Bastian away from Tierney and McLeod is getting outscored 9-2 and has a 41% xG share. It’s not just Tierney dragging him down, he’s lost without McLeod.
I'm wondering if there is still something about the shoulder holding him back? Whether physical or psychological hangover trying to avoid reinjury?
Also take out willman laberge and all other plugs that have played fourth line. I truly don’t remember him playing with anyone good all year. Last night I believe he was on for 5-5 goal for after PP expired with decent players. Tierney looks like 99 compared to some of these others including nosek who did nothing
Smith vs Bastian is an interesting debate. I think Bastian is the more solid player overall but Smith is our PK ace this season. And he brings some physical swagger which Bastian does not.
Wilson trying to suck someone into a slashing penalty or something. We clearly have no heavyweight. Smith is a punching bag
Bastian is included in the guys that don’t look very good though. He fell off
Smith is no Wilson, but he can handle himself well enough, and is actually more then willing to fight. Bastian has never really shown that.
He may just be having a weak stretch, but he's kind of getting to be the age where teams that drafted those players start moving on from them.
I would be tempted to take nate over smith fighting wise. I still remember mikey beating the crap out of smith when he was a ranger. I would suspect once nate gets totally comfortable with the repaired shoulder he might throw down. Who knows
thats all we can ask for at this point unless fitz pulls the trigger on bringing someone in. even if daws is just a tad better then the other two guys it will go miles for the team confidence i think.
He has never cracked even 20 pts in a season maybe thats why boston said get out of here. Also sometimes the best ability is availability. Bad signing
A one year, one million $$ depth player for the 4th line and PK, which has zero risk is a bad signing?
IttyBittySmittyCommittee would be a great username
