Mgd31
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Smith when he is on his game is much more intelligent.
Kid is slumping hard, but people need to pump the breaks. You don't dumpster a kid who hasn't even played 82 games yet
Sorry I meant this current version of Ty Smith
Smith when he is on his game is much more intelligent.
Kid is slumping hard, but people need to pump the breaks. You don't dumpster a kid who hasn't even played 82 games yet
They aren't beating the Jets. They are basically a more talented version of the Sharks. Big, heavy, skilled, and structured. That's basically kryptonite to our smallish young team.
Minnesota they can get the W if the Wild are not at the very top of their game and our boys bring their best.
Smith when he is on his game is much more intelligent.
Kid is slumping hard, but people need to pump the breaks. You don't dumpster a kid who hasn't even played 82 games yet
If your post was talking about this entire season, and not tonights game specifically, then you'd have a point.You’re right, he’s been great for us.
Graves and Hamilton have been great.You see how out of position a lot of our veterans are some nights in this system. It’s a real tough go for a 2nd year player coming off an injury and no training camp. I’d love to see our group just plug up the middle of the ice much like the Sharks did tonight but that won’t happen with Ruff here.
This team needs to add at least two GREAT scoring wingers. Hughes isn't known for scoring goals and Nico is on pace for 9 goals.
Graves and Hamilton have been great.
People have liked Sieg's play this year.
I don't think Smith's issues this year are a Ruff thing.
Hey, at least you've got plenty of company.I’d prefer something simpler with the youngest team in the league but maybe I’m looking too much into the coaching.
Yes any NHL team can beat another on any given night regardless of talent level or records. I know that, and I'm speaking somewhat tongue in cheek. Winnipeg is not the same team from a few years ago but they are still big and skilled and this midget team of ours tends to get stymied easily by those kinds of teams, regardless of all else.These sorts of statements have a way of sounding very silly. Plus Winnipeg isn't the Winnipeg of 7 years ago and the Devils aren't the Devils of 3 years ago.
He was not good tonight, along with pretty much everyone. The problem is he is not good most nights lolIf your post was talking about this entire season, and not tonights game specifically, then you'd have a point.
I won't say that I thought Tatar stood out, but he did score a goal and his on ice #'s were the best on the team.He was not good tonight, along with pretty much everyone. The problem is he is not good most nights lol
Of course you don't want to get thrashed for 20 minutes at a time. But it happens quite often, to good and bad teams alike. I think the secret is to A) as you say, bury your chances and B)limit the opposing teams high quality chances and have your goalie stop a high percentage of those hq chances that do occur.Didn’t get to watch most of this one, thank god. Saw the goals which was nice to see the team will always battle.
I’m not naive enough to think that it’s not a big deal they continue to find themselves in these holes to the point of it being a trend, but it is going to remain a commonality if we continue to struggle to finish. We have started a good majority of our games the right way, but just haven’t been able to pot the chances at the rate that the good teams do. Of course I believe that it will come if you continue to play that well, but you also need to play a full 60. Too often there are peaks and valleys in the team’s overall game, which I factor to momentum and special teams issues. The PP continuing to throw up goose eggs is going to remain the biggest sore spot if it doesn’t turn around.
Maybe it’s just media speak but I’m aggravated that Ruff doesn’t seem to delve into the issues there much. It’s clear as day that there is not enough movement. And until there is more of it, it’ll always be easier for the opposing team to defend.
Also, it probably goes without saying, but Bob Wischusen is miles better than Bucci or Leah. Was cool to hear him call hockey, I’m used to him narrating our misery on the radio for the Jets.
I do think with the return fof Hughes better days are coming for the PP.