Gotta think Malatesta’s one of them. And some of the AHL lifers like Gaunce.
Malatesta seems like a loose cannon. Not sure who the other bastards would be, unless he is using that term as being hard to play against, which they can be. They still have too many games where they either show up not ready, or lose intensity during the course of a game. Last night being an example, first 2 periods were good, but were outplayed in the 3rd and OT.
I hope Malatesta soaked up as much Patrick Roy leadership as he could the past few years. We desperately need that fire.
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He has looked ok. I missed a few of the games he has played, but the ones I did go to he hasn't really stood out defensively. Not that he has been bad, just looked like he belongs where he is right now.
he actually laid a solid hit toward the end of the 3rd in that last game and didnt go backwards, thats a positive
I’m also curious on Svozil and Ceulemans. Svozil got a lot of hype last year and then has almost disappeared.
Yeah, he is pretty much the only guy right now to pay attention to. Having said that, he hasn't been too noticeable, good or bad, lately. Had a turnover in OT that didn't lead to anything. Did get a chance in the shootout, but it was forgettable. Don't think that matters anyway. He hasn't been any better or worse than anybody else that is here, not really standing out.
I think Svozil has been good this season. Didn't play last night as they put in Knazko. Tony Brown touched on it a bit saying at this time of year they are trying to win more than worry about getting in time for everyone. If that is the reasoning, I would have rather had Svozil in, I think he gives the team a better chance to win than Knazko, but I am just a guy sitting on a couch watching.
I love when that happens, right off the draw before the period ends. I'll never forget my younger cousin and I calling it at a Jackets game in the early years, like 2003, it was against the Islanders and we had the whole 20+ members of the family in a party tower for my grandparents anniversary.
Makes them seem ready to seamlessly transition to some time on the Jackets PK.
Not that I know of. Probably just getting an off day. He played all 3 games last weekend, and they have games Fri., Sat., and Mon. after tonight. He will most likely play those, if he isn't hurt.
