From Friedman’s 33-thoughts - he speculates:
Montreal became the first team since 2001 to play 20 post-season games while having their most-used forward score only once.
That wont happen moving forward
From Friedman’s 33-thoughts - he speculates:
It will never happen. Peanut isn't respected around the league and there's no way he's put in charge of one of the flagship franchises imo.Yup & runner up in 2012 to the GM gig MB landed. Also, when Scotty was pondering taking the Leafs President gig, one of his conditions was McGuire be the GM
It amazes me that in 2021 people are still solely focused on the goals that go in and never on the goals that were kept out.Montreal became the first team since 2001 to play 20 post-season games while having their most-used forward score only once.
That wont happen moving forward
It amazes me that in 2021 people are still solely focused on the goals that go in and never on the goals that were kept out.
It's a balance sure but it's definitely skewed towards what wasn't done as opposed to what was.I actually feel that people in Montreal way over index on the latter. We'll lose 1-0 and we'll focus on the goal that went in and not on the fact that we couldn't score a goal.
Think about statement for a momentIt amazes me that in 2021 people are still solely focused on the goals that go in and never on the goals that were kept out.
It's nothing abnormal to have your #1 shutdown guy play similar minutes to the center he's shutting down. This is a pig in a poke.Think about statement for a moment
Your forward with the most ice time scores 1 goal in 22 playoff games
Name a team that wins a cup this way ?
He is a solid 3C checking center , but cant be utilized this way moving forward .
It's nothing abnormal to have your #1 shutdown guy play similar minutes to the center he's shutting down. This is a pig in a poke.
If Dano is on the ice for nearly 22 minutes in a do or die game 5 , your doomed .It's nothing abnormal to have your #1 shutdown guy play similar minutes to the center he's shutting down. This is a pig in a poke.
Eller produces more though, but doesn't defend as well.If Dano is on the ice for nearly 22 minutes in a do or die game 5 , your doomed .
It’s like having Eller do the same for the Caps
And the correct answer is that there's no way to actually know, since there's no assurance that they would come this close again even with a good return for Petry. Absolutely none.We've seen with Petry that if he's your #1 d-man, your team probably isn't that great. And that's when he's playing the best hockey of his career.
Mixed with his age, he's a player that should have been traded for a superb return. It would have robbed us of this year's run, yeah, but over the long run, which seems like the wiser decision?
Eller produces more though, but doesn't defend as well.
Credit where credit is due, he shut down Toronto first line, Winnipeg first line, Vegas first line, and Tampa first when matched against it.
Honestly that's good enough for me if the other 3 lines can provide the scoring.
Still, for that amount of ice time, you'd expect a bit more production.
True question is what's a fair price for Danault? I have a hard time going over 3-3.5M for 4 years.
We've seen with Petry that if he's your #1 d-man, your team probably isn't that great. And that's when he's playing the best hockey of his career.
Mixed with his age, he's a player that should have been traded for a superb return. It would have robbed us of this year's run, yeah, but over the long run, which seems like the wiser decision?
Just maybe not being able to bend the finger to grip for the shot has something to do with itPetry is Bobby Orr for about 30 games a year , then plays inconsistent for stretches .
I know he was hurt this year but a bit surprised by his lack of production in the playoffs.
I agree a home run deal was there for us along with Gally , if this regime had the stones to pull it off
Eller produces more though, but doesn't defend as well.
Credit where credit is due, he shut down Toronto first line, Winnipeg first line, Vegas first line, and Tampa first when matched against it.
Honestly that's good enough for me if the other 3 lines can provide the scoring.
Still, for that amount of ice time, you'd expect a bit more production.
True question is what's a fair price for Danault? I have a hard time going over 3-3.5M for 4 years.