I was just about to post the same thing... but alas whats the point here. So ill do it anyway since I did all the screen caps and whatnot.
See here, Victor had a chance to stick lift – but choose not to do that, instead he lifted his stick up and OVER all sticks to try and get the puck.
Right before the drive to the net we see Victor in the middle.. what was he thinking here ??? let Rutta defend two players ??? You know where the puck went right ??
That’s right, to Victors player – look how he just looks back and there is another Dallas player standing there.. again – what is Rutta supposed to do here ??
Now as you can see Rutta stick is being held so he can only put out his foot to stop the puck – and he did, he stopped the first shot on goal – Vassey could have moved back to the crease when it didnt go to goal at first. Hedman just needs to stick lift here...
Geee I better stick lift this guy, my stick is right there, under his - But Hedman did not do that. Note below Ruttas stick is being held under the right arm of the dallas player.
I will lift my stick over his and try and grab the puck says Hedman
Another shot of the same angle right before Perry shoots - Hedman is the blue stick if you are following along at home.
Now the gifs
See how Perry is making a shot and Rutta is like – shit ok better stop this – and did giving enough time for Hedman to get back and help out.
So what does Hedman do to help - Lifts his stick over Perrys stick and allows him the second shot with a full out stretched Jan You could even question why Rutta wasnt facing the puck - bit hard when your stick is being held under the arm of the other player and you cant spin around and use it.
I dont mind when players are shit and get blasted for it.. but felt it was a bit unneeded.
Everyone has a whipping boy it seems.. bit weird if you ask me.
Its game 5 ffs, we never do well on the b2b second game and always cough up early goals. Vassey is worrying me a touch, its like he is super nervous now.
Anyway enough about this crap, lets go win it on Monday. Id personally rather Coburn in the team than Shattenkirk at this rate.