Yeah, they looked like a team getting outhustled for too much of the game. Then again, they had that dreadful second period, and it was a one-goal game with two minutes to go. If they score on one of their power plays (or one of the three or four Grade-As they got in this one) then it's a different ballgame. Hard for me to be too concerned with a 3-2-0 start, but they definitely need to shore up their defensive game before Game 25.
Another ugly loss. It's really hard to win when you spend most of the game in your own end and keep turning over the puck again and again in response to pressure. Breakouts need to be much better.
I'm not a fan of constantly shuffling lines or putting non-scorers on scoring lines. I hope that this soon stops.
He hasn’t been awful at all, but I do wonder if he’s getting put in tougher positions due to the system adjustments other players are having to make. I’m not terribly concerned though. He’s too good not to round into form.
This is an overly negative view at this point of the season but when we first heard that Gulutzan was in the running for the HC job I thought that would be a terrible, potentially window-torpedoing- move and nothing I've seen from 5 games has even started to make me re-think that position. Of course it's 5 games and far too early to make any final judgements and so I'm fine to wait out the rest of the season, but it's not encouraging. Too many hallmarks of the 2011-13 Dallas Stars, but with 1000x the talent.
Thought Jake played very well and didn't deserve the stat line. First goal should have never been close to happening if Petrovic can complete a stretch pass and then Bischel doesn't over-commit in the corner, and the second goal was just a bouncy fluke. I thought that was Bichsel's 3rd straight rough outing. A bit too much over-commitment and biting on plays, and Petrovic is solid enough in his own zone but not great at moving the puck. Worrisome pairing at the moment.
I thought Bourque had another very good game. Wished he took that shot that you mentioned, but other than that he was creating a lot and keeping plays alive in the neutral zone. I thought Robertson looked great early and then I didn't notice much from him the rest of the night. Hintz seems a bit snakebit - gets into good positions and has had his looks but can't finish right now. That'll change, and probably sooner rather than later.
Heiskanen still seems a bit rusty with the puck. I wonder if it's just still getting into game speed after the injury, but he's usually very deft and confident with it, and just hasn't been this season. Lots of bobbles, not great passing, very few strong wrist shots that create rebounds like we're used to seeing.
Continuing to roll out Steel and Blackwell as your top six LWs is borderline criminal.
He scored the Blues’ second goal, and looks like the real deal, but Jimmy Snuggerud sounds like the name of a low-level mafia snitch who gets offed in the first scene of a Martin Scorcese film.
really trying hard not to be a doomer after that guy but man wish the Stars could have e bounced back after a rough loss like the Blues did
Yeah, they might have run into the worst possible opponent at the worst possible time, in that way. But hey, Columbus is next, right?
The drama continues… “who are these guys?”… hopefully not these guys tonight!!!
Yeah, they looked like a team getting outhustled for too much of the game. Then again, they had that dreadful second period, and it was a one-goal game with two minutes to go. If they score on one of their power plays (or one of the three or four Grade-As they got in this one) then it's a different ballgame. Hard for me to be too concerned with a 3-2-0 start, but they definitely need to shore up their defensive game before Game 25.
That's another thing. The Stars looked slow and tired tonight. I'm wondering if they have got a bug going around the locker room.
Not that I know of, aside from whatever Harley’s illness was.
Another ugly loss. It's really hard to win when you spend most of the game in your own end and keep turning over the puck again and again in response to pressure. Breakouts need to be much better.
I'm not a fan of constantly shuffling lines or putting non-scorers on scoring lines. I hope that this soon stops.
Robert what have you thought about Miro so far? I’ve seen a lot of criticism but I think he’s been fine just not amazing
He hasn’t been awful at all, but I do wonder if he’s getting put in tougher positions due to the system adjustments other players are having to make. I’m not terribly concerned though. He’s too good not to round into form.
Thanks, always appreciate your level headedness, it’s needed in an 82 game season
You bet. It’s a marathon, not a sprint!
This is an overly negative view at this point of the season but when we first heard that Gulutzan was in the running for the HC job I thought that would be a terrible, potentially window-torpedoing- move and nothing I've seen from 5 games has even started to make me re-think that position. Of course it's 5 games and far too early to make any final judgements and so I'm fine to wait out the rest of the season, but it's not encouraging. Too many hallmarks of the 2011-13 Dallas Stars, but with 1000x the talent.
Thought Jake played very well and didn't deserve the stat line. First goal should have never been close to happening if Petrovic can complete a stretch pass and then Bischel doesn't over-commit in the corner, and the second goal was just a bouncy fluke. I thought that was Bichsel's 3rd straight rough outing. A bit too much over-commitment and biting on plays, and Petrovic is solid enough in his own zone but not great at moving the puck. Worrisome pairing at the moment.
I thought Bourque had another very good game. Wished he took that shot that you mentioned, but other than that he was creating a lot and keeping plays alive in the neutral zone. I thought Robertson looked great early and then I didn't notice much from him the rest of the night. Hintz seems a bit snakebit - gets into good positions and has had his looks but can't finish right now. That'll change, and probably sooner rather than later.
Heiskanen still seems a bit rusty with the puck. I wonder if it's just still getting into game speed after the injury, but he's usually very deft and confident with it, and just hasn't been this season. Lots of bobbles, not great passing, very few strong wrist shots that create rebounds like we're used to seeing.
Continuing to roll out Steel and Blackwell as your top six LWs is borderline criminal.
He scored the Blues’ second goal, and looks like the real deal, but Jimmy Snuggerud sounds like the name of a low-level mafia snitch who gets offed in the first scene of a Martin Scorcese film.