kook_10

Agreed.

 

Dats deserves his own award, for being a magician or something.

 

But writers love stats and Dats puts up good offensive numbers while being at or near the top in takeaways.  I'm not saying Dats shouldn't win a Selke, it's just a shame Zetterberg probably won't in his career because he is the better shut down forward, which is closer to the original intention of the award. 

Well...the regular season doesn't often require Z to play a shut down role.  He does however have a Conn Smythe for his efforts, which I think is more prestigious.

I love that Babcock said he thought he played a great game. I agree that he is a rookie and still learning how to play in the playoffs and his confidence as a young player is very fragile. If you take him out now it could threaten the rest of his career. Show confidence in him and he will be confident in himself.

Confidence is all well and good, but i think a large portion of Babcock's job is actually winning games.  Limp wristed clearing attempts and blind passes don't really support that goal.

meh...rookie or not he has been more of a liability than an asset this playoffs.  trading him isn't the solution, though.  he was better today, so whereas i would have considered sitting him today (after wednesday's embarassing performance) he has mildly redeemed himself.  his lease should be short though.