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Washington Capitals & Other Hockey Discussion / Re: G33 Bruins @ Capitals 7:00pm Wed Dec 11, 2019 NBCSN, TVAS
« Last post by PUCKNRUSH on Yesterday at 11:15:14 PM »Good effort after a listless first period. Oshie, Carlson and Orlov had particularly good games. Holtby was solid. We need to insert Boyd onto the 3rd line and bench Panik. I don't care what he signed or how much he makes. He's useless. Heck, I thought Malenstyn looked pretty good when he was in there. The 3rd line is basically neutered with Panik and Hagelin. 8 points in 45 combined games for your third line wingers is just dreadful.
Wow! 8 points in 45 games! That’s good info Wayne. Thanks!
Didn’t realize the production was that low for those third line guys.
I, like Beags, have started to zero in on Panik a bit, when he’s on the ice. To be honest, he’s not exactly harmful, in an obvious way, that would stick out, but he’s also not calling attention to himself for any substantive contributions, that may sway the coaches to keep him around!
That is NOT a good position to be in, with this highly productive and deeply talented team! The performance bar is high on the Capitals!
I feel a little better about Hagelin. Although no doubt, his production numbers are down, he has had his fair share of post hits, and a bit of bad puck luck. It’s no secret that he’s never had a laser accurate shot, but because of his speed and high energy, i’m a little more willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, that the upside of his production, may be just around the corner, and in time for the second half of the season!
Additionally, both Haglin and Eller, are excellent at keeping the puck alive when we are in the opponents zone, increasing zone time and scoring chances! They really do need to start putting that puck in the back of the net!
I think Boyd would be the hands-down better choice over Panik, and that may be coming soon!
Has anyone else noticed, the increased player experimentation happening on PK? Rierden, with our PK performing at a high-level, seems to be afforded the luxury of letting a few more fellas “audition“ in the PK arena!
My feeling is that the coach has six or seven VERY SOLID, hi smarts, hustlers, that he can count on as “core“ members of the PK! (Guys like Dowd, Eller, Hathaway, Hagelin, Gudas, Wilson, etc., give Rierden more fresh options as guys get tired, without sacrificing the overall PK effectiveness!
Considering we commit more than our fair share of dumb penalties, it helps lessen the sting with that good strong PK !
Let’s not forget Rierden, in the pre season, ( and having lower PK numbers in his first year as head coach), saying that, a 3rd or 4th line skater, having strong PK skills, will be given a much higher consideration, as to who will start, and who will go to HERSHEY!!
He put the writing on the wall early! LOL!
Rush
