To prevent the empty net goal? GB style.Why is Ceci on the ice for that 6 on 5 ... incredible
Not sure if it was the Sens that kept it that close or the Caps just barely trying. My money is on the latter. After that 3rd goal even they seemed to lose interest in the Sens and just wanted to go home.
You are probably right. But IMO trying or not they were the better team against 3/4 of our line. Maybe minus Duchene who cannot do things alone.
33 Shots total. Stone has 6 shots, White 5 shots, Tkachuk 3 shots but played only 13 min, Duchene 3 shots.
Almost half the shots came from these 4. That is telling. We need goals from the bottom 6. If Duch and TWS line are neutralize, you know nothing will come unless Chabot takes over. Which he is done a lot this season.
It'd be nice if the bottom-6 did anything at all, but all of Tierney, Boedker, Ryan, Paul, Pyatt and Paajarvi seem to have zero scoring touch. We may have the worst third and 4th line in the NHL at this point. Thankfully Pageau's return in a few weeks will help a ton and take some dead weight off the roster.
Yeah agreed, although Paul and Tierney are still young and might improve. Boedker is so bad. Can't believe that's what we got for Hoffman.
He's basically another Paajarvi .. perhaps not as good defensively... so not sure what is left. Some one that can skate and that's about itYeah agreed, although Paul and Tierney are still young and might improve. Boedker is so bad. Can't believe that's what we got for Hoffman.
A lineup that looks like:
Tkachuk-White-Stone
Dzingel-Duchene-Boedker
Tierney-Pageau-Ryan
Smith-Paul-Paajarvi
Is actually not too bad. Obviously there's still major weaknesses, but it looks much more balanced with Pageau on the 3rd. Imagine if we have Hoffman instead of Boedker to play with Duchene though.
Tierney seems to have almost no hockey sense, and he's not so young that one can believe he'll suddenly improve in that department.
Tierney has hockey sense, he's just slow
Almost too stellar. Contract talks will be fun.White has been stellar this season.
I can’t believe I read boekder is another paajarvi lol. You might not think he’s above average but come on lol
I’d still rather have him then some low picks, to be honest
Everything about him is slow. Skating stick handling release. Passing.Tierney has hockey sense, he's just slow
I'm glad it's not just me with Boedker. He's really bad. I see why he was a buy out candidate a year ago. Guy has no hands. It's rare to see him do anything positive with the puck unless it's literally just skating in a straight line in the neutral zone.Yeah, that was an exaggeration. BUT at this point I think I'd rather have Paajarvi. Cheaper and plays actual D.
I'd rather have a 2nd, 4th and 5th than Boedker.
I really liked our game for the most part. We were much better defensively and showed some urgency. Bring that every night and we will win more games than we will lose.
We need Tkachuk to play smarter, though. Love the enthusiasm, but we can’t have a top line winger sitting for 17 minutes - not with the horrifying depth we have now. He needs to get up and go ask that guy for a dance - that way, he avoids the instigator. Part of Brady’s growth process is going to be learning to pick his spots. Still, the kid just brings so much to this team - wait until you see him two years from now, stronger faster and more experienced. He will be the top power forward in the NHL for many years...