kluegs17 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 The only flaw I can find on this year's red wings team is their penalty killing...it has been absolutely ATROCIOUS during the playoffs. I believe there was a 10+ game stretch where they gave up at least 1 PP goal per game and they gave up another 2 tonight. Their PK unit is so passive it's a joke...they just let the opposition pepper Osgood for 2 straight minutes. I understand you have to be responsible on the PK, but you have to pick some battles in the corners to try and clear the puck...you can't let people walk into the slot or have the defensemen rip shots from the top of the circles time after time. Man up and be more aggressive on the PK, you don't see the Pens playing that soft Playing a box or a diamond PK without ever applying any pressure may have worked in PeeWee but it does not work in the NHL!!! I'm sure not having Datsyuk and Draper hurts, but the PK units are pathetic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 good thing you made a new thread... i was beginning to think nobody cared. The only flaw I can find on this year's red wings team is their penalty killing...it has been absolutely ATROCIOUS during the playoffs. I believe there was a 10+ game stretch where they gave up at least 1 PP goal per game and they gave up another 2 tonight. Their PK unit is so passive it's a joke...they just let the opposition pepper Osgood for 2 straight minutes. I understand you have to be responsible on the PK, but you have to pick some battles in the corners to try and clear the puck...you can't let people walk into the slot or have the defensemen rip shots from the top of the circles time after time. Man up and be more aggressive on the PK, you don't see the Pens playing that soft Playing a box or a diamond PK without ever applying any pressure may have worked in PeeWee but it does not work in the NHL!!! I'm sure not having Datsyuk and Draper hurts, but the PK units are pathetic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted June 4, 2009 As long as they keep winning I'm not worried about a bad PK %. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kluegs17 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 good thing you made a new thread... i was beginning to think nobody cared. I would have posted this right after the game...but I registered and didn't get permission to post on this site until today. Typical Walmart Wolverine snob... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I would have posted this right after the game...but I registered and didn't get permission to post on this site until today. Typical Walmart Wolverine snob... There have been just a few threads on this already. I think that was his point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifonlyicouldskate 11 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 In the last game they did get aggressive on the PK and got burned for it. I believe franzen if I'm not mistaken went out of the box to break up a pass and got caught out of position and the Pens scored on that shot. Had he been in the box?? who knows if they would of scored. I agree the PK has been bad, but it has been bad all year not just in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 There have been just a few threads on this already. I think that was his point. you win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I trust my penalty kill to Pavel. You should too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 I would have posted this right after the game...but I registered and didn't get permission to post on this site until today. Typical Walmart Wolverine snob... enough time for you to search and find the 9 other threads, no excuse. anyway... don't take life too seriously. welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTex 1 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 Add in Pavel and Draper, problem solved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 Add in Pavel and Draper, problem solved! X2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kluegs17 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Why do we always lose faceoffs on the PK? We are a pretty darn good team in terms of faceoffs and we lose every fricken one when on the PK. That's the most important part of a penalty kill, IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sWINGED 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 As long as they keep winning I'm not worried about a bad PK %. the problem is the light bulb has finally gone off in bettman's and the refs' heads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukismyfriend 4 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Add in Pavel and Draper, problem solved! considering our pk was one of the worst in the league all year long with pavel and draper perfectly healthy, nope that's not the answer. our pk has been terrible all season and all playoffs. no reason to think it's going to turn around now. makes it hard to win a series when the opposition is scoring power play is sitting at 50 % this series. ******* pathetic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norm_Maracle For Vezina 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 honestly... I know nobody wants to admit it.. but the biggest indication of a good powerplay is the goalie... as good as Osgood has been in these playoffs, he's terrible on the PK... too small too slow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) the problem is the light bulb has finally gone off in bettman's and the refs' heads. And what would that mean? Edited June 5, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukismyfriend 4 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 honestly... I know nobody wants to admit it.. but the biggest indication of a good powerplay is the goalie... as good as Osgood has been in these playoffs, he's terrible on the PK... too small too slow more concerning is the wings losing nearly every ******* face off in our zone on pk's and even more concerning is the inability to clear a puck! clear the damn puck! god!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norm_Maracle For Vezina 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 more concerning is the wings losing nearly every ******* face off in our zone on pk's and even more concerning is the inability to clear a puck! clear the damn puck! god!!!! I am more concerned with Osgood not being able to shut the door on the PK... you just know when they start passing it around they are going to put it by him.. I cant think of many instances where he has made some big saves on the PK.. and if he does its by him a couple seconds later... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted June 5, 2009 I am more concerned with Osgood not being able to shut the door on the PK... you just know when they start passing it around they are going to put it by him.. I cant think of many instances where he has made some big saves on the PK.. and if he does its by him a couple seconds later... Time for a new memory. Yours is broken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snazzy 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Wings just look like they don't want it. I don't know if it's injuries catching up to them or if the Stanley Cup hangover is now kicking in... Not sure, but I have not seen them play this bad since regular season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catbox_9 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Still can't kill penalties. Now we can't kill powerplays either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
