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GDT R2G5 Penguins @ Capitals 2018-05-05 7:00pm EST NBC, SN, TVAS
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Sunday May 06, 2018, 04:21:56 PM Eastern ---I admit that issue, but instead of steady development of the player during reg season, Trotz neglected it in favor of highest numer of points. What to do now? If the first line is not agile, we will lose it. I have read one thought, use Vrana on first line at third, when an opposite team is tired. I don't know if it is the way, but may be.
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Trotz probably dealt with Vrana the right way. He wasn't scoring and he was a liability defensively. After so many games of nothing something gas to be done. You can't reward a player that isn't contributing in anyway. We have had similar problems with Burakovsky.
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: 4 Caps on Sunday May 06, 2018, 03:45:42 PM Eastern ---
I agree that since Pittsburgh has the last line change having Vrana on Kuzy and Ovi’s line may be a problem defensively tomorrow night. I would like to see Stephenson moved up to the first line and have Vrana play with Backstrom and Oshie, that is assuming of course Backstrom is playing. Vrana would provide another offensive threat on that line and Stephenson would provide a defensive presence on the first line.
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I like what you are saying. Vrana on second has more sense because Backstrom and Oshie are better defensive players than Ovie-Kuzya combo. Also Pens can do better matching.
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Sunday May 06, 2018, 04:27:33 PM Eastern --- Trotz probably dealt with Vrana the right way. He wasn't scoring and he was a liability defensively. After so many games of nothing something gas to be done. You can't reward a player that isn't contributing in anyway. We have had similar problems with Burakovsky.
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I believe Vrana has this ability to be if not a super star, then something very close. Then considering a magnitude of talent, coach has to figure out what problem is, and address it. And if coaches cannot develop Bura and Vrana, then it is too bad.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Sunday May 06, 2018, 04:34:52 PM Eastern ---I believe Vrana has this ability to be if not a super star, then something very close. Then considering a magnitude of talent, coach has to figure out what problem is, and address it. And if coaches cannot develop Bura and Vrana, then it is too bad.
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Vrana is still a rookie. He has good skills but needs to improve the rest of his game. I think he could be a good player in this league. I'm not sure about Burakovsky.
RavenCp:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Sunday May 06, 2018, 05:20:35 PM Eastern --- Vrana is still a rookie. He has good skills but needs to improve the rest of his game.
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Certainly he is and with departure skilled players after the last season it is need to accelerate his development. He is already 22 and he plays wing, which development is not as difficult as center.
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