Didn't kick it...
- Leafland

the refs in the game said he did.. let it go

Oh, you still miss the concept, will a drawing help any?
- ShootingSemin

Please.

I'll wait - thanks.

Any reason why Blacker isn't up over Holzer, Kostka, or Fraser? Is he worse than them, I don't see how he could be...
- ThePresident

He's not that great a prospect...Not better than them....

Bozak kicked one in.
- Two_For_Truth

ah i see, thats too bad

the refs in the game said he did.. let it go
- Dozzer

yes but if i might say so the refs have sucked for most of the season so far.

He's not that great a prospect...Not better than them....
- Fruitcakenipple

Well that's disappointing to hear..

well you were right

he isnt driving the net the way he has to... and everytime the defense tightens up on him he passes

he isnt going to score like that with friggin gretzky in his prime as his centre
- Dozzer

Not to be too much of an apologist, but since when is kessel someone that drives the puck to the net?

His game (the same game that had him 6th in scoring last year) is speed on the outside, shots from the slot, and tap ins in front of the net.

well you were right

he isnt driving the net the way he has to... and everytime the defense tightens up on him he passes

he isnt going to score like that with friggin gretzky in his prime as his centre
- Dozzer

Well over half of his shots are from 15 to 31+ feet from the net.

And his shots are so damn predictable. No slapshots, no dekes, nothing remotely different. Just the same idiotic shot selection every time.

There were at least three times where he got past a defender and then decided it was a great idea to stop and hope the guy who was chasing him didn't stop too. Just really dumb decisions.

yes but if i might say so the refs have sucked for most of the season so far.
- habsrock71

they've sucked for everyone, not just the leafs.

Any reason why Blacker isn't up over Holzer, Kostka, or Fraser? Is he worse than them, I don't see how he could be...
- ThePresident

I'd like to know the answer to this as well, saw him play a little, liked what i saw, how is he playing with the marlies?...

Didn't kick it...
- Leafland

You kidding?

they've sucked for everyone, not just the leafs.
- Dozzer

i agree, im a canadiens fan living in toronto. I have missed one game so far and in all but the one i have seen the ref has been brutal. not sure what they are trying to do here but they should stop.

Not to be too much of an apologist, but since when is kessel someone that drives the puck to the net?

His game (the same game that had him 6th in scoring last year) is speed on the outside, shots from the slot, and tap ins in front of the net.
- Pen15

It's to one dimensional, and predictable.

Don't think every opposing team doesn't have that on top of their scouting report.

It may have worked on the past.. Time to switch it up.

Not to be too much of an apologist, but since when is kessel someone that drives the puck to the net?

His game (the same game that had him 6th in scoring last year) is speed on the outside, shots from the slot, and tap ins in front of the net.
- Pen15

when kessel is scoring he takes the puck to the middle of the ice in front of the net.. takes the bit of physical play from the d-man but ultimately his speed carries him through

he is playing the exact same game when he has difficulty scoring.. staying to the outside

did you see him on the PP? i swear i saw him circle the zone without passing or shooting the puck at least 3 or 4 times tonight

brutal.. take it to the net

I'd like to know the answer to this as well, saw him play a little, liked what i saw, how is he playing with the marlies?...
- ShootingSemin

ummm....i'm waiting for my diagram...

Kostka needs way fewer minutes but now that Gunnarsson is injured, that's not going to happen for awhile.

He also needs to be taken off the PP. Does not belong there. At all.
- Two_For_Truth

I don't mind him getting a look on the second unit, but he does absolutely nothing with Phaneuf and the first PP unit. I'm not even sure Gardiner would work there. I have no idea who to use on the points for the PP. Franson?

You kidding?
- Two_For_Truth

let it go.. he's made up his mind on it.

I'd like to know the answer to this as well, saw him play a little, liked what i saw, how is he playing with the marlies?...
- ShootingSemin

U see that guy Holzer tonight??...Blacker not quite as good as him....

Not to be too much of an apologist, but since when is kessel someone that drives the puck to the net?

His game (the same game that had him 6th in scoring last year) is speed on the outside, shots from the slot, and tap ins in front of the net.
- Pen15

IMO Kessel needs a powerforward on his line to make him some room, one who is a threat to score...

Well over half of his shots are from 15 to 31+ feet from the net.

And his shots are so damn predictable. No slapshots, no dekes, nothing remotely different. Just the same idiotic shot selection every time.

There were at least three times where he got past a defender and then decided it was a great idea to stop and hope the guy who was chasing him didn't stop too. Just really dumb decisions.
- Two_For_Truth

carlyle needs to sit him down with two tapes

one with what he is doing now

one with what he does when he is scoring

show him the obvious difference

Please.

I'll wait - thanks.
- Pen15

You're welcome, hold your breath while you wait...

I'd like to know the answer to this as well, saw him play a little, liked what i saw, how is he playing with the marlies?...
- ShootingSemin

Considering the way Carlyle is handling Frattin and Kadri, he wants nothing to do with young, inexperienced players, especially on defense.

I don't mind him getting a look on the second unit, but he does absolutely nothing with Phaneuf and the first PP unit. I'm not even sure Gardiner would work there. I have no idea who to use on the points for the PP. Franson?
- mykokes

Gardiner. Can send down two pylons to make room for him to.

i agree, im a canadiens fan living in toronto. I have missed one game so far and in all but the one i have seen the ref has been brutal. not sure what they are trying to do here but they should stop.
- habsrock71

yeah, the refs are rusty too.. they need time to get up to speed as well

It's to one dimensional, and predictable.

Don't think every opposing team doesn't have that on top of their scouting report.

It may have worked on the past.. Time to switch it up.
- joel878

I agree that it's one dimensional and predictable as (frank)...the question is, does Kessel have the make up to change his game in such a way to start scoring more goals.

I personally don't think so. I think he needs Lupul more than anyone wanted to admit...he opened up space for him that he hasn't had with JVR as his linemate (and that's not taking anything away from JVR, I think he's played great).