This. Stepan is not skating like a star. 1st line center (like he was last year)
This. Stepan is not skating like a star. 1st line center (like he was last year)
my point, one turnover does not make a game (or a season).
Good move to cause to turn the turnover, he got the goal served, but his game in total tonight was not up to his standards. BUt yeah, im a zucc fan boy lol.
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Oh shut up.
He was the 1st Star of the game, of course he deserves some nice words, thats only natural.
Just like a ton of Lundqvist fanposts every time he plays great, but I guess that's okay with you...
darko
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Zucca played well but some are making it out to be like he's carrying Stepan/Kreider.
All 3 complement each other well.
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Team wins 2-0, fans argue.
Yeah, how silly is that.
Btw, here's what Stepan told nhl.com about the goal..
darko
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darko
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What else is he going to say? "Oh Zucca made a good pass but that play doesn't happen without my great defensive play."
Killem Dafoe
Hold my baby, man.
Del Zotto had a good game. Take your hater goggles off and be an adult when evaluating a players performance. Unless you don't want to be taken seriously, that is.
The **** did I just read? You can't be serious with this crap?
Stepan should have gotten a goal and an assist on that play, because without his smart and well timed read there wouldn't have even been a freaking scoring opportunity.
What the hell is up with this PGT? Am I missing something?
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Honestly, though scared to say it owing to our repeatedly noted habits of overreaction and perhaps exaggeration, I need to point out a series of plays McDonagh made near his net during the 3rd period tonight. First, he used his body positioning perfectly, somehow managing to hit the rushing Nashville player, who looked to have at least a step on McD, both separating and shielding the player away from the puck. Then, before the announcers could even finish complimenting McD on the maneuver, he gains control of the puck behind the blue line on the other side of the net, and, cool as ice, threads a perfect pass between the sticks of the two approaching Nashville forecheckers and directly onto the tape of the Ranger forward; single hand-idly snuffing Nashville's rush before creating and executing a near perfect defensive zone exit.
And suddenly, at this moment, with a jolt something like a piss shiver, I found myself struck with the realization that Ryan McDonagh's ceiling could, possibly, actually be somewhere in the neighborhood of, yep I'm going to say it, none other than Nicholas mother *** Lidstrom. Now clearly, Lidstrom is one of, if not, THE greatest defensemen to ever play the game, and I'm definitely not saying McDonagh will or is even likely to ever achieve even near that level of greatness. But, as I watch McDonagh's game develop, and in particular the growing confidence in his offensive game, the overall package and style of play just screams Lidstrom to me.(again, granted, not now or likely ever reaching that level). Now, considering the level of play the kid started his NHL career playing at, his subsequent impressive development curve, and his still young age, and triggered by witnessing of more and more plays like the one mentioned above, I find myself firmly of the belief that Ryan McDonagh has the potential to become one of the best defensemen of his generation and possibly more. He'll never be super flashy or deliver a ton of crushing hits, but he's already an A+ defender with good size, great skating, and what seem to be fast approaching top of the charts defensive instincts. The future is incredibly bright for MacTruck and seeing that play I just got too excited not to share with you guys.
And suddenly, at this moment, with a jolt something like a piss shiver, I found myself struck with the realization that Ryan McDonagh's ceiling could, possibly, actually be somewhere in the neighborhood of, yep I'm going to say it, none other than Nicholas mother *** Lidstrom. Now clearly, Lidstrom is one of, if not, THE greatest defensemen to ever play the game, and I'm definitely not saying McDonagh will or is even likely to ever achieve even near that level of greatness. But, as I watch McDonagh's game develop, and in particular the growing confidence in his offensive game, the overall package and style of play just screams Lidstrom to me.(again, granted, not now or likely ever reaching that level). Now, considering the level of play the kid started his NHL career playing at, his subsequent impressive development curve, and his still young age, and triggered by witnessing of more and more plays like the one mentioned above, I find myself firmly of the belief that Ryan McDonagh has the potential to become one of the best defensemen of his generation and possibly more. He'll never be super flashy or deliver a ton of crushing hits, but he's already an A+ defender with good size, great skating, and what seem to be fast approaching top of the charts defensive instincts. The future is incredibly bright for MacTruck and seeing that play I just got too excited not to share with you guys.
Knock knock jokes shouldn't have more than 3, possibly 4 intangibles.
Less intangibles - better knock knock jokes.
Let's try one:
Knock Knock
Greg02
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Del Zotto had a good game. Take your hater goggles off and be an adult when evaluating a players performance. Unless you don't want to be taken seriously, that is.
The **** did I just read? You can't be serious with this crap?
Stepan should have gotten a goal and an assist on that play, because without his smart and well timed read there wouldn't have even been a freaking scoring opportunity.
What the hell is up with this PGT? Am I missing something?
I mean, I think it's fair to say that Stepan isn't playing as well as he did last year, and even that right now, Kreider and Zuccarello are adding more to the line (although that's in large part because of just how good the wingers have been). But that goal? All Stepan.
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Killem Dafoe
Hold my baby, man.
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Ryan McDonagh had one of the best defensive games I can recall...those subtle outlet passes that trap the D are just amazing to watch...everyones converging on him, he does a tiny little pass right in front of the net, springs a 4 on 3 rush heading the other way. he's just so damn good to watch. Should be a Norris nominee imho.
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