The slow guys with minimal puck skills are supposed to be good defensively. And they aren't. That's why this team has terrible PK and gives up goals by the dozen.
GDT: Game 23, November 23: Avs vs Leafs | 5 PM MT | Hey Man, Nice Shot
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The slow guys with minimal puck skills are supposed to be good defensively. And they aren't. That's why this team has terrible PK and gives up goals by the dozen.
I think his confidence is shot. On a lot of plays forwards not where they are supposed to be. On a couple of those, he turned the pucker over and it lead to a goal against. Since then he just hasn't been the same.
The Kingslayer
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True, but he didnt need to be physical on that Shore goal. Z just need to not be lazy and tie up Shores stick, lift stick or did something. He did nothing.
Foppa2118
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You know what I think might have happened on that play? It was kind of an unexpected shot, it looked like Engvall was gonna pass down low on the cycle, and Zadorov was probably standing there thinking about how everyone he touches goes flying and he gets a penalty, so he just gave him a light shove instead.
It was the wrong decision but I think he was worried about taking a penalty there, when he should have just taken the risk and knocked Shore to the ice, because it was a dangerous scoring chance.
The Kingslayer
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Based on how short his leash is I dont really blame him for second guessing. This might also be the reason why hes a monster in the playoffs since they let alot of that kinda stuff go.
Foppa2118
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I agree, I think the Avs are missing Calvert for a variety of reasons. He's just been such a great glue guy. He makes every line he's on better this year. He really helped MacKinnon winning battles on the forecheck, and also defensively.
The team in general is really missing that Nieto-Belly-Calvert line though. It was basically like the Avs 2nd line for a lot of games in terms of effectiveness. All those hard working shifts in the O zone contributed to momentum in the Avs favor, and kept the opposition from gaining confidence.
Not to mention that line generates a lot of scoring chances too. The sooner they can reunite it the better.
SirLoinOfCloth
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Kerfoot. Haha. Almost killing EJ and then almost blinding Frank with a huge spray. What a chump. And both times he was like "Shit, I didn't expect that to happen". I can't imagine EJ will be inviting him out to dinner next time TOR are in town.
forsbergavs32
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Kind of surprised Kerfoot got 2 games for that. It was dangerous but he has no priors. No consistency at all.
hey guys, leaf fan here, were you guys pretty pissed with kerfoot? Or was it more like, oh crap he obviously didn't mean that but it was such a dangerous and stupid play that happens because the game is fast?
FWIW i think 2 games seems right just because it was def dangerous.
FWIW i think 2 games seems right just because it was def dangerous.
One was because he didnt get 5 and a game on that play I think.
forsbergavs32
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Yeah most likely, I don’t think any games are needed if he gets that 5 and a game called like it should have been. Maybe a fine attached too, but I think since it was a minor, 1 game would have gotten the point across for Corefoot
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Ticked off that he decided to be an imbecile in his return against his former team. He never really pulled those sorts of things when playing in Colorado, as I remember it...I'm pretty certain he decided to play on the edge a bit more since it was against his former club.
Anyways, it's done. Should have been a 5 minute major. Just reaffirms my dislike for Kerfoot as a player. Hey, maybe he figured this was the next step necessary to replacing Kadri.
It's especially stupid considering he couldn't fight if someone asked him to drop the gloves considering his dental braces. Would have been incredibly funny to see him explain that to a guy. Essentially he got lucky it was against former guys so they didn't beat the shit out of him ha.
Most of the Avs fans on here didn't much care for him even before he left, I'm like, the only guy left around here who still likes him.
At least he's shown quite a bit of contrition over it.
Leafs' Kerfoot 'disappointed in myself,' feels 'terrible' on check that lands suspension
But as even he says, there's no excuse for that. Enormously careless, stupid play on his part. You don't do that, not ever. The only thing I'm still peeved about is that he should've gotten a major for that. With the new review rules in place, there is absolutely NO excuse for a ref being afraid to make that call.
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I wanted EJ to tear him in half like a lion with a gazelle
Cousin Eddie
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What’s funny is that for a guy as weak as Kerfoot, he makes plays like this quite often. You wouldn’t believe how many dumb penalties he took in his two years by cross checking someone in the back in front of the net for absolutely no reason to take an offensive zone penalty. He seems to always have his hands up and he takes a lot of dumb penalties because of it.
Kerfoot seems like a good guy. I doubt there was even the slightest hint of intent. But our hatred for him as a hockey player makes us hate him even more when he does something like that to one of our players.
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Is there anywhere online where I can see the final few minutes of the game? Would love to see it from a television perspective as opposed to being there in person because those last 2 minutes were insane.
Kerfy was always a pest-type player. Again, doesn't excuse the cheap shot on EJ but I'm not surprised by the other antics.
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