bohlmeister
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- May 18, 2007
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Lol, he's a role player who plays hard every night, hits and disturbs the opposition all the while keeping it under control most nights without taking stupid penalties. At the same time, he's STILL outscoring Cliche who's missed at least 3 empty nets this year and provides very little of anything. Sucks on faceoffs, average skater, doesn't really hit, won't really trash talk or fight, isn't great defensively, can't score, can't really pass, works hard...that's about it.
Every time that line gets thrown out there with Cliche as the center I cringe and more often than not, they end up pinned in their own zone.
I don't think McLeod has been nearly good enough this season. Looks slow, and borderline lazy most nights. He needs to get on the forcheck and play physical. The fact that he is wearing a letter this season is starting to piss me off. I said in a thread earlier that Roy needs to pull him aside and tell him to get his act together or he is going to the AHL. I just think the effort isn't where it needs to be. I get that he is an agitator, and isn't going to score you goals. I understand his role.
Now part of the problem is that he plays with Cliche and that their line is pinned the entire time they are on the ice.
IMO, Cliche should be a 13th forward that can fill in during injuries. I think he has done a good job on the PK for most of the season. But Roy has to shelter them so much it is getting to be a glaring issue.
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