I mean sitting underperforming players and holding vets accountable for underperforming play, is exactly what it seems like he did.You're operating under the assumption that it will turn out to be a brilliant move. It might. It might not.
Much needed 4 day game break.
I know we joke about this, but it’s pretty likely that having a baby around is actually affecting his play. I’m sure it is different for a millionaire athlete, but that seriously upsets your lifestyle and that’s probably doubly true for goalies whose games are so mental and reliant on routine.Yeah I mean his best games this season still aren’t even close to even just his solid games last year.
I can’t stop thinking about the points Vally made in the pregame a few games ago about Igor’s stance being wider and he’s crouching more and it’s impacting literally everything about Igor’s gsme. Idk why him and Benny won’t fix it and get back to basics. He looks off every night, he’s getting beat on clear sight shots with regularity, he’s late on plays he used to be early on. You need your goalie to make big saves on great chances, we watch the other teams goalies do it to us night after night while watching Igor get beat with much too high frequency. I’m a goalie myself so maybe that’s why I’m being hard on him but it’s just incredibly frustrating to see all the talent we have and the potential this team has this season and then see Igor being bad knowing what he’s capable of and watch him this year looking like a shell of himself. It’s so frustrating and as we get closer to the playoffs and he continues to suck I’m getting more and more worried that this is what we’re going to get and if that’s the case we’re out in round one.
Someone posted Vally's comments on what he thinks Shesty's doing wrong....the one thing that stood out in that post was Vally commenting that Shesty is playing further back than he originally was. (I seem to recall some posters here making the same comment.) I think that is a product of Allaire's coaching. He had Henrik doing it (there were many complaints about him playing with his butt in the net over a number of years). When Talbot and Raanta came, that was one of the first changes he made in their playing style.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?
I mean sitting underperforming players and holding vets accountable for underperforming play, is exactly what it seems like he did.
Gallant has done it with the kids, and never with underperforming vets. If I ever saw panarin stapled to the bench after lazy backchecking, I'd 100% support it even if we lost.
Showing the team that everyone needs to give the effort, is something we should want a coach to do.
Im not saying panarin needs to block shots like CK or mika, or that suddenly Fox needs to throw hits like trouba, but I am saying that there have been games where we all see the vets play has been lackluster, and gallant has never sat them. He's happy to sit kakko/laf/chytil if they dont give 100% effort though.
It's easier than you think.You can't deny the Shaq
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.
Someone posted Vally's comments on what he thinks Shesty's doing wrong....the one thing that stood out in that post was Vally commenting that Shesty is playing further back than he originally was. (I seem to recall some posters here making the same comment.) I think that is a product of Allaire's coaching. He had Henrik doing it (there were many complaints about him playing with his butt in the net over a number of years). When Talbot and Raanta came, that was one of the first changes he made in their playing style.
I know we joke about this, but it’s pretty likely that having a baby around is actually affecting his play. I’m sure it is different for a millionaire athlete, but that seriously upsets your lifestyle and that’s probably doubly true for goalies whose games are so mental and reliant on routine.
When is Zib’s kid due? Hopefully not until the playoffs are over.
I'm wondering if they're capable of moving and passing at the same time. We've already seen evidence they can barely received passes while on the move.Too much is being made of this bumper. What the PP1 unit needs first and foremost is movement. Get people out of their set position. Allow Fox to roam the ozone, Panarin and Mika should be switching often. Get the PKers out of position and create chaos down low.
Last year they were moving the puck and themselves. This year they're only moving the puck and we see the results of that.
Somehow they were able to do it very well last year. Unless Ryan Strome was the secret key to success on the PP.I'm wondering if they're capable of moving and passing at the same time. We've already seen evidence they can barely received passes while on the move.
Bingo. I've said this all year. The play is too stagnant.Too much is being made of this bumper. What the PP1 unit needs first and foremost is movement. Get people out of their set position. Allow Fox to roam the ozone, Panarin and Mika should be switching often. Get the PKers out of position and create chaos down low.
Last year they were moving the puck and themselves. This year they're only moving the puck and we see the results of that.
Not to mention Zibanejad scored 2 goals the prior 2 games playing in the bumper with a LH shot on the right wall. it's a complete overreaction at this point.Mikas in 2019-2020 was in the bumper and that unit was prolific. We might all be singing a different tune about that set up had he not just said "no thank you" when the seas parted for him in the slot.
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?
Somehow they were able to do it very well last year. Unless Ryan Strome was the secret key to success on the PP.
As is the case pretty much across the board, we have the pieces to succeed. The story this season has been one of "less than the sum of its parts."Not to mention Zibanejad scored 2 goals the prior 2 games playing in the bumper with a LH shot on the right wall. it's a complete overreaction at this point.
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.
Tampa's regular season is meaningless and they have shown it. They know by now how to coast into the playoffs and turn it on when it matters.In Tampa's next game, after 2 periods, they are down 4-0, and have registered 4 shots in the first period and NONE in the second period.
Cooper has inspired his team with his brilliant benchings.
Tampa's regular season is meaningless and they have shown it. They know by now how to coast into the playoffs and turn it on when it matters.