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Carrick was really low on confidence to start the year and playin really limited minutes or sitting in the press box doesn't usually help to boost your confidence.You want to know how good Dermott has been? People are suddenly praising Carrick again. That good.
He can make a good pass, he can skate, no question. However, he is such a liability in our end, it all adds up to a 7th D in my mind.Carrick was really low on confidence to start the year and playin really limited minutes or sitting in the press box doesn't usually help to boost your confidence.
He is pretty mobile and can make a good first pass. Something we saw last year but was nonexistent this year.
Eh he is still only 23. Don't think he is as big a defensive liability as your making out. If you pair him with a big physical partner who can clear the front of the net, Carrick can be a really useful cheap 3rd pairing puck moverHe can make a good pass, he can skate, no question. However, he is such a liability in our end, it all adds up to a 7th D in my mind.
He can’t win battles down low, he can’t clear the front of the net, he can’t handle any forecheck, the nice first pass disappears. As far as I’m concerned when he’s in the lineup and our D is healthy, it means we aren’t good enough. Same with Polak.Eh he is still only 23. Don't think he is as big a defensive liability as your making out. If you pair him with a big physical partner who can clear the front of the net, Carrick can be a really useful cheap 3rd pairing puck mover
I mean saying he can't do those things just isn't true as I've seen him do all of them successfully at some point. He may not be able to clear the net well or battle down low but he still does win puck battles behind the net (saw a few last night). If you pair him with a big physical defender who can deal with the majority of clearing the front of the net he will be fine.He can’t win battles down low, he can’t clear the front of the net, he can’t handle any forecheck, the nice first pass disappears. As far as I’m concerned when he’s in the lineup and our D is healthy, it means we aren’t good enough. Same with Polak.
To each his own, I think he isn’t even on the team next year.I mean saying he can't do those things just isn't true as I've seen him do all of them successfully at some point. He may not be able to clear the net well or battle down low but he still does win puck battles behind the net (saw a few last night). If you pair him with a big physical defender who can deal with the majority of clearing the front of the net he will be fine.
Many teams have worse players on their 3rd pairing especially considering his age.
Edit: I do agree he has been bad this year but I put some of that onto low confidence as he was much better last year in more difficult minutes
To each his own, I think he isn’t even on the team next year.
Great, will look for you. What number will you be wearing? Hopefully, Babcock will give you at least one shift.i always like playing vs. Chicago
Lets see if it happens tomorrow night, easy to do this today.Wow, Martin out and Leo on the 4th line.. Praise the lord, Babcock finally making changes.
Well, if it sticks for the game tomorrow night, I suspect Lou and Co. might have spoken to Babcock about the situation.Lets see if it happens tomorrow night, easy to do this today.
It's happening