Hellcat
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- Jul 13, 2022
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I didn't love the fact that Berube loaded up ice time for Marner and Matthews. 26 and 23 minutes, respectively. Far more than any other forwards. They can't be doing that after only 9 games, or these guys are going to be overworked by the end of the season. Hopefully this was just a one-off.
Not sure I love the 1st and 2nd liners getting so muck PK time. I agree they should get some PK time ( tail end of the PK) but not this much. I want my goal scorers fresh not exhausted from the mental/physical stress of playing PK .
After team fought back to tie it up and again to go OT in Beantown .. Matty gives it way like a sieve .. Rielly dives to nowhere land instead of taking Marchand out of play for da rebound .. lone bright spot is tender who made a great save on Marchand to give us a chance .. Matty and Rielly have no idear of how to play defense .. Matty should have locked up Pasta for rebound and Rielly should have taken out Marchand and let tender hold puck after his amazing save .. but NO .. Matty stands around and Rielly dives into nowhere land leaving tender against 2 guys fighting for a rebound .. this is piss poor defense .. it reeks of players who don't want to win when it really matters .. or wore yet guys who have ZERO defensive training and skills
It drives me nuts when defenders turn their backs on attackers to go puck fishing and dont pick up anyone. Turn the F around and box out the attacker.