Lol I love the guy, but that’s a pretty accurate description of his zone entry attempts. He does it almost every time.
Makes a lot of sense. I wonder if a new Center at #2, one with proven offensive skills but has also evolved into an above 50% face-off man with a solid 200 foot game, positionally responsible would drive Ehlers'scoring more and result in more ice-time because the coach would have no choice but to play them more. Who could that Center be?? Hearing lots of talk about Max Domi from Mtl. My eye-test in 2 games this August restart says he has shown glimpses of close to star level play.
I think more coaching control and efforts on "changing" Connors play is more appropriate lately, than trying to change Ehlers style to fit coaches "mantra". Connor is showing way too much, "WTFudge-cake-brownies do I do now that I've deked almost everybody out?" Just shoot for your spots when your free for the 1/2 second you've created with your dazzle and speed. He is the one not shooting now and giving the puck away too often, not Ehlers as much.
You don't want to be too hard on the players and yet in the other thread you were talking about how useless you think Roslovic has been even though he has already 2 points which is great for a bottom 6 guy, yet, you want to give one of your superstars a pass and chalk it up to rust.
I personally hold our stars to a higher standard.I think you are being too kind to Ehlers and hard on Connor who has been one of our better players the 2 games.
Connor has been terrible. WTF shoots on a 2 on 0 and doesn't score. Connor really shows his weakness when he's not out there with a play driver or puck control center. He's great in tight, but he's pretty weak in his own end and carrying the puck on the rush.
