FultonReed
derailer of threads
Panarin tried to force a cross ice pass to Kane about 8 times and failed every single time. it was infuriating.
Post-Game Talk: We Lawst
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The Gloaming
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Split up the 2 pairings that have gotten way too comfortable with each other and make the team go back to work.
Panarin-Zibanejad-Kakko
Laf-Chytil-Kane
Kreider-Trocheck-Tarasenko
3 balanced lines which all have a mix of tenacity, shooting, and playmaking.
Kids get to play with their idol and learn from him instead of watching Panarin force passes to him.
Can also switch Panarin and Kreider. Or inject Vesey somewhere if more board work is required.
But we cannot have players just wanting to play catch with each other and neglecting actual teamwork.
Now does Gallant have the courage to do this? Probably not. But 3 balanced lines is what would be best for playoffs.
In the summer, a PMD is a necessity.
Panarin-Zibanejad-Kakko
Laf-Chytil-Kane
Kreider-Trocheck-Tarasenko
3 balanced lines which all have a mix of tenacity, shooting, and playmaking.
Kids get to play with their idol and learn from him instead of watching Panarin force passes to him.
Can also switch Panarin and Kreider. Or inject Vesey somewhere if more board work is required.
But we cannot have players just wanting to play catch with each other and neglecting actual teamwork.
Now does Gallant have the courage to do this? Probably not. But 3 balanced lines is what would be best for playoffs.
In the summer, a PMD is a necessity.
No game till Thursday?
The Gloaming
23
Was reading your lines above. Think those could work, Kreider played well with Trocheck , and I think it’s time to break up the kids. Don’t care they scored a meaningless goal in the end, game was over.
The Gloaming
23
Yes, it's time to make the kids play with the rest of the team. Playtime is over.
If things are stale, we can always go back to them. But time for them to learn to play with the vets. And vice versa.
I agree a lot. Zibanejad should be in his own spot on the left wall. He's got the best shot on the PP. Panarin should be on his spot right wall. Kreider in front. Fox at the point. The bumper can be whoever really. But Kane shouldn't be on PP1.
We are overloading things too much.
HockeyBasedNYC
Feeling it
Yes they lost but I saw some positive things.
First 40 was the closest thing to playoff hockey we’ve seeen from this team and several players stood out with Laf (regardless of his goals) leading the way.
Take the break, reset and recover and get a couple good long practices in. Good time for a road trip with hopefully the full roster on the ice.
First 40 was the closest thing to playoff hockey we’ve seeen from this team and several players stood out with Laf (regardless of his goals) leading the way.
Take the break, reset and recover and get a couple good long practices in. Good time for a road trip with hopefully the full roster on the ice.
NikC
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Team needs rest, recovery and practice. They were coming out of a slump, prior to the injuries/suspensions and the arrival of Patrick Kane.
I'm frustrated, but I'm really frustrated at other fans who will not give this team the benefit of the doubt on any level.
I'm frustrated, but I'm really frustrated at other fans who will not give this team the benefit of the doubt on any level.
SA16
Sixstring
Lol half this board all year has been mad about the 4 RHS PP with Mika in the left circle and right when they switch it to have a lefty option on the right everyone hates that too
leetch99
Leetch66 Joined 2007
Get them a room together in a nursing home....they both can chat about how good they once were.....give the media break on it for a bit.
Do you want ants
Thats how u get ants
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When you spend that much time gaslighting yourself into believing your way will fix the problem and it ends up making it worse, that’s a tough pill to swallow.
I noticed that you couldn't answer my questions. Big surprise.
I'll give you another chance even though we both know that it's a waste of time and it only further exposes you, but that's the fun of this.
How do you determine the relative merits of a coach?
I have already provided you with data to back up my contention that Gallant doesn't suck. I also am smart enough to understand that coaches don't matter much, else they wouldn't ALL get fired. Most get re-hired.
The Bruins have a great coach, according to you because they have a great record.
In his 1st year coaching, he made it to the 2nd round. The next season, he got fired after 20 games. When he goes to an absolutely loaded team, they win.
Most understand that it's because his personnel is much better. You think the coach makes the team. I think the team makes the coach.
To you that makes him a great coach. Did he take an off-season class in coaching and become great?
A simpleton might think so, I suppose.
How about explaining your reasoning that Quinn is better than Gallant? Of course you can't, because you can never explain anything. All you do is bluster about things that can't be proven. You have an agenda and that agenda clouds everything you say.
Keep on blustering without saying a single thing that you can prove. It's what makes you, you.
I know someone is reeling when they go the ambiguously gay route.
Gordon Bombay
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Saying Kane shouldn't be on PP1 until he could practice is some serious hindsight is 20/20 shit.
Getting Miller and Lindgren back will be huge. Would like to see more Miller/Fox but I doubt GG does it.
Also really liked @The Gloaming line combos. Again I doubt GG does it.
Also, also Igor needs to dial in again. This new style he has gone to just cannot work for a goalie his size. As someone else said it works for Ullmark because he's huge. Reminds me of when a golfer, Rickie Fowler for example, starts tweaking the shit that got him success and spends years trying to find it again. You were the Vezina winner dude. Stick to what worked.
Getting Miller and Lindgren back will be huge. Would like to see more Miller/Fox but I doubt GG does it.
Also really liked @The Gloaming line combos. Again I doubt GG does it.
Also, also Igor needs to dial in again. This new style he has gone to just cannot work for a goalie his size. As someone else said it works for Ullmark because he's huge. Reminds me of when a golfer, Rickie Fowler for example, starts tweaking the shit that got him success and spends years trying to find it again. You were the Vezina winner dude. Stick to what worked.
blue425
Registered User
This was my takeaway as well, still nothing to see and/or be concerned with. They looked gassed in the 3rd. Thought they played well up to that and then the B's just blew the game open.
Sticking to what I said after the last game.
Captain Lindy
Formerly known as Kreider Beast
Captain Lindy
Formerly known as Kreider Beast
It wasn't broken. Trying to fix what's not broken isn't good. He won the Vezina, for crissakes. Why the hell change anything?
So while I agree with you, I also have realized you’re talking about 99% of coaches.
Gallant isn’t unusual.
What copper did the other day by sitting the vets for a message is something most coaches wouldn’t do.
will1066
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Funny that in retrospect some said here last season that Shesterkin was already better than Lundqvist.
will1066
Fonz Drury
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You're operating under the assumption that it will turn out to be a brilliant move. It might. It might not.
