It's too bad Acciari and Kuraly have **** for finishing skill. They continue to generate quite a few quality scoring chances.
Donato needs to be better. He's playing smarter than he was at the beginning of the season, but he's still just not very effective.
Pasta drives me nuts sometimes with his careless turnovers and sloppy play, but holy **** is he becoming even more of a stud player than before. He's doing a lot of little things now that he didn't use to do -- little things that take a lot of skill but don't really make the highlights. Crazy thing is he continues to improve his all-around game and get stronger and more confident. It's a very very short list of wingers in the NHL that I would rather have than Pasta.
Not sure what happened on that goal that got past Halak (perhaps he didn't see it in time), but otherwise that was a very good performance. A couple insanely great saves and a bunch of good saves kept the Bs in it before they started lighting up the scoreboard. He was the best player on the ice tonight IMO.
The Ducks were flat tonight and tame by Ducks' standards. Glad the Bs caught them on a down night. They are a real pain to play against when they are feisty and borderline dirty.
With Bergeron on the verge of coming back, maybe Cassidy should contemplate keeping Krejci with Pastrnak and Marchand.
Could Bergeron possibly get more out of the young guns like DeBrusk, Heinen or Donato than Krejci has been able to do?
With Bergeron Debrusk back soon / Donato to Providence and Cave to 4th line?
I'm thrilled Krejci's broken 600 points! And i'm thrilled to see this team FINALLY beat the Ducks for a change. Seems like they were starting to become the Caps of the west when it comes to playing the Bruins or something...
I know we ALL keep saying it....but....when this team gets FULLY ****ing healthy....Toronto, Buffalo, hell, even Tampa, they'd better not overlook this team.
Amazing what he can do with a couple of NHL caliber wingers
Donato was absolutely rushed in his call up from Providence. His lack of physicality or endurance couldn't be solved in one month. It took Pasta good 2 seasons to gain some muscle and strength.
Krejci's vision is so overlooked.
On his slap shot he knew exactly what he was going to do. The moment he crossed the red line he decided to go for a one timer, as he passed the blue line he was ready.
Never saw him once do that when playing with Debrusk
Just as a point of reference, this is as crazy as weather gets here.frustrating one for this fan, had the steak on the BBQ, game on the tube and power goes out, tree hit power wire, boom. Only saw highlights, good to see the boys finally beat the Ducks. Some beauty goals, Krug is a beast, I don`t want him to go anywhere
Krejci! Get that man a scoring winger to go along with Debrusk. Chara, Miller back and healthy.. The way they have played with key injuries, battling every night whether they win or lose. Feels like this team is a piece or two and a healthy body or two away from being something very special.. I definitley see potential this year to do some damage and make a run.. Feels like something.big brewing through all these injuries. Maybe its just me?
Chara can take his time
D core is not any worse without him...if anything more mobile
No need to be scared of life without Chara