Not to be a Debbie downer.
Well, Matheson has been doing good since he came back from injury.
Ya dreidger has let ina couple softies the last few games but held fort nicely and stopped after just 1. Handles the shots thru traffic so much better which is what we r prone to give up.IMO, if Bob makes a few good, solid saves the team will respond. If he let's in some softies different game.
Driedger tonight got flat out beat by Ryan's slap shot for the first goal but had not chance on the Duclair tip on the Wings second goal.
My son asked me, why is THIS team doing so well? Give me a simple answer without analysis, he said.
So I figured, nothing about being somehow better prepared (players and coaches) or having a great strategy.... I think it’s really just for the first time this TEAM is a team, meaning everyone buys in because everyone MATTERS. It’s not a Barky Hubie Ek only show. It’s everyone.
The only thing to add is that Q and the coaches get tons of credit and Z gets huge kudos for his pickups. I also added that the one player who’s surprised me the most, if I could only pick one, is Horny, TBH. I sort of knew about Verhaeghe and Duke who have both filled in great with Barkov. Maybe Luo gets a thumbs up as a surprise too. But Hornquist is way better than I expected - and I did expect him to be significant.
slow?Lomberg had a nice few games but his spot needs upgraded. So slow. No hands. Absolutely no upside
Other than maybe Duke, I thought he was one of the Panthers fastest players on the iceslow?
I've watched Ottawa play a few games this season already, and I had no idea Josh Brown was even on their team
I also added that the one player who’s surprised me the most, if I could only pick one, is Horny, TBH. I sort of knew about Verhaeghe and Duke who have both filled in great with Barkov. Maybe Luo gets a thumbs up as a surprise too. But Hornquist is way better than I expected - and I did expect him to be significant.
First in league points %. How did that happen?