Stammertime91
TBL: TEAM OF THE CENTURY
You guys said what I was thinking - pathetic.
My takeaways from the game:
1. Hagel can take the puck away from players like Datsyuk at times. It's crazy.
2. Vasy is playing/seeing shots like a backup. Fact.
3. Hedman looks hurt and is making decisions on par with Cernak or a #4 D. I'm guessing he's hurt because he struggles extending himself to the right (on his backhand). He can still shoot and skate so it's not so detrimental but he doesn't look right. Aside from that, his decision making is so poor. Has been. I sort of wonder if it's something personal (like their child) and it's affecting sleep/routine because this isn't the Hedman we are used to. Not ready to say he's declining either until it stretches into next year.
4. Jeannot let Pazzetta take runs at Kucherov, Perry and himself and did f*** all about it. Probably because he's too slow for the play and his window of opportunity is always gone. If you're not gonna provide *anything* offensively against the Laval R- I mean, Montreal Canadiens, at least stop the plugs hitting your stars 10 games away from the playoffs. Idk, what do I know.
5. Eyssimont spends more time on the ice than Killorn and not in a good way. Ace gets bodied easily.
6. It took Maroon a wide open net to score his 3rd goal in 70 games...
7. I give Cooper a lot of leeway, and I don't really care too much about his "issues" with the team, but he absolutely crushed Nick Paul's confidence. Ever since Cirelli's return, the guy has been flat in comparison to before. He's done a lot of nothing offensively and can't find his game at all.
8. Cernak needs to be better. Not just for this year's sake, but the future. One backcheck doesn't cover for stupid ass pinches, whiffs and missed passes.
3 wins doesn't override the piss poor 20 games stretch we've seen. Trying to be optimistic but the team looks like hot garbage. Hot, steaming, Drouin-esque garbage.
My takeaways from the game:
1. Hagel can take the puck away from players like Datsyuk at times. It's crazy.
2. Vasy is playing/seeing shots like a backup. Fact.
3. Hedman looks hurt and is making decisions on par with Cernak or a #4 D. I'm guessing he's hurt because he struggles extending himself to the right (on his backhand). He can still shoot and skate so it's not so detrimental but he doesn't look right. Aside from that, his decision making is so poor. Has been. I sort of wonder if it's something personal (like their child) and it's affecting sleep/routine because this isn't the Hedman we are used to. Not ready to say he's declining either until it stretches into next year.
4. Jeannot let Pazzetta take runs at Kucherov, Perry and himself and did f*** all about it. Probably because he's too slow for the play and his window of opportunity is always gone. If you're not gonna provide *anything* offensively against the Laval R- I mean, Montreal Canadiens, at least stop the plugs hitting your stars 10 games away from the playoffs. Idk, what do I know.
5. Eyssimont spends more time on the ice than Killorn and not in a good way. Ace gets bodied easily.
6. It took Maroon a wide open net to score his 3rd goal in 70 games...
7. I give Cooper a lot of leeway, and I don't really care too much about his "issues" with the team, but he absolutely crushed Nick Paul's confidence. Ever since Cirelli's return, the guy has been flat in comparison to before. He's done a lot of nothing offensively and can't find his game at all.
8. Cernak needs to be better. Not just for this year's sake, but the future. One backcheck doesn't cover for stupid ass pinches, whiffs and missed passes.
3 wins doesn't override the piss poor 20 games stretch we've seen. Trying to be optimistic but the team looks like hot garbage. Hot, steaming, Drouin-esque garbage.