Oh look, all our goals came off the transition/rush game. This team has a killer quick strike attack.
Sanheim- I don't know what else he needs to show the coach
- Poor shot decision, got blocked leading to a rush the other way in the first
- Beautiful look cross ice to Coots who just couldn't handle it after leading a rush and taking a give and go
- Worked on the cycle on more than one occasion
- The goals were both f***ing sweet
Love the coach throwing Hagg and Mac out there after the goal. 1-1. On a goalie goal. Shocking, I know
Konecny: the dude is starting to become a difference maker
- Centered Giroux on a nifty play, just rolled off his stick
- Beat a Blue Jacket wide in pretty impressive fashion for a shot-for-rebound which bounced right to the slot. One of his first shifts
- The chemistry with Giroux is really starting to blossom
Stolarz: really did play well outside of the first goal
Provorov: starting to come around again. There was a few times he chose to carry the puck out instead of forcing a pass to a winger. Confidence is starting to rise...jumping up on more plays. Just looks like he's settling down a little. That pair is going to be fine, I hope they stay together. Ghost made a few good defensive plays too- broke up a 3-2 and another zone entry from what I remember with 2 good pokes.
That Coots flukey goal wasn't a goal, pretty surprising they missed that offside in real time. Regardless, that spin move by Coots was pretty dirty. The refereeing was NHL quality, as usual. This is a good example of a game where penalties killed you even though they didn't give up a PPGA. They outplayed Columbus throughout the game with a bit of a lull two-thirds of the way through the 1st, after taking 2 penalties. Shocking, I know. 2nd period? Shorthanded for half of it. Literally. No flow established at all, and it cost them as they were caught running 2 Chinese fire drills that led to the goals. In the 3rd they stayed out of the box and, shockingly, pushed the play. Loved what was probably the most blatant trip of the season in the entire NHL on Jake that went uncalled.
All that being said about the penalty parade, the PK is looking better and more hungry. Stolarz standing tall. On a final note, all of a sudden in OT they're making these braindead f***ing plays that give the other team what is essentially a penalty shot to end games. Jesus f***ing Christ.
I love Sanheim, G, and Konecny. That is all.
