Not a great performance tonight on the back-to-back, unfortunately it happens. I'd expect them to play much better in the rematch Wednesday night. I will say this, I am now fully in the camp that Drury should target a top RW to play with Kreider and Z, but I would then look to improve the D over adding a 3rd line C. If that means one of the top 4 dmen moves down to the 3rd pair, so be it. I think Drury should really focus on that if he wants this team to make a long run.
Really dreadful game from both Miller and Trouba last night between taking bad penalties (Trouba) and pinching in at the wrong time and giving up goals (both).
They’re giving up too many shots of late. They’re not going to get away with that against teams like Toronto.
Nothing lasts forever but that was a stinker. The defense was bad but had no help from lazy cherry picking forwards who didn't get back to play defense and were too slow to establish any forecheck giving the BJs a running start out of their zone. I don't mind the callout but hate that clown didn't take his helmet/facemask off, thought that used to be a penalty.
They should have to remove their helmets but they don't. Rempe's helmet comes off way too easy and equipment man needs to fix that. All being said the difference in physicality from a 27 year old man and a 21 year old kid. rempe will learn to use that long reach to his advantage and not trade with a much shorter guy in close. Hell be fine. The 4th line minus Goodrow made a difference out there and wish lav would give them a few more minutes. I expect them to come out and kick the shit out of Columbus on Wednesday!
