Not covering anyoneNot really clear what Lindholm was doing there
Not covering anyoneNot really clear what Lindholm was doing there
If I was Montgomery I would just walk in the room and say “This is why you lost in the playoffs last year. You’re soft as fuck, and everyone with any size knows they can push you around. Especially you defenseman” And then leave. Sure I’d get fired when they don’t respond, but I wouldn’t be wrong.Not much to like.
This is everything. It’s been this way for a long time. The Blues bullied them like they were the Canucks circa 2011.If I was Montgomery I would just walk in the room and say “This is why you lost in the playoffs last year. You’re soft as fuck, and everyone with any size knows they can push you around. Especially you defenseman” And then leave. Sure I’d get fired when they don’t respond, but I wouldn’t be wrong.
This issue is really that Sweeney needs to find skilled guys that also are tough. I’m not talking about fighting. I’m talking about winning pucks, getting to the net, clearing the crease, etc. the toughness that matters.This is everything. It’s been this way for a long time. The Blues bullied them like they were the Canucks circa 2011.
It’s a bridge year, so I’m trying to not overreact, but….oy. The secondary scoring is an issue.
Shattenkirk just turned the puck over then covered McAvoy’s guy. Got in his way and still let him to the front of the net.Sway is being hung out to dry so bad tonight
That was Shattenkirk’s fault but McAvoy needs to get his head out of his ass. He hasn’t been the same since that suspension. Montgomery needs to earn his money there.Both defenseman did nothing there. Just wow
They need to release a couple guys. Someone needs to get fired. I nominate Shattenkirk. Fire his ass.Roster needs a shake up. Some guys need to sit a few out.
He had some pretty gorgeous apples earlier in the season, I remember. Savvy PKer too, no? I feel like he's got some Swiss Army Knife usefulness to this squad and cap situation.Cut Heinen too. Yeah he hasn’t been bad, but he doesn’t do anything positive and we can do better there. He the Alex Verdugo of hockey.
JVR is definitely the first forward cut. I’d lose him for Merkulov for tomorrow’s game.He had some pretty gorgeous apples earlier in the season, I remember. Savvy PKer too, no? I feel like he's got some Swiss Army Knife usefulness to this squad and cap situation.
Agreed. And Shatty’s a TO machine who isn’t fast enough to atone for his own gaffs. Could use somebody with a snarl on D to move some bodies around in close. Teams are firing at will from the slot and getting all the loose change while paying no price. It’s disturbing.JVR is definitely the first forward cut. I’d lose him for Merkulov for tomorrow’s game.
I seriously don’t see what Shattenkirk gives them what Zboril wouldn’t.Agreed. And Shatty’s a TO machine who isn’t fast enough to atone for his own gaffs. Could use somebody with a snarl on D to move some bodies around in close. Teams are firing at will from the slot and getting all the loose change while paying no price. It’s disturbing.
With you. I have been waiting for Zboril to make good on the apparently eye-popping promise he was showing in Provy — at least by the analytics — a couple seasons ago.I seriously don’t see what Shattenkirk gives them what Zboril wouldn’t.
I don't think cutting .7 ppg forwards on $1m deals - regardless of how much is on the PP - would be wise for them.JVR is definitely the first forward cut. I’d lose him for Merkulov for tomorrow’s game.
Yeah I was a little pissed off last night.I don't think cutting .7 ppg forwards on $1m deals - regardless of how much is on the PP - would be wise for them.
The NESN Facebook page posted a picture of Alex with Brickey, welcoming him as a guest announcer. Hundreds of comments about Jack followed, one suggesting he was being treated for "mitochondrial dysfunction". It's Facebook, so you can't take that to the bank.He announced that he was missing a few games. Didn’t say why.
I’m not sure if they’re unwilling to do it, or worried about guys flopping and the refs calling penalties, but either way they gotta figure it out, because any team with size is going to try to live in the crease.Not one of these d-men is doing anything to move guys from the front of the net. The whole league knows now they can set up in the blue paint, screen the goalies and there'll be no price to pay. How many times did that happen tonight? Doesn't matter how good your goalies are.
Fair. Last 110 or so reg season games have set unrealistic expectations for this group, I think middle of playoff picture is just fine as long as they can get healthy around the stretch runYeah I was a little pissed off last night.
Fair. Last 110 or so reg season games have set unrealistic expectations for this group, I think middle of playoff picture is just fine as long as they can get healthy around the stretch run