SkateZilla
01-28-2007, 06:18 AM
Forwards :
Not Playing as the were in the first part of the season, where if they were down by one they would literally skate like there is no tomorrow, the past month or so it hasn't been the case, lately down by one or two goals, they've developed this "Take the loss" disease and they seem to just accept it as a loss and coast the rest of the game, in fact they coast when the game is on the line as well (when up by 1 or 2 goals or tied).
Your NOT going to get chances when you skate to your blue line with the puck then just coast thru the neutral zone and expect no one to touch you, Your not going to get penalty calls your way either.
And HELLO!, HAve Some of your Ever Heard of Back-checking?, Quit floating waiting for a break away pass, Get in there and help your Team!
Its Sad when our 7th Defense men has to run Our PP to Get it clicking!
Defense :
I Miss Tallinder Too, But this is just downright embarrassing, The PK Looks so un organized its not even funny, people playing chase the man instead of position (i.e. chasing someone behind the net and leaving the guy in front open) Players Double Teaming Players, just a whole mess of Out of Positions.
Even Strength is Just as out of sync, I watch defense men stand there at their blue line coasting backward and the other teams forward skate by him, and the defense men makes no effort to either check him or even stay within 4 feet, they just let him on by and skate directly to the net, they also ignore obvious assignments in the zone, they float to the puck carrier instead of covering the players directly in front of the goal tender.
Goaltending :
Ryan Ryan Ryan, What is with the Soft Goals? ok i can let some slide as a defense being out of position , but the Slap shots from the Neutral Zone? with no screen gimme a Break!, Softies Are Hurting You and the team for that matter.
Officials :
Oh Yeah Zebras, Your not getting off that easy!, Granted the Team is in this funk, the Questionable/Phantom Calls, the swallowing of the whistles on blatant cheap-shots and penalties don't help. Quit Allowing The Crosschecking of players down in front of the net, Quit allowing the hooking and grabbing along the boards, and quit blowing your whistles on phantom calls because you see a player fall in the corner of your eye. Quit Ignoring Larger Penalties and calling something that is being done by both teams.
Coaching :
Its Time To Ruff It UP!, When Peters Fights we are Winless, Seriously!, well the Washington game don't count. Right Now If Andrew isnt goign to Put the Effort in Practice or the Game, Sit Him Permanently and Give his spot to some one who want to play (ie Stafford or Paille), If all he's gonna Do is fight, then bench him, we have other players that are willing to drop the gloves and can still play more than 1 or 2 minutes a game. Sit the Defense men that don't cover their assignments when Tallinder Returns, And For the Love of God Get back to Basics. Work on Passing, Im Tired of these No Look Passes in front of our net In Our zone that leads to turnovers and ultimately goals... Im tired of these Slow 2 MPH Passes from one player to another. The Longer it takes to get to him, the greater the chance there is of it being intercepted. I Mean, with he passing where it is now. a Fan Sitting in the nose bleed section can leave his seat as the player passes, run down the stairs jump the glass and intercept the puck. Slow Passes are Turnover Threats, and slow passes don't get the other teams Defense moving, they can go have a cup of coffee and still get in position.
Your Thoughts?
Not Playing as the were in the first part of the season, where if they were down by one they would literally skate like there is no tomorrow, the past month or so it hasn't been the case, lately down by one or two goals, they've developed this "Take the loss" disease and they seem to just accept it as a loss and coast the rest of the game, in fact they coast when the game is on the line as well (when up by 1 or 2 goals or tied).
Your NOT going to get chances when you skate to your blue line with the puck then just coast thru the neutral zone and expect no one to touch you, Your not going to get penalty calls your way either.
And HELLO!, HAve Some of your Ever Heard of Back-checking?, Quit floating waiting for a break away pass, Get in there and help your Team!
Its Sad when our 7th Defense men has to run Our PP to Get it clicking!
Defense :
I Miss Tallinder Too, But this is just downright embarrassing, The PK Looks so un organized its not even funny, people playing chase the man instead of position (i.e. chasing someone behind the net and leaving the guy in front open) Players Double Teaming Players, just a whole mess of Out of Positions.
Even Strength is Just as out of sync, I watch defense men stand there at their blue line coasting backward and the other teams forward skate by him, and the defense men makes no effort to either check him or even stay within 4 feet, they just let him on by and skate directly to the net, they also ignore obvious assignments in the zone, they float to the puck carrier instead of covering the players directly in front of the goal tender.
Goaltending :
Ryan Ryan Ryan, What is with the Soft Goals? ok i can let some slide as a defense being out of position , but the Slap shots from the Neutral Zone? with no screen gimme a Break!, Softies Are Hurting You and the team for that matter.
Officials :
Oh Yeah Zebras, Your not getting off that easy!, Granted the Team is in this funk, the Questionable/Phantom Calls, the swallowing of the whistles on blatant cheap-shots and penalties don't help. Quit Allowing The Crosschecking of players down in front of the net, Quit allowing the hooking and grabbing along the boards, and quit blowing your whistles on phantom calls because you see a player fall in the corner of your eye. Quit Ignoring Larger Penalties and calling something that is being done by both teams.
Coaching :
Its Time To Ruff It UP!, When Peters Fights we are Winless, Seriously!, well the Washington game don't count. Right Now If Andrew isnt goign to Put the Effort in Practice or the Game, Sit Him Permanently and Give his spot to some one who want to play (ie Stafford or Paille), If all he's gonna Do is fight, then bench him, we have other players that are willing to drop the gloves and can still play more than 1 or 2 minutes a game. Sit the Defense men that don't cover their assignments when Tallinder Returns, And For the Love of God Get back to Basics. Work on Passing, Im Tired of these No Look Passes in front of our net In Our zone that leads to turnovers and ultimately goals... Im tired of these Slow 2 MPH Passes from one player to another. The Longer it takes to get to him, the greater the chance there is of it being intercepted. I Mean, with he passing where it is now. a Fan Sitting in the nose bleed section can leave his seat as the player passes, run down the stairs jump the glass and intercept the puck. Slow Passes are Turnover Threats, and slow passes don't get the other teams Defense moving, they can go have a cup of coffee and still get in position.
Your Thoughts?