I would agree. I would add that he looked a bit rusty, especially with his rebound control. I felt like there were too many shots that he should have been able to absorb and either play or cover, but in general he did a good job of directing those extra rebounds to the wings and corners rather than into the slot as he has tended to do when he struggles. All in all, he was near the bottom of the list of reasons why this game didn't go so well.He wasn’t bad. Made some good saves in close, but you could tell it was his first game. First goal he was a bit lazy repositioning himself. 2nd goal was juicy rebound but didn’t help that the defense failed to tie up the opposing players.
I don't see this Maroon-ROR-Tarasenko line lasting very long.
Yes that powerplay need to be more effective and more possibilies, its generally really easy to read what our set-up is at powerplay. Looks like 2nd powerplay has more flow and imagination which makes it hard to read. 1st powerplay we trust on too heavily Tarasenko, it could work if we would play other side more and let Tarasenko being just shooter, now he's also playmaker on that part which makes Tarasenko's weapon useless. I compare it how Caps runs their powerplay, Ovie doesn't ever touch the puck, only when he's shooting and puck is all the time at right side with Backström.I'm still not sold on Yeo. In my opinion, coaching is the biggest question mark on the team... not goaltending.
I don't either. They really need a speedy winger, especially so when ROR isn't an incredibly fast skater either. The problem this line is going to run into is entering the zone with the puck. Maroon probably takes a few skaters away by just being big and forceful in front of the net but you really need that winger support to dish the puck to Vladdy. It's not a bad line if it's already in the zone. Really hope they either put Schwartz-Schenn-Tarasenko back together or have one of the faster kids play on the wing on that line. Thomas-O'Reilly-Tarasenko doesn't sound bad.I don't see this Maroon-ROR-Tarasenko line lasting very long.
Kyrou - ROR - Tarasenko
Schwartz - Schenn - Blais
Steen - Bozak - Perron
Maroon - Thomas - Barbashev/x
x=Fabbri/Jaskin/Thorbun
Happy to see other people also see that Maroon doesn't work with ROR and Tarasenko.
I would love to see either Blais or Kyrou playing with 1st line.
Code:Kyrou - ROR - Tarasenko Schwartz - Schenn - Blais Steen - Bozak - Perron Maroon - Thomas - Barbashev/x x=Fabbri/Jaskin/Thorbun
I think Kryou is a natural right wing so he needs to stay on that side for now. You're having O'Reilly also shoulder a large defensive responsibility with Tarasenko and Kyrou. I still think that once he's up to speed, Fabbri is the logical choice, although I wouldn't mind eventually seeing if Thomas can fit on that line. Hell, maybe Perron if early on, Maroon isn't working out. I still want to see Kyrou with Schenn and Schwartz and Blais with Thomas and Maroon. Let that 3rd line with Bozak, Steen, and Perron be more of a shutdown line that can add offense ala Lowry, Copp, and Tanev.
He looked a bit rusty, but honestly pretty good. Appeared calm and controlled for the most part and neither goal he allowed was particularly soft. Chojin summarized it well IMO:Didn't watch the game, how was Allen?
I would add that if Parayko would have just taken to body on the first goal then there likely never would have been a shot much less a goal. He was too focused on the puck and when it took an unlucky bounce away from him, suddenly the Washington player RIPPED it under the cross bar far side. If Parayko would've just planted Barber when he tried to cut to the center (doesn't even have to be a violent hit, just physically tie up the guy) then the puck probably ends up in their feet and back checkers have a chance to catch up to the play.- Allen looked good, way better than I expected. First goal was a great shot, second goal was poor coverage and Parayko without a stick. I thought Allen's positioning was solid and he looked to be seeing pucks well.
Hope you're wrong, but I actually share your concern about Dunn. He looked a bit better this game, but I thought he was really bad against Columbus. He better not be taking a top 4 spot for granted.Dunn might be a victim of a sophomore slump, I haven't really liked his performance in any of the games I've seen of him.
I think it was mostly a reaction to the Blues vs caps, and Wilson in particular. Bortuzzo was quick to rush in after the Wilson hit on Dunn. The whole team looked to be on edge/waiting for him to take it over the line physically. Personally, I thought Bortuzzo was over the top with the physically and appropriately penalized for it (lucky he wasn't called for the anything on that hit on Kempny).While team was overall more physical as a group. I thought Bortuzzo was even more physical than normal. I don't know if it was because of Blues & Caps game tend to go in that direction or because he is feeling the heat on the 3rd pair and knows that being a physical threat is an asset that Schmaltz can't compete with.
It didn't seem like it last night. ROR plays very aggressive on the forecheck, I think Vlad is going to have to step up his aggressiveness to match it.Haven't gotten to see any of ROR and 91 together, how do they seem to mesh? Any better than 26 and 91?
Vladi hasn't seemed fully engaged. Looks like he's still kinda feeling things out. Orielly is goin to be peddle to the metal for awhile. He wants to make a good impression if I had to guess. Not saying hell get lazy but he's not going to be looking at the preseason as just meaningless gamesIt didn't seem like it last night. ROR plays very aggressive on the forecheck, I think Vlad is going to have to step up his aggressiveness to match it.
Vladi hasn't seemed fully engaged. Looks like he's still kinda feeling things out. Orielly is goin to be peddle to the metal for awhile. He wants to make a good impression if I had to guess. Not saying hell get lazy but he's not going to be looking at the preseason as just meaningless games
I mean, doesn't he look like that about 90% of the time anyways?Vladi hasn't seemed fully engaged. Looks like he's still kinda feeling things out. Orielly is goin to be peddle to the metal for awhile. He wants to make a good impression if I had to guess. Not saying hell get lazy but he's not going to be looking at the preseason as just meaningless games
Unfortunately.......Yes. looks even more pedestrian though.I mean, doesn't he look like that about 90% of the time anyways?
Well that's just fantastic to hear.Unfortunately.......Yes. looks even more pedestrian though.