joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I have no problem with Howard's game. We were forced to dump the puck and we couldn't adapt whatsoever and we're generally awful in our own zone as a team. If we could play in the other other end at all we could get past that 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Smith was pretty brutal tonight. 2 matthewdanna and DRW Dominance reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladinator16 236 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I hope this is the last game I see Smith play. He has been awful. Singularly responsible for goals against. I hope Kenny gets on the phone and trades him to Toronto overnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 done with smith rather it be this in mtl kronwall big e green dd q kindl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Encouraging to see Blashill screw around with different pairings tonight. Wouldn't be shocked to see Kronwall - DeKeyser Quincey - Green Ericsson - Kindl Although Kindl didn't look that great tonight either. 1 DRW Dominance reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 At least we'll hopefully get to see DeKeyser and Green paired up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 At least the wings can score goals unlike another team that shale not be named Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drwfan1916 1 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Smith is hot trash This, he was absolutely abysmal tonight. Every time I saw him he either looked lost, was chasing his assignment or looking at the puck in his net. Someone needs to stop the bus with Cleary on it so Smith can get on. Put Marchenko on it for the return trip! Edited October 17, 2015 by drwfan1916 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I am sure Blash is now realizing that Smith and Kindl are liabilities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I am sure Blash is now realizing that Smith and Kindl are liabilities Babcock be like "nice try blashy" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 i think all dmen have been s***. do any of them even have a point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 i think all dmen have been s***. do any of them even have a point? Kronwall, Green and Kindl each have an assist. Missed this last game, but I really like what I've seen from Green. Also Quincey's been pretty good in the other games. Glad DK's coming back, though. The 3rd pair has been a problem and DK bumps Q down and he should great improve that pair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstromrules16 7 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Despite the loss, Mike Green and Nyquist have both looked better and better each game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Tatar needs to start scoring goals soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 This game was coming, you can't keep getting outshot 2:1 and expect to keep winning. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 The whole team looked terrible in their own end but I think the most notable thing is the wings just couldn't adapt. Our defense group is bad. When they're not able to make good passes we play in our own zone and we blow coverage eventually. I think this game was especially bad just because the wings were getting out worked a lot but the fact we couldn't adapt after two full games of being dominated is kind of scary going forward. Great shooting percentage tho. This team is actually good on the rush but when the team can't make good passes up ice, we lose, because we are terrible in our own zone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Smith is terrible...He looks completely lost out there. Jensen looked much sharper in the preseason...he frequently made that sharp simple pass coming out of the defensive end that Smith seems incapable of completing. Much rather have Jensen or Marchenko on a third pairing with Quincey. 55/52 25/65 27/Marchenko Kindl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 Kindl>Smith tho... He's just flying around the ice, must be a nightmare to play with. He has the physical skills but doesn't think the game well. Kindl isn't great and makes some dumb plays but at least he has poise with the puck and can make a good first pass, with offensive zone skills. The possibility for him to put it all together with a good partner is there. Smith has never been consistently capable of looking like a #6. Maybe if he scored even a little it would be a totally different situation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 To me, it's funny to see a group of forwards that are almost all under 200 lbs get manhandled the whole game and not be able to keep possession, then a goalie who can't make saves a goalie getting paid what he gets paid should make, then the fans blame everything on the 3rd defensive pairing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I can't respect someone's opinion on hockey when they watch that game and say goaltending was the reason we lost. Their was clearly something fundamentally wrong with the team from puck drop to the final buzzer. Goaltending was a non factor 2 TheXym and derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanBarnes! 293 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I can't respect someone's opinion on hockey when they watch that game and say goaltending was the reason we lost. Their was clearly something fundamentally wrong with the team from puck drop to the final buzzer. Goaltending was a non factorAgreed. The team was outworked for the entire game save half a period, during which they also scored twice. Looked very sloppy and missed easy passes in the defensive zone leading to turnovers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) I can't respect someone's opinion on hockey when they watch that game and say goaltending was the reason we lost. Their was clearly something fundamentally wrong with the team from puck drop to the final buzzer. Goaltending was a non factor Might not be the reason we lost but Howard certainly wasn't any good last night either, he was just as bad as the rest of the team. We might have lost anyway but some of the goals looked really soft so certainly not a non factor. Edited October 17, 2015 by Ekmanc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I can't respect someone's opinion on hockey when they watch that game and say goaltending was the reason we lost. Their was clearly something fundamentally wrong with the team from puck drop to the final buzzer. Goaltending was a non factor I can't respect someone's opinion that watches a team sport where the team has 19 players involved and then pins the entire loss on one defenseman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) I can't respect someone's opinion that watches a team sport where the team has 19 players involved and then pins the entire loss on one defenseman.He didnt put it on one defenseman. Maybe you should re-read the post. He clearly said "the whole team played terrible".Lol not sure where you're pulling this from. Edited October 17, 2015 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted October 17, 2015 I can't respect someone's opinion that watches a team sport where the team has 19 players involved and then pins the entire loss on one defenseman. I never blamed the loss on smith... I stated how the whole team looked terrible but smith looked especially terrible like he usually does... He's scratched for a reason When ppl come to post with an agenda that doesn't reflect how the actual hockey games are played it makes this place very annoying... Just spewing the same stuff about Howard like you didn't even watch the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
