Columbus put out Atkinson and Wennberg. Columbus top line in that situation would have Panarin on it. More likely they were trying to get Giroux away from Jones. - MJL
I get that. I probably used the wrong wording in saying first line. More they like to get the Giroux trio a favorable matchup.
In a high PK minute game AMac is going to have high minutes. Especially when Gudas is in the box for 4 minutes of the total penalty time - dragonoffrost
15:19 at 5on5 for MacDonald, 12:19 for Sanheim, 2:43 for Lindblom.
I'll agree to disagree. I honestly thought Coots was spent at the end of the game. The mistake he made is the kind of mistake good players make when they are fatigued. Sadly if the team had played a more consistent game throughout, we wouldn't even be talking about the OT today, but it is what it is. - BiggE
That is the main reason why you do NOT want your top offensive players being used on the PK. G and Coots have improved the PK tremendously, but at what cost? Perfect world top 6 forwards make up PP and bottom 6 make up PK. We haven't had that luxury in a few years. If we had a multi-goal lead, then G and Coots get less PK time but it was a close game.
Only option, as you have stated many times, is find another C. I would prefer a 1C as I still believe Coots is perfectly suited as the 3C option. But a strong PK 3C is welcome as well.
Don't sleep on Stolie!
Don't sleep on Patrick! Kid will be fine. He is still learning the game and honestly, playing with JVR and Simmer is not ideal. I thought he looked much better with Lindblom. Hopefully that experiment is over and Hak shakes up Patty's line.
That is the main reason why you do NOT want your top offensive players being used on the PK. G and Coots have improved the PK tremendously, but at what cost? Perfect world top 6 forwards make up PP and bottom 6 make up PK. We haven't had that luxury in a few years. If we had a multi-goal lead, then G and Coots get less PK time but it was a close game.
Only option, as you have stated many times, is find another C. I would prefer a 1C as I still believe Coots is perfectly suited as the 3C option. But a strong PK 3C is welcome as well.
Don't sleep on Stolie!
Don't sleep on Patrick! Kid will be fine. He is still learning the game and honestly, playing with JVR and Simmer is not ideal. I thought he looked much better with Lindblom. Hopefully that experiment is over and Hak shakes up Patty's line. - cdearth23
Playing with a lead and having roster depth would help too. If you can actually be leading in a game it allows you to roll lines more evenlyat 5 on 5 so then your not over taxing your top players.
BUT your always going to lean on your top players and guys like Couturier and Giroux will always have high ice time.
In a high PK minute game AMac is going to have high minutes. Especially when Gudas is in the box for 4 minutes of the total penalty time - dragonoffrost
That is the main reason why you do NOT want your top offensive players being used on the PK. G and Coots have improved the PK tremendously, but at what cost? Perfect world top 6 forwards make up PP and bottom 6 make up PK. We haven't had that luxury in a few years. If we had a multi-goal lead, then G and Coots get less PK time but it was a close game.
Only option, as you have stated many times, is find another C. I would prefer a 1C as I still believe Coots is perfectly suited as the 3C option. - cdearth23
Trade for a skilled UFA 1C like Duchene (last seen batting a puck out of mid air to beat the Flyers) and then Couturier goes back to 3C!
Wait, Couturier has outscored him since the start of the 17-18 season? Surely that can't be accurate.
Watching Anderson last night just had me hoping that is the kind of player Wade Allison can be.
I feel like the Flyers could use someone like him. Big, mean, pain in the ass but has offense and can skate pretty well. - J35Bacher
And I'm sure this will be addressed regarding the current state of the team.
Having this meathead come into your own building taking runs, and crosschecks at everyone sets the tone for Columbus, and not the kind of hockey Holmgren wants to see.
On their heels the first 40 minutes they were lucky to get a point.
And I'm sure this will be addressed regarding the current state of the team.
Having this meathead come into your own building taking runs, and crosschecks at everyone sets the tone for Columbus, and not the kind of hockey Holmgren wants to see.
On their heels the first 40 minutes they were lucky to get a point. - puckhead17
Hak has no choice but to only give Sanheim meaningful minutes when the team is already down two goals. Not when the Hagg-Mac pairing is doing such a good job of generating defense. That's the job of a defenseman, after all. It's right there in the name.
Playing with a lead and having roster depth would help too. If you can actually be leading in a game it allows you to roll lines more evenlyat 5 on 5 so then your not over taxing your top players.
BUT your always going to lean on your top players and guys like Couturier and Giroux will always have high ice time. - J35Bacher
Absolutely. We took a few penalties last night so G and Coots got a little extra ice time on PK.
As good as Stolie played it would be great to have a goalie that doesnt always give up a bad goal like that first one.
I equally blame Coots and Provy on that OT goal.Coots more for making a bad pass (easy to see on TV probably less easy to see as a player) and then getting beat on the boards.
Looks like another high producing season for Giroux as he is now well above a PPG this season. Not much to say on G other than love watching him play.
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Dec 7 @ 9:26 AM ET
Was just coming here to post this. I get last year coming off the hernia surgery.
He's currently without a point in 9 straight games. Unacceptable. Figures of course there is no Laine, or Eichel when the Flyers have the second pick. Part and parcel to the black cloud that hovers over this franchise.
Solid OT performance.
5 wins in 14 home games. That is pathetic. - PLindbergh31
Hak has no choice but to only give Sanheim meaningful minutes when the team is already down two goals. Not when the Hagg-Mac pairing is doing such a good job of generating defense. That's the job of a defenseman, after all. It's right there in the name. - Feanor
No dipute here.
MacDonald has played well since returning to the lineup.
I'm speaking of Anderson taking uncontested runs all night.
That can't happen in your building, especially when they're getting out skated from the start.
Interesting..Looks like from the point was not the top shot selection this game.
Still would like to see one of these charts that shows blocked and unblocked.
