tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post8768780212856915264..comments2024-03-28T00:55:52.902-04:00Comments on Scotty Hockey: R1, Game 4: Manhattan MeltdownScotty Hockeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-73265247831280045752011-04-22T18:36:01.869-04:002011-04-22T18:36:01.869-04:00How does captain clutch not get PP time on this jo...How does captain clutch not get PP time on this joke of a power play - especially in OT????? Can't expect him to score while on the defensive minded 4th line. Coach would rather play guys like McCabe on the PP (who is clueless when breaking out of his own zone), Brian Boyle (who shot his goal scoring load in the beginning of the regular season) and Christianson (the biggest slacker-waste-of-talent in the league).Dru Needs PP time - Can't get any worsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-66678665540471408762011-04-21T22:43:56.783-04:002011-04-21T22:43:56.783-04:00Sammael, Pete - I'm with breaklance on this. J...Sammael, Pete - I'm with breaklance on this. Just an unfortunate event and certainly not the cause of the loss. <br /><br />MikeL - Have you gone over to Russia? I've tossed the idea around but am holding off until Sochi. <br /><br />Drew - Dru dominated on draws in Game 3, skewing the numbers. And even then, he lost several big defensive zone faceoffs. As for Wolski, I watched as he hung out below the goal line several times, just watching as his teammates worked the puck. When he first went to Phoenix he never did that...Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-76100399382109534822011-04-21T17:15:15.027-04:002011-04-21T17:15:15.027-04:00agree with most of what you said here, particularl...agree with most of what you said here, particularly how this series will help the rangers youth in the future.<br /><br />couple points to disagree on:<br /><br />1) how can you say drury doesn't win faceoffs? he has a 65.5% success rate, 2nd to boyd crowder int he playoffs (i mean boyd gordon, sorry little justified reference). yes, drury is overpaid, but faceoffs is one of the few things he does well.<br /><br />2) wolski wasn't completely atrocious, he just got very little ice time. he actually came to play a bit physically and absolutely crushed semin at one point.drewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-76250482405411169632011-04-21T15:34:26.388-04:002011-04-21T15:34:26.388-04:00I like your comment about Sauer, and I have to adm...I like your comment about Sauer, and I have to admit I don't notice him much, but that just means he's doing his job. He's a smaller (and better skating) version of Jeff Schultz of the Caps. He looks like he studies opponents tendencies and makes sure he's in the right place. He's a keeper and the Rangers ought to think about locking him with a longer deal. <br /><br />The Anisimov goal was a bit of dumb luck, but it was also a bit of skill. Russian youngsters are taught how to bank in the puck from there in their youth hockey programs. It's not necessarily something taught in North America, but it is taught over there. I see why it's so frustrating to watch him. With his size you want him to be going to the net like Knuble on the Caps or Prust, but he doesn't. Again, that's a product of his training. Very few Russian players go to the net hard. Ovechkin is the exception, he's not the rule. Although with more and more Russian youth players following Ovechkin, it's likely more of them in the future will go to the net.MikeL-Capshttp://www.japersrink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-3012711413597127022011-04-21T12:14:34.466-04:002011-04-21T12:14:34.466-04:00@Pete the refs had nothing to do with Semin's ...@Pete the refs had nothing to do with Semin's goal. Hank never had possession of the puck and the behind the net angle shows that. Do those instant whistles happen, yeah sometimes. But it doesn't make up for no one stopping Semin from driving the net or getting at the puck in the crease. ---Also the refs have been atrocious all series before the tons of calls they have been "in the play" all too often deflecting pucks or w/e. But running through a ref is a bad idea. Bad as in thrown out of the game and suspended bad. <br /><br />The rookies in this series have really impressed me on both sides. WSH's Carlson did play through then MTL series last year but there are still a few kids without any games prior to this series but they, Johansson Sauer, have been looking like pretty seasoned guys and haven't looked intimidated imo.breaklancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-23806618978606500562011-04-21T10:22:30.998-04:002011-04-21T10:22:30.998-04:00Love your point about Sauer. He makes up their cor...Love your point about Sauer. He makes up their core six untouchables going into the summer: Staal, Girardi, Sauer, Hank, Dubinsky, and Callahan. As much as I adore this team, everyone else is available for the right price. <br />The simple fact is that they can't score. It needs fixin'. Trust but verify...The Likely Ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08662871179552554891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-55863133520026318552011-04-21T09:43:49.335-04:002011-04-21T09:43:49.335-04:00I didn't think it was possible that the refs c...I didn't think it was possible that the refs could turn the game around any more for the caps, after failing to blow the whistle on the goal that got the caps back in the game, but, I was wrong, as they apparently also play defense pretty well. Dubi should have plowed right through him.<br /><br />What a sad turn of events. <br /><br />Gabby is a moron.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475304953684560462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-47880106693073137942011-04-21T08:50:09.488-04:002011-04-21T08:50:09.488-04:00What was with the ref getting in Dubi's way la...What was with the ref getting in Dubi's way last night on the blue line and just staring him in the face? There was going to be an odd man rush coming back and the ref blocked him from cutting in. <br /><br />Other than that, that was one of the worst defensive breakdowns I have seen in a while.Sammaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258304546889276748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-81545378568802308542011-04-21T08:42:27.718-04:002011-04-21T08:42:27.718-04:00As a Caps fan I have to say... Trolls blow. Great ...As a Caps fan I have to say... Trolls blow. Great class Avery's Purse Hat tip to the NY Rangers for one hell of an effort each and every game. This series isn't over yet.MinorTthreatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-48302377310428344192011-04-21T07:42:49.307-04:002011-04-21T07:42:49.307-04:00thanks for challenging us and making us work hard ...thanks for challenging us and making us work hard to earn the second round.<br /><br />that's three. <br /><br />turn out the light's, the party is over.<br /><br />wOOt!Avery's Pursenoreply@blogger.com