Majorityof1
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Random thoughts:
On Losing game 1 - Yes we looked rough. Yes we lost badly. But how many times do you all have to count this team out before you learn? We've been rough, we've lost badly several times throughout the year. You all keep counting them out, and yet they are still here. I am not saying we will win the series, just that it is far from over. I expect us to look much better next game. Binnington does not lose two in a row, and its not just because of Binnington. The whole team steps up after a loss.
On Playing Poorly - I don't think we played that badly. We looked slow at the start, and they created chances with speed. But as we got into our game, we could neutralize that speed. However, on their goals, we had complete and total team break-downs. People like to point their finger at one player when the other team scores. But every goal was 3 to 4 people screwing up. For example on the first goal, Pietrangelo miss played the puck, forcing him to turn his back on the D, who then pushed him down. Eddy misplayed the pass, and Schenn coasted on the back-check not getting close enough to play couture's stick. That happened multiple times.
On playing Physical - When we play physical, we do well. When we try to send a message, we lose. We cannot chase hits. We play like crap when we chase hits. We need to take what hits we are given, work hard on the forecheck, but don't chase the hits. We have out hit our opponent 7 times and been outhit 7 times this playoff. We are 2 wins out of 7 when we outhit our opponent and 6 wins out of 7 when we get outhit. When we are hitting, we do not have the puck. Its far more important that we hit to dislodge the puck and win the possession game, then hit after the puck is gone to send a physical message.
On Refs - There is no conspiracy in favor of certain teams. Do certain teams get the benefit of calls more often than others. Absolutely. But its not an edict from the NHL to make sure X team wins. The NHL would have much rather Vegas won than San Jose. Its gamesmanship. Diving, whining, and all the other things you complain about other teams doing works. it works because the NHL is a fast game, and its very hard for the refs to see everything. So when a player throws his arms up and grabs his face or falls to the ground, that gets noticed much more than a stick glancing across a face or getting tangled in feet. When a coach complains in the media or to the ref directly, that gets remembered and stays in the refs mind. Sub-consciously it causes him to think about whatever the coach complained about and hence he is more likely to see it when it happens. So while you can call out the divers, actors and whiners all you want, it works. The NHL needs to crack down on diving and complaining about refs for sure. It needs to teach the refs consistency for sure. But there is no conspiracy to promote one team over the other. I find it quite humorous that everyone is making fun of Deboer's for whining while at the same time tacitly admitting it works because his team gets the benefit of calls.
On Losing game 1 - Yes we looked rough. Yes we lost badly. But how many times do you all have to count this team out before you learn? We've been rough, we've lost badly several times throughout the year. You all keep counting them out, and yet they are still here. I am not saying we will win the series, just that it is far from over. I expect us to look much better next game. Binnington does not lose two in a row, and its not just because of Binnington. The whole team steps up after a loss.
On Playing Poorly - I don't think we played that badly. We looked slow at the start, and they created chances with speed. But as we got into our game, we could neutralize that speed. However, on their goals, we had complete and total team break-downs. People like to point their finger at one player when the other team scores. But every goal was 3 to 4 people screwing up. For example on the first goal, Pietrangelo miss played the puck, forcing him to turn his back on the D, who then pushed him down. Eddy misplayed the pass, and Schenn coasted on the back-check not getting close enough to play couture's stick. That happened multiple times.
On playing Physical - When we play physical, we do well. When we try to send a message, we lose. We cannot chase hits. We play like crap when we chase hits. We need to take what hits we are given, work hard on the forecheck, but don't chase the hits. We have out hit our opponent 7 times and been outhit 7 times this playoff. We are 2 wins out of 7 when we outhit our opponent and 6 wins out of 7 when we get outhit. When we are hitting, we do not have the puck. Its far more important that we hit to dislodge the puck and win the possession game, then hit after the puck is gone to send a physical message.
On Refs - There is no conspiracy in favor of certain teams. Do certain teams get the benefit of calls more often than others. Absolutely. But its not an edict from the NHL to make sure X team wins. The NHL would have much rather Vegas won than San Jose. Its gamesmanship. Diving, whining, and all the other things you complain about other teams doing works. it works because the NHL is a fast game, and its very hard for the refs to see everything. So when a player throws his arms up and grabs his face or falls to the ground, that gets noticed much more than a stick glancing across a face or getting tangled in feet. When a coach complains in the media or to the ref directly, that gets remembered and stays in the refs mind. Sub-consciously it causes him to think about whatever the coach complained about and hence he is more likely to see it when it happens. So while you can call out the divers, actors and whiners all you want, it works. The NHL needs to crack down on diving and complaining about refs for sure. It needs to teach the refs consistency for sure. But there is no conspiracy to promote one team over the other. I find it quite humorous that everyone is making fun of Deboer's for whining while at the same time tacitly admitting it works because his team gets the benefit of calls.
