A win. Fine. Anyways
1. Mikko had a great game on both sides of the puck. A few never quit plays from him tonight to thwart great chances for the stars. That boy is getting paid and I almost dont care how much.
2. Yah I have next to no confidence in Semyon at the moment. This game changed when he let in that soft goal from Lindell. The Stars were dead in the water all game until they realized Semyon could be got. I would like to see some more Grubauer going forward in all honesty.
3. The PP went to work tonight but I still think it lacks that killer instinct it had earlier in the season. Credit the Stars some as they applied the full court press on the Avs. Without the bump back play it kinda looked like everyone was confused as to what to do. Better have a plan B for next game because alot of teams might start deploying that tactic. Comeau was shadowing Mackinnon on the entry.
4. JTC is a gamer. This kid is a bulldog. I love how he plays in the dirty areas. I really hope hes ok from that hit. I know he returned but you just never know. I do know that if Z did that to Seguin or something that it would have likely resulted in a penalty.
5. Erik Johnson was terrible tonight. Looked like he was on his last leg and then he comes up with a huge play that leads to the GWG. Kinda looked like that puck was going 5 feet wide before Landeskog tipped it.
6. Landeskog was simply amazing. One of those follow the leader games as he came up clutch once again when we needed a goal.
7. If this team never gets a 3 goal lead to start a game again I would be happy. Seems they have no idea what to do once they get a lead that large. They did everything they could to let the Stars back in the game.
8. Calvert had a solid game. I dont get to say it often but I thought he was very good tonight. Stayed in his lane and played his game.
9. Need Jost to create more. Yah yah not a line driver whatever but hes on a scoring line. He needs to start getting into the dirty areas that JTC goes to to score goals. He needs to start moving his feet again. Didnt like Ghetto tonight either. The only guy I could stomach on that line really was the red head.
10. I liked Greers game tonight. Took the puck to the net hard and drove the net. That interference goal that called back happens but I would want Greer driving that net again. He does look faster this season so thats good.
I thought Calvert played the most like what I've seen in the last years watching CBJ than he has all season. He wasn't over handling the puck, kept it simple, and used his speed and tenacity to push the play towards the net.