I thought Hayden and Fischer did a great job of that at times vs Vegas and often vs STL.Gauthier and Hayden got about five minutes last game, they need to figure out a 4th line that works and consistently pressures the other team. This is something a budget team should be good at.
Just remember, Fort Knight can't possibly hold for 2 weeks.Dvo, Schmaltz and Garland need to score tonight because the secondary scoring wad was blown on Saturday night. Won't see any more of it for another Coyotes fortnight (2 weeks).
I thought Hayden and Fischer did a great job of that at times vs Vegas and often vs STL.
I could be wrong but I feel Hayden’s play has become less effective due to his ice time being reduced, rather than his ice time being reduce due to his less effective play. Which sounds nutty, but we’re talking Tocchet, here. Lol.
In all fairness to Gauthier, he had not played a game all year, and then he gets 5 minutes. There is no way any coach or anyone on these boards should criticize Gauthier in that game. Not saying he is the answer, but if you are going to insert him or anyone else into the lineup at least give them a chance to get their legs. Just a typical dumb move by our coaching staff. What else is new.Sending Hayton down had the knock on effect of moving Larsson up, which dropped the trust level for the 4th line with guys like Chaput to basically zero. Brassard doesn't want to play center anymore. BA apparently not happy with trade options for a 3C. They put Gauthier in to try and find an answer, he was pretty rough.
Bottom six is usually a strength in years past but this year it's been a struggle.
That's a pretty low bar. Crouse scores one goal, his first of the year and all of a sudden he is hot.Crouser puts another one in tonight. Stays hot.
That's a pretty low bar. Crouse scores one goal, his first of the year and all of a sudden he is hot.
Don't be a hater. The Sherrif is back!That's a pretty low bar. Crouse scores one goal, his first of the year and all of a sudden he is hot.
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