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Hoffman so far has been pretty much nothing more than this "Blues generation's" Chris Stewart.
Hoffman so far has been pretty much nothing more than this "Blues generation's" Chris Stewart.
Chris Stewart scored goals his first season.
I think it’s ok to criticize players who aren’t playing well. Players go through cycles. Hoffman will probably pick it up eventually. Kyrou will cool down eventually. And we will talk about it.
For the most part it’s the teams you’d expect, but then there’s Vegas and Pittsburgh which doesn’t make a lot of sense.It’s surprising to realize there are 11 PPs worse than the Blues’ so far.
Sanford has 1 g and 1 assist while playing on the first line.
Hoffman has 1g and 3 assists while playing on the 3rd line.
Hoffman sucks defensively but he isnt even the worst producer. He should switch spots with sanford right now. See if opportunities with oreilly and perron cam get him scoring.
I’m praying that Kyrou stays Kyrou
Sanford has 1 g and 1 assist while playing on the first line.
Hoffman has 1g and 3 assists while playing on the 3rd line.
Hoffman sucks defensively but he isnt even the worst producer. He should switch spots with sanford right now. See if opportunities with oreilly and perron cam get him scoring.
Sanford has 1 g and 1 assist while playing on the first line.
Hoffman has 1g and 3 assists while playing on the 3rd line.
Hoffman sucks defensively but he isnt even the worst producer. He should switch spots with sanford right now. See if opportunities with oreilly and perron cam get him scoring.
He is one dimensional, but that one dimension is pretty dang valuable.His goal last night was a prime example of what you hope to get out of Hoffman. Jeff Marek talks about the concept of "easy goals" a lot regarding Phil Kessel and I think it is really applicable to all one dimensional shooters. His premise is that guys who can beat a goalie on a shot like that can provide an "easy goal" for your team when the team is struggling to generate scoring chances. Most goals in the today's NHL are the result of 2-3 good passes, an extended cycle, a deflection or chaos in front. All of those things require multiple guys executing in concert and you don't get many of these types of chances when a team isn't clicking. Marek's point is that a shooter's value is felt when these things aren't clicking. An elite shooter can get your team an "easy goal" that doesn't require the chemistry and the team execution normally required to beat an NHL goalie.
That was a hell of a shot last night and it came at a time when our team was struggling to string passes together or generate anything other than the "muffins" Panger was talking about. It is really, really hard to beat a goalie short side from that angle at the top of the circle. Tying the game late in the 1st when shots were 11-5 gave us a spark and we really started humming after that. We were generating very little up to that point and getting an "easy goal" helped us find our game. We dominated for the next 35 minutes, outshooting them 23-15 between Hoffman's goal and the 5 minute mark of the 3rd (and outscoring them 3-1).
He doesn't contribute much when he isn't scoring goals, but that shot last night is exactly what you pay him for.
What surprised me about the goal was that he carried the puck from the defensive zone and set up his own chance. It wasn’t a simple one-timer. I don’t expect him to create his own shot as much, but if he could accomplish that with any consistency he’d be more valuable.His goal last night was a prime example of what you hope to get out of Hoffman. Jeff Marek talks about the concept of "easy goals" a lot regarding Phil Kessel and I think it is really applicable to all one-dimensional shooters. His premise is that guys who can beat a goalie on a shot like that can provide an "easy goal" for your team when the team is struggling to generate scoring chances. Most goals in the today's NHL are the result of 2-3 good passes, an extended cycle, a deflection or chaos in front. All of those things require multiple guys executing in concert and you don't get many of these types of chances when a team isn't clicking. Marek's point is that a shooter's value is felt when these things aren't clicking. An elite shooter can get your team an "easy goal" that doesn't require the chemistry and the team execution normally required to beat an NHL goalie.
That was a hell of a shot last night and it came at a time when our team was struggling to string passes together or generate anything other than the "muffins" Panger was talking about. It is really, really hard to beat a goalie short side from that angle at the top of the circle. Tying the game late in the 1st when shots were 11-5 gave us a spark and we really started humming after that. We were generating very little up to that point and getting an "easy goal" helped us find our game. We dominated for the next 35 minutes, outshooting them 23-15 between Hoffman's goal and the 5 minute mark of the 3rd (and outscoring them 3-1).
He doesn't contribute much when he isn't scoring goals, but that shot last night is exactly what you pay him for.
I don't think we can count on defenders falling down at their own blue line too often. His shot was great, but he skated to that area of the ice fully uncontested. I don't expect him to create a bunch of his own chances, but I expect him to be able to take advantage of windows with a quick release.What surprised me about the goal was that he carried the puck from the defensive zone and set up his own chance. It wasn’t a simple one-timer. I don’t expect him to create his own shot as much, but if he could accomplish that with any consistency he’d be more valuable.
Agreed, but you could also give Hoffman credit for scaring the defender enough to force him into a misstep. More likely it was a random accident, but accidents like that happen more often against talented players.I don't think we can count on defenders falling down at their own blue line too often. His shot was great, but he skated to that area of the ice fully uncontested. I don't expect him to create a bunch of his own chances, but I expect him to be able to take advantage of windows with a quick release.
Some opinions on this thread have aged wellAgreed, but you could also give Hoffman credit for scaring the defender enough to force him into a misstep. More likely it was a random accident, but accidents like that happen more often against talented players.
I don’t quite follow what you’re saying. ?Some opinions on this thread have aged well