Better Call Sal
Salnalysis
Interesting development.
Intersting development.
Intersting development.
If you're not using Seamus Casey in 3v3 OT you may as well not have him at all. Very glad to see at least a temporary end to the hated R-R pairings.
The lack of updates on Pesce is weird. Feels like he's had some sort of complication / set back in his recovery.
Keefe did mention that he was going to be used for OT, but that they didn't get the chance to put him out there for what it's worth.
It's not worth a lot because Wilson scored with a minute left in OT. Obviously it's nice that they're saying they were going to use him, but they didn't.
They did put Siegenthaler out with Jack and Bratt(I think) on the second shift…which felt overly defensive and that none of the more offensive guys were trusted on that night.I didn't watch the full OT, so I have no idea besides the goal against as to who was deployed, but could he have meant that they didn't have the puck enough to allow them to get him on?
They did put Siegenthaler out with Jack and Bratt(I think) on the second shift…which felt overly defensive and that none of the more offensive guys were trusted on that night.
I’m not going to kill putting Siegs out in OT since he can skate fine enough but it was weird to put him out with the unit you’re hoping will finish the game right then.
No Misyul today for Utica and no word or anything out there suggesting he’s injured.
Jumping the gun here but wonder if it’s possible he’s been called up to get a quick shot after Casey only got 7:34 in ice time yesterday and Keefe seems to think he’s struggling? Also gives us 3LD until Pesce’s back.
Yes he can. Mackinnon does, McDavid does, Pastranak does.Again, you're having it both ways here. Jack isn't going to put the team on his back by making simple passes and playing a team game first. He can do those things, theoretically, but then he'll just be another player - he'll be slightly better, because he can skate better, but that's about it. Jack is a superstar because he can do those things but he can also make complicated plays, he can make D men look foolish 1 on 1, and all of the things that most other players can only dream about. When he's on his game, he is a masterful manipulator of space and time, drawing defenders to him to find the open man, or using a defender's momentary indecision against him.
Jack doesn't have to put the team on his back for this team to make the playoffs.
Oh thank god, I was really worried they wouldn't try Palat with Hughes and Bratt again just because they looked absolutely terrible together last game.Yeah, that is a bit of a weirder choice for 3-on-3. I assume Dougie was on for the first shift?
Oh this won't go well
In the interest of having even a slight chance of Palat finding some old form, its probably best he get some top-6 time. Especially while our bottom-6 and defense are playing well offensivelyOh thank god, I was really worried they wouldn't try Palat with Hughes and Bratt again just because they looked absolutely terrible together last game.
Jokes aside, I'm all for keep the solid 3rd line and figuring out what works for the top 6. Something else has to work....just has to.
Jinx, I said it firstThey have to try and get Palat going somehow and the Meier Mercer and Hischier line has been too good last couple games to break up.
I am good with these changes.