stickty111
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Is Babcock actually going to scratch one of our main penalty killers in Leo? Thats pretty bold but I like it.
Hainsey gave some great insight to the teams psyche.I really liked how we limited Tampas shot totals
If we've been guilty of one thing this season it's bleeding shots but if we can hold teams in the mid 20's range I really like our chances against anyone
Mid 20's shot totals plus good Andersen is a strong recipe for a fairly long playoff run imo
that sort of goes with what we've been seeing. Our record and general performance against top teams is noticeably better than against average/bottom teams. It's not perfect, but it definitely bodes well for the playoffsHainsey gave some great insight to the teams psyche.
“I think we play better when we have a fear that the other team can possibly embarrass us, I really believe that. I think that's been the case a lot of the year. It was the same thing when we played these guys the first time at home, a while ago, and they were just flying. We had a really, really good game. We did some things we hadn't been doing consistently.
“We have a level that we get to when we fear the other team a little bit more. I felt we did that. We had a lot of good stuff going. I think there'll be a lot we'll be able to take from the first couple periods that show how we should be playing in a couple weeks here.”
Those were some real good years for the franchise.
this is basically the best lineup we can ice. Sorry Leo
Is Babcock actually going to scratch one of our main penalty killers in Leo? Thats pretty bold but I like it.
not at center
there's more to being a center than taking faceoffs. but even if there wasn't, Plekanec has a better faceoff percentageHe's 52% on the draw. Yes at centre too. He add's grit and is our top PKer. He's absolutely should be in the lineup.
It was really good, I played it so much. The 2 player franchise mode was a great time waster. Not sure that mode has been in a game since.NHL 2004 is, in my opinion, the best EA NHL game ever made.
oddly, I think were going to kill nashville tomorrow. We always seem to have their number.
2004? Though a lot of this team missed time due to injuries, and Leetch/Francis were deadline pick ups
Roberts - Sundin - Mogilny
Tucker - Francis - Nolan
Ponikarovsky - Nieuwendyk - Antropov
Renberg - Reichel - Domi
Kilger, Fitzgerald, Belak, Stajan
Leetch - McCabe
Kaberle - Johansson
Berg - Marchment
Klee, Berehowsky,
Johnsson staying with the team on a line with Plekanec and Kapanen. Leivo draws out with Matthews in.
Carrick out with Zaitsev returning
Hainsey gave some great insight to the teams psyche.
“I think we play better when we have a fear that the other team can possibly embarrass us, I really believe that. I think that's been the case a lot of the year. It was the same thing when we played these guys the first time at home, a while ago, and they were just flying. We had a really, really good game. We did some things we hadn't been doing consistently.
“We have a level that we get to when we fear the other team a little bit more. I felt we did that. We had a lot of good stuff going. I think there'll be a lot we'll be able to take from the first couple periods that show how we should be playing in a couple weeks here.”
Im talking last couple years in all the games, feels like we always win4-4 all time in Nashville, 10-11-1 overall.
I thought he was injured? Hurt his knee or whateverIs Babcock actually going to scratch one of our main penalty killers in Leo? Thats pretty bold but I like it.
I think if Matthews is playing, he's ready to play to his level.
Nashville is going to have last line change against us so I don't think you'll be able to hide Matthews, unless you reduce his icetime which I wouldn't be a fan of.