If Josefson is on it, it should definitely be pumping out more!
I'm not surprised by the lack of offense with the lineup we have dressed tonight.
Josefson is the best forward I saw listed in tonight's lineup, that actually has NHL experience. That's how poor the forward lineup is tonight.
Forgot about Blandisi. It pretty much is Blandisi, a bunch of guys that aren't NHL ready or even pro ready, almost enough to make up 2 lines of AHL caliber/never will be NHL players and Jacob Josefson. Jobber team is actually a very good name for it, I like that one!
One startling thing was that Wedgewood seemed to regress in the playoffs. Usually I don't put much stock into small sample sizes like that, as we've seen plenty of good goaltenders have bad playoffs. Marty has had a few, Lundqvist has had a couple poor playoffs and one just this most recent Spring. But the alarming thing with Wedgewood was that he played fewer games in the regular season last year than in other years. So I'm worried that his dip in play in the playoffs might have been him regressing to what he was in previous seasons when he played 50+ regular season games. Regardless, he still never looked as good after 45-ish games at any point in his pro career as he did last year, even when you take into account the poor playoffs. Which is definitely at least a positive step.
Forgot about Blandisi. It pretty much is Blandisi, a bunch of guys that aren't NHL ready or even pro ready, almost enough to make up 2 lines of AHL caliber/never will be NHL players and Jacob Josefson. Jobber team is actually a very good name for it, I like that one!
One startling thing was that Wedgewood seemed to regress in the playoffs. Usually I don't put much stock into small sample sizes like that, as we've seen plenty of good goaltenders have bad playoffs. Marty has had a few, Lundqvist has had a couple poor playoffs and one just this most recent Spring. But the alarming thing with Wedgewood was that he played fewer games in the regular season last year than in other years. So I'm worried that his dip in play in the playoffs might have been him regressing to what he was in previous seasons when he played 50+ regular season games. Regardless, he still never looked as good after 45-ish games at any point in his pro career as he did last year, even when you take into account the poor playoffs. Which is definitely at least a positive step.
Kinkaid was god awful last year. I only gave him a C- or D+ grade because he had to step into a role that probably exceeded his capabilities, when Cory got injured and he had to play more. If he had played like that as a backup ONLY, I would have given him a D-. I was one of the few posters complaining about him going all the way back to October and November of last year and never trusted him. I think he had 2 consecutive good games twice, all season long. The shootout loss to Toronto and shutout against LAK, then the shutout against San Jose and 2-1 OT win against LAK. It's not even just that Cory is really great and so much better than Kinkaid, it's the fact that Kinkaid was a liability last year when he played, especially for a team that can't score and loses so many games where the goaltender (Cory) plays lights out. There's no doubt in my mind that he would have stunk up the joint in a couple of those other games if Wedgewood wasn't called up.
Who is that? Not even sure, since I can't watch the game live. Thanks again for the blackout!
Forgot about Blandisi. It pretty much is Blandisi, a bunch of guys that aren't NHL ready or even pro ready, almost enough to make up 2 lines of AHL caliber/never will be NHL players and Jacob Josefson. Jobber team is actually a very good name for it, I like that one!
One startling thing was that Wedgewood seemed to regress in the playoffs. Usually I don't put much stock into small sample sizes like that, as we've seen plenty of good goaltenders have bad playoffs. Marty has had a few, Lundqvist has had a couple poor playoffs and one just this most recent Spring. But the alarming thing with Wedgewood was that he played fewer games in the regular season last year than in other years. So I'm worried that his dip in play in the playoffs might have been him regressing to what he was in previous seasons when he played 50+ regular season games. Regardless, he still never looked as good after 45-ish games at any point in his pro career as he did last year, even when you take into account the poor playoffs. Which is definitely at least a positive step.
Kinkaid was god awful last year. I only gave him a C- or D+ grade because he had to step into a role that probably exceeded his capabilities, when Cory got injured and he had to play more. If he had played like that as a backup ONLY, I would have given him a D-. I was one of the few posters complaining about him going all the way back to October and November of last year and never trusted him. I think he had 2 consecutive good games twice, all season long. The shootout loss to Toronto and shutout against LAK, then the shutout against San Jose and 2-1 OT win against LAK. It's not even just that Cory is really great and so much better than Kinkaid, it's the fact that Kinkaid was a liability last year when he played, especially for a team that can't score and loses so many games where the goaltender (Cory) plays lights out. There's no doubt in my mind that he would have stunk up the joint in a couple of those other games if Wedgewood wasn't called up.
Who is that? Not even sure, since I can't watch the game live. Thanks again for the blackout!
