What he's not 20 anymore?
Unfortunately, Bednar hasn't been great so far this year. He's made numerous poor decisions and his unwillingness to make actual REAL change is certainly not helping this team at all. When he actually decides to make a change and break-up the Top Line he comes up with replacing Landeskog with Nieto??? To quote George Bluth "what are you taking stupid pills again?" He actually decides to split up the Top Line and he only does it for 1 period and goes back to 9296 for the 2nd and 3rd periods?? It's really strange because a while back he put Compher with Lando and Mack in the 3rd period and it paid off right away. Compher has the ability to play with Landeskog and MacKinnon...Nieto just doesn't so I can't for the life of me understand WTF he was thinking. By moving Rantanen on the 2nd line, you're practically making that line a threat no matter which combination of Soderberg, Jost, Kerfoot or Andrighetto you're coming up with. The fact that he can't see this and his refusal to give Soderberg some actual wingers concerns the hell out of me.
Sadly, with Bednar I think it's going to play out the way I anticipated right before Sakic gave him the 1 year extension (for 2019). He's a good coach for a young team but he will not be the guy that's going to be able to take us over the hump. We are going to need a Quenneville-type coach for us to take the next step. For right now, it's fine because we've still got some significant holes in our lineup but my expectations are that he would use what he's got on the roster in the best possible way to limit those holes. He's not doing that right now keeping Soderberg as #3C and giving him those defensive wingers.
Which brings me to Jost. Two games ago, after an average at best 1st period Jost had one hell of a shift where he was forechecking like crazy and caused a turnover which led to a scoring chance. His next shift came about 8 minutes later in that period. Whether that's due to the PP, PK or whatever...the next time his line was out there, Andrighetto was in his spot. That's just no way to bring along a young 20 year old kid.
The way I see it, with our current lineup you can bring him along as a winger on a 1st or 2nd line with a veteran like Soderberg OR you can bring him along as a 3rd line center with lower offensive expectations. If you're going to give him limited minutes on the 4th line, you might as well send him down to the AHL and give him Top Line minutes so he can regain his confidence and actually develop.
**I started writing this message earlier this afternoon before seeing expected lineup - I see he's been given a chance on the top line - [better than Nieto] - I'm gonna watch this game later**
Jost on the first line in the first period was a disaster. He managed to make Mikko and Mack look like 3rd line players. They were completely ineffectual until reunited with Gabe. Right now he is an anchor on any line he is on. Time for the AHL. Problem is they have no depth.
Jost didn't do much on the top line, but Mikko and MacK have themselves to blame for how they look when Landy isn't with them. Whether it's Jost, Nieto, Kerfoot, or whoever, they almost look like they're waiting for Bednar to reunite them. Then they start playing like they're capable of.
YeahWould anyone here trade Tyson Jost today straight up for Nolan Patrick?
Would anyone here trade Tyson Jost today straight up for Nolan Patrick?
Would anyone here trade Tyson Jost today straight up for Nolan Patrick?
I'm encouraged by his recent games. It seems to me that Jost has really upped his compete level. Obviously he was never going to drop them with McQ but to stand up for himself and push back was a welcome sight. Hopefully Bednar keeps the kids together on this road trip and gives them a chance to continue to build on their developing chemistry.
Yesterday, today, tomorrow.
Would Philly? Never.
I agree with you and Petagonia on the subject of Barrie and many other subjects but are you sure you want to trade Tyson Jost for a player like Nolan Patrick who only has 11 points in 33 games so far with 5 goals and 6 assists. (I believe Patrick scored one of his goals against us). I would still be hesitant to trade Jost. Sakic would probably laugh at your comment if he would have read this forum.
Lol I don't get this. You scoff at acquiring Nolan Patrick's 5 goals and 6 assists in 33 games due to Tyson Jost's otherworldly 6 goals and 8 assists in 38 games?I agree with you and Petagonia on the subject of Barrie and many other subjects but are you sure you want to trade Tyson Jost for a player like Nolan Patrick who only has 11 points in 33 games so far with 5 goals and 6 assists. (I believe Patrick scored one of his goals against us). I would still be hesitant to trade Jost. Sakic would probably laugh at your comment if he would have read this forum.
I agree with you and Petagonia on the subject of Barrie and many other subjects but are you sure you want to trade Tyson Jost for a player like Nolan Patrick who only has 11 points in 33 games so far with 5 goals and 6 assists. (I believe Patrick scored one of his goals against us). I would still be hesitant to trade Jost. Sakic would probably laugh at your comment if he would have read this forum.
I thought he stunk again. Just didn't see anything that made me think he's improved at all. Not even flashes. I get he's young but he's junkAnybody notice how Jost was getting his legs pumping much harder early in the game, and carrying his speed through the zone better? Not coincidentally it led to him looking much more involved in the play, and then being in position to get his first goal. Then the confidence boost helped him get his second goal on a nice deflection.
Hopefully he can keep his legs moving the way he was in this game, and carry that confidence over to the next few games.
I thought he stunk again. Just didn't see anything that made me think he's improved at all. Not even flashes. I get he's young but he's junk