Wolfy*
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Just one problem...in the next game he's probably back to his invisible mode. He's really an on or off guy.
Just one problem...in the next game he's probably back to his invisible mode. He's really an on or off guy.
Kreider needs to be kept. The combination of size, speed and aggression does not have many in the sample size. Add to that his age and you get a player that needs to be kept.
Oh, and from my "Neanderthal" pov, it was great to see him put on his big boy pants and stand up for his teammate. Not anywhere near the magnitude, but reminded me of Orr taking on Fedoruk or Callahan dropping his gloves in defense of McD.
I keep hoping THIS is the time he finally figures out how to be consistent...
That line as a whole has played better the past few games. There's a lot to be said for chemistry. The st and 3rd lines have it, and 2nd line is getting it back.
Great game by him, fight aside. But the fight was awesome too, he wrecked smith and barely took anything himself. Don't want him doing it often but times like that are when it's useful.
Was Orr-Fedoruk where Feds got knocked unconscious?
Glad he took care of it but why aren't they even looking to suspend Smith?? He only gets a 2 minute penalty? The one hit the league doesn't want and nothing's done about it again..
Was Orr-Fedoruk where Feds got knocked unconscious?
His game is garbage right now.
His game is garbage right now.
No, but it's not like he's stonehanded either. We've seen him undress defenders this year. Hjalmarsson the most noticeable memorable.
But, he is a god awful finisher. He gets a break/partial break at least 1-2 times per game. Almost Michael Grabner level of finishing.
He's very predictable and usually telegraphs his shot location. He doesn't move the puck around his body to give the goalie something to think about and isn't a threat to deke/dangle. Luongo knew Kreider was going low blocker before he shot.
Give this guy Zuccarello's hands and he's a 40 goal scorer.
i think kreider would win the rocket with zuccs hands and creativity around the net lol. kreider really does need to have more of a variety of moves around the goal. i dont think he has a bad shot or bad hands but he is very predictable. he almost always goes stick side trying to get it just over the goalies pad. nhl goalies know this and will save it most of the time even if kreider gets off a good shot.
Give this guy Zuccarello's hands and he's a 40 goal scorer.