Didnt get to watch either games this weekend. Was at a place with very limited cable over the weekend. Was the team really bad vs boston? Are we even more worried about Boston after this loss. I heard talk radio and Coop say we were dominating in the beginning like the Ottawa game and then fell apart again. No goals either. Is Boston just that good or are we just that bad right now?
Completely lifeless. Boston just toyed with them, TBH. Makes it worse when you consider they were missing a Calder candidate Dman, a first ballot HOF dman and arguably the best defensive forward in the game. PK was absolutely wretched. Really disappointing to see that kind of game against that opponent after the Ottawa game.
How about last nights game? Better effort? Sounds like Domingue has really stepped up. We shouldnt consider Budaj right now if this is the case. Hopefully Vasi is really just fatigued and we need to give him significant time off. Then cook it back up prior to the playoffs to get going again.
Was a better effort last night, but was also against a bad team. Domingue was really good. There were steps in the right direction (PK didn't look completely lost), but until I see it against a quality opponent (tomorrow vs Toronto would be a GREAT start) I'm not putting much into what I saw against EDM.
I personally think TB should just rotate the 3 goalies now that a spot is clinched. Vasy, Budaj, Domingue. Play them all every third game and whoever stands out more can get the first shot at backup for the playoffs.
My thoughts are that its good to be back in the playoffs again. Im sure its a huge relief for the guys. As much of the talk Ive seen the team saving it for the playoffs, Im sure there is some truth to that but I think there is something going on at a deeper level that needs to be addressed. However Playoffs might be able to fix it. They werent there last year when Im sure they felt like they should have been. Evidence of the great start we saw. I just want to know why we cant seem to play like that again. Teams just figuring us out? or is the effort not the same? Either way I just cant wait for the playoffs. I dont know if it will be their year or not but Playoff hockey is the best. Happy our team is apart of it again.