Please, Yandle is a PP specialist period. The man is swiss cheese on skates defensively and his turnovers last year whiffing on passes was embarrassing. They need to cover his 6 with Petro. My pairings of Ek/McCoshen, Pysyk/Matheson, Yandle/Petro are the only ones that make sense. We don't have any bonafide first pairing players until one of these guys starts to show up regularly at the all-star game.
Please, Yandle is a PP specialist period. The man is swiss cheese on skates defensively and his turnovers last year whiffing on passes was embarrassing. They need to cover his 6 with Petro. My pairings of Ek/McCoshen, Pysyk/Matheson, Yandle/Petro are the only ones that make sense. We don't have any bonafide first pairing players until one of these guys starts to show up regularly at the all-star game.
Friedman reported at the combine that he heard the rumor that Yandle was being asked to drop his NMC. Then 10 days later the Panthers verified that they would not ask him to do that. Why did it take them 10 days? Weegar certainly is not in the same league at this point as Yandle on the PP, but he isn't as far behind as you think. Matheson has already stated he wants more PP time although he is not a PP QB but more of a weapon who's skating puts extra pressure on the defense. Realistically I think we are stuck with Yandle as he has final say, so the only way Weegar gets in the lineup this year is if they move Pysyk before the TDL.
Yeah that's why he was a -6 with only 23 of his 41 pts coming 5 on 5. His giveaway/takeaway ratio was 3 to 1 and Brian Campbell's last 2 years when he was an old man was 2 to 1. Campbell was also a plus 4 and 33 his last 2 years. Don't tell me Yandle has a good defensive game.
Please, Yandle is a PP specialist period. The man is swiss cheese on skates defensively and his turnovers last year whiffing on passes was embarrassing. They need to cover his 6 with Petro. My pairings of Ek/McCoshen, Pysyk/Matheson, Yandle/Petro are the only ones that make sense. We don't have any bonafide first pairing players until one of these guys starts to show up regularly at the all-star game.
Friedman reported at the combine that he heard the rumor that Yandle was being asked to drop his NMC. Then 10 days later the Panthers verified that they would not ask him to do that. Why did it take them 10 days? Weegar certainly is not in the same league at this point as Yandle on the PP, but he isn't as far behind as you think. Matheson has already stated he wants more PP time although he is not a PP QB but more of a weapon who's skating puts extra pressure on the defense. Realistically I think we are stuck with Yandle as he has final say, so the only way Weegar gets in the lineup this year is if they move Pysyk before the TDL.
The success on the PP will be determined by getting bodies in front of the goalie this year and abandoning the multiple peripheral passes that waste time.
Brown has had a nice camp. He hasn't let anyone get in behind him with great gap control and positioning. He also has taken some shots from the point that has been on goal in both the scrimmage and in Nashville. People forget that we drafted him 2013 and it was the 14-15 season when he Captained (2nd yr in a row) Oshawa and won the Memorial Cup. He also was credited as a key factor in shutting down Connor McDavid (blanking him twice) in winning their series 4-1. He's no superstar but he understands how to work with teammates to clog up the middle and take away the danger zone. Don't sell Brown short.
Yeah that's why he was a -6 with only 23 of his 41 pts coming 5 on 5. His giveaway/takeaway ratio was 3 to 1 and Brian Campbell's last 2 years when he was an old man was 2 to 1. Campbell was also a plus 4 and 33 his last 2 years. Don't tell me Yandle has a good defensive game.
What a completely uneducated post. You don’t pay someone 6+ million to play 3rd pair. He’s a second pair D man. But you also think Huberdeau sucks so I know your agenda here.
as weird as it may seem i wouldnt totally be against that. i know itd never happen, but like he even admitted he shined the most when facing lesser competition/easier minutes. youd have a threat on each line and honestly who cares what the lines are if the results are wins. yandle can handle the top line if you give him someone who can defend well, matheson can handle 2nd line same thing with him. say weegar-ekblad for a couple games on the 3rd. they get more time than a typical 3rd pairing and he'd get pp time too. but its not as crazy as it seems. at this point why not try it.Now his partner at $9M this season is another story. Him I would have no problem bumping down to the 3rd if he doesn't get back on track. As I said, he would fly thru waivers unclaimed if they ever elected to send him down to Kinnear to re-boot.
I think McCann would do well with Tro. I don’t get why were wasting McCann on the bottom two lines. He has top 6 talent. It’s jsut a matter of him putting it together.
For a coach who isn't afraid to shake up the lineup I'm surprised he hasn't tried McCann with Tro. I guess he's trying to get McCann to own the 3C role. It would be worth a shot. Nothing to lose at this point. Could put Malgin or Bjugstad as 3C.
Exactly. McCann is not a bottom 6 player. I think him and Tro would FOR SURE be better than McGinn.
I like this. Honestly even if it doesn’t work, it’s better than watching McGinn get top 6 minutes.
