I don't know, I guess I just saw it differently, and it just seems weird that he was having good results last night (besides missing wide open nets) at 5v5 with Smith last night and seriously struggling on the PP when Smith wasn't even on the ice.
GDT: Game 23. 2:30pm jersey retirement. 5pm vs Buffalo.
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The power play is massive problem, but I don't know if it's a personnel problem as much as a system problem, they've alternated which unit starts and they are both similarly ineffective
Someone pointed out that they struggle mightily against pressure up high at the point of possession, I think part of the problem is the utter lack of off puck movement, but it isn't helped by the fact that we don't have anyone who can handle the responsibility of playing with possession in the middle of the slot on the PP, the middle of the ice is used strictly as a last pass for a shot on goal, no one can create space by handling the puck in the slot so they just spend 2 minutes passing the puck around the perimeter waiting for the "perfect" shot to open up and more often than not it just becomes a low-percentage look or a turnover
You know who would look good on the PP? Brady Tkachuk.
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It's a "let's make the highlight reel" power play instead of a blue collar work ethic one. Probably why they use Barclay on it. To instill some sort of ugliness, but he too tries too hard to make things too fancy.
What would you give up for Brady?
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Our 2nd, Musty, and a grab bag of lesser prospects, which won't even come close to the necessary package.
It is straight-up not worth expending our 1st plus multiple good prospects.
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That play wouldn't work here, he capitalizes on a shot from the point that hit to the net, on the Sharks that hits a shinpad and bounces out to the neutral zone for a shorthanded breakaway
Also, scored on the Habs defense, not impressive
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oh it was largely smith's fault that it was xgf and not gf. it's okay to watch the games too.
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I dunno I thought Smith had a good game. Kinda surprised by the shade getting thrown at him after this game. Feel like he's been making good passes (especially to and from Celebrini) and working harder on the boards. Also thought he was using his skating off the puck and staying in motion a lot more.
I wouldn't mind trying to swap Wennberg and Goodrow for a game or two though. But I also wouldn't mind breaking up the Lund line in general. They're a good 2nd line but not that consistent so they get feasted on when playing against bigger and stronger 1st lines. We do know they work so it's a nice fallback option.
I wouldn't mind trying to swap Wennberg and Goodrow for a game or two though. But I also wouldn't mind breaking up the Lund line in general. They're a good 2nd line but not that consistent so they get feasted on when playing against bigger and stronger 1st lines. We do know they work so it's a nice fallback option.
Problem is the team only wants to make cross ice passes. Very few one-timers. Just always looking for the pretty play. Get back to nuts and bolts of grinding down, taking shots from the point and standing in front of the net, and take a beating. Everyone on the PP is playing too “pretty” right now.
It was Smith's fault Macklin missed 3 point blank opportunities? The guy is a real loser then.
Askarov for Brady+Sogaard?
