GDT: Avs @ Bos | 11:00 am MT | Welcome Martin Necas

[littletonhockeycoach]

They were not good the very next game. Parsinen, Mitts, and Lehhky scored our only goal today, and it was off the rush.

We are lacking that third dimension on any line for sure, and it's what they default to when they can't snipe it.

Wood actually does bring some net front chaos, but not nearly as dangerous as the obvious two.

I'm concerned about Parsinen. He looks like he should have all the tools necessary to play 3C or wing on line 2. Plus his size and skating. But he doesn't appear to anticipate ... read and react.... quick enough which leaves him a step behind the play.

I don't know (yet) if its laziness or ice awareness. He complains at the linesmen at the face off dot too. That will hurt you in the long run.

But I'll cut him some slack for a bit longer.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I'm concerned about Parsinen. He looks like he should have all the tools necessary to play 3C or wing on line 2. Plus his size and skating. But he doesn't appear to anticipate ... read and react.... quick enough which leaves him a step behind the play.

I don't know (yet) if its laziness or ice awareness. He complains at the linesmen at the face off dot too. That will hurt you in the long run.

But I'll cut him some slack for a bit longer.

That shot today was pretty quick, and his setup to Makar was pretty good. You don't have to be a savant, but you need to be able to do shit like that if you're on a line like that.

Colton not doing those things now is why he's sinking. Mitts is going to find you, and Lehhky is going to go get the puck. It's a good spot for him. Especially with Mitts playing better.

 

[forsbergavs32]

That shot today was pretty quick, and his setup to Makar was pretty good. You don't have to be a savant, but you need to be able to do shit like that if you're on a line like that.

Colton not doing those things now is why he's sinking. Mitts is going to find you, and Lehhky is going to go get the puck. It's a good spot for him. Especially with Mitts playing better.

Yeah, I've been pleased with Parsnip the last 2 games. To me, he's looked quicker, in better position, and making better decisions.

It's something we've seen since Bednar got here, it takes a lot of players time to adapt to his system (we were having this same conversation about Drouin 10 games in last year), but once they do it immediately makes them better.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yeah, I've been pleased with Parsnip the last 2 games. To me, he's looked quicker, in better position, and making better decisions.

It's something we've seen since Bednar got here, it takes a lot of players time to adapt to his system (we were having this same conversation about Drouin 10 games in last year), but once they do it immediately makes them better.

Bednar is underrated at getting guys to break out, if it's possible. Not really something we've given him credit for tbh.

I think having the head coach put legit effort into your game even as a depth player is probably nice. Bednar talks a lot about how they do individual focused work for players.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Bednar is underrated at getting guys to break out, if it's possible. Not really something we've given him credit for tbh.

Yeah everyone shits on Bednar for not playing youth for whatever reason. But if a dude is going to make it as an NHL'er, Bednar will make him an effective player. No one leaves here and breaks out afterwards really.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yeah everyone shits on Bednar for not playing youth for whatever reason. But if a dude is going to make it as an NHL'er, Bednar will make him an effective player. No one leaves here and breaks out afterwards really.

Nuke.. Lehhky.. LOC.. Toews.. Bura to an extent.

Who else? I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.

Drouin bought in fully against the puck too.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Nuke.. Lehhky.. LOC.. Bura to an extent.

Who else? I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.

Drouin

 

[The Abusement Park]

Nuke.. Lehhky.. LOC.. Bura to an extent.

Who else? I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.

Mack, Mikko both blossomed under Bednar. Cale. Toews. LOC. Calverts best offensive season happened under us. Graves for all the hate he got became a legit NHL'er here.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Mack, Mikko both blossomed under Bednar. Cale. Toews. LOC. Calverts best offensive season happened under us. Graves for all the hate he got became a legit NHL'er here.

Man, Holden and Guenin would have become better than Orr under Bednar.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Mack, Mikko both blossomed under Bednar. Cale. Toews. LOC. Calverts best offensive season happened under us. Graves for all the hate he got became a legit NHL'er here.

Kadri had his career year under him too.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Kadri had his career year under him too.

Yup. Erod would've had his best offensive season here if it wasn't for injury.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Drouin

I think a lot of credit should go to MacK too. He probably lacked the professionality before. I think they worked together a lot.