Next 3 are teams on another level: Tampa, Wash and Sharks. More relevant test for everybody.
we can beat tampa and wash the sharks are a team that has a deep line up so they are the ones that scare me the most
Severson +4, 2 points and averaging nearly 19 minutes a game after 2 games.
This kid is the real deal. Some one mentioned his confidence and he looks like he has plenty of that.
I've been saying the Flyers suck all preseason BUT all experts have been calling them a playoff team and ahead of us. Just saying.
Sharks are a real test but I'm not putting any East team on any pedistal right now.
Outside of the dumb penalties just lots to like tonight. Zids goal was nice ( not sure if Camm got a piece but it was still a bullet) and I liked the work Ryder did on Clowe's goal.
I'm definitely nothing a real difference in Ryder's game and I hope it keeps up.
Not enough can be said about these kids on D. Jim is right if Gely's overall game truly evens out holy crap the defense we will be icing.
You can see the tweaks in the offensive game too. Pete knows he has legit passing and shooting at the point this year and the forwards are really feasting and taking advantage of the puck funneling in.
You can just see it. This is a better offensive team then what we iced last year and not just because the puck is going in.
The Cammalleri and Havlat additions have really balanced out the lines. Were a much deeper squad than we were last season. We can roll 3 solid lines out at anytime and if we can get the 4th line straightened out and cut the dumb penalties then we should be able to roll 4 lines every night. That would give us the luxury of limiting older guys like Jagr and Elias' minutes on a nightly basis. I really want to find a way to get Brunner and Josefson in somehow. That would make us even deeper. I don't know how much longer the Tootoo experiment will last.
Definitely agreed. Plus guys like Ruutu and Brunner give us some injury insurance too. Not to mention Boucher and Matteu waiting in Albany.
After the penalty box march I am definitely down to try something else on the 4th line. I would be happy with Brunner over Tootoo and thrilled to give JJ a shot as well.
Definitely agreed. Plus guys like Ruutu and Brunner give us some injury insurance too. Not to mention Boucher and Matteu waiting in Albany.
After the penalty box march I am definitely down to try something else on the 4th line. I would be happy with Brunner over Tootoo and thrilled to give JJ a shot as well.
It may take a loss for Pete to make any changes, but they really should try a 4th line of Ruutu-Josefson-Brunner.
It may take a loss for Pete to make any changes, but they really should try a 4th line of Ruutu-Josefson-Brunner.
And if Gelinas learns to play solid defense...and there have been some good signs...oh my god will this defense be spectacular.
Pretty much a perfect game by everyone involved, first time they've scored this many goals to start since the 07-08 season.
So happy our "strong suit" as an organization is starting to manifest at the NHL level...the hype becoming reality. LOVE IT!!!
Would love to see that. Tampa isn't too goony, right? (Don't know their team this season.)
Pete can rightfully look for fewer penalties from the 4th liners, so a change would make sense.
Think that D group probably sticks together until a loss, though, for sure.
Last night for the first time in a long while I felt like I was watching my Devils again.