Don't know what people are talking about of "wanting that one back". He was screened on the shot. Couldn't track the puck in time.
He outright stole that point for us. Tampa commentators talked about how it should've been a 2-3 goal lead for Tampa at full time if it wasn't for him. That he got 3rd star of the game on the homer channel says something.
I agree, the defenders gave WAY too much room for the puck carrier entering the zone. They had a TON of time to set up as well. Just one of those games.
Malone was below the hash marks and sniped it. Have you ever played the position? Do you realize how hard that is to stop?
I'm not critiquing him. Relax. I said it was a "heck of a snipe by Malone." Isn't that giving credit to the shooter? Isn't that not putting the goaltender down?
I simply said he let up 3 goals on the last 7 shots he faced. All of them were good goals. Ideally though, you would have liked your goaltender to come up with one more big save.
He made that fantastic glove save, which allowed Dubinsky to get the game tying goal, but I'm sure if you asked Lundqvist he didn't want to stop just 4 of the last 7 shots...
I gave Lundqvist credit though. He was one of the only reasons we even got a point in the game. If it wasn't for him it would have been a blow out early on.
No idea how Gaborik ends up with less than 15 minutes TOI that game. Less than Fedotenko, Boyle, and Prust, who were each -3
Torts was matching the Boyle line all game. Tampa was throwing out their best players, it might have been that we get the second line change. Torts might have not gotten the match ups he wanted.
No idea how Gaborik ends up with less than 15 minutes TOI that game. Less than Fedotenko, Boyle, and Prust, who were each -3
Mind boggling.
Boyle will end up with more ice time because he is on the ice every time the other teams top talent is on the ice. We treat him as if he was a top tier two way center (Bergeron, Kesler, etc.) and he isn't. That line in its entirety greatly contributed to the loss.
But, Tortorella has to take the blame. They're on the ice for 3 goals, make several noticeable mistakes, and he doesn't change the match up. Clearly, they weren't the answer for Stamkos/MSL, but Tortorella stuck with it the entire game. I understand that as the away team you don't set the tone with line match ups, but if Boucher was icing Stamkos against Boyle at the face off, dump it in and switch it up to get a more favorable match up.
Tortorella's coaching earned us that point. His adjustments directly resulted in two goals: Gaborik's power play goal and Dubinsky's tying goal. Very disappointing that we couldn't come away with the win against an unbalanced team with no-names on defense, but I will take 3 out of 4 points on back to back road games any day.
You're not allowed to praise Torts on Hfboards!!! Don't you know it's because Torts doesn't put the best players out ALL of the time that we lose games.
In all seriousness, Torts is a lock for the Jack Adams and it is well deserved.
Also, I know the Rangers are notorious for giving the opposing defenders a ton of time and space, because of their game plan, but Tampa's defenseman could have had a picnic with all the time and space they were given tonight.
We stole a point. Somethings got to be said about these two Refs. Tampa had a license to do what ever they wanted. Connolly. scores a goal.Right before that he pulls down Mc D. We should have been on a PP. High sticks were seen only one way. We still should have won but it was burning me up the whole game.
I'm not directly knocking Tortorella, just think Gaborik could have seen maybe a little more ice time that game. Prust's hands are like Cinder blocks, as much as I like him and maybe Gabby could have seen a shift or two on Boyle's wing.
You're not allowed to praise Torts on Hfboards!!! Don't you know it's because Torts doesn't put the best players out ALL of the time that we lose games.
In all seriousness, Torts is a lock for the Jack Adams and it is well deserved.
Disagree, Hitchcock challenges easily.
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Now all I want is Torts the smug stupid goatee clown to be fired , . I hate Torts . Please hockey gods make him get fired. Please Sean punch him in face" -- Dorado
Boyle will end up with more ice time because he is on the ice every time the other teams top talent is on the ice. We treat him as if he was a top tier two way center (Bergeron, Kesler, etc.) and he isn't.
That's a good point about Boyle; he's got some strong positives but he's just not amazing as a defensive forward.
You're not allowed to praise Torts on Hfboards!!! Don't you know it's because Torts doesn't put the best players out ALL of the time that we lose games.
In all seriousness, Torts is a lock for the Jack Adams and it is well deserved.
Definitely not a lock. Lots of good candidates this year, torts being one of them.
not a good game, stole a point.
Dubinsky, Richards, Gaborik, Arty all looked great, although I would have liked to see Dubinsky do more on the OT goal. 3 out of 4 in two days, I'll take it.
I'm not directly knocking Tortorella, just think Gaborik could have seen maybe a little more ice time that game. Prust's hands are like Cinder blocks, as much as I like him and maybe Gabby could have seen a shift or two on Boyle's wing.
So Prust is essentially a Tyrannosaurus Rex with cement lobster claws and an underbite?
