Around the NHL – Part XL - Mod post page 249

[egelband]

Get in there and bump the goalie...fall into him at a whistle...Gallagher style[avoid penalties] and they will collapse when they see you heading in the direction of the crease with purpose involving their goalie . Create that confusion a few more times a game and watch our goals increase .

We are so vanilla right now it is scary ......it must be near the pre Wilson/Panarin levels .

Yep. Just one shift per period where each of the top two lines concentrate on getting down low. It’ll change how the opponent defends, l’d bet.
In fact, though it was a tiny sample, when Kravtsov played, he was noticeable in front of the net.

 

[duhmetreE]

Our guys support the puck carrier well. They keep the puck moving, they keep control. But it’s just pat-a-cake. They just don’t get the defense to collapse.
If they can get the defense to collapse in, that opens up the passing lanes.
I do feel like they’re kind of on the precipice of being effective.
Not sure what they need to do to make that happen though. I guess I’d be worth a bit more if I did

I don't like our spacing or movement in the offensive zone or on the rush.

We usually have a guy parked in front, which is fine. It ties up a defender down low, creates space and can cause issues for the goalie.

The problem comes from what else is happening. There’s rarely any clean passing or shooting lanes. Those don’t magically form, we have to create them.

Instead of floating/coasting with the puck carrier, stop and create a lane.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Pastnack just blindsided DeBrusk. DeBrusk shaken up.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

My feeling is that the Leafs could break the Devils' streak, but who knows what's real anymore?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

My feeling is that the Leafs could break the Devils' streak, but who knows what's real anymore?

It’s going to have to be us

 

[Megustaelhockey]

It’s going to have to be us

LOL, could you imagine them pulling a Rangers and losing focus by playing down to an inferior opponent?

 

[DialUp]

LOL, could you imagine them pulling a Rangers and losing focus by playing down to an inferior opponent?

The only team in the history of the NHL that has played down to their opponents is the Rangers

 

[Irishguy42]

The only team in the history of the NHL that has played down to their opponents is the Rangers

Just like how the only team whose kryptonite is backup goalies/first NHL gamers/etc is the Rangers

 

[Megustaelhockey]

The Oilers are not rolling over here; the Devils are just playing that well.

They're not perfect, but this is the best they've looked in a damn long time.

 

[Kords]

Players can pick corners from the slot? I thought it was a rule to panic shoot the puck into the goalies chest. Someone should alert the Rangers.

 

[gabevh3]

4 Benoit Allaire trained & introduced goalies in the Top 15 in the NHL right now. Add HOFer HL30 to the mix as well. There has gotta be something there 4 sure

Ooo trivia...Talbot Georgie and Shesty.. who's the fourth?

Just like how the only team whose kryptonite is backup goalies/first NHL gamers/etc is the Rangers

And draft picks

 

[Boris Zubov]

Ooo trivia...Talbot Georgie and Shesty.. who's the fourth?

I assume its Raanta Claus.

 

[will1066]

Pastnack just blindsided DeBrusk. DeBrusk shaken up.

He's this year's Subban.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Converting to Canucks because of our treatment of Krav

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Erik Karlsson is back...this is the best he's skated since his injury. Someone is gonna get a hell of a dman at 50% salary.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Erik Karlsson is back...this is the best he's skated since his injury. Someone is gonna get a hell of a dman at 50% salary.

Sharks are going to get a kings ransom for him. Dude is on pace for 120+ points (I know, I know, its only 1/4th of the season but that is insane).

 

[LOFIN]

Erik Karlsson is back...this is the best he's skated since his injury. Someone is gonna get a hell of a dman at 50% salary.

I seriously doubt that the Sharks are going to hold 50% on his salary. That would be almost 6m for the next 4 seasons. No one is going to pay the price for that.

Not to mention EK would have to waive his NMC. He probably wants to win, but his family has a say as well.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I seriously doubt that the Sharks are going to hold 50% on his salary. That would be almost 6m for the next 4 seasons. No one is going to pay the price for that.

Not to mention EK would have to waive his NMC. He probably wants to win, but his family has a say as well.

It would depend on the return, the sharks are going through a rebuild, cap space means very little to them. A team like Toronto or edmonton might throw more at them for the cap space

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Shane Wright was sent down to the AHL for a conditioning stint. 18 years old:

Kraken re-assign Shane Wright to AHL on conditioning loan

Wright has been a healthy scratch in the last five games, which led to him being sent down to the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[RangersFan1994]

3-0 Buffalo over Habs on the road in under 3 mins into the 1st period

Allen sucks

 

[Kords]

Caufield could legit get over 50 goals this season. Insane.

 

[duhmetreE]

Players can pick corners from the slot? I thought it was a rule to panic shoot the puck into the goalies chest. Someone should alert the Rangers.

forget sniping or hitting corners....

just someone go to the slot. PLEASE. Not just once a game. Every shift. For the love of God PLEASE.

 

[Kords]

forget sniping or hitting corners....

just someone go to the slot. PLEASE. Not just once a game. Every shift. For the love of God PLEASE.

Yeah, I think thats why they do panic and just shoot it into the goalies chest when they magically find the puck there. They are as surprised to find themselves there as we are.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Is Buffalo/Montreal not on ESPN+?

 

[FultonReed]

Is Buffalo/Montreal not on ESPN+?

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