Anderson, Cam, PLD, Duchene, Foligno, Kukan all horrendous tonight. Bjork, Dzingel, Tex just flat invisible. Jones/Z okay, but not standouts by any stretch. Harrington-Clendening, not going to rag on them, they are what we thought they were. Lots of passengers tonight
Think the minutes are wearing out Z and Jones. Missing our usual depth sooo much in the blue line, the drop in quality from Savard to Kukan/Harrington/Clenndening is insane.
Section 207 with my son tonight. First playoff game since the Guentzel OT goal for the Pens a couple of years ago. Hopefully, tonight's outcome will be better. If not, we know who's fault it is....
Torts doesn't believe in fatigue and tired. He will run them to death.Think the minutes are wearing out Z and Jones. Missing our usual depth sooo much in the blue line, the drop in quality from Savard to Kukan/Harrington/Clenndening is insane.
there like always 2 players near Artemi on pp and zero near Cam...
Yeah , I laughed when I heard him say that . Goes to show he learned nothing from the Washington series and our collapse . That’s was pure fatigue due to his utilization .Torts doesn't believe in fatigue and tired. He will run them to death.
Rask outbobbed Bob...Young team excuse finally valid (at least for tonight)...Lack of depth killed them tonight...too many penalties...looked a step slow in many instances.
Hopefully this is a one time event and Jackets rebound Saturday night.
I don't know. I think it has been more than Bob and luck. No way was Boston going to roll over. I am not bothered by this game. There are some guys that need to turn their games around. We will see what this team is made of in game 5. They played 2 solid games in Boston and they were a better than average team on the road all year. A lot of these guys haven't been in this situation compared to Boston. We have no idea how these guys are going to handle it but they need to just play their games. Keep shooting and try to be more disiplined.Wont happen this is result that shows how the all the games would have been ended without Bob/luck...
Yeah , I laughed when I heard him say that . Goes to show he learned nothing from the Washington series and our collapse . That’s was pure fatigue due to his utilization .
I agree on the wear from the minutes. Jones played over 30' tonight; Zach over 26'. Jones showed fatigue on the last PP as he wasn't at all crisp with the puck. While others may be struggling Torts can't play 3 guys only.Think the minutes are wearing out Z and Jones. Missing our usual depth sooo much in the blue line, the drop in quality from Savard to Kukan/Harrington/Clenndening is insane.
Cam or PLD should be scratched Saturday, they sucked tonight.
I don't know. I think it has been more than Bob and luck. No way was Boston going to roll over. I am not bothered by this game. There are some guys that need to turn their games around. We will see what this team is made of in game 5. They played 2 solid games in Boston and they were a better than average team on the road all year. A lot of these guys haven't been in this situation compared to Boston. We have no idea how these guys are going to handle it but they need to just play their games. Keep shooting and try to be more disiplined.
there like always 2 players near Artemi on pp and zero near Cam...
Great idea....who will replace them? Get a grip.
But I want it NOW!!!!!!!!!I still like our chances . Lots of pressure on Boston sat night . I think we’ve gotten a little spoiled , prior to the playoffs , we would be elated to be tied 2-2 in the second round of the playoffs . Teams are evenly matched . On to the next one
And frankly he has no choice. He HAS tried to give Harrington and Kukan more shifts but they seem to play as much as Z/Jones at first glance because you notice their mistakes so much.Torts doesn't believe in fatigue and tired. He will run them to death.
If the coach doesn't trust you out on the ice then he shouldn't put you on the bench.