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Glad to see MacK got his 100th point for the first time! Just wish I could have watched it!
Just saw the OT replay. F***ing Karlsson just hung out at the offensive blue line, leaving two forwards back to play defense when the puck was very much in contention. Then he assists on the game winning goal with a brain dead giveaway. This is your Norris favourite. I don't care about Makar not being in the conversation, but how the hell is this guy going to win while being a total disaster defensively?
Oh shit guys....Glad to see MacK got his 100th point for the first time! Just wish I could have watched it!
I would expect things to ease up for him when we get our top-6 forwards back (fingers crossed)The bigger concern for me right now is Compher. Dude has fallen off a cliff since the trade deadline. Tonight, Nuke and Malgin were carrying that 2nd line. Wondering if it could be worth trying ERod at 2C
It was pretty bad, we need to make sure to use it to our advantage more next game.Yeah he's very clearly cherry picking for points trying to hit 100 at this point.
There were multiple horrific defensive plays by him tonight where he was cheating for offense.
Getting Lehk back will help, but I'm still not expecting Landy this year.I would expect things to ease up for him when we get our top-6 forwards back (fingers crossed)
I demand Comcast provides Altitude to the Bahamas!Oh shit guys....
We've lost Henchy to the Altitude talking points. I expect he'll only be repeating what Moser, Keefe, and whatever other idiot they employ all say.
Even if we do get Landy back JTC is still going to need to be much better than what he's shown in his career.
Meyers is cooked here. Worse decision he's ever made was to sign with us.I thought JTC was fine last night, won the draw that led to the MacKinnon goal and overall played a good defensive game. So glad Bednar FINALLY put Nichushkin on his wing and quit trying to make fetch happen with E-Rod and Malgin/Newhook on JTC's wings. That was pretty much putting the onus on the ginger to drive that line and that's a ridiculous ask.
The 4th line had an okay start but even in limited minutes got absolutely gobsmacked. Meyers was caved in and posted by far the worst underlying numbers, and played by far the fewest minutes in that time. Games like this make me wonder if he even has a future as an NHLer. He lost a puck battle you simply cannot lose--the Sharks player was way outstretched and still managed to keep the puck, Meyers was simply too weak there. That wasn't a 50/50 battle, it was more like 70/30, and I don't care if it was Lorentz who was the other guy, he HAS to be better.
He has NHL speed for sure, but his decision-making still feels a half-step too slow. That and his inability to stay strong on pucks make me think he's a tweener or AAAA guy. He won't stick in the NHL as a defensive guy, he has to be able to put the puck in the net, so far that just isn't happening and I really wonder if it ever will at this point. Yet another frustrating player who seems to have the right mindset and works hard, but just has enough weaknesses in his game to prevent him from being impactful at the NHL level.
Now you just flexing on us you lucky f***. Im jealous.I demand Comcast provides Altitude to the Bahamas!
Yep. Exactly this. He was trying way too hard to score. Just play the game and I can almost guarantee that he'll get that goal.Mikko was horrendous last night. Selfish selfish plays all over the ice. I get it your looking for that 50th, but we need wins right now for the top spot in the central
Mikko was horrendous last night. Selfish selfish plays all over the ice. I get it your looking for that 50th, but we need wins right now for the top spot in the central
I don't think the development path has hurt him--I just don't think he's good enough. It's been a bumpy road since injuries have necessitated too many callups, but he wouldn't be worlds better anywhere else either.Meyers is cooked here. Worse decision he's ever made was to sign with us.
Never understood why NCAA free agents sign with top end teams, where they are going to be competing for low end 4th line roles and AHL time. If your game isn't suited for 4th line grinder duties, you are going to have a rough time. Meyers can't play a 4th line role, simply doesn't possess the skills needed for that role at the NHL level.
Meyers should have gone somewhere like San Jose or Columbus where he could get a legit shot at minutes. See if you can get some traction on your career and then go from there.
Hopefully Malinski, Polin and Pavel can translate better. Malinski has some nice skating ability and hockey IQ which should help him as a dman, and Pavel seems like he has that 4th line skill set which is where he'll be. I have some reservations on Polin seems kind of like Meyers 2.0.
Don't worry... I'm back in the states now and snow is on the ground.Now you just flexing on us you lucky f***. Im jealous.
It would have to be a perfect storm for that to happen.I'm glad they won but holy crap was this messy. With 7 games to go I have no idea why they were trying so hard to feed Mikko. He has plenty of time to score ONE goal. Just play your game and it will come. This team needs wins right now so take care of business first. I could see feeding Mikko with one or two games left and they were playing for nothing but 7 games left? Crazy. With RWs being the first tiebreaker I really hope not winning in regulation last night doesn't come back and bite them in the ass.
Nuke - MacK - MalginYou gotta think Mikko goes back
to JT’s wing in the playoffs. He just can’t drive offense as a 2C. Gotta rock this game 1:
Landy*-Mack-Lehk
NIke-JTC-Mikko
*assuming Landy is back. If not put Erod up there I guess.
Probably not. But when you just stand at the offensive blue line waiting for passes you don't expend too much energy.I can’t be sure but did Karlsson even leave the ice in OT last night?