It's funny because as I was watching the game and time was winding down, I was thinking to myself "Well, this one's gonna earn him another couple months of leash if his job security was ever in any doubt."
He will get a longer look because Sullivan can't revert back to his faves like Heinen. The fact that Harkins sucked, predictably, also helps Zohorna. The only thing stopping Zohorna is Colin White doing really well, that will give Sully a rager and ask him to be called up and bench Zohorna to play him when really there's that one giant wanker on the 4th line we all want to see benched instead.
I mean Heinen did score 18 goals here his first year here.
You mean the Heinen who was repeatedly scratched or buried on the 4th line with the lowest ice time on the team?
He will get a longer look because Sullivan can't revert back to his faves like Heinen. The fact that Harkins sucked, predictably, also helps Zohorna. The only thing stopping Zohorna is Colin White doing really well, that will give Sully a rager and ask him to be called up and bench Zohorna to play him when really there's that one giant wanker on the 4th line we all want to see benched instead.
This will be determined by his play in the playoffs, in my opinion. Unless we miss, of course. Acquiring a 33 year old wing for the top 6 who just had a deep playoff run and might be titled down the stretch is a gamble.
If/when this team resorts to looking like shit again, let's remember this game for what this group of players is capable of. These little glimpses of inspired play happened under Johnston, too.
I wonder if Poulin can find his way into that spot as the season progresses... Maybe I'm reaching a bit too much, but I think he'd succeed there with those 2.
Yeah, that seemed off to me as well. Sure they garnered some nice chances but we largely kept them to the outside. But if we don't build on tonights performance it's all for not. I'd say if we play AT or close to this level we would win a large majority of games. Problem is I doubt we can or will maintain it.
I don't think the Avs had that degree of an edge. Sometimes these stats don't tell the whole story. Heck the final score wasn't representative of how the game was played. But for at least last nights game, WE were the better team. And I don't think the AV's took the night off. They are arguably the fastest team in hockey but we kept them to the outside quite a bit despite what some ''fancy stats'' might indicate. We kept up with their pace and largely turned their turnovers into bonified scoring chances. We were opportunistic and dictated a lot of what happened. And our 3rd line accorded themselves nicely against Mackinnon, Makar and crew. PK was outstanding. Sure hope they can bottle this effort. That said we're only 3-4.
