GOALTENDING!!! Score was not indicative of the game. Huge difference between the play of Demko last year and the increasingly shoddy efforts of all the goalies this year. Actually Delia hardly had shot which indicates how much of the play was in the Tampa end.
Good
Kuzmenko - near bursting a brain vessel when, with the Kumenkos in the stands, Boudreau had Boeser on the PP and Kuz down the line up. Sometimes you wonder where this coach is at (as much as I sympathize with him). Is there any thought to the future - such as hoping the guy re-signs here. As it was exploited his chance when finally put out and was the best Canuck in this game.
Miller - not perfect but he is doing so much better on the wing.
Hughes - some problems in his end (though less than others). However, was excellent offensively and with Kuzmenko lead the late charge.
Garland - should have had the puck over to Miller on the late 3rd period chance but otherwise was a buzz saw constantly pushing Tampa into errors.
Bad
OEL - looks so listless. Easily and constantly beaten one on one. Both him and Myers couldn't establish any zone of coverage around their net or get the puck out of their end during the meltdown in the first. Plays like he is trying to prevent further injury. Just dead weight over the last stretch of games and his benching has done nothing to inspire a better effort. Have to wonder if it is there anymore.
Lazar - very weak defensive and offensive effort. On the play should be in the minors. One of the reasons, although the major one is the goal tending, the team is worst this year. They dropped better players to pick up meaningless plugs like Lazar. Joshua really no better. (now a -11 on the season) 4th line is turning into a disaster. Buy out of Lazar may be best.
Boeser - atrocious defensive play. It's damn obvious at this point that Boeser is what he is - which mainly is, he not good enough to play adequately at the this level. Contract is a total joke and we are stuck with him.
Burroughs - one of his worse games as a Canuck. Continually lost inside position even after backing in on every rush. Caught way out of position on some of the goals.
Martin - play continues to be all over the place. Over-reacting to chances and pulling himself out of position. Also, getting caught between coming out to challenge the shooter and laying back so when the extra pass is made he is not totally out of position. Poor use of stick to stop passes across the crease. Confidence seems to be waning.
Others
Pettersson Didn't really have it going in this game. Missed good offensive chances and couldn't settle play in his own a zone. (-3) Even though not in top form there were points when he contributed. Being out with Boeser didn't help him.
MIchayev -didn't complete chances and brutal defense on the first goal against. Overall a disappointment this season..
Thought comment about last season fooling this management group was a good one.