Looks like Kreider will get another shot. Hopefully this is the time he will turn it on and stay here for good.
Knowing Torts, he will dump Kreider on the 4th line with Asham and Halpern. Instead, Boyle will be playing with Miller and completely wasting him. Then when Powe is healthy, he will send Kreider back down.
Richards looked very good tonight I thought. Much more involved in the play, no dumb passes.
He was inconsistent. But he wasn't a complete black hole like the previous game. Still not good enough imo. His decision making is still questionable atm. Hopefully, this is a sign he has turned a corner a bit.
Knowing Torts, he will dump Kreider on the 4th line with Asham and Halpern. Instead, Boyle will be playing with Miller and completely wasting him. Then when Powe is healthy, he will send Kreider back down.
Bingo. Unless Kreider makes him keep him in the lineup. Perhaps him and Halpern together can utilize their speed.
I still think torts was very impatient with kreider. yes i understand its a short season but the kid didnt cost the anytimt during his stint. i admit he didnt play nearly as good as we all think he can be but he has had good games
I still think torts was very impatient with kreider. yes i understand its a short season but the kid didnt cost the anytimt during his stint. i admit he didnt play nearly as good as we all think he can be but he has had good games
Its all new to him too..he will learn with experience..
I still think torts was very impatient with kreider. yes i understand its a short season but the kid didnt cost the anytimt during his stint. i admit he didnt play nearly as good as we all think he can be but he has had good games
He's doing nothing out there, thus costing the team.
I thought he was physical and had brief moments of good board play(mainly in the first).
Then as the game progressed, the same old Brian Boyle who can't create any meaningful offense showed back up.
Boyle was pretty bad on the pk, at times, tonight. Hank was the difference imo.
Doesn't matter, Torts loves the guy. He brings jam.
So much Jam that he can't keep his balance.
He was ok i guess. Boyle seem to be one of those smark kind of players who has fans who always claim Boyle doesnt get enough credit. I agree Torts loves the guy so there is some favoritism
Marian Gaborik needs to pick it up. He looks like he's giving a half-hearted effort. I think if he does, Richards will look better, too. Otherwise, team looked real sharp. Could've been a real blow-out, they completely dominated after the first few minutes, and they didn't collapse when they got scored on early.
He was ok i guess. Boyle seem to be one of those smark kind of players who has fans who always claim Boyle doesnt get enough credit. I agree Torts loves the guy so there is some favoritism
Torts loves the character/intangible guys(is there any other reason Bickel is on this team?!)
Unfortunately, that is pretty much most of the defining aspects of Boyle.
Course, if Torts actually uses his brain and puts Boyle as 4th line wing; I will eat a shoe.
Marian Gaborik needs to pick it up. He looks like he's giving a half-hearted effort. I think if he does, Richards will look better, too. Otherwise, team looked real sharp. Could've been a real blow-out, they completely dominated after the first few minutes, and they didn't collapse when they got scored on early.
Honestly, Marian has looked the best not playing with Richards and back on the right side. At this point, they should at least try putting Cally on the left side.
If Gabs is playing the right at least its easier for Richards to dish the puck to him.
