Get To Our Game
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I didn't watch this morning's game, but I thought he has played pretty well overall (for his standards). He definitely wasn't a direct liability in the other two games, so that's an improvement.
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Fordy
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wgknestrick
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Yes it was.. It is amazing how well the USA forwards have covered up for his puck movement so far. They have the skill to take his passes and also keep it moving out of the zone.
Get To Our Game
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Yeah, he was bad there along with Carlson. I see being at blame for one goal in two games as a massive improvement.
Fordy
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Yeah, he was bad there along with Carlson. I see being at blame for one goal in two games as a massive improvement.
Yeah but he only played half his usual ice time and still managed to **** up
Maybe it was shero's plan to showcase him for the world and make a "hockey" trade to St.Louis for Oshie
or maybe that is my wishful thinking Seemed like the announcers thought the Datsyuk goal was more on Carlson. I thought Orpik would be even more horrendous on the bigger ice but surprisingly he's looked better on the bigger ice than he has on the NHL rink this season, imo.
Gallatin
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Orpik has been playing half speed lackadaisical hockey for most of the season. But when he turns it on, Olympics and hopefully the rest of the season, he's a much better player, verging on solid physical 2nd pairing guy IMO. That's assuming his partner is a good puck mover who can help insulate him.
I know it hurts to watch him sleepwalk through most of a season, but he most likely will be there for us when it counts.
Randy Butternubs
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It also doesn't hurt that he has options with the puck beyond forcing a stretch pass into a zero man forecheck.
