Likely a mixup when paging down the three stars.Why MacKinnon wasn’t interviewed?
It looked really weird when he was going on the ice. He looked confused when he was looking back on someone in the tunnel.
Why MacKinnon wasn’t interviewed?
It looked really weird when he was going on the ice. He looked confused when he was looking back on someone in the tunnel.
I’d also like to point out that I’m definitely eating some crow on Bednar. I was fully on the fire him wagon, but he really seems to know how to get the best out of all our guys.
Girard with almost 2 full minutes more 5 on 5 ice time then any other Dman last night. Kid has a remarkably bright future ahead if he's about to be this teams #1D at the grizzly old age of 20 years.
I like Soda's line a lot to be honest. It doesn't look great on paper but it's working well on both sides of the ice.^Yup. Me too. I was very hard on him after his first season, but he has turned it around and done a really good job here.
I didn't see the Jost quickness either (remember Minny is a pretty slow team). He looks more settled on his skates and stronger than last year, but I don't see the quickness increase yet. That line honestly worries me the most. They will need to figure out how to finish somehow, someway. There are 2 talented players and a plug... so maybe it is swapping out Wilson and finding someone. But they will need somebody with some size that can finish. Not exactly easy to find.
Soda really deserves to play with some talent... Long Beach and Coach's BFF isn't a great combo for him. Hopefully Kamenev can pick up his game and slide onto that line.
On Bednar, I think part of the reason why it worked out with him is that we did swap out most of that team. I still wouldn't trust him to commandeer a team that's going through rough times.
On Bednar, I think part of the reason why it worked out with him is that we did swap out most of that team. I still wouldn't trust him to commandeer a team that's going through rough times.
Matt Calvert is my new Dan Hinote. Nothing but heart.Okay, I thought Nate just didn't want to be interviewed. He's not the biggest fan of interviews from what I can tell. But whatever.
Anyway, solid debut. The top line wasn't clicking on all cylinders but it didn't matter because the other three lines were cookin'. Dare I say it, it's only one game but Matt Calvert may have won me over.
Also, Tyson Jost actually looked...fast? Or did Minny just look slow? He is noticeably quicker than last season, and that's great. Kerf didn't look out of place at all on the 2nd line either.
I still think they need to put someone else on that 3rd line RW spot though. GB had a decent game but there was at least one occasion, maybe two, where the puck landed on his stick and he made a weird decision that killed the play. I don't think they should break up Nieto and Soderberg if they can help it though, those two are locked in, as demonstrated by the pass that set up the break and opening Avs goal.
Lastly: Sam Girard. **** yeah.
Calvert - Strong debut. Definitely more than just a plug. Very fast. Did he get promoted to the Söderberg line or was that just temporary? That'd make the 4th line quite weak.
Kerfoot - He was the best player on the 2nd line, though overall the line did not work.
Dries - He doesn't PK? Strange that he's up. Only played 5 minutes.
Jost - People have said he's gotten faster, but I didn't notice it.
Wilson - Healthy Wilson doesn't seem any better than recovering Wilson.
Söderberg - Had a good game, I wonder if he'll eventually end up playing with Jost and Kerfoot?
Rantanen - He looks even better than last year. Better balance and uses his body more.
Girard - Almost a perfect game for him. That first goal might have been his fault though? Went to cover the boards but the Wild player passed to the open player in front of the net. He did also get out-muscled at least once. Those are minor complaints though, kid played like an elite D.
Cole - Plays a very physical game and if he keeps that up, he'll be a great addition.
Zadorov - Compared to Cole, Zadorov seems a bit more like he's chasing big hits and being an agitator.
July 1: god dammit we signed Calvert he’s just a worse replacement for comeau and he’s probably gonna be overpaid
Game 1: Love Calvert, gonna be a fan favorite I can already tell!
I love it
Well he’s been the coach of the worst team in modern history and ressurected that same team to a playoff spot last year. I can’t see why he’d be a bad choice for a team going through some tough stuff.
Watch him on a few of the back checks hes definetly gotten faster. Rantanen has also gotten a dash quicker out there.