News & Notes XLIV: Revenge of the Seth

[Blueline Bomber]

Interesting (she is a Ru based hockey blogger):

I don’t know what this is saying, but Rod hasn’t changed his system to accommodate Necas. Really, the biggest change from this year to last appears to be giving Necas more PP time. Aho and Svech are still playing in the same system they’ve been playing in for their entire career, so to blame their poor start on “figuring out what Rod wants from them” is barking up the wrong tree

 

[A Star is Burns]

I don’t know what this is saying, but Rod hasn’t changed his system to accommodate Necas. Really, the biggest change from this year to last appears to be giving Necas more PP time. Aho and Svech are still playing in the same system they’ve been playing in for their entire career, so to blame their poor start on “figuring out what Rod wants from them” is barking up the wrong tree

I thought the implication was Necas signed and said f*** it I'll do what I want.

I honestly think Necas, until last night, had looked much closer to old Necas since the point streak. Even last night wasn't as good as the streak but at least he got a couple of high impact plays in there. I still highly doubt there's some new great Necas as much as an insane hot streak.

 

[Negan4Coach]

If you ignore all the metrics, sure it makes no sense and is "bullshit". KK's numbers are the worst for all centers in Carolina while facing the easiest competition.

At what point are we going stop blaming MTL and stop blaming the Canes about his lackluster performance. Martinook has been way better than KK over the past 2 years and people freak out when Martinook gets in the top 6, yet complain when KK doesn't get played there.

Drury doesn't belong in the top 6 either, but unfortunately we have few options.

As far as Rod plays Staal as 2C. In his last 2 seasons here, Trocheck only trailed Aho in his TOI/GP for forwards.

Sunk cost fallacy runs wild here when it comes to KK.

 

[chaz4hockey]

I don’t know what this is saying, but Rod hasn’t changed his system to accommodate Necas. Really, the biggest change from this year to last appears to be giving Necas more PP time. Aho and Svech are still playing in the same system they’ve been playing in for their entire career, so to blame their poor start on “figuring out what Rod wants from them” is barking up the wrong tree

I agree with you but she appears to be very close to RU players on the team (she knew Pono too) so perhaps this is feedback she is getting.

 

[hblueridgegal]

How Often Do Top Scorers Play with Their Best Teammates?​

Percentage of ice time the NHL's top 25 scorers* in the 2024-25 season have spent with their three best point-scoring teammates (all situations).

Necas averages about 3-4 minutes less TOI as well.

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[Blueline Bomber]

I agree with you but she appears to be very close to RU players on the team (she knew Pono too) so perhaps this is feedback she is getting.

If that’s the feedback she’s getting, the players should be telling this to their coach, not to her. And the coach will tell you the same thing I said: Nothing has changed between now and the last few years. Why could you figure out how to play the system then, but are struggling to figure it out now?

 

[AD Skinner]

I didn’t know Kevin’s big brother Buzz had a talk show

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Holy shit, Jarvis made the 4 Nations roster for Canada.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Holy shit, Jarvis made the 4 Nations roster for Canada.

As the 1c, no less!

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Do Meth for Seth has never looked smarter

 

[Blueline Bomber]

So we’ve got Aho for Finland, Slavin for the US, and Jarvis for Canada.

Looking at the rosters, on paper, I think the US is the team to beat.

 

[Joe McGrath]

If that’s the feedback she’s getting, the players should be telling this to their coach, not to her. And the coach will tell you the same thing I said: Nothing has changed between now and the last few years. Why could you figure out how to play the system then, but are struggling to figure it out now?

They clearly know what he wants. Wouldn't be that surprising if they are just sick of actually doing it though.

 

[cptjeff]

Remember when everyone was melting down because one idiot blogger left Slavin off his protected roster?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

They clearly know what he wants. Wouldn't be that surprising if they are just sick of actually doing it though.

Maybe, but they signed long-term deals with the understanding that they’d likely have to continue to play as such. So, at the end of the day, it’s like Rod said: They’re the top players on the team, they need to start playing like it.

 

[CandyCanes]

As the 1c, no less!

SMH Jarvis the 1c on the team should be front and center in that photo….

 

[MinJaBen]

As the 1c, no less!

Jarvis made the team because he is the best interview on Team Canada.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Jarvis made the team because he is the best interview on Team Canada.

I dunno. Marchand’s a pretty funny guy when he’s not being an absolute knob on the ice.

 

[Derailed75]

I dunno. Marchand’s a pretty funny guy when he’s not being an absolute knob on the ice.

He's no Jarvis.

Jarvis first interview probably " Actually I'm kinda pissed, I was planning on going to Cancun"

 

[robbieberns]

As a Canadian raised in Raleigh i’m so happy about Jarvis and so proud of him

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Maybe, but they signed long-term deals with the understanding that they’d likely have to continue to play as such. So, at the end of the day, it’s like Rod said: They’re the top players on the team, they need to start playing like it.

Unless they think coast for a few years and get a new coach who will let them be them.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Unless they think coast for a few years and get a new coach who will let them be them.

Highly unlikely, for a variety of reasons. Not the least of which is that neither of them is getting any younger. "Coasting a few years" wastes their prime

 

[Joe McGrath]

He's no Jarvis.

Jarvis first interview probably " Actually I'm kinda pissed, I was planning on going to Cancun"

I take it you missed his interview tonight and earlier this week.