Yandle was on the ice I think on both occasions. He's been terrible defensively.
Gotta move him while he still has value imo. He's playing bottom pairing minutes outside the PP, he's way too expensive to be utilized like that.
I think stillman was on for first oneYeah, Brown had to be back all alone. Both 2 on 1s I think
Did everyone catch Hoff saying “Driegder made the saves WHEN IT WAS EXPECTED...”
Interesting subplot. Say, doesn’t everyone have a $10M equipment boy?
Why can’t they always play with the attitude they had today? Forecheck hard, skate hard, get involved and then you won’t be always chasing the other team.
I guess the question should be worded, why WON’T they always play like this? Just play like that, and you’ll win more than lose. It won’t make you go 82-0-0 on the season, but the losses will be due to other team clicking more, other team executing a bit better, other team having more luck. The losses won’t be because of lack of effort, lack of will, lack of team unity, abundance of laziness, abundance of stupid crap.
Even Yandle might not suck after a few games of this.
Why can’t they always play with the attitude they had today? Forecheck hard, skate hard, get involved and then you won’t be always chasing the other team.
I guess the question should be worded, why WON’T they always play like this? Just play like that, and you’ll win more than lose. It won’t make you go 82-0-0 on the season, but the losses will be due to other team clicking more, other team executing a bit better, other team having more luck. The losses won’t be because of lack of effort, lack of will, lack of team unity, abundance of laziness, abundance of stupid crap.
Even Yandle might not suck after a few games of this.
Yeah, it’s a long season, and yeah, it’s hard. The S.C. is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports.it's hard man! it's a long season. if you feel you've got the skill to avoid working that hard by dangling and sniping, you'll avoid it.
even the good teams can't keep this up all season long.
about the game, a real nice road game.
missed the 1st and 2nd but was astounded to see the panthers credited with ZERO turnovers at around the 15 minute mark of the 2nd period. ended the game with 3. i look most nights and i rarely see turnover counts under 10. usually it's in the 15-20 range. it's been going steadily down the past week. had a quite an impact on the style of the game, eh?
I have to say, as someone who criticizes the defense quite often, it's very interesting that after 4 starts now (granted small sample size), Driedger sports a .938 save percentage. That is a very impressive number.
I know teams typically play better in front of backups, but they did not look good defensively again tonight but this time got some really key saves.
Some of you are a little too hard on Bob but in all fairness he has had some real gaffs this year. He's cost us more than a few games now. I think at this point our defense is what it is, but if one goalie is getting you significantly better results you kind of have to go with them until that changes, regardless of what anyone's paycheque says.
I think that’s fair. If Driedger is going well AND the defense (being maybe less confident with him ironically) plays better, sounds like a win-win.It's only a good thing. Driedger is hot so ride him until he falters. If he does, put Bob back in, he'll be itching to go.
I can't disagree with this.Because they are a soft bunch. When you insert a guy like Hawk in there, you watch him hustle and throw a few big hits, then watch Vatrano work his tail off, amazing what happens. We need to bring even more of these types of players in.
Because they are a soft bunch. When you insert a guy like Hawk in there, you watch him hustle and throw a few big hits, then watch Vatrano work his tail off, amazing what happens. We need to bring even more of these types of players in.
Well, I would more say they are a lazy bunch. It's not like it was all Hawk and Vatrano tonight, they all played like that really. So obviously they can play hard, they just don't on most nights. Sometimes that's fine, they have the more skill to win and score goals. But other times they really need to bring this energy and effort to a game.