Darren McCord
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No he's my 13th forward. I wouldn't entertain the idea of waiving him.
Makes sense he wasn't listed on the first post I responded too.
No he's my 13th forward. I wouldn't entertain the idea of waiving him.
That's because his shot is slow.His shooting % last year was 5.8 when his WBS average was 11.6 on average. Know its a big if. But if he can figure out how to score at a similar rate in the NHL he would have had 10 goals and 15 assist last year in 52 games. That's not a bad pace for a 24 year old rookie. That was spending most of his time on third line with Eller.
For me it isnt so much who it is, its the scenario that pisses me off. Pens are/were the oldest team in the league with little cap space. "We need younger, cheaper guys who can contribute." One finally shows he could be capable, and 6 months later hes on the verge of potentially being given away.
Also, 5 years later Poulin finally shows production at the pro level, and hes in the same boat. He might be a bust, but if we used a 1st on him, why not give him a legit shot for 10-15 games to at least let the kid sink or swim?
Probably pretty realistic but I think even IF Pono or McGroarty do well, their waiver-exempt status likely means a ticket to WBS. I imagine Sulliquin will give the opening roster 10 or so games before they make any changes. Hopefully Quinn will push on Sullivan if something isn't working.The Penguins are literally not giving Puustinen away. People are making up a scenario to complain about.
The only guys who's a threat of being put on waivers is Poulin, who's probably not getting claimed like most other guys on waivers.
Unless either McGroarty or Ponomarev lights it up in camp, they're probably starting with something very close to:
Beauvillier/DOC-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Malkin-Rakell
DOC/Beauvillier-Eller-Glass
Lizotte-Acciari-Hayes
Puustinen-Poulin
I'd obviously prefer Acciari to be a healthy scratch but that's about it.
Im with you 100%. This is the lineup id roll out, but will they?Unless either McGroarty or Ponomarev lights it up in camp, they're probably starting with something very close to:
Beauvillier/DOC-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Malkin-Rakell
DOC/Beauvillier-Eller-Glass
Lizotte-Acciari-Hayes
Puustinen-Poulin
I'd obviously prefer Acciari to be a healthy scratch but that's about itit.
How 'bad' Kevin Hayes was last season was overstated. When he was on the ice, the Blues scored 51.3% of the goals at even-strength. This might not seem overly impressive, but that was sixth on the team, and two of the players above him played fewer than thirty games. This means that only three Blues players who played a decent chunk of games had a better goal differential than he did. This is actual goals, not expected goals.but I was absolutely super down on Hayes being anything useful for this team. If he ends up being an effective bottom-6 player, I'd be extremely happy with it.
Im with you 100%. This is the lineup id roll out, but will they?
How 'bad' Kevin Hayes was last season was overstated. When he was on the ice, the Blues scored 51.3% of the goals at even-strength. This might not seem overly impressive, but that was sixth on the team, and two of the players above him played fewer than thirty games. This means that only three Blues players who played a decent chunk of games had a better goal differential than he did. This is actual goals, not expected goals.
Also, he was used on somewhat of a defensive role on the team. Not to the same extreme that Eller was used here, but he didn't get tons of Offensive Zone time handed to him.
That line up is doomed to fail. Not that any options we have at our disposal are very good.Im with you 100%. This is the lineup id roll out, but will they?
Sullivan likely told Dubas to trade for him lol…I’m hoping they buy Hayes out because it was a dumb move to get him in the first place and he sucks at hockey. But you just know Sullivan is going to love him. It really sucks because we’re not that far away from contending for a playoff spot.
I can't wait for this board to drop the whole "Tocchet was the architect!!!!" schtick.I guess. I don’t think Tocchet is really anything. He pulled the same shit Sully does with Kuzmenko.
Bingo bango bongo. When people talk about the difference between AHL and NHL shooters, it's not the overall pace of the shot, or even the accuracy, but the quickness/efficiency of the release.That's because his shot is slow.
He needs space and time to get off a shot, and he's not getting that in the NHL. Maybe he figures out a way to speed up his release, but this is a pretty common issue that separates fringe NHL players from guys who can stick.
Kuzmenko had problems all season and most, if not, all, were his own doing. There were issues with his conditioning, he didn't really seem all that engaged in the game the rest of the team was buying into.I guess. I don’t think Tocchet is really anything. He pulled the same shit Sully does with Kuzmenko.
“I think he’s trying to understand that but it’s very important … if Mikheyev’s forechecking he’s got to forecheck with him, because if Mikheyev forechecks and he stays back, (the opposition defence) makes a D to D pass and it’s an easy breakout,” the coach added.“It’s a chain link thing, you have to participate.
That doesn’t mean, you don’t have to hit a guy. I don’t care about that. I think there’s certain parts of his game (where) you have to participate. You know, you come back in your zone. We expect to be in the ‘rail’ — in the slot — and that’s your job to protect that part. You got to do it, like at least eight out of 10 times, not once in a while.”
“We have a lot of good guys. They’ll go up to him and explain things … but you got to take initiative and it really starts in practice. Like if there’s a drill and you’re supposed to go this way, you got to do it that way. And you got to do it with pace and you know, sometimes it’s a hit or miss with him,” he said.
“I gotta help the guy out too. I mean, obviously when you’re not scoring, it sucks. But you have to make sure if you’re not scoring, you got to make sure you’re locked solid in other areas,” Tocchet said.
“I’m not trying to make him a Selke winner. I think there’s certain parts of your game you have to be there for us. You know, obviously, if you’re scoring goals, sometimes a coach can overlook a few little mistakes.
Spoiler: those 4 balanced lines were someone else’s idea and he’s salty about it.Sullivan is interviewed in Custance's book "Behind the Benches" and basically says he wanted Kessel on L3 from day one.
It's honestly weird to read now. Because, all he does is stack all the good players in the top six and let the bottom six be a total wasteland when his entire method in the cup runs was having 4 balanced lines that could play all situations and score.
His shot is slow? Lol. That might be one of the most out to lunch f***ing comments I've ever seen about a Penguins player where you're so f***ing wrong I question if you actually watch the games at all.That's because his shot is slow.
He needs space and time to get off a shot, and he's not getting that in the NHL. Maybe he figures out a way to speed up his release, but this is a pretty common issue that separates fringe NHL players from guys who can stick.