Hagel - he’s been the energy guy and puck hound we’ve expected - and at least he has 2 EV assists. He was -2 tonite.
Kane has not been giving the Hawks what they need from him - which is controlling his shifts, scoring goals, and setting up scorers on the PP and at EV. He has one point - an assist - at EV thru 5 games, and he’s not controlling his shifts.
You spend too much time worrying about Jones’ cost and contract - yeah, Stan gave up too much for him, and the contract seems excessive - but the first is a sunk cost, get over it - and the second is Rocky’s money and Bowman’s problem. His play has steadily improved through the first 5 games - he had very good games against NYI and Van - until tonite. Not a potential Norris finalist - which is what the cost to get him and the contract would make us look for - but he’ll be a quality player here.
And the first minus tonite was all on deHaan.
The Hawks were better last season thru 6 with less talent - but almost everyone here last season was playing much better than they have this season - including in goal - and we legitimately expected that adding Fleury, McCabe, Johnson, yes Jones, would make a big difference. It’s not all on one player.
- StLBravesFan
Kane is also playing with an injury, interesting how you completely didn’t mention it.
And no I’m not going to let up Jones, because he’s being paid to play as #1. He has an obligation to fulfill.
No Jones, better team. They don’t have to worry about his failures.
