Every player has miscues. Contrary to what some people try to suggest, nobody expects perfection. Some people may call out missteps or miscues, but by and large there's an appreciation for a players' strengths and weaknesses. Heck, Roy had a gnarly giveaway in front of the net, too. Nobody's saying he sucks, either.
Sure. Just mentioning it because we all want these young guys to come in and be studs. It's like a guy meeting a gorgeous woman, falling in love at first sight and not noticing any flaws/red flags.
Every game when Durzi played and Spence sat this year my first thought is that we aren’t playing our best lineup. I have no idea why.
Yes! I had to look up his height (5'10"), because he looks taller and bigger and i noticed him moving guys in the corners using his weight, where Durzi usually bounces off.
And Ill raise your perspective (poker analogy) and point out that Doughty made so many gaffes last night that Spence looked perfect in comparison. Edit: i concede Spence is still learning (your point well taken), but his current level > Durzi, Walker, Edler, and his upside is probably Voynov
The last part is not so far off because Spence is much better defensively than the guy who is going to win the Norris this year, a guy who doesn’t even play PK (sickening).
"Well how many guys do the Kings have on the ice right now because it feels like there's 37 sticks all over the place!"
Sounds like he's whining as much as Nate did in his post game interviews.
yeah i think so too, i think that might have been the most excited i've ever heard him call an opponent's goal too
Id say with the new personnel esp a solid 2nd pair, consistency *should* improve. I think the main thing to think about is how they should play against a team like themselves defensively - for example Minne. They played a solid game and lost there... they may need to adjust and try some different strategies if they see that again.
I think a guy playing his first game in however long gets a little slack anyway. Once he’s played 20 games the knives will start getting sharper…
Honestly I can make a case for scratching him until he does something about the ‘tache. It’s so wrong.
Saw that too and was waiting for the angst and the up-in-arms reaction Durzi would have gotten but <crickets>…..
I imagine if Spence plays a full season and a half and is still making those mistakes he will be crucified like Durzi.
For sure. My comment was mostly tongue-in-cheek. If Spence is really better than Durzi already, it wouldn’t take long to find out.
my favorite sports reference....Well played.
