Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
I feel like you missed the
Unfortunately, I didn't.
I probably need help...
I feel like you missed the
Another new line in practice
Glencross - Cervenka - Hudler
this will be our 2nd pp unit
Would Backlund be put on the 1st line PP then?
It could happen but last game we moved Tangs back to center and ran with Brodie - Widemen but that might have been because we were desperate for a goalie and brodie can hold the puck in better than Tangs
I hope Backlund plays first line PP, he has deserved it with his play so far.
Babchuck has also been cleared for contact, he is traveling to detroit with the team so we may see
Cammy - Tangs - Iggy
Babchuck - Widemen
on the pp
Babchuck has also been cleared for contact, he is traveling to detroit with the team so we may see
Cammy - Tangs - Iggy
Babchuck - Widemen
on the pp
I think what you meant to say is The Anton has now given the world permission to see him play once again, and has deigned to allow the peons to touch him with envy and awe.
JBo doesn't have the big shot to be effective on the PP
Should Babchuk replace Butler?
He can't be any worse.. right?
Should Babchuk replace Butler?
He can't be any worse.. right?
Jbo actually has a very underrated slap shot. We rarely got to see it under Sutter. I remember one game last year where he almost took the goalies head off. Really though, that's not his game. More often than not he wrists pucks at the night, uses his speed from the point, and will do the back door play on PP.
My concern would be how accurate is he? He may have a decent shot, but can it be relied on consistently?
Butler played great last game, when he is used properly as a #5 defensemen he does rather well. The problem has always been that we either use him as a #2 defensemen or not at all.
Butler is his own worst enemy, when he isn't playing with confidence issues then he can be quite effective. The problem is, he is prone to some real stinkers and has been ever since he was in Buffalo. If he can limit his mistakes and learn to play more confidence he is an ideal bottom pairing dman.
I also think Smith is every bit as good and personally I slightly prefer him over Butler. The problem is though Butler was the centerpiece we got back in the Regehr deal so expectations will always be high for him.
I like Smith's passing game much better but Butler is much better around his own net Smith has a hard time moving people around. I agree that Butler makes mistakes but I also think alot of that has to do with playing over 21 minutes a night he just can't do that. I think he is a good #4 defensemen but with the huge separation(crazy we have 3 defensemen over 24 minutes a night and no one else over 17) in our top 3 defensemen and our bottom 3 he fits just fine in the bottom 3