eh, I don't think the Kovy thing was a big deal.. at all.
I like Salvador as captain. I think giving the C to Kovalchuk would've been too much right off the bat. It took a while for Parise to get it, and it was clear he was the guy. I like Salvador with it because he's been here longer than most guys (feels weird to say that), he's a vet with experience (which I like), and he's clearly a leader in the room and a guy everyone respects. There are a lot of leaders in there but I like Salvador's consistent work ethic and his demeanor. We'll see if he lasts the duration of that contract tho. After that we'll see.. could be Kovalchuk, could be Henrique, Zajac, Greene... we'll see how players mature and how the dynamics change over time.
Even with the goal, Matteau only got 6:48 ice time. Butler had 12:43. . he looked pretty good. Zajac looks flat and not confident. During the replay of the game tonight I was watching him closely and he seems off. Hope its not the contract.. Clarkson with 20:24 tonight. I think its safe to say Zubrus will go back on the top line when he returns. Barch plays well for an enforcer.. well.. a "spark" guy.. because he's not really enforcing anything, the refs run that comedy show. Maybe Matteau will get some games with Josefson-Butler.. It's definitely not the most responsible line tho. Maybe Butler gets a look on the top line. He's fast and hustles to get back on D.. doesn't quite seem to have top line smarts tho.. which is why I like Zubrus there. Idk. Nice to see Butler contributing.
- MartysBetter88
Just not a fan of these guys female doging about rules they already knew about. Zubrus could be out long term, but either way I think he is more suited to play on the 3rd line. I'm hoping we acquire somebody to play with Zajac and Kovy. Zajac defintely hasn't brought much offensively this season, just seems like the top line has absolutely no chemistry. Good thing is that our 2nd line and 3rd line have great chemistry. I'd also like to see Josefson and Butler have a 3rd person (like Zubrus) join them and make a 3rd line so CBG can go back to being a 4th line.
