LightningStrikes
Champa Bay Lightning
- Nov 24, 2009
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The guy wants to win a Cup. Badly. Good for him and good for us. Show them fools how it’s done. By hard work and bringing the pain.
1-year contracts, at mostIt should be noted that Bogo rarely stays healthy. If we keep him around we're gonna have to do some finger crossing
Solid 1 game. As has been said, just play a simple game next to Hedman and he did that. Hopefully he keeps it up.
1-year contracts, at most
Solid comparison, but BOGO is a better skater. I liked Pratt and he was a key part for us to win the cup. Cullimore was another underrated physical player.Maybe he can be our 2020 version of Nolan Pratt. I'm not gonna get too far ahead of myself after one game, but that was a very encouraging performance.
Gudas will be a UFA, as well. I'm not sure where his game has ended up all these years later.This. You just have to be in position and let Hedman do his thing. Hedman will be able get back if need be.
While the Hedman-Rutta pair has shown glimpses of being solid I do think next year our defense might be lacking in the physicality. Serg has a mean streak in him but Hedman and McD aren't usually to physical in terms of throwing the body around like Cernak. I'm not saying we need to just run around hitting everything but putting the fear of god in the forwards along the boards causes turn overs in our favour when the get nervous and hear footsteps approaching. Bogo does a good job as this. Wouldn't mind another cheap 1 year deal, should he keep his good play up.
Is Coburn still locked up next season. We do need a spot for Foote next year as well.
I did not think this guy would be among the most pleasant surprises of this post-season. Honestly, if we get out of this series, and then his game falls apart? Still worth it.
1-year contracts, at most
Bogo has been great, but that confidence he has right now is a direct result of playing with Hedman. Bogo just needs to keep doing what he's doing and he will be on the top line with Hedman all playoffs.
do yall actually like him? hes so frustrating. he spams shooting the puck for no particular reason and he gets caught out of position in the d zone
id much rather have Rutta next to HeddySince when is shooting the puck bad? Better than just the lazy throw it into the corner and make the forwards do something. He also hasn't been caught out of position all that much, maybe a play or two a game like every other defender in the league.
On another note Bogosian has made over 43M in his career. He's not that old so he could still be looking for a longer term deal with more money but with his high career earnings he may take a 1M deal to stay here. Playing next to Hedman for another year will boost his value even more and he could still get another deal after that.
shooting it into the goalie's chest ends a possession. cycling it around the boards, with how good our forwards are in the cycle game, continues to hem in the other team and can generate better opportunities.I would be more irritated with his shots if there were better options for the play but usually there aren't when he does it. And at least he hits the net instead of missing so widely it allows the opponent to rush the other way.
A lot of times he does it when nobody is really ready to cycle though. Better to get a faceoff in their end than turn it over.shooting it into the goalie's chest ends a possession. cycling it around the boards, with how good our forwards are in the cycle game, continues to hem in the other team and can generate better opportunities.
shooting it into the goalie's chest ends a possession. cycling it around the boards, with how good our forwards are in the cycle game, continues to hem in the other team and can generate better opportunities.
shooting it into the goalie's chest ends a possession. cycling it around the boards, with how good our forwards are in the cycle game, continues to hem in the other team and can generate better opportunities.