The memory of our good defense of last year is getting increasingly distant. Allvin and co. seemed to know what they were doing, but obviously they didn't. There have been a number of fall-offs from last season and the collapse of the defense has to be regarded as one of the most glaring. Tonight, our defensemen, especially on the PK, were abused. Watching the inepitude of the defense in this game should have straightened those thinking Myers doesn't make a diferrence. But, of course, it won't.
Good
Suter - some fault on the 6th goal (whose counting?) but overall pretty good two way game. One of the middle forwards still contributing
Bad (just naming the worst)
Demko - team started game fairly well and if they had got some saves maybe would have been competitive in this game. Denko got little better as the game went on but his rebound control and positioning have been mostly awful. Looks very uncomfartable.
Desharnais - gets any pressure (or even without pressure) gives away the puck. Skating is probably as bad as there is in the League. Stumbles around in his end and can't skate backwards or laterally at anything like a NHL level. His penalties hurt the team in this game. Wish we could find out who made the decision to pick up this player. That person is an idiot.
Hronek - has added very little since return. Got off a good a shot on his goal, but he was terrible in his end. Somehow the shoulder injury has caused him not to be able to stop people going wide??? Another questionable off-season signing at this point. Hope we are not drifting towards another buy out situation but Hronek looks nothing like an 8 mill player.
Miller - sigh. Had some chances to do something but muffed them all. Lots of errant passes, again, and not in sync with line mates.
Sasson - DiGuiseppe - Karlsson - basically an AHL line. Tied up in their end for much of the game and it was something of miracle they didn't give up any goals. Karlsson skated a little better than earlier efforts but it is impossible seeing him as an NHL player. Sasson needs to head back down. The inability of any the call-ups to establish themselves as bona vide NHL material is just one more inditement of the organization.
Blueger - maybe his worse game as a Canuck. Probably the general malaise on the team has effected his play as well
Others
Boeser - Nice shot but he has showed this too infrequently. Overall, his skating remained very klunky. Good if he could begin getting more points to up his trade value. However, you fear this management may re-sign him long term to a bloated contract.
Team is beginning to look every bit as bad as during the aimless Benning years. Also any glow around Allvin has totally dimmed. (in my estimation to the point where deep fears about the trade deadline and the future are justified) The common factor is Aquaman. Some times I think this owner will never get it right.
Tank tread should be up and running.
