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Nice to see us scoring 5 on 5. Our pp hasn't looked very good since Kuzy and Oshie gave been out. Eller has been a disaster on the first pp unit. All he has done is turn over the puck.
For those that disagree. We are 3 out of 13 attempts in the 5 games that Eller has been in the top unit. He has zero points and was only in the ice for one of those pp goals. The 2nd unit got one of those pp goals and another goal was a 4 on 3 in OT.
Nice to see us scoring 5 on 5. Our pp hasn't looked very good since Kuzy and Oshie gave been out. Eller has been a disaster on the first pp unit. All he has done is turn over the puck.
For those that disagree. We are 3 out of 13 attempts in the 5 games that Eller has been in the top unit. He has zero points and was only in the ice for one of those pp goals. The 2nd unit got one of those pp goals and another goal was a 4 on 3 in OT.
I'm sure we are fine long term. My point was that I didnt think Eller should have been on the first pp unit while Kuzy was out. I would have rather seen Vrana in that spot.Not worried about our PP long term. Osh and Kuz make a huge difference, plus Ovi's shot has been off a bit lately. Long term these things will be fine.
With Eller as the 3rd center then we have to use the Backstrom line as our checking line which actually might be hurting Backstroms 5 on 5 production.Maaco has partially convinced me on Eller.
He's not good enough offensively to be more than a low end 2c and not good enough defensively to be an ideal 3c.
I don't think you're gonna get a better player for 3.5M AAV on the free market though, so I'm still happy to have Eller on the team. I just think if Eller is your 2c, you're probably not a good team. 3C on a good team is a good fit.
I think the problem is more Eller than Wilson. Eller has been a turnover machine in the pp.Breaking news: Powerplay not as good without 2 key pieces.
No but the pp looked better. With Eller in we can't seem to even get set up.We are 3-for-17 on the PP in the 5 games before Kuznetsov and Oshie got hurt. Was that Eller's fault too?
I blame Eller for all of itWe are 3-for-17 on the PP in the 5 games before Kuznetsov and Oshie got hurt. Was that Eller's fault too?
Wilson hasn’t done much himself in the Brouwer Spot (aka the Shankapotamous Site). Just for grins, I’d try Connolly, Vrana, DSP, or even bura, to see if any have the knack for the quick, high-slot one-timer.I think the problem is more Eller than Wilson. Eller has been a turnover machine in the pp.
No but the pp looked better. With Eller in we can't seem to even get set up.
Ive saying that and got attacked.
I know it's been said a million times, but Vrana has some serious toe, man
You know the team is doing well when the biggest complaint here is Eller on the PP.
5 straight wins, all without Kuznetsov. Remarkable.
Vrana reminds me a LOT of a young Peter Bondra out there.
I want my 3C to possess the puck in their end, that’s the best defense for the 3rd line, by that measure he’s very good defensively. Richards and Morrison were fair defensively but were postseason anchors on possession. I just went through the Ovechkin era and the only time the 3rd line didn’t kill us in the postseason was when it was centered by Arnott who’s another possession guy. The knock on Eller has always been he hangs on to the puck, on PP1 that’s a liability but on the 3rd line it can be an asset.Maaco has partially convinced me on Eller.
He's not good enough offensively to be more than a low end 2c and not good enough defensively to be an ideal 3c.
I don't think you're gonna get a better player for 3.5M AAV on the free market though, so I'm still happy to have Eller on the team. I just think if Eller is your 2c, you're probably not a good team. 3C on a good team is a good fit.