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20 > 19gunnar36 said:It's still early to assess but so far Plekanec hasn't showed me that he is going to be much of an upgrade over Moore. In fact a couple poor defensive plays stick out in my mind.
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20 > 19gunnar36 said:It's still early to assess but so far Plekanec hasn't showed me that he is going to be much of an upgrade over Moore. In fact a couple poor defensive plays stick out in my mind.
Really? I thought Tampa outplayed them.lc9 said:Another game they should have won. 2 points on the back to backs though. Should have been 4.
bustaheims said:Terrible pinch by Zaitsev there. Leafs deserved better tonight.
CarltonTheBear said:Ice-time was a little wacky last night. At 5-on-5 Marleau led all forwards with 17:12. Nylander was at 11:54 and Hyman 11:01. Likely the result of chasing the match-up game, but this is exactly why that's a dangerous game to play. If they were going to shelter and hide that line anyway what was the point of taking Nylander out of the middle?
Kapanen was at 7:57 at 5-on-5, which I get but it's still unfortunate. I actually like the way Kapanen transforms our 4th line in a way Leivo doesn't, but it really would be nice to see him fed more minutes throughout the game when the opportunity presents itself. He got a whooping 4 seconds on the PP.
This was also the 2nd game in a row where Zaitsev a) led the team in ice-time, b) played over 24 minutes, and c) had a multiple-minute lead over the next defenceman.
herman said:If he were a left shot, Zaitsev would be in the minors.
It will be easy to move a RHD if we choose to later on. Lets hope he finds a new level by then.CarltonTheBear said:herman said:If he were a left shot, Zaitsev would be in the minors.
Yeah, that was a thought I had last night too actually. At the very least he'd be a healthy scratch.
Agreed.Strangelove said:Zaitaev contihues to show poor instincts (not to mention bad puck handling skills).
It?s pretty painful watching Marleau around the net. Shoots at the goalie?s crest every time, often with other guys wide open and in a better position to shoot.
On the plus side Dermott seems to be learning from Gardiner how to create space for the guys around him.
Now with Lupul ready to sail off Robidas Island to retirement, there are a few spaces available, perhaps Martin and Marleau (after next year) will get some beach chairs and some tropical drinks with an autographed picture of Lou with his wiry smileChris said:But Marleau has such a high RealGudPro% rating...
CarltonTheBear said:herman said:If he were a left shot, Zaitsev would be in the minors.
Yeah, that was a thought I had last night too actually. At the very least he'd be a healthy scratch.
Marleau is good player. I wouldn't give up the guy. His term is fine considering the timing of our UFAs. To me, his RealGudPro remains high.Highlander said:Now with Lupul ready to sail off Robidas Island to retirement, there are a few spaces available, perhaps Martin and Marleau (after next year) will get some beach chairs and some tropical drinks with an autographed picture of Lou with his wiry smileChris said:But Marleau has such a high RealGudPro% rating...
Considering his performance in OT vs TB, I blame Babcock for using him in OT again the very next night!herman said:CarltonTheBear said:herman said:If he were a left shot, Zaitsev would be in the minors.
Yeah, that was a thought I had last night too actually. At the very least he'd be a healthy scratch.
I'm probably the biggest Zaitsev booster on this forum too
His decision making issues really look like someone who is overthinking, i.e. playing outside his instinct. Is he being coached to learn how to play defense a certain way that he hasn't adjusted to? A lot of defensive timing, especially aggressive defensive timing, is about knowing the players coming at you and their tendencies. Without the puck, some of his flubs are more missed executions than bad decisions (see last night's OT pinch). With the puck, I don't know why he doesn't trust his skating (which is above average even on this team) and puck handling (which is average). Does he need glasses?