caliamad
Registered User
Let's face it, the Kesler line is not a scoring line, at least not anymore. That makes Henrique's line the 2nd scoring line.
The problem is putting Ritchie on a scoring line when we have problems scoring and he wasn't getting anything done offensively For 2/3 of the season.
He was making bad decisions / out of place. We should have demoted him to the 4th line to simplify his game / regain some confidence (assuming we play them 10+ minutes a game).
Hockey IQ is still his number one problem, he has tools, but doesn't know where to be and when to be there. If nothing else, he should go to the front of the crease and create havoc with a defenseman/goalie and let Kase/Henrique do their thing on the perimeter.
The problem is putting Ritchie on a scoring line when we have problems scoring and he wasn't getting anything done offensively For 2/3 of the season.
He was making bad decisions / out of place. We should have demoted him to the 4th line to simplify his game / regain some confidence (assuming we play them 10+ minutes a game).
Hockey IQ is still his number one problem, he has tools, but doesn't know where to be and when to be there. If nothing else, he should go to the front of the crease and create havoc with a defenseman/goalie and let Kase/Henrique do their thing on the perimeter.