Daniel Sprong undresses Jared Tinordi and makes a sick deke to tie the game with 15.1 seconds left in regulation

[LuckyDay]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839164713227440391

Hey, I know it's the preseason, but 4 D dropped the ball on this goal. It looked like a successful running play in football where they create a gap in the line - and he kind of did. Sprong faked out both the first D that was supposed to contain him and caused him and the others momentum to go the wrong way then Cooper to commit to a shot on the left leaving his right wide open.

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[HugeInTheShire]

Why did Calgary have 4 defencemen on the ice?? Seems excessive. LOL

Sweet goal though.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I know Sprong has his flaws but I never quite understood why he never got any traction on any of his more recent teams, or at least got a multi-year deal. He's been getting constant 1 year, $900k or so deals despite putting up pretty good numbers.

 

[HighLifeMan]

It was a very pretty goal, but he really only undressed Jared Tinordi which by the looks of things isn't all that hard to do.

 

[LuckyDay]

Why did Calgary have 4 defencemen on the ice?? Seems excessive. LOL

Sweet goal though.

lol - hey, they were defending a one goal lead

 

[Tralfamadore]

Are the other 3 undressed defensemen in the room with us?

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I know Sprong has his flaws but I never quite understood why he never got any traction on any of his more recent teams, or at least got a multi-year deal. He's been getting constant 1 year, $900k or so deals despite putting up pretty good numbers.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=best+offensive+players+in+nhl+4th+line

This video explains some of it, titled "why one of the best offensive players in the NHL is on the 4th line"

 

[LuckyDay]

It was a very pretty goal, but he really only undressed Jared Tinordi which by the looks of things isn't all that hard to do.

It looks like Tinordi realized - or thought - he was out of position and rushed to fill the gap and created a gap by doing so (while causing the others to skate the wrong direction to avoid him)

 

[HighLifeMan]

lol - hey, they were defending a one goal lead

Cole Schwindt and Dryden Hunt are not defensemen.

 

[LuckyDay]

Alright, fixed. lolz.

 

[tantalum]

right between the full back and center back of the flames back 4.

He really only undressed 1 flame which was made possible by the flames putting up that soccer back line.

 

[LuckyDay]

Cole Schwindt and Dryden Hunt are not defensemen.

not after that play!

 

[Zirakzigil]

It was a very pretty goal, but he really only undressed Jared Tinordi which by the looks of things isn't all that hard to do.

Yeah... Title is completely misleading. Nice goal though.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

McDavid does this twice a week

 

[piqued]

Was about to say the Canucks have a sick center ice design this year but then realized it wasn't in Vancouver

 

[Three On Zero]

Better title “Spong dekes around one guy while three others watch”

 

[LuckyDay]

Who changed the title? It was 1 on 4, not 1 on 1. Sprong got past two and got behind two others. They didn't get back in time.

 

[Three On Zero]

Yeah... Title is completely misleading. Nice goal though.

Did you change the title? It looks rather interesting on mobile

 

[LuckyDay]

Better title “Spong dekes around one guy while three others watch”

yes, more accurate. though I think Tinordi's momentum caused part of that.
Looks like Lekkermaki was in the right position too and by that he has to be checked allowing Sprong his freedom.
You see Sprong had to stop the puck with his glove instead of his stick - the ice was really, really bad and everyone knew it at that point. Had Sprong not used his glove it might have bounced right past him.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I know Sprong has his flaws but I never quite understood why he never got any traction on any of his more recent teams, or at least got a multi-year deal. He's been getting constant 1 year, $900k or so deals despite putting up pretty good numbers.

Having had him on my team last year I totally understand it. He has great offensive ability but might be one of the worst defensive players I have seen in my life. He also has a bad penchant for high risk plays that yes give him good numbers but put his team in high stakes transition disadvantages when he does turn it over. He forces a lot of plays, then controller disconnects a decent amount.

 

[HanSolo]

McDavid does this twice a week

Wow. You've established that Connor McDavid is better than Daniel Sprong. Glad we had you on the case.

 

[Three On Zero]

Having had him on my team last year I totally understand it. He has great offensive ability but might be one of the worst defensive players I have seen in my life. He also has a bad penchant for high risk plays that yes give him good numbers but put his team in high stakes transition disadvantages when he does turn it over. He forces a lot of plays, then controller disconnects a decent amount.

He seems to take poorly caculated risks with a high percentage for a bad turnover.

 

[JPT]

Cool

 

[LuckyDay]

Having had him on my team last year I totally understand it. He has great offensive ability but might be one of the worst defensive players I have seen in my life. He also has a bad penchant for high risk plays that yes give him good numbers but put his team in high stakes transition disadvantages when he does turn it over. He forces a lot of plays, then controller disconnects a decent amount.

From what I'm reading he's Kuzmenko part 2. Tocchet managed to turn around Miller but he could never get through to Kuz. Hopefully he can reach Sprong.
Sprong took a 50% cut on his paycheque as a UFA because no one wanted him for months. I have to think the fear of God will cause him to turn around. We'll see.
So far in this preseason the Canucks defense has been atrocious.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Wow. You've established that Connor McDavid is better than Daniel Sprong. Glad we had you on the case.

Crazy that this is what you take from that post, sorry about your brain