2017-18 Ongoing Thread

[rp2five]

I missed the early part of the game, but was reminded several times by Kenny that Cory is the reason they were in it. I thought the goals he let up were on the weak side in the 3rd. Plus good thing that one goal was waived off that hit the curved part of the glass.

I really hate when they play the Panthers. Said that many times.

 

[linebackeru]

Johanson activated and back tonight along with Vantenan debut. Glad I took the black Friday single team deal for NHL.tv

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Can't wait to see this power play.

 

[CalamityX11]

We need a win... get the WIN!!!!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Boyle doing what big men should be doing, standing in the crease and cleaning up.

Vatanen logging some solid TOI, that alone should help the other guys out.

 

[nj_cup]

that was a great win last night! dont need the 5-4 wins all the time cory actually dare i say played well? pick up another huge two points tonight and we are cooking going into a big 3 game strip with division rivals. vatenan looked great out there incredible passing on the powerplay all around just wish they could finish. i really dont know why they set hall up on his off wing on the powerplay he could've burried that one last night if he could've one timed it

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Frustrating watching us play down to the competition. Losses to the Panthers and Coyotes this week, completely unacceptable. Next 3 games should show what this team has.

 

[CalamityX11]

The offense has gone MIA.

The speed, the creativity is gone.

WTF happened... I understand there's injuries but Pal and Mojo weren't the majority nor sole contributors of it...

hate to say, but the additions/returns of Boyle and Zajac changed what the team did and I no like.

I have to think we need to change it up, if we can move Rico we can send Zajac down or perhaps give him some healthy scratches.

We don't look the same anymore, AT ALL. Even Hall is caught doing too much.

 

[CalamityX11]

This is from someone's post on the AATJ boards... if true, I believe it.

9 Games before Zajac Returned -30 goals scored or 3.33 goals per
9 Games since-19 goals scored for an average of 2.11 goals per

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Personally I think it's coincidence. I think the pace we had early in the year was unsustainable. They outright sprinted at the beginning of a marathon. A lot of young guys don't know how to pace themselves, I just think a readjustment is needed.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

2 other things, Stafford has always been a streaky player, he cooled off. He's a peaks and valleys player and right now he's in a valley.

Kevin Hayes greatly overachied early on, now he's reverted back to what he is.

Bratt and Gibbons you couldn't expect that pace to continue.

 

[DevilishWon]

Well that was a shit show. 2nd recently, after Florida

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Zacha and Santini will be healthy scratched again tomorrow. Zacha is pissed, not good. Said he doesn't know what's going on. No bueno.

 

[linebackeru]

Zacha and Santini will be healthy scratched again tomorrow. Zacha is pissed, not good. Said he doesn't know what's going on. No bueno.

Send him down, let him play every day and get his shit together.

 

[nj_cup]

zacha at this point should request a trade. if a 20 year old #6 pick can't crack the lineup of a VERY YOUNG team thats very concerning.


seeing wedgewood play the other night really makes me wish we kept him. i'm not saying hes leaps and bounds better then kinkaid but when you start in the nhl and your first two games are shutouts back to back that shows you have some ability. kinkaid is just lucky it seems most of the time

 

[CalamityX11]

Zacha and Santini will be healthy scratched again tomorrow. Zacha is pissed, not good. Said he doesn't know what's going on. No bueno.

Zajac should get a benching/scratch.

Poor Zacha, I think he should be playing.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The Hall-Nico-Bratt line are playing out of their mind's tonight.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Penalty kill looked really good tonight, Cory also looked sharp. Completely different team than Saturday.

 

[rp2five]

Yes, great game by the Nico, Hall, Bratt line. Nico made a great play on his first assist.
I hope they stay together. That will happen if they play consistent.

Big win tonight and gets them on right track heading to this weekend against the Jackets and Rangers.