TheBigKahuna
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Sorry, I have to object to calling 5 wins and 8 losses .500 hockey.
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Eric Stratton
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They lose enough that I don't need to get on them when they actually win. But one question, is it too much to ask to have our best play maker and our best scorer on the same PP unit? Seems rather simple to me.
Elsker
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Yeah, wish we were the division-leading Penguins at 9-8 (9-6-2), one game above "0.500" for 20 points in 17 GP than our 5-8 (5-5-3) 13 points in 13 GP.
Cause, you know, it's all about that win-loss record. :sarcasm
JFG
Well-known member
Nothing's simple with Mr. Bill.
ThinIce
Well-known member
I'm glad you mentioned this, James. It's been driving me CRAZY all season! There's no purpose that is gained by it - no one on the opposing team is fooled or gets out of position - and it just consumes time and energy we so desperately need on the PP. PLEASE STOP DOING THIS!
And what happened to our once-formidable PK? It's become a joke and I don't understand why this can't be corrected.
SlapShots
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Darling has played 11 regular season games for the Canes. I think it's too early to make a true judgement. His save percentage is trending upward and he's making saves. Might not be pretty, but I trust him more than I trust Cam. Right now, Darling's save percentage is at the league average. In fact, he's one of the few guys who's numbers are trending upward. Goaltending is the least of my concerns right now-- talk to me about defensive breakdowns, special teams that can't generate a point, lack of scoring, and a team of character actors in need of a script and leading man. Last night, we lost face offs, special teams, blocks, and hits. Grateful for the win, but that performance was not impressive.
JamesNorthern
Active member
This team just re-defined its own record of offensive futility. I mean, the last three games, the number of shots vs goals? You CAN'T blame Darling. The games have been close. But you aren't gonna win many if you average under 2 goals a game!
JamesNorthern
Active member
Thanks ThinIce - I feel validated. Now if only someone could get the team the message.
JFG
Well-known member
What gets me is why we can't dump it in, hard around style, and out number the defense and come up with the puck. Most often when we get in a scrum the other team comes away with it. Oh, wait I just answered my own question. It takes toughness to come away with the puck. And we ain't tough.
Couple of thoughts ...
- sorry for the extended absence. I was out of town then swamped with work and then sick as a dog. Stuff happens
- Peters refusal to shake anything up in any meaningful way means that injuries and other random stuff is the only way to see if there’s chemistry on this team that just isn’t being tapped. Fortunately, I see glimpses here and there. Nice to see McKeown looks like I thought he would after 2016 camp. Why we waited so long, yeah ...
- Darling is a big awkward flapper of a keeper and he’s never going to make it look easy. Results are how you judge that guy, not grace and fluidity. He keeps up what he did last night and it’s fine.
- Meh. The coaching staff is so stuck on the lines and general approach that I have nothing to add. They’ll have good games and bad, but until Aho and Skinner are going well at the same time, you’re not going to get much out of this team other than water treading.
- sorry for the extended absence. I was out of town then swamped with work and then sick as a dog. Stuff happens
- Peters refusal to shake anything up in any meaningful way means that injuries and other random stuff is the only way to see if there’s chemistry on this team that just isn’t being tapped. Fortunately, I see glimpses here and there. Nice to see McKeown looks like I thought he would after 2016 camp. Why we waited so long, yeah ...
- Darling is a big awkward flapper of a keeper and he’s never going to make it look easy. Results are how you judge that guy, not grace and fluidity. He keeps up what he did last night and it’s fine.
- Meh. The coaching staff is so stuck on the lines and general approach that I have nothing to add. They’ll have good games and bad, but until Aho and Skinner are going well at the same time, you’re not going to get much out of this team other than water treading.
brassbonanza
Canes Moderator
Aho is cold as ice but IIRC he took a while to heat up last year. Hanifin finally had the kind of game where he didn't look like hes regressed. Clb and Chi will be a much tougher test though.
Elsker
Well-known member
2016-2017 Game Log -> 13GP: 0 goals, 6 assists
2017-2018 Game Log -> 13GP: 0 goals, 7 assists
So actually, one assist ahead of last season's slow start at the 13-game mark.
Game 14 was the 2-goal game (second was an EN) that broke the ice.
But even then, didn't really heat up until January.
JamesNorthern
Active member
He's a sophomore. He and Hanifin don't get any negatives from me. I have nothing wrong with their games nor progress. On this club??
I would say as they are not as experienced, they are better when the rets of the lot gets their collective butts together. I'm not talking toga party here.
I would say as they are not as experienced, they are better when the rets of the lot gets their collective butts together. I'm not talking toga party here.
James they shoot the puck plenty but at the wrong times. we get the other team chasing and take a bad shot from the point that the goalie catches, or right into a d that blocks it out of the zone or in the screen. when you get them chasing you have to make them pay. plus we got to get in front of the net and make space there. Staal gets there and stands still which makes him easy to neutralize.
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