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I don’t think so. Too big of wildcards I guess? If you wanted to end it one way or another Orlov would be a great choice.Did the Orlov-Chatfield pairing play at all in OT?
Hopefully jarvy is not going to be a walking wounded like last year. But, since it’s a UBI you have to worry that he re-injured his shoulder again.Rod is loyal to Svech.
However, Blake is playing very well. Try him.
Wonder how long Jarvy will be on the side-lines?
Rabble rabble, can’t score in shootout. LACK OF FINISH!
Team is 3rd in the league in goals scored per game.
I don’t think so. Too big of wildcards I guess? If you wanted to end it one way or another Orlov would be a great choice.
Him or maybe Blackwood. San Jose has 3 goalies now.gibson?
Its hard to argue with Rod that there is little value in practicing the shootout. Its game #20 and this is the first one. You get maybe 1full practice a week during the season? It’s just not worth it.Well, as you pointed out earlier, goalscoring ability doesn’t always translate to the shootout.
We are terrible in the shootout. We have been for many, many years. RBA has said he doesn’t see the value in practicing them and it’s obvious in some of the attempts we’ve had over the years, the players have zero confidence in them as well.
Now whether that’s some to worry about or not is a different matter, but it has likely cost us a few games over the years.
Yeah, I can see that. And Orlov definitely had a few questionable moments this game. But so did Ghost, and he was out there problem.
Walker's backside made direct and forceful contact with Kochetkov's head
Wasn’t it Murphy who had a similar situation a few years ago, a loss in a game he had a 1.00 save percentage in?Kochetkov getting injured obviously sucks, but the real victim here is Martin. He's gonna get have to take credit for the loss, even though he only played about 2 minutes, saved the only shot he faced, then got zero run support in the shootout.
Yes. It ended in regulation thoughWasn’t it Murphy who had a similar situation a few years ago, a loss in a game he had a 1.00 save percentage in?
I was coming to post about being annoyed that Koochie got himself hurt again, and there was no good reason for it. His aggression can be his biggest enemy because he doesn’t know when to pick and choose his moments. Let Werenski get around the net.For all the talk about Freddie's health (which is deserved), I'm concerned with relying on Pyotr to stay healthy. Some may say that it was a fluke, but how he plays is a big part of the reason for his injuries to occur. Even that play last night, there was no good reason for him to make the move he did. Walker was riding Werenski wide and behind the net, so going aggressively for a poke check and putting himself right in the way of two players skating full speed was not a smart move.
I get that he likes to be aggressive and I hope he's ok and returns soon. As we've discussed in the past, he needs to learn when to be aggressive and when not to be if we are to count on him being "the guy". Right now, his default is to always be aggressive.
OTOH, if you are willing to be aggressive in OT with Aho/Necas/Ghost you are less likely to go to shootout. For better or worse.I was coming to post about being annoyed that Koochie got himself hurt again, and there was no good reason for it. His aggression can be his biggest enemy because he doesn’t know when to pick and choose his moments. Let Werenski get around the net.
I’m torn on the shootout practice topic. I liked that they used to end practice with it because it gave them a chance to try things and it seemed like good team building. If because of our goaltending issues we end up fighting for a playoff spot every point will count and giving away say six point is of course an issue. I think it’s an anomaly we haven’t had more and I’m sure we’ll go through a stretch of them. Didn’t we lose like 11 one year and it would’ve made a difference in the seasons outcome? I’m forgetting.
At the same time I think there’s a fair point in saying we need to work on things we do more often in practice.
I agree in theory that practicing shootouts won't likely make a meaningful difference on a season. But it's also practicing on breakaways, which we are horrendous at, and that HAS cost us numerous goals and potentially games because we miss our on prime scoring opportunities.I was coming to post about being annoyed that Koochie got himself hurt again, and there was no good reason for it. His aggression can be his biggest enemy because he doesn’t know when to pick and choose his moments. Let Werenski get around the net.
I’m torn on the shootout practice topic. I liked that they used to end practice with it because it gave them a chance to try things and it seemed like good team building. If because of our goaltending issues we end up fighting for a playoff spot every point will count and giving away say six point is of course an issue. I think it’s an anomaly we haven’t had more and I’m sure we’ll go through a stretch of them. Didn’t we lose like 11 one year and it would’ve made a difference in the seasons outcome? I’m forgetting.
At the same time I think there’s a fair point in saying we need to work on things we do more often in practice.
Maybe, but breakaways and shootouts are two totally different animals. Practicing a shootout can't simulate a breakaway in a game.I agree in theory that practicing shootouts won't likely make a meaningful difference on a season. But it's also practicing on breakaways, which we are horrendous at, and that HAS cost us numerous goals and potentially games because we miss our on prime scoring opportunities.
Yeah, this isn't good.