vyktor
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- Jan 23, 2008
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This IMO is the Pens #1 problem since Gonchar left and maybe even before.
Who is leading the pack on D.
Last few years we had Orpik icy stare do as I say not as I do as the default captain on D, other teams were and are still left wide open in the house. At least Brooks would shove them into MAF after thy scored.
Martin has always been to quiet and reserved, and has had too many stretches like the one he is in now where he simply looks disinterested. Even at his best he's not very sound in the house going for stick checks and poke checks instead of playing the man. Erhoff seems to be more of the same.
Letang is too unpredictable too much of a wild card to be a leader, we aren't going far with him as our #1 D.
Maata looks like he will be a stud, but he and Despres and Borts are still to raw to be leaders.
I just looks like a rudderless ship on the back end and has for years, until the D make a commitment to actually defending the most important area of the rink this will continue to be a problem.
When was the last time we even had and actual NHL Defenseman behind the bench or presence in the locker room like we have Guerin Tocchet etc. for the forwards.
Who is leading the pack on D.
Last few years we had Orpik icy stare do as I say not as I do as the default captain on D, other teams were and are still left wide open in the house. At least Brooks would shove them into MAF after thy scored.
Martin has always been to quiet and reserved, and has had too many stretches like the one he is in now where he simply looks disinterested. Even at his best he's not very sound in the house going for stick checks and poke checks instead of playing the man. Erhoff seems to be more of the same.
Letang is too unpredictable too much of a wild card to be a leader, we aren't going far with him as our #1 D.
Maata looks like he will be a stud, but he and Despres and Borts are still to raw to be leaders.
I just looks like a rudderless ship on the back end and has for years, until the D make a commitment to actually defending the most important area of the rink this will continue to be a problem.
When was the last time we even had and actual NHL Defenseman behind the bench or presence in the locker room like we have Guerin Tocchet etc. for the forwards.