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Doesn't do anything to hinder the team, but doesn't help the team either. Just a steady player. He is what he is.
A nice story for sure though.
dubplatepressure
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+1, so no, you're not. I think he's the first to go out of the regular core of 6 now.
dubplatepressure
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Nope, I'm with you.
He's not the quickest skater, has a weak shot, holds the puck too long, doesn't see the ice very well and gives the puck away a ton. Kostka has good positioning in the defensive end, but he's not that good. I'm much more impressed with Holzer and Fraser, personally.
He's like top3 in giveaways... dunno.. maybe we're watching different games.
top 3 in the league?
He's like top3 in giveaways... dunno.. maybe we're watching different games.
Is that true? One thing I've noticed, particularly live, he makes these needless little passes right in front of our net, he WILL get burned.
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Remember Schenn? You noticed his hits, but how many times did you also noticed when he got beat like a pylon, or screen his goalie, or deflect a shot into his own net trying to block it. Kostka has been steady, and Carlyle is using him very wisely (ie. he's on the second PP unit now, not the 1st when many of us here were screaming when he was on the 1st PP unit).
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He cuts back with the puck too much when there is a simple pass to his partner behind our own net. It often causes turnovers and pins the Leafs in their zone.
If he could improve his decision making in those situations, I would hardly notice him at all, which would be great.
If he could improve his decision making in those situations, I would hardly notice him at all, which would be great.
He hasn't won me over or anything.
I'd accept him more if he is not on PP. Instead of attacking, he is busy trying to keep the puck in offensive zone on PP. What sucks even more is that he fakes a slapshot!! As if he has a lethal bomb that opposition would actually bite on.
Both him and PP coach at fault.
I'd accept him more if he is not on PP. Instead of attacking, he is busy trying to keep the puck in offensive zone on PP. What sucks even more is that he fakes a slapshot!! As if he has a lethal bomb that opposition would actually bite on.
Both him and PP coach at fault.
Also, rather than going through side, many a times he will pass from behind the net right through middle of the ice and puck goes through our own crease when he does so.
Not sure if it's a wise thing to do. One of these days, that'll just bump our goalie and go in our own net.
Not sure if it's a wise thing to do. One of these days, that'll just bump our goalie and go in our own net.
He totally over thinks things back there at times, turning checkers into needless chess.
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Part of that is inflated by the insane Icetime he and Dion received early in season.
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His biggest asset is being a right handed shot. He's also been really steady but with Gardiner and Rielly on the rise I don't see a spot in the top 6 for him moving forward past this season. Great 7th guy if he accepts somewhat of a hometown deal.
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I'd say he's done amazingly considering this is his first nhl stint. His decision making and ability to read the play are my only concerns. Other than that he seems like a decent number 4 or 5 dman
dubplatepressure
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Meh, I really don't want to get down on the guy - I am rooting for him. I just notice him and Franson seem prone to these boneheaded giveaways in our own end.... Franson's countered that with very good offensive numbers and the fact that he doesn't play against the best of the competition.
I hope we see Kostka develop into a Paul Ranger-type player.
I think Gardiner is damaged/set back from his concussion. I also don't think he's conditioned yet to play a long NHL season (or even a 48 game one). he was below average to terrible in the AHL playoffs last season. he was especially bad in the Cup final. I don't think we see Gardiner until next season.
As for Reilly I think he's still 2-3 years away from playing full-time in the NHL.
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