He's young, who knows. I'm not going to judge him harshly playing with Girardi though, even if Girardi looked to be the better player last night.I can envision Skjei being a very frustrating player this season tbh
He was not bad. Just give him a chance to redeem himself. For the first time in 3 years he actually had an off-season long enough to recover from injuries.
ye keep telling yourself that. Not gonna be many games into the season before everyone wants him gone again. He isnt good enough anymore, simple as that really
They hurt each other. It's a pair that isn't going to work. Think a lot of people are hesitant to admit that maybe Brady isn't ready for full-time NHL work.
It's a long preseason, though. Let's see if he does get some games away from Girardi, how he looks then. It's not ideal that pairing was outplayed by Bodie-McIlrath and Staal-Clendening.
Love it.
it would be a ballsy move, but if AV makes Girardi the 7th defenseman, THAT will truly show he's changed.
General hockey question:
Why is it seemingly so much more important to set up your power play for a right-handed one-timer in the OV spot versus doing the same thing but for a left-handed shooter on the other side of the ice?
I'm assuming it's goalie-handedness, but I'm curious if there is another reason.
Again, preseason and all, but going off last year and last nights game, that would be the better lineup...
Hate to bag on Girardi so much but he's just not playing well
General hockey question:
Why is it seemingly so much more important to set up your power play for a right-handed one-timer in the OV spot versus doing the same thing but for a left-handed shooter on the other side of the ice?
I'm assuming it's goalie-handedness, but I'm curious if there is another reason.
yeah id assume its because youre shooting blocker side rather than glove side. i also think its because so many of the best players are lefties that the rare righty who can blast it causes problems for the goalies just because you dont see/practice it as much.
Yes, it's all handedness. Most goalies play with their blocker and stick in their right hand. Right hand shots on the left side are basically aiming at that opening. Blocker and stick are heavier and less maneuverable than just a glove, so it's harder for them to make the save on that side if they have to move laterally.
It will be interesting to see if they treat this camp as a meritocracy.
Some of the good skaters are much better systemic fits than others.
The Rangers need a guy with Bodie and Clendening's skill set to play the type of game they want.
You may not be able to fit both but they played very well last game.
His wind-up on the goal looked like he was chopping down a red wood.Big difference between Brass and Zib is the handed shot.
Zib lines up like Ovechkin.
And I love Zibs size
To add to that: the Pens were a joke under Johnston. Based on what people have said about him on here, he probably would have worked a lot better in the second half of the season.Clendening played on a horribad team in Edmonton. Not one forward on that team knows how to play 2-way hockey. Their defensive group is not good. The fact that he didn't set the world on fire out there isn't a surprise.
Coming our of college, Clendening was highly regarded. He could move the puck and really drive the offense and showed as much his 2 years in the AHL. Chicago decided to go in a different direction that following year when many, myself included, thought that Clendening would be the guy to get the job. I believe they went with Rozsival.
He was dealt to Vancouver (Torts was the coach) and his style just didn't fit. He isn't a shot-blocker or player who should be playing that style. No surprise that didn't work.
He was then dealt to Pittsburgh where he played some games at the beginning of the season and then was waived. He made the move to Edmonton and had 6 points in 20 games but his defense was lackluster on a team with defensive issues.
He's soon to be 24 years old, I would say some team should be giving him an extended chance to show what he can do. Dan Boyle was no defensive whiz but he helped drive some offense. Clendening can do the same thing.
Clendening played on a horribad team in Edmonton. Not one forward on that team knows how to play 2-way hockey. Their defensive group is not good. The fact that he didn't set the world on fire out there isn't a surprise.
Coming our of college, Clendening was highly regarded. He could move the puck and really drive the offense and showed as much his 2 years in the AHL. Chicago decided to go in a different direction that following year when many, myself included, thought that Clendening would be the guy to get the job. I believe they went with Rozsival.
He was dealt to Vancouver (Torts was the coach) and his style just didn't fit. He isn't a shot-blocker or player who should be playing that style. No surprise that didn't work.
He was then dealt to Pittsburgh where he played some games at the beginning of the season and then was waived. He made the move to Edmonton and had 6 points in 20 games but his defense was lackluster on a team with defensive issues.
He's soon to be 24 years old, I would say some team should be giving him an extended chance to show what he can do. Dan Boyle was no defensive whiz but he helped drive some offense. Clendening can do the same thing.
Based on our needs, Clend might wind up being somewhere between a Stralman and Hunwick for us this year.
That is some range...
That is some range...
To add to that: the Pens were a joke under Johnston. Based on what people have said about him on here, he probably would have worked a lot better in the second half of the season.