Awfully good on his skates - he's in constant motion, is very quick. A breath of fresh after seeing to many Sens static on their feet and not getting into the open. He brings great new energy into the team.
He took a ton of abuse. Got high-sticked, blocked a shot then went to the bench afterwards. Drove hard to the net. Had speed to burn. I loved his game last night. He played a big part in both of our goals.
Ah good reply bad reply its all for the fun of argument. I just hate logging on and there's been 20 posts since mina haha.
and yeah the team looked lost last night. My ONLY problem with Maclean is that he still has Red Wing syndrome. No matter how the team is treated by opposing players he wants them to "stick to the game plan". we are not detroit we cant get revenge by scoring 5 goals. last night if murray was coach he would have had ott taken care of and buffalo would have backed off. I mean this is why we have kassian.
Eh...that's easily the weakest part of his game. He seems to spend half his time out there on the ice laying down. He's not strong on his skates at all...
Lmao, honesly, do you watch anyone play?
I think we approach the team a lot more differently than Maclean does right now. He is looking at this team for the future and I honestly think that RIGHT NOW, W's and L's mean less to him than teaching the young guys lessons about hockey. If you listen to his press conferences, he comes off like a teacher after losses, saying: "I sent him back out there after a bad play to atone." or "I didn't like how player x responded". He is building this team for future greatness imo. Which is why he doesn't divert from the game plan too often. He wants them to stick to it, because when they do, it works.
I think we approach the team a lot more differently than Maclean does right now. He is looking at this team for the future and I honestly think that RIGHT NOW, W's and L's mean less to him than teaching the young guys lessons about hockey. If you listen to his press conferences, he comes off like a teacher after losses, saying: "I sent him back out there after a bad play to atone." or "I didn't like how player x responded". He is building this team for future greatness imo. Which is why he doesn't divert from the game plan too often. He wants them to stick to it, because when they do, it works.
It when they (minus the kids line) come out lazy and flat, that's when it doesn't work. Conacher and the other guys on his line developed chances every time they were on the ice. I loved when he blew past the defenders, swung behind the net, and stuck a tape-to-tape pass on Silf's stick which he one-timed for a great save by Miller. He is going to be a favorite here.
Lmao, honesly, do you watch anyone play?
Agree with most things here, he might not score you the highlight goals, but he gets the dirty goals and after all goal is goal.
Has a ton of heart and brings 110% every night and never gives up on plays.
Defensive problems were already mentioned enough, but he really lands on his ass a lot, if he could stay on his skates longer, that could help.
Definitely not the weakest part of his game. He is effective because he is such a strong skater. He gets knocked down a lot because of how hard he crashes the net (the reason both goals went in against Buffalo was from his screen)
That was a quote from a Bolts fan in his scouting report. D/w though, your laughing and making fun of other people really shows your hockey knowledge. Thumbs up.
Has Conacher always been weak on his skates? Seemed to be falling on the ice a lot in his debut. Besides that he was amazing.
Hahahahahaha, CJ you are something else.
You made this post at 5:15...:
"I guess me and the rest of the Tampa fanbase just throw out random comments. Conacher lays on the ice a lot. He is not strong on his skates."
You then went to the Tampa forum and asked this question at 5:16:
Then you re-edited your post because you found something that suits you at 5:26.
You made your original comment on Conacher not being strong on his skates before you even saw that guy's assessment of him.
What's even funnier is that you edited your post to make fun of my knowledge.
Get booked.
Detective RKL on the case!
Hahahahahaha, CJ you are something else.
You made this post at 5:15...:
"I guess me and the rest of the Tampa fanbase just throw out random comments. Conacher lays on the ice a lot. He is not strong on his skates."
You then went to the Tampa forum and asked this question at 5:16:
Then you re-edited your post because you found something that suits you at 5:26.
You made your original comment on Conacher not being strong on his skates before you even saw that guy's assessment of him.
What's even funnier is that you edited your post to make fun of my knowledge.
Get booked.
Ill take a player that falls over a lot from going to the dirty areas than a player that rarely falls over that doesn't go to the dirty areas.
Alright, I understand CJ, the way I answered your criticism of my original assessment was not very professional, I apologize for that. I only did so cause lately you've been on a personal Vedanta against me and I thought you were at it again.
Who knows, but I'm speaking off of multiple viewings of Conacher, that's why I'm confident he is strong on skates, didn't meant to come off as a ****.
No problem...I don't remember going at you since that time you told me to get off your nuts...lol. That said I was just pointing out what I saw -- and that was a lot of Conacher on the ice and I remembered that post is all.
Looking forward to broadening the scope of my assessment over the season.