Whhhyyyyy is our defense always so conservative. Just gave the guy a clean break into our zone and never closed the gap.
Lot's of people praising Hutton of late. I am not onboard. Has he made stops an NHL quality goalie should make? Usually. The OT goal was a tough one, but definitely that first one was shooter vs. Hutton. He had a clear look and misplayed it.I like how Minnesota's coach play's his horses.
Hutton is awful. Regardless of the OT goal. Both goal 1 and 2 and saves that a team needs.
Yes, that means that we are relying on a 2-1 win, which, I agree, is unacceptable.
Craig Smith is playing solid hockey this year. I'm glad the benchings earlier in the year didn't ruin his confidence.
I will say this.
1) If Rinne was healthy and played up to his capabilities, we would be in the playoffs right now.
2) Our forwards still suck on a colossal level.
3) Our defense is actually continuing to gel as a unit.
I will say this.
1) If Rinne was healthy and played up to his capabilities, we would be in the playoffs right now.
2) Our forwards still suck on a colossal level.
3) Our defense is actually continuing to gel as a unit.
1) Meh, we don't even know what we've got with Pekka anymore, a hip infection/scope on a butterfly goalie
Lot's of people praising Hutton of late. I am not onboard. Has he made stops an NHL quality goalie should make? Usually. The OT goal was a tough one, but definitely that first one was shooter vs. Hutton. He had a clear look and misplayed it.
I think the games this team has won have more to do with how well the 5 in front of him are executing the coverage, shot blocking, and limiting quality chances than how well Hutton is playing. Don't think anybody is under delusions Hutton is starting G material at this point. And after the break, I think it is awfully late to go on a run and overtake so many teams with games and points in hand. Mind you, I would love to be proven wrong, but it would require a stretch of hockey the likes of which this club has never played.
All that said, I woudl love to see it happen and cannot imagine the buzz it would create if they did it.