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But he really hasn't been good on the 4th line even.
Maybe. But he has to prove that he has earned more minutes. He can't just be gifted them. They need points.
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But he really hasn't been good on the 4th line even.
Maybe. But he has to prove that he has earned more minutes. He can't just be gifted them. They need points.
Yes. Hayes hasn't looked good the past 2 games. Hayes talked about how he was concerned about hitting the wall and trying his best to pace himself. He has to find a way to work it out.
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Wasn't too surprising that Hagelin's game looked a little better when Hayes rode the pine in the 3rd period. I have high hopes for the kid, but clearly he doesn't have the legs under him to be a 3rd line center...yet
That said I think ultimately this guy is built to play the wing
That said I think ultimately this guy is built to play the wing
True, but put any offensive player used to playing a lot of minutes on the 4th line and they will struggle. Plenty of player (in all sports), lose something when they sit too long. Hayes has always played a lot of minutes, now he's getting less and less every night. Not sure it works out well for him, although at this point I would like to see Lindberg get called up and try
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as the bottom six. Might as well see what Lindberg looks like (and I fully expect a trade for someone to play 3rd line center) as well as see if Hayes gets some of his mojo back on the wing.
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He's also playing with Tanner the last two games who is having maybe the worst season in NHL history.
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Hayes played REALLY well tonight. Obviously I think Kreider being on his line was a huge reason. Kreider was an animal. Thats why i dont like it when he takes penalties...it keeps him off the ice.
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I like the idea of Hayes and Kreider playing together on the "third" line. Two big bodies, Hayes is a great passer, Kreider is a scorer. Plus, I think Kreider is much better when he's not playing with a star player (i.e. Nash or MSL). He's so much more assertive when he's on his own line and doesn't worry about deferring to other players.
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Early in the season I said Hayes, Kreider and Miller would be key to playoff success. So far this season there has been very few games where all 3 have played well.
Hayes and Kreider seem to be getting it together at the moment. Miller? Not so much.
If these 3 can all hit their peak together come playoff time, we will be trouble. Maybe even have enough to take down the icelanders?
Hayes and Kreider seem to be getting it together at the moment. Miller? Not so much.
If these 3 can all hit their peak together come playoff time, we will be trouble. Maybe even have enough to take down the icelanders?
Agreed, Skating needs work though. Everytime I notice him, it's because he's over stick handling then somehow ends up on his ass as a result of it.
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That play with Kreider last night was incredible. You could see Hayes with the play in mind and then CK realizes whats possible and bam.
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Agreed. You saw Kreider surveying the play, he saw Hayes had the puck, he put his stick down and went right to Ward's weak side. Nice play by both of them.
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There is a lot of truth in that post . Kreider looked great last night and played in beast mode . He could give us that in most of our games with his size and speed . He always passed off too much to MSL or whomever was slotted with him....it was almost like watching somebody that had a brain transplant the way he played last night . I would love to see that every game from him.....raise the compete level !!!
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his compete level has been fine the past month. Marty st louis is a bigger issue he has been a ghost a while. Anyway in regards to hayes im glad av put him with better forwards. The kid is very talented especially his passing and patience
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Early in the season I said Hayes, Kreider and Miller would be key to playoff success. So far this season there has been very few games where all 3 have played well.
Hayes and Kreider seem to be getting it together at the moment. Miller? Not so much.
If these 3 can all hit their peak together come playoff time, we will be trouble. Maybe even have enough to take down the icelanders?
IMO Miller is getting Torts/Kreider treatment.
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Yeah, I'd let him play. He makes a boneheaded mistake from time to time, but at the end of the day he's more of a positive than say, um, Glass?
You have to wonder if Hayes will wind up on the wing. We're going to have to find someone to win faceoffs, and Hayes is the logical candidate to move.
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