ColePens
RIP Fugu Buffaloed & parabola
I knew we'd see a lot of struggle with the new system and style of play. What I never thought I'd see is a team who doesn't battle. It really is annoying. They just don't hustle or care. It makes no sense. Their sense of urgency is lacking so bad.
Plus
+ Greiss: Very simple - without Greiss, we don't even get a point. So many point blank chances all night long. Embarrassing defense.
Greiss is poised and solid. Everything that Fleury is not. No - he won't make any fantastic saves like Fleury or steal any game with athleticism. He just does what he is comfortable doing. He slows the game down, plays the puck with poise, and doesn't panic. THAT'S what this team needs. They don't need the most athletic goalie in the league. They need someone to not give it away.
+ Comeau: It's early but his play is great. Really good. Nothing I ever expected. If his work rate stays the same, I'm perfectly fine with leaving him on the 2nd line.
+ Maatta: Some sloppy play but by far our best defender. Not just because his goal. Because he's playing much better. His confidence is growing each game. I really liked how he defended tonight.
+ Goc: Faceoffs are key and the guy is over 60% on the season. Very underrated player for us this season.
+ Dupers: Man what can you say? He's been solid. His clears on the PK are great. He's scoring goals. It doesn't even look like he missed games last year.
Minus
- Defense: The ****ing worst. I don't have words for how bad they are playing. No tenacity. No urgency. They play like complete dog ****. Our defense is so bad. We have way too much talent for them to play this bad. They leave wide open shots in the slot in a 1 goal game. How the **** does that happen?
- Crosby: What the **** was that Sid? He reverted back to east-west passing and sloppy play. This is one of the first times he deserves all the criticism he gets. He played like a little baby tonight. You could just tell he was agitated. Very unlike Sid.
- Defensive zone: They don't turn around and pick guys up, clear the net, and they are turning the puck over way too much. I touched on it last night so i'm not going to waste time. Just look at last night's write up for our defensive zone issues. The same guys are playing very poorly. Martin, Ehrhoff, Scuds, & Letang are playing piss poor hockey.
They have to just play with a mean streak. Clear the hell out of the front of the net because teams are having their way with us.
- Lack of heart: We don't play as if the game matters. No passion. No heart. Our battle level is extremely low. Especially in the defensive zone. I would like the team to find a bit of a chip on their shoulder and play as if it matters. Because the last 5 years have been embarrassing and the team should wear that wound to remind them.
Plus
+ Greiss: Very simple - without Greiss, we don't even get a point. So many point blank chances all night long. Embarrassing defense.
Greiss is poised and solid. Everything that Fleury is not. No - he won't make any fantastic saves like Fleury or steal any game with athleticism. He just does what he is comfortable doing. He slows the game down, plays the puck with poise, and doesn't panic. THAT'S what this team needs. They don't need the most athletic goalie in the league. They need someone to not give it away.
+ Comeau: It's early but his play is great. Really good. Nothing I ever expected. If his work rate stays the same, I'm perfectly fine with leaving him on the 2nd line.
+ Maatta: Some sloppy play but by far our best defender. Not just because his goal. Because he's playing much better. His confidence is growing each game. I really liked how he defended tonight.
+ Goc: Faceoffs are key and the guy is over 60% on the season. Very underrated player for us this season.
+ Dupers: Man what can you say? He's been solid. His clears on the PK are great. He's scoring goals. It doesn't even look like he missed games last year.
Minus
- Defense: The ****ing worst. I don't have words for how bad they are playing. No tenacity. No urgency. They play like complete dog ****. Our defense is so bad. We have way too much talent for them to play this bad. They leave wide open shots in the slot in a 1 goal game. How the **** does that happen?
- Crosby: What the **** was that Sid? He reverted back to east-west passing and sloppy play. This is one of the first times he deserves all the criticism he gets. He played like a little baby tonight. You could just tell he was agitated. Very unlike Sid.
- Defensive zone: They don't turn around and pick guys up, clear the net, and they are turning the puck over way too much. I touched on it last night so i'm not going to waste time. Just look at last night's write up for our defensive zone issues. The same guys are playing very poorly. Martin, Ehrhoff, Scuds, & Letang are playing piss poor hockey.
They have to just play with a mean streak. Clear the hell out of the front of the net because teams are having their way with us.
- Lack of heart: We don't play as if the game matters. No passion. No heart. Our battle level is extremely low. Especially in the defensive zone. I would like the team to find a bit of a chip on their shoulder and play as if it matters. Because the last 5 years have been embarrassing and the team should wear that wound to remind them.
