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Conclusion: we need more handwringing about the top guys not producing enough, since we got 2G by O'O'O'Reilly and 1G by Captain Roman as a result.
I was yelling from the stands for Tommy not to give that puck up.Nice work by Novak too squeeze Matthews on the boards and regain possession
I was yelling from the stands for Tommy not to give that puck up.
I may be wrong but wasn't 34 out there the entire OT? I was thinking so and that he'd be too tired to put up fight.
Someone on the main boards mentioned that one of the Toronto players was sitting on the boards with his leg over and he got pinned between Novak and his leg.I was yelling from the stands for Tommy not to give that puck up.
I may be wrong but wasn't 34 out there the entire OT? I was thinking so and that he'd be too tired to put up fight.
Stating the obvious, but that is a tough draw for Mac who is trying to rely on experience and smarts to keep playing well enough to give top minutes. His speed and burst really got exposed last night, but he seemed uncomfortable with trying to stay ahead of the play as well. That's not something I have seen much so I won't over react, but certainly not a great game.Anyone that watches this game and wants Fabbro traded is insane to me. Bruno’s system of constant headmanning the puck seems to really suit his style of play. His ES TOI is gaining each game. His lack of special team play is the only thing keeping his ice time down.
Lauzon and Barrie are our weakest defenders but man did Carrier and McD struggle with their assignment tonight.
Agreed but more often than not, McD will be fine.Anyone that watches this game and wants Fabbro traded is insane to me. Bruno’s system of constant headmanning the puck seems to really suit his style of play. His ES TOI is gaining each game. His lack of special team play is the only thing keeping his ice time down.
Lauzon and Barrie are our weakest defenders but man did Carrier and McD struggle with their assignment tonight.
Hard to get in a groove when you're not given the ice time. Foudy looked fast on his first shift and then after that I was like, where is he?Interesting how invisible both the young speed guys were and that’s bad for Tomasino. I’m worried he just doesn’t fit this system, which is weird with his speed.
Worries me too.Interesting how invisible both the young speed guys were and that’s bad for Tomasino. I’m worried he just doesn’t fit this system, which is weird with his speed.
KWell, we have 2 SOG and zero o zone presence so far.
9:00 to go.
Forsberg is struggling. Josi is a different player under this new Preds system. Under it Josi’s rushes are infrequent . Looks like his year will be quite different. Forsberg absolutely cannot handle the puck and gives it up constantly trying to.Worries me too.
BUT it’s a drastically different system, which means players have to rebuild their instincts. Instinct (or hockey IQ, or pattern recognition if you prefer) is what makes successful players have that extra half second. It’s all the difference in the world. And everyone’s (those who were with the preds last year, anyway) instincts are somewhat wrong for this system.
Josi and forsberg have also struggled a little, to be honest, and I think it’s partly because the system is so different. I don’t recall ever seeing Josi turn the puck over this much before.
So I’m concerned about tomasino, but I don’t think it’s time to give up yet.
I don't think the coach was happy after that 2nd goal. Foudy was benched immediately after giving that up and never saw the ice again. Tomasino did get a shift later in the 3rd period, but he seemed to be sent to the doghouse to a large degree as well.Interesting how invisible both the young speed guys were and that’s bad for Tomasino. I’m worried he just doesn’t fit this system, which is weird with his speed.
I do agree, as someone who was wondering if he'd be traded this off-season he's definitely better suited for this system than the last one. He's also rising up more to the role, maybe he heard some of the talk and pushed harder?Anyone that watches this game and wants Fabbro traded is insane to me. Bruno’s system of constant headmanning the puck seems to really suit his style of play. His ES TOI is gaining each game. His lack of special team play is the only thing keeping his ice time down.
Lauzon and Barrie are our weakest defenders but man did Carrier and McD struggle with their assignment tonight.
Separated at birth possibility?I don't see much difference between Tomasino and Fagemo at this point
If you look closely, Fagemo will shoot the puck from time to time, Tomasino just skates around the ice a bit in between rest breaks.I don't see much difference between Tomasino and Fagemo at this point
Oh, let's not get carried away. They're fun, not sure if they're good.ok, can we officially say this team is good??
I think we can say this isn't a "tank" team.ok, can we officially say this team is good??