Mocked for what? Playing with Bratt and Hughes someone has to do all the big boy work; though to his credit Jack has begun to get lower in the defensive zone more often.
I like both guys. I just don't see them as first line wings. Is non-first line player now a knock against someone? When did I say Zetterlund can't improve? I specifically said they are very good players. You made assumptions about my post that weren't there. You know what happens when you assume?
Like I respect everyone's opinions on here, but it's really confusing to me how somehow can complain almost daily about Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt but get defensive when someone says Tatar and Zetterlund are not first line players.
Especially when it's me since we all know my opinions are facts. Okay, okay, my mother in law's opinions are facts.
The big thing is a 1.4% on ice shooting percentage over the last 10. He could’ve easily had two assists last game, but that’s just the way it’s going lately.
I would argue that the demands of playing so high in the lineup having something to do with Zetterlund's slowdown as well. It's draining having to play agains the best players on the other team. With his experience level a third line role would be somewhat easier. Again, that's not to denigrate him, or Tatar, just that both are being asked to do a lot of heavy lifting with Hischier.
Good news is, theres a gap forming. 10th place is 11 pts back. We need to take advantage of our Jan and Feb schedule which is fortuitous.
I think Wood/McLeod/Thompson can do some damage or at least be annoying to play against.
Loan with the option to buy in exchange for a certain swiss player.I wish you could loan players like you do in soccer. We could send Holtz on loan to the Sharks or something to mature up his game
We also have games in hand on most everyone, too. and I know it doesn't feel like it but eventually we will play bad teams again. If we go on long losing streaks against those teams we can worry a little more about the playoff line.
He's ok in the defensive zone and wins face offs, that's it. The dude has 2 freaking goals playing with two of the best playmakers around, he's got the same stat line as McLeod and I'd argue McLeod has had more of an impact getting 4th line minutes. 2 goals is absolutely pathetic with the insane amount of chances he's had, he's the flub master, just back breaking whiffs when we need scoring.
Goaltending wasn't an issue until December. It's definitely been a problem in December.
Wow, I've never seen my dad in a room with Ben Lovejoy. You may be on to something. Let me get out my deerstalker cap, tweed cape, meerschaum pipe, and oversized magnifying glass to investigate!! Oh wait, I am already wearing that outfit. Off I go then, the game is afoot Glen!No.
MY opinions are Facts.
Ben LoveJoy is your father.
Prove me wrong.
It's more like Bratt is thinking "why is Jack covered in Cheetos dust and he has the undertone of a strong pungent smell and his eyes are still a bit red just after we had three days off?"
