It just is painful to watch Rinne surrender to age. It has to be frustrating and humiliating for him. I'm really hoping they find a plausible reason to put him on IR for a while and let Ingram get a few NHL starts in some of these BTBs.
I'm curious if anyone can give some insight as to what is going on with the continuous healthy scratches of Austin Watson?
He has been a relatively effective bottom line player over the past several years and has added a dimension to the Preds line-up that is hard to come by. What is different about his play (or lack thereof) that is landing him in the press box more times than not? Is it the new coach? Has his play dropped off compared to recent seasons?
Thanks!
No one is having a great year all around. (Even Josi and Ellis could be criticized for some defensive breakdowns at times.)He's been one of our worst forwards this year, which is saying something. He's like a goon that doesn't know how to effectively goon and just ends up being a liability.
He's been one of our worst forwards this year, which is saying something. He's like a goon that doesn't know how to effectively goon and just ends up being a liability.
No one is having a great year all around. (Even Josi and Ellis could be criticized for some defensive breakdowns at times.)
Watson had a very well defined role on the team under Lavi as a defensive forward and never had great numbers. He played on the checking line with hustle and high motor. He was one of the top four PK forwards and blocked a lot of shots throwing his body in the way. And he'd chip in a SH goal or score off a turnover every once in a while. He was also the only guy that came close to being any sort of enforcer on the team for a long time.
It seems his style of play and/or role hasn't translated to the new coach's systems.
Anybody hear from Lisa?
No one is having a great year all around. (Even Josi and Ellis could be criticized for some defensive breakdowns at times.)
Got too comfortable and has been outperformed in the "energy guy" role by Rocco and Blackwell. Sissons is a similar player who seems to have gotten similarly complacent but is a little bit better in most areas of the game.I'm curious if anyone can give some insight as to what is going on with the continuous healthy scratches of Austin Watson?
He has been a relatively effective bottom line player over the past several years and has added a dimension to the Preds line-up that is hard to come by. What is different about his play (or lack thereof) that is landing him in the press box more times than not? Is it the new coach? Has his play dropped off compared to recent seasons?
Thanks!
9th game this season we have allowed 6+ goals against. That's basically the total of the 3 previous seasons combined.
He's fine overall, I just don't see the benefit in signing these types of guys to 5-7 year deals (ditto with Jarnkrok--who has been pretty good this season). We're blocking the progression of players like Trenin, Blackwell, Pitlick, etc... due to lack of roster spots and it is only natural that the hunger of the established guys is going to wane a bit with long-term security. I like Poile's contract strategy with Rocco much more in comparison.I don't really have an issue with Sissons like some have. He's been generally good when not on a line with Watson this season and prior to his injury was more or less the same player he has always been. It's taken him a while to get back into form after that injury, but he's looked pretty good since getting put on the line with Blackwell and Johansen. His contract isn't great for his role right now, but I think it'll be nice to have him locked up as the 3C once we move on from Bonino.
He's fine overall, I just don't see the benefit in signing these types of guys to 5-7 year deals (ditto with Jarnkrok--who has been pretty good this season). We're blocking the progression of players like Trenin, Blackwell, Pitlick, etc... due to lack of roster spots and it is only natural that the hunger of the established guys is going to wane a bit with long-term security. I like Poile's contract strategy with Rocco much more in comparison.
We've been blown out so often it's pretty demoralizing.
He's fine overall, I just don't see the benefit in signing these types of guys to 5-7 year deals (ditto with Jarnkrok--who has been pretty good this season). We're blocking the progression of players like Trenin, Blackwell, Pitlick, etc... due to lack of roster spots and it is only natural that the hunger of the established guys is going to wane a bit with long-term security. I like Poile's contract strategy with Rocco much more in comparison.
I'm just tired of going to the arena and losing. It makes it even worse. It does suck to sit on the couch and watch a loss, which hopefully doesn't happen tonight, but knowing I paid money and time to see the shit show in person just adds to the misery.
I'm just tired of going to the arena and losing. It makes it even worse. It does suck to sit on the couch and watch a loss, which hopefully doesn't happen tonight, but knowing I paid money and time to see the shit show in person just adds to the misery.