Richard88
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Timmins' decision making is the highlight of his game, and he's made lots of smart plays. No idea how you can criticise his play, especially his decision making.
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BrickNHL
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agree 100%. Timmins looks way more assertive than ever before
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AvsFan29
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He needs to be bumped up from the 4th line
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AvsGuy
Hired the wrong DJ again
Just looks a half step behind to me. Doesn't look panicked, but slightly rushed. Haven't seen a lot of offensive flair either
Not the end of the world for a young guy trying to find his place, but its going to take some really solid play to even stay in this lineup from the looks of it
Avsboy
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He makes well chosen and crisp passes all the time. He covers his man well. Sure he's a bit slow, but he makes up for it. He's clearly better than Cole right now, and I'd be a bit surprised if Byram can currently outplay him.
With how big Rantanen is he can hide behind Rants the entire game. Refs and opposing players won't notice. He can quickly sneak out to take the puck and score then hide again.
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Timmins for me has been their 4th best defenseman so far. Imo:
1. Girard
2. Makar
3. Toews
4. Timmins
5. Graves
6. Cole
1. Girard
2. Makar
3. Toews
4. Timmins
5. Graves
6. Cole
Yeah I just cannot agree with the Makar > Girard posts here. Samwise has been our best player in these two games bar-none and this not an anti-Makar post by any stretch of the imagination. Now, with that said two games is quite meaningless especially when everyone was driving on fumes in one of those matches.
Girard has been great. Makar has made a few good plays but also been kind of shaky. I like what I've seen from Timmins even though he's obviously in a reduced role compared to others, when he's on he's been solid. Graves has also looked pretty okay (and big!). Expecting Makar and Toews to pick it up as the season goes on.
I'd say play thus far has been
Girard > Timmins > Makar > Graves > Toews > Cole so far.
I'd say play thus far has been
Girard > Timmins > Makar > Graves > Toews > Cole so far.
Graves has been better I think. He was a stud yesterday alongside Girard and did a lot of really good things on the PK especially.
I see it so far basically being like this
Girard
Makar/Toews
Graves
Timmins
Cole
Cole has been really slow in both games and has made a number of glaringly bad mistakes. We dont really have much of an alternative option at the moment, but when Byram is up to speed and EJ healthy, he really needs to be put on an especially short leash.
If Graves can build off his last game, especially on the PK... He becomes almost irreplacable in the lineup as well. He was incredible at making the right read, the right play, and getting the puck to safety on the PK last night. He keeps that up, along with EJ coming back and our PK should really stabilize into a league wide top tier unit this season.
Richard88
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The 4th line has effectively been our 3rd line so far in terms of TOI, so Jost might be best off staying on the 4th line.
Richard88
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You're never going to see "offensive flair" in much abundance from Timmins, it's simply not his game.
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I said in the last game's thread that what makes a team a \Cup contender is how they response to bad games...did they ever last night. Great game.
So happy for Jost showing improvement in his skating. This will be huge for him going forward in his career.
Praise to Sakic taking a decade of bad D cores to arguably the best in the league considering the depth at that position. We are so lucky to have Makar, Girard and Toews and then you add Timmins and Byram and you are just foaming at the mouth. Graves was a great find and Gilbert might be as well if you listened to Bednar's comments on him. Let's not forget Barron and Helleson as well who are doing well in lower leagues.
Let that sink in for a minute...Makar has just barely played one full season worth of games in the NHL (84 games) and he already has four 3-pt games.
So happy for Jost showing improvement in his skating. This will be huge for him going forward in his career.
Praise to Sakic taking a decade of bad D cores to arguably the best in the league considering the depth at that position. We are so lucky to have Makar, Girard and Toews and then you add Timmins and Byram and you are just foaming at the mouth. Graves was a great find and Gilbert might be as well if you listened to Bednar's comments on him. Let's not forget Barron and Helleson as well who are doing well in lower leagues.
Let that sink in for a minute...Makar has just barely played one full season worth of games in the NHL (84 games) and he already has four 3-pt games.
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Graves was really, really good in game two.
That was regular season Graves from last year, but maybe a touch better. When he’s efficient with the puck he can be quite valuable.
That was regular season Graves from last year, but maybe a touch better. When he’s efficient with the puck he can be quite valuable.
Calling it now, Timmins, not Cole, will be the one scratched in order to give Byram some ice time. Which will be a big mistake because of how well Timmins is playing right now.
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I've liked Timmins especially last night. He seems a step quicker, more assertive, and a little bit more physical (and bigger actually) then I've ever seen him.
I think he's been fine. It'll be a tough call who sits when EJ is healthy and Byram needs a chance. Because Graves was actually very good in game 2 after a disastrous game 1 paired with Cole.
Toews-Makar
Byram-EJ
Graves-Girard
Or
Toews-Makar
Girard-EJ
Graves-Timmins
Bo and Connor can rotate in for eachother for a while to see who is more NHL ready. I really have a hard time seeing Cole getting regular games unless injuries start to pile (they likely will also with Covid etc.)
Also wouldn't be the worst thing to give EJ a night off here and there even if he's healthy. Need him healthy and rested for the playoffs.
I think he's been fine. It'll be a tough call who sits when EJ is healthy and Byram needs a chance. Because Graves was actually very good in game 2 after a disastrous game 1 paired with Cole.
Toews-Makar
Byram-EJ
Graves-Girard
Or
Toews-Makar
Girard-EJ
Graves-Timmins
Bo and Connor can rotate in for eachother for a while to see who is more NHL ready. I really have a hard time seeing Cole getting regular games unless injuries start to pile (they likely will also with Covid etc.)
Also wouldn't be the worst thing to give EJ a night off here and there even if he's healthy. Need him healthy and rested for the playoffs.
Avs9296
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Thing is 2 guys need to be scratched if EJ is good to go as well.
Bo and EJ might both come right in as a pair.
Then I think Cole and Connor will sit
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TOI probably not really the best indicator of things last night given MacKinnon *technically* played 3rd most C minutes.
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