MJ is TERRIBLE at zone entries that aren't set plays on the PP. At ES or in unstructured play his one move is to try to skate by the defender at the blueline, and then get rubbed out along the boards. When he's on the PP he's in a set spot and gets hit with the pass while support comes in quickly, AND there's a collapsing PK unit in front of him instead of an aggressive defender that's challenging.
Citing PP zone entries for this purpose is like saying Brouwer is the best on the team at shooting from the slot because he does it so much on the PP.
MJ is TERRIBLE at zone entries that aren't set plays on the PP. At ES or in unstructured play his one move is to try to skate by the defender at the blueline, and then get rubbed out along the boards. When he's on the PP he's in a set spot and gets hit with the pass while support comes in quickly, AND there's a collapsing PK unit in front of him instead of an aggressive defender that's challenging.
Citing PP zone entries for this purpose is like saying Brouwer is the best on the team at shooting from the slot because he does it so much on the PP.
http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/127520
Understand why Downie wants no more of Michael Latta. Bortuzzo coming out to fight for him was pathetic.
It's nice to have guys like that who can rough up the opposition and won't take **** from anyone. This team is not soft by any means
he was talking to Hendricks who had been concussed by avery bashing his head against the ice. telling him he didn't have to fight all the time, except when you do.
I laugh everytime I see Joe Hanson. Brilliant.
It is a thing of beauty. In their minds he is cherry picking and getting handed PPGs.
Reality is he is taking on the oppositions studs head on physically, and more often than not, dominating them.
You'd think he has guys lined up behind him to fight his battles like a Bobby Clarke or Dale, but he largely stands up for himself.
You know what else really drives them bonkers, empty net goals.
How dare he pad his stats.
It's a penalty.
Yeah definitely a penalty, in my eyes.
Basically the way I think about it is that he intentionally did the slashing movement with his stick, and recklessly let it strike his opponent's calf, and it did contribute to Letang falling. Definitely a penalty.
I was just saying it wasn't an attempt to injure. His overall intent was to pop the puck away.