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With refereeing like that on the hit on Malkin, and the culture that goes with it, it's always going to be a minor league sport, just a step above MMA and WWE.
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Thoughts from an ameture who loves hockey, and attends more games than I should......The Mr's and I went to the Thursday, March 6th Islander loss 4-3. What a disappointment. That was the first game that P.O. Joseph was scratched for the "new guy" Kulikov. Kulikov is 32. Joseph is 23. (I'm not saying the loss was because of this one roster spot)
Kulikov's Plus\Minus over the last 60 games is -11.
Joseph's Plus\Minus over the last 59 games is +11.
Yes, Kulikov played that time frame with the Ducks...and the Ducks sucks, .....but still. I've watched Joseph this year just get better and better. IMHO (ameture) the trade for him was bad.....and then you HAVE to play the trade or essentially the coaching staff is saying to Hextall "Your acquisitions are pretty much not helpful." So...they got a defenseman to play\replace for someone they already had who is clearly better.
We also went to the Flyer's game on Saturday. Far better outcome of course, but the team as a whole is "up and down" on a period by period basis.
I watched the Ranger game yesterday, the 12th. Again....up and down play by period.
Malkin is a star player who is (IMAHO) playing.....frankly badly. I watch him as other teams players "get into his kitchen". If Malkin get's checked hard by another player....Malkins focus turns to "I'm gonna get that guy" and he does....and he either takes away from the focus of play....or he draws another stupid Malkin penalty. And he does it time after time. It's an easy play for the opposing team. Hit Malkin a few times....get him to focus on retaliation and not the game....take away the focus of one of the league's best stick\puck handling players!! Hey....it's only ONE goal that makes the difference between a win or loss. Malkin can get that one goal......unless he has his "kitchen" rattled.
There....I said it. If it were me, Malkin would be gone and replaced with far better focused players.
Kulikov's Plus\Minus over the last 60 games is -11.
Joseph's Plus\Minus over the last 59 games is +11.
Yes, Kulikov played that time frame with the Ducks...and the Ducks sucks, .....but still. I've watched Joseph this year just get better and better. IMHO (ameture) the trade for him was bad.....and then you HAVE to play the trade or essentially the coaching staff is saying to Hextall "Your acquisitions are pretty much not helpful." So...they got a defenseman to play\replace for someone they already had who is clearly better.
We also went to the Flyer's game on Saturday. Far better outcome of course, but the team as a whole is "up and down" on a period by period basis.
I watched the Ranger game yesterday, the 12th. Again....up and down play by period.
Malkin is a star player who is (IMAHO) playing.....frankly badly. I watch him as other teams players "get into his kitchen". If Malkin get's checked hard by another player....Malkins focus turns to "I'm gonna get that guy" and he does....and he either takes away from the focus of play....or he draws another stupid Malkin penalty. And he does it time after time. It's an easy play for the opposing team. Hit Malkin a few times....get him to focus on retaliation and not the game....take away the focus of one of the league's best stick\puck handling players!! Hey....it's only ONE goal that makes the difference between a win or loss. Malkin can get that one goal......unless he has his "kitchen" rattled.
There....I said it. If it were me, Malkin would be gone and replaced with far better focused players.
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Hard to believe they give up another at the end of a period. Montreal 4 goals on 7 shots.
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Jarry yanked again...
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Just as they start to regain the momentum here’s Malkin with his mandatory stupid penalty of the game
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Have to like the response. At least they have it tied going into the third.
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Common theme.....the Pittsburg plunge........steelers.....pirates......and lastly the pens
There's always next season
There's always next season
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It is a bad, bad time for Pittsburgh sports.
I have no confidence they are going to make the playoffs. Jarry "cost" the game with 4 goals in the first. What....less than 15 seconds left and another goal???
I get infuriated (and even mad) when the Pen's let in a goal with under a minute in the period....or worse yet....within 60 seconds of the Pen's scoring a goal. These have been game changers!!!
"What if".....If only Jarry had allowed 2 goals instead of 4. But that's not what happen.....
I know one specific stat doesn't take in the whole game.....but I thought it was a mistake to keep defenseman Joseph out for the "new guy" Kulikov (who was hurt the last game). So, the only two defensemen who had a positive +\- was Letang with a +1.....Petersson with a +2. Joseph and Rutta were -2. Dumolin and Petry were -3 each. So....there's THAT
But last night's loss was (IMHO) squarely on the shoulders of Jarry. If he's hurt....then don't play.
I get infuriated (and even mad) when the Pen's let in a goal with under a minute in the period....or worse yet....within 60 seconds of the Pen's scoring a goal. These have been game changers!!!
"What if".....If only Jarry had allowed 2 goals instead of 4. But that's not what happen.....
I know one specific stat doesn't take in the whole game.....but I thought it was a mistake to keep defenseman Joseph out for the "new guy" Kulikov (who was hurt the last game). So, the only two defensemen who had a positive +\- was Letang with a +1.....Petersson with a +2. Joseph and Rutta were -2. Dumolin and Petry were -3 each. So....there's THAT
But last night's loss was (IMHO) squarely on the shoulders of Jarry. If he's hurt....then don't play.
Yes it is. It's.....play great for 15 minutes of the period....but it's those specific 5 minutes of breakdowns that just kill 'em.
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Where the heck is the facepalm emoji when you need it??? Sure looking like another first round exit IF they make it in...
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Not cool!
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