I have disallowed myself to comment further.
But solid point.
Unrelated, but I’d really like to take a look at Beckman
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But solid point.
Unrelated, but I’d really like to take a look at Beckman
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Jumping straight to benching Jack doesn't make sense. See how he responds to being dropped to PP2 if he doesn't snap out of it soon. Balance the units a bit and roll 60-40 split or so. The staff is in a tough spot going after his ES minutes because, again, they have no center depth unless Mercer can function as a utility C. Haula is a fine 3C, but he can't play up the lineup consistently imo.
If that didn't work and Mercer can function as a C, next step would be trying something like this (highly unlikely):
Tatar/Palat/Cotter/whoever - Nico - Bratt
Hughes - Mercer - Meier (he can play right damnit)
If that didn't work and Mercer can function as a C, next step would be trying something like this (highly unlikely):
Tatar/Palat/Cotter/whoever - Nico - Bratt
Hughes - Mercer - Meier (he can play right damnit)
Lmao. Thank god none of you guys are coaches.
"Let's take our best PP weapon off PP1 so we can both make our team less successful and get him less opportunity to work through things"
If they did something like that here and there for load management it might make sense. As a semi-punishment until he's back to 100% it is self defeating as you've noted.
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If we're being silly about demoting Jack maybe we should roll Hamilton-Meier-Hischier-Noesen-Bratt, Nemec-Tatar-Hughes-Palat-Mercer
I guess you can try to move Hischier up and move Jack down to the third line?
If you want to ride the hot hand by cutting some of his 5v5 minutes for the currently blazing hot Noesen-Cotter combo, go ahead.
But taking the literal engine of your PP off of the PP is insane. NJD legit struggles to even get into the ozone without Jack and Luke on the PP.
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Edit: I meant to post this here so am double-posting from the GDT
Im not going to overreact to this Tampa game
It shows it was foolish of us (including me) to assume this team would just forget and fix all its problems in training camp
In fact, Id argue its good these problems are rearing their ugly heads again this early on. That way we arent caught off guard because the talent simply got us far enough
Effort level and consistency of mental engagement were two big problems I felt this team had and clearly still has; Keefe has his work cut out for him and knows what needs to be done
Double edit: another double post, why not!
Just to get use of a cliche phrase in:
Rome wasnt built in a day
And as someone who took until 30 years of age to begin to find themselves, all I can do is show the same level of patience and understanding that I needed
Theyll be alright in the end
Im not going to overreact to this Tampa game
It shows it was foolish of us (including me) to assume this team would just forget and fix all its problems in training camp
In fact, Id argue its good these problems are rearing their ugly heads again this early on. That way we arent caught off guard because the talent simply got us far enough
Effort level and consistency of mental engagement were two big problems I felt this team had and clearly still has; Keefe has his work cut out for him and knows what needs to be done
Double edit: another double post, why not!
Just to get use of a cliche phrase in:
Rome wasnt built in a day
And as someone who took until 30 years of age to begin to find themselves, all I can do is show the same level of patience and understanding that I needed
Theyll be alright in the end
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Jason MacIsaac
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NJ have been torched on the high cycle. Their low zone protecting the house just isn’t working. They are allowing 3 guys high time and space to get dangerous chances off.
I think the rest of their game looks promising, they generate a ton of scoring chances when they arent pinned in their own end.
I think the rest of their game looks promising, they generate a ton of scoring chances when they arent pinned in their own end.
