VABUCK
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Tarasov should start tomorrow. He played extremely well and exudes confidence in goal. No flailing around and getting out of position.
Sorry Viqsi, but I couldn’t disagree moreThat can happen when you're getting routinely reflexively double-teamed. They were playing as though he was the only threat on the ice and they were almost right.
I wasn't seeing much time myself, but admittedly I was kind of blacking out every single time a Star seemingly blocked a pass or shot that they had no business blocking so I may have lost track of some thingsI've seen that before, but tonight? I didn't see that at all.
Johnny had time he was just struggling.
I think they need to be split and Johnson needs to stick with Laine. Gaudreau needs to be the puck carrier, attention grabbing player to dish it to others on his line and Johnson needs to be on his. Laine and Gaudreau don't work, so put chinny or Marchenko on his opposite side and staple Laine to Johnson.
Go get Horvat and put him next to Johnny(idc when or how just do it)
You could say the Stars... blocked you.I wasn't seeing much time myself, but admittedly I was kind of blacking out every single time a Star seemingly blocked a pass or shot that they had no business blocking so I may have lost track of some things
I just want to have to have opposing teams play the matchup game on Johnny or Gaudreau by having them on different lines. I feel like when they are on the same line, if their line doesn't get going, nobody does. They still get to play together, just on the PP.I'd like to give our top trio a lot more time.
Johnny's not feeling it and hasn't been going back to the last several games with Boone and Gus. It's not a problem with playing with KJ or Laine.
I was going to make a similar comment. I generally dislike very low scoring games, but this one was watchable.Hate the fact we lost (sorry tank crew) but this was one of those 1-0 games that was fun to watch. KJ was Jackets best skater but also kudos to Gus who busted his butt
I think Lars is in over his head!@VABUCK do you really think Taras will be #1 for Larsen?
Well, Elvis obviously starts tomorrowTarasov should start tomorrow. He played extremely well and exudes confidence in goal. No flailing around and getting out of position.
I've seen that before, but tonight? I didn't see that at all.
Johnny had time he was just struggling.
I didn't think it yet. Dallas has excellent pressing, hard play, Johnny has problem with similar play.They studio team questioning Johnson being a match for Johnny-Laine combo. The mismatch isn't KJ - it’s that Johnny and Laine don’t pair up effectively.
I agree that the trio shouldn't be split up right away despite the sloppy passing tonight. Regarding the bolded, they kind of have to look for a perfect pass on the rush because they know they likely won't get a second chance off a low percentage shot rebound or a dump-in.2022-2023 Jackets season is over. It's time to prep for 2023-2024. Laine, Johnny, and Kent need time to play together. Right now they're forcing it and trying to make the perfect pass. Give them time. Kent can be a 1C as shown tonight.
Larsen has the worst coaching instincts I have ever seen. If he did the opposite of what he thinks is right, he’d be a much better coach.