Predsanddead24
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One very minor thing but I didn’t love Jankowski on the 4th line. He’s just not really much of an energy guy which is that lines identity.
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A positive, but I liked Tomasinos game tonight.
interesting - I was very meh on him in the first period - big fluff on a decent opportunity, then kinda ok for the rest. certainly didn't stand out for me. I did like him with Novak and Evangelista in general though in the third I suppose.
I feel like I wouldn't want to waste Parssinen on the 4th line so I'm ok with it? Kind of like I'm sort of ok with Cole Smith now for the same reason. Neither of them (or Big Sexy) are liabilities, they do some solid penalty killing too, so I think I'm ok with it. I'm definitely not married to the guy, if you think about the iterations of that line over the last few years there's Tanner Jeannot, Mathieu Olivier, Yakov Trenin... I do feel like there's been better players in that line but I don't know who, in Nashville at least, I'd take him out for? Unless you put Sissons back in there in order to move Novak to the third line and maybe Parssinen into the 2C?
Why not give parsnips a shot on the 2nd with some talent. Novak on 3rd and sissons anchoring a stronger 4th line
They've got him all screwed up looking for hits. He's skating the wrong way and angling like a forward rather then skating backwards and being able to control the puck carrier. That shit will work against lower quality forwards and he'll get his hits but against the teams with deep rosters he's going to struggle if he's facing the wrong direction all the time.
The little bit that I saw of the powerplay I quite enjoyed the close support that help to create constant possession. I think that's something will find a balance and players will be able to settle into their positions after a few games.
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I thought most of the forwards looked good last night. Stamkos was obviously going through it and didn't stand out until he hit that post with few seconds left. Marchy was better.
The 4th line was buzzing all night, although I do agree that Jankowkski couldn't get to the same level as Smith and McCarron. Could try Pärssinen there.
Evangelista and Tomasino were dangerous as was Novak especially after he got moved with those two.
Nyquist made some crafty plays and Forsberg & O'Reilly were their usual selves.
As for the defense, not so much. Didn't like Lauzon, though Fabbro was shaky at times and Schenn is obviously so far behind in footspeed that its not getting any easier for him. A guy like Statsney could really stand out at times like these.
The 4th line was buzzing all night, although I do agree that Jankowkski couldn't get to the same level as Smith and McCarron. Could try Pärssinen there.
Evangelista and Tomasino were dangerous as was Novak especially after he got moved with those two.
Nyquist made some crafty plays and Forsberg & O'Reilly were their usual selves.
As for the defense, not so much. Didn't like Lauzon, though Fabbro was shaky at times and Schenn is obviously so far behind in footspeed that its not getting any easier for him. A guy like Statsney could really stand out at times like these.
