Pete DeBoer said pretty much everything that I have to say about this game. I didn’t like their last game either, but it was against Anaheim and they barely got away with it. Not tonight. This is not good and they need to fix it fast.
It’s going to take as long as it takes for Rat to adjust to his evolving line mates… speaking the same foreign language isn’t going to help. Pavs took a year, Duchane was a quick learner, but he drives play by his lonesome if needed. (And playing with Marchment and an injured Seguin left him by his lonesome plenty!).
Robo knows how to get to open ice, Rat can get loose pucks and keep possession, so who’s the best to play them with? Not sure it’s Hintz who besides flying down the ice doesn’t get loose pucks, or keep possession???
I really don’t know what their best lines look like.
I still like pairing Mikko with Roope and Robo. That line was fine the first two games. Roope’s speed opens up a lot of ice for his linemates. They’ll click. Give it time.
We all know the issue with this team, the defense is not good enough. Especially without #4. Last night Hintz lost his guy on both goals, that is uncharacteristic of him. He'll be fine. Anyone thinking #96 will be anything but a grand slam pickup for this team just simply doesn't get it. He is a super star. It was said in an earlier comment here, it took Pavs almost a year. DeBoer correct to point out the concerns!!!
Unfortunately, this is not a physical team and has had issues for several years against bigger, more physical teams. The 4th line being the best line reminded me of the playoffs last year. The Jamie Benn line was consistently their best line - great for Jamie, bad for the team that the top line wasn't their best line.
Pete DeBoer said pretty much everything that I have to say about this game. I didn’t like their last game either, but it was against Anaheim and they barely got away with it. Not tonight. This is not good and they need to fix it fast.
Right there with you. Haven't liked their game since the 4 day break. If we keep playing like this, not sure we hang on to 2nd in the Central
It’s going to take as long as it takes for Rat to adjust to his evolving line mates… speaking the same foreign language isn’t going to help. Pavs took a year, Duchane was a quick learner, but he drives play by his lonesome if needed. (And playing with Marchment and an injured Seguin left him by his lonesome plenty!).
Robo knows how to get to open ice, Rat can get loose pucks and keep possession, so who’s the best to play them with? Not sure it’s Hintz who besides flying down the ice doesn’t get loose pucks, or keep possession???
I really don’t know what their best lines look like.
I still like pairing Mikko with Roope and Robo. That line was fine the first two games. Roope’s speed opens up a lot of ice for his linemates. They’ll click. Give it time.
We all know the issue with this team, the defense is not good enough. Especially without #4. Last night Hintz lost his guy on both goals, that is uncharacteristic of him. He'll be fine. Anyone thinking #96 will be anything but a grand slam pickup for this team just simply doesn't get it. He is a super star. It was said in an earlier comment here, it took Pavs almost a year. DeBoer correct to point out the concerns!!!
Unfortunately, this is not a physical team and has had issues for several years against bigger, more physical teams. The 4th line being the best line reminded me of the playoffs last year. The Jamie Benn line was consistently their best line - great for Jamie, bad for the team that the top line wasn't their best line.