I wish he was a better overall player and had an actual positive impact on the game on a consistent basis, but he’s not.
One of the worst games I've seen him play. He did not drive play at all and fumbled puck all night.
I honestly think there are two reasons why they have a structure or system breakdown, unlike under Trotz. Number one, the Clutter, Martin, Cizikas line three years ago was a phenomenal checking line which enabled them to play a certain way. Now they’re all old and I mean physically old. And slow. And number two, Pelech and Pulock were rising stars three years ago, played fantastic and both regressed. Neither f those are coach related. That’s it.
Both are great points and the regression of those players does explain some of the horrible PK. But the blown leads are a team effort and Lane deserves plenty of Blame.
It’s a combination yes
Agreed but I’ll also add this. Sorokin this season gives up a ton of goals at the end of these games.
Just hope acquilini cheaps out on Petterssen and demands a trade by July 1. Vancouver gets suckered into taking him as the return.
Isn't that what we’ve been doing on this board? If that’s not the case then I want to change the rules.
I think even if you want to retool, the contract structures of almost every player are untradeable without giving up future assets
But then many of these players were part of a team that rarely made bad mistakes. Something has changed....
I agree. I think Engvall has been snake bitten, and his finishing is not good. But he has not been the liability Palmieri has, and continues to be. I guess Engvall's turnovers are obvious, because he ends up way on the wrong side of the puck when it happens because of his considerable momentum. Palmieri's look less egregious, because he's always stationary. And not being able to compete for pucks, because he can't get there, are nearly as bad as turnovers. I want him out of the lineup so badly.
It is so odd. Shuffle the guy down the lineup for crying out loud. It makes no sense. Instead we get Fasching, Gauthier and or Wahlstrom. One of those guys is the limit. Two NHL tweeners and a poor skater made worse by injury.
Seems to me that LL has not wanted to upset the apple cart yet to bring in more roster options. Putting any of Clutterbuck, Martin, Wahlstrom, or Palmieri through waivers will send a very big statement, but imo none of them would be claimed. Fasching or Gauthier may be claimed, because they are replacement level players with appropriate contracts. But Clutterbuck, Martin, Fasching, and (in this version) Wahlstrom are worse than replacement level.
Agree.....I would however retain Wahlstrom and just give him a few weeks of steady play. Call it a last gasp last shot. I still think some one would grab him. The other three...well maybe two, Martin and Palms, no one takes them.
Bolduc and Aho are just the difference between cat shit and dog shit. At least Aho has a mental understanding of the game, he's just limited physically. Bolduc is good for a half a dozen seizures a night.
