10/2 Pre-season GDT: Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs

[FNCardascia 0]

Ok, in all fairness, or with as much fairness as possible, how much of that Macarthur goal was Ericsson's fault?

It was more than enough because Grabovski made Ericsson leave his jock-strap at the wing circle.

[titanium2 867]

Where was Lashoff on that play? That was his man.

Exactly. I was hoping someone would mention that.

But I had a feeling Ericsson would get dogpiled on because his positioning wasn't perfect.

[Motown4013 350]

Not at all.

Poor play by Lashoff and terrible backchecking by Miller. Could have been up or at least tied in this game if not for those plays.

Lashoff is not an NHL guy..he's an AHL guy so we can't be too hrsh..All in all, the young bucks played a REALLY solid period of hockey against a "stacked" pre-season leaf team

[redwingfan19 293]

Exactly. I was hoping someone would mention that.

But I had a feeling Ericsson would get dogpiled on because his positioning wasn't perfect.

he was watching the puck and looked foolish on that play, lashoff should not have left his man either so they are both at fault.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Lashoff is not an NHL guy..he's an AHL guy so we can't be too hrsh..All in all, the young bucks played a REALLY solid period of hockey against a "stacked" pre-season leaf team

I'm not going to go easy on a player just because they are supposed to be in the AHL.

Isn't he supposed to be an NHL player someday? He's going to have to know how to stay with his man.

Also, Versteeg is a punk.

[Guest Stolberg]

in other news

the islanders away jersey is mighty purty

[brett 1,029]

lmao the announcer said its a pretty evenly matched game

[dragonballgtz 273]

Well I forgot about thsi game and I thought this was gonna be a blow out, guess not.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

I have a feeling we are going to see that look from Ericsson a lot this season.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Come on boys, don't give up.

[russianswede919293 95]

Ericsson has been lackluster tonight...not bad, but not showing anything. He doesn't look like a guy playing for his job.

Kindl could easily pass him on the depth chart relatively early in the season.

[titanium2 867]

Is it fair to harp on Ericsson on that Versteeg goal?

[dragonballgtz 273]

Is it fair to harp on Ericsson on that Versteeg goal?

I don't think so. Nice rebound with a huge open net on his off wing.

[55fan 5,133]

I like Jiggy's mask. I'd like it better if pucks were flying by it, but it's lovely nonetheless.

[dragonballgtz 273]

Is this most of the ML regular line up?

[brett 1,029]

i want to see kindl get some PK time to see if hes any better then ericsson on the PK

[Guest Stolberg]

aww kindl could've done something there

he looks great when he has the puck

Edited October 3, 2010 by Stolberg

[Carman 387]

Nice play by Tatar there.

[brett 1,029]

kindl and tartar liking them

[Jusek 437]

Nice pass Tatar but Kindl couldn't shoot it.

[titanium2 867]

Kindl looks really active out there and in a good way.

[Guest Crymson]

Kindl sure does look promising. He's playing with quite a bit of confidence out there.

Meanwhile, Ericsson is playing like a beached whale.

[redwingfan19 293]

tatar looked great there

[titanium2 867]

Does Ericsson think he's auditioning to be a regular in the SEL?

[Guest Stolberg]

it's like jimmy gets confused as soon as he leaves the crease