It's promising but the points still stick out like a sore thumb.
Speaking of Dea.... he's back in AHL --- not to derail too long, but still wish he we had him. Basically Pitts took him back for a 3 game rental, only to shuffle him back to AHL as they got healthy.
Would be better than Stafford in the game right now, not that Stafford was bad today, just...... Dea was better here.
If they waived him we had a chance to take him back then.
This was one of those games he should have gotten one by accident at the least, but somehow didn’t.
His zero assists total is so bizzare becayse he has set up plenty of good looks and you think something would go in by accident.
Updated Kincode:
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Hall
Hischier
Palmieri
Mueller
Vatanen
Kinkaid
Johansson
Zacha
Bratt
Greene
Severson
Schneider
Coleman
Zajac
Anderson
Butcher
Lovejoy
Blackwood
Wood
Seney
Stafford
Yakovlev
Santini
Lack
Boyle
Noeson
They have two games in hand on the 1st wild card, win those and they are 7 pts back. Stranger things have happened.I would be fine with a mini run that falls short if it means strong second half’s from Wood, Zacha, and someone like Big Mac
The rule is, when we waived him, if his original team (Pitt) was the only team to put in a claim, he goes back to them and he doesn't need to pass waivers to be sent down again.If they waived him we had a chance to take him back then.
Thanks for the responses to my Zacha question. It’s frustrating that he’s not building up his numbers, but it’s because of repeatedly seeing and reading about his overall play I haven’t completely given up on him. It sounds like the kid is snakebit.
They have two games in hand on the 1st wild card, win those and they are 7 pts back. Stranger things have happened.
But I agree, regardless where they finish I want the young kids playing well.
Mack has been pretty much mistake free, he's 22 he's gonna struggle at times an these first 4 apperances shouldn't be seen as a indication of what he is or isn't. Look at Matt Murray for example it takes years to discover what a goalie is, it's a good start an a nice step for his development, let's see where he ends up.
True, but it’s hard to ignore the potential with MB. His size, quickness, positioning.... the makings of a monster goaltender are all there. More impressive to me though is how collected he looks. You’d never think these were his first NHL games based on his work thus far. I honestly wasn’t expecting much from him considering the way the team has been playing but the kid is impressive imho.
Naw we dominated the third too.This was one of those games where you hold on for dear life. Played a fantastic opening period, the rest was suspect at best. MB29 stole the show.
Leafs fan in peace, I assume Blackwood starts Saturday?
well are you up there now
first and foremost is that blackwood and kk can give solid play... they have played fairly well in past 10 games... I'm sure its been stated but tonights game was evidence that good goaltending matters to state the obvious... eventually the team will begin to play with more confidence ... maybe they can go on a streak.. but thats the kind of goaltending you need in this league