Does that powerplay look different or WHAT?!?!

[stevkrause 1,247]

What a difference......

[SweWings 45]

Yes. There's a difference. =/

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Homer's my favorite player, but it's been just 1 game. PPs go through hot and cold stretches all the time. Hopefully it's a sign of a hot stretch.

[stevkrause 1,247]

Homer's my favorite player, but it's been just 1 game. PPs go through hot and cold stretches all the time. Hopefully it's a sign of a hot stretch.

although that's true, it was not just a matter of a hot stretch last night - he was very visibly making a difference on the PP when he was on the ice, not only in the way the Sharks were focused and worried about him (opening up the back end passes and forcing them to collapse down low) but also his work on the puck and redirections, which directly led to our 2nd goal...

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

He should make a difference, he's the best in-front net prescence in the league.

Happy b-day by the way.

Edited February 3, 2010 by SouthernWingsFan

[topshelf14 1]

Homer was very noticeable last night, hustling to every puck and making good heads up plays. I hope he continues to play with this enthusiasm every night.

[stevkrause 1,247]

He should make a difference, he's the best in-front net prescence in the league.

Happy b-day by the way.

very true and thank you very much!

[Rick Zombos Ghost 82]

last year he struggled a lot but this year he really drives our offense which is really weird for a guy with no skating ability and shaky puck handling skills.

[Lidstrom for life 20]

last year he struggled a lot but this year he really drives our offense which is really weird for a guy with no skating ability and shaky puck handling skills.

This. Its not pretty to watch but our offense is just so much better with him in the line up.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

And to add to all that......he was the #1 star!!

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Homer is always great on PP's, but he's looked completely useless 5 on 5 all season, including last night.

When Franzen comes back, it might not be a bad idea to demote Homer to one of the lower lines and play him on the PP. He just seems to disappear in 5 on 5 play.

Oh and to answer the OP, yes the PP did look great last night. It'll look even better when Franzen returns, when their options expand. Really, as Lidstrom goes, so does the powerplay. He's finally hitting the net, unlike earlier this year when he was missing everything by about 10 feet.

[stevkrause 1,247]

Homer is always great on PP's, but he's looked completely useless 5 on 5 all season, including last night.

When Franzen comes back, it might not be a bad idea to demote Homer to one of the lower lines and play him on the PP. He just seems to disappear in 5 on 5 play.

Oh and to answer the OP, yes the PP did look great last night. It'll look even better when Franzen returns, when their options expand. Really, as Lidstrom goes, so does the powerplay. He's finally hitting the net, unlike earlier this year when he was missing everything by about 10 feet.

did you watch the game last night?! he looked great 5-5 and got one of his assists on the 5-5... he's also WAY under-rated on his strength on the puck... holds on to it very well and makes plays... I think he's proven he deserves top line minutes, even at his older age...

Edited February 3, 2010 by stevkrause

[CenterIce 83]

Their powerplay is designed to get pucks on the net for deflections and rebounds. This is because of what Holmstrom, Franzen, and Cleary can do in front of the net. It should look better with Holmstrom in there.