GDT: NYIslanders @ Toronto - Second Sprint Starts - 2/5/24

[CelticDruid]

Knies is a good young player and should have a good career but he hasn't really done much offensively this year while playing with very good linemates.

Needs the AHL big time.

He is up because we have so little.

Chicken Little for AHL players.

 

[frizzer1]

He is Swedish, after all.

Haha!

 

[Raging Bull]

Knies is a good young player and should have a good career but he hasn't really done much offensively this year while playing with very good linemates.

After how he played in the playoffs last year, this season has been a disappointment for him.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Sometimes you even lose and it doesn't have anything to do with talent or work ethic.

You can lose games and series by making poor decisions in areas of the ice or at certain times of a game that you can't get away with against good teams.

There was a scouting report posted on Easton Cowan over the weekend where they talked to someone in the Knights front office. They basically said the biggest thing they're trying to improve in his game is becoming more aware of what he can and can't do in certain situations and learning to become better at taking the low risk smart play than forcing something. I think we still unfortunately have alot of that in our playstyle where we try extremely high risk stuff at certain times of the game, in dangerous spots.

"Sometimes" certainly, but that's not the norm.

You can occasionally lose games by poor decisions, but if you do it regularly it's a sign of a lack of talent, either mentally on the part of the player, or on the coaching staff.

Cowan is a perfect example: does he have the talent to learn his limitations?

 

[frizzer1]

One of the rare nights where Tavares is actually doing something and they’re still losing.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Knies is a good young player and should have a good career but he hasn't really done much offensively this year while playing with very good linemates.

Think he’ll be much better next year. The grind is very much getting to him, he was better earlier in the year.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Think he’ll be much better next year. The grind is very much getting to him, he was better earlier in the year.

For sure.

The talent and strength especially at his age is undeniable. The NHL schedule is just too much for him right now.

 

[Lightsol]

After how he played in the playoffs last year, this season has been a disappointment for him.

Keefe is very much not putting him in a position to succeed. It's clear he's not ready for the position Keefe has put him in. So far, he's looked much better down the lineup.

 

[Ciao]

Did Bertuzzi forget how to score goals the minute he signed with us or what

The Michael Grabner syndrome.

 

[MSZ]

After how he played in the playoffs last year, this season has been a disappointment for him.

He had instant chemistry with ROR.

ROR is no longer here and no other guys here plays like ROR.

 

[Lightsol]

Did Bertuzzi forget how to score goals the minute he signed with us or what

No, we have a coach who has repeatedly shown he has NO IDEA how to work with a player like this. Which is probably why our ex-GM never really experimented with it.

Also, having two of our slowest forwards on the same line is really, really idiotic and has been for most of the season.

 

[ULF_55]

Islanders looking better than the Leafs.

Need a Hound Line, some line with some energy, skill and determination.

So often this team just lacks gumption.

 

[Reijo29]

As someone who can’t stand the Islanders, the Leafs are the biggest losers ever. What are you guys gonna lose to them every game, it’s pathetic now.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

I hope the boys come out and have a big 3rd but this game really illustrates our problems with secondary scoring.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Well, at least Morgan's acting is getting a bit better...

 

[MSZ]

As someone who can’t stand the Islanders, the Leafs are the biggest losers ever. What are you guys gonna lose to them every game, it’s pathetic now.

First time watching the Leafs? This is not a "now" thing it has been 8 years.

 

[DarkKnight]

Can smell those pads from here

 

[keonsbitterness]

As someone who can’t stand the Islanders, the Leafs are the biggest losers ever. What are you guys gonna lose to them every game, it’s pathetic now.

Fantastic contribution. You should be proud.

 

[MSZ]

Well, at least Morgan's acting is getting a bit better...

Hyman: "I disagree."

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Wow Matthews. Gotta cash that.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Bloody post

 

[BTP]

You gotta be kidding me

 

[keonsbitterness]

That was pure horseshoes.

 

[TMLeafer]

All three pipes lmao

 

[Aashir]

that’s the second f***ing time it’s happened to us what the f***