It seems the organization is paying this guy to get them to the playoffs and then he thinks his season is over. The same guy that had the balls to stand up to psycho Putin can't find his balls for a playoff series.
I am majorly worried about this guy. He has been horrific in this series. I don't know how you can not be concerned about this guy. It is really bad.
He cannot even make simple plays. Stopping the puck at the blue line, clearing the zone, he won't shoot, or if he does he waits 5 seconds before overthinking it. Really concerning.
Zibanajad has made a push to play better. Honestly, I could take him or leave him when it comes to Panarin. Shrinks against better competition always.
East-West pass first, second, and third player. Nothing we can do with him though. He'll help get you there, and then be prepared to compensate for him in the playoffs. For him to be this bad though is very scary moving forward.
It did seem to work in a hard to believe way. I've aways said players read chat boards. I know I would if I was a player.
We were all 100% right on this one. Panarin said it himself after the game. They have been giving me the shot all series, and I wouldn't listen to everyone telling me to shoot it. So he knows it. With that said, will he get it against the Canes? Shoot the puck man, you have a great shot. Or will he be overpassing and overthinking Panarin.
