Every player can't be a speedster.
- MJL

5 posts. Wild.

You’re seeing the big weakness to drysdale a game. Poor defensive stick, poor board battler. Canadiens looking to take it to the net every time he’s there. This stuff didn’t fly in Disneyland and it sure as hell won’t fly here. Did he get his issued lunch pail yet? I know he’s new
- Just5

Have to be very careful. He hasn't played a lot and it's his first game here. Not acclimated to his teammates, partners or system. However in a small sample, he looks extremely raw defensively. Needs a lot of work in that area.

Primeau was a physical horse and a big mean center. Not that kind of player. Foerster reminds me of a young Mark Stone. That kind of player.
- MJL

But isn’t Stone a good skater?

There was an example of what Forster does so well, forcing turnovers

Primeau was a physical horse and a big mean center. Not that kind of player. Foerster reminds me of a young Mark Stone. That kind of player.
- MJL

Wouldn’t that be something.

But isn’t Stone a good skater?
- jd250

Nothing special.

But isn’t Stone a good skater?
- jd250

No.

Nothing special.
- MJL

Jebus. Tippett must have 15 chances tonight.

If Tipp could finish even marginally on all these chances better he'd be a 40-goal scorer.

What’s the point of Walker anymore. Goodbye

For me it's all about Forester's weak skating ability. Hopefully he can overcome it. He has great hands, good hockey sense, and good shot. I think with improved skating he'll be able to create a tiny bit of room to get more shots off.

If Tipp could finish even marginally on all these chances better he'd be a 40-goal scorer.
- Tomahawk

Haven’t we heard this before? It’s really frustrating to see him not finish so often.

For me it's all about Forester's weak skating ability. Hopefully he can overcome it. He has great hands, good hockey sense, and good shot. I think with improved skating he'll be able to create a tiny bit of room to get more shots off.
- cdearth23

Yea. Looks like a young calf out there sometimes. It’s not that bad, he’ll get stronger I think he can be an average skater

If Tipp could finish even marginally on all these chances better he'd be a 40-goal scorer.
- Tomahawk

Agreed. Apparently bonk has 5 pts for the knights tonight. Seems like a decent prospect.

3 minutes left

Sanheim
York
Drysdale
Rostolainen
Walker
Seeler
Zamula

This is the order of the ice time so far

For me it's all about Forester's weak skating ability. Hopefully he can overcome it. He has great hands, good hockey sense, and good shot. I think with improved skating he'll be able to create a tiny bit of room to get more shots off.
- cdearth23

Don't expect his skating to improve much. His average speed is okay but he completely lacks a speed burst.

Haven’t we heard this before? It’s really frustrating to see him not finish so often.
- jd250

I’d be more concerned if he’s not getting any chances. It’s not like he’s missing wide open nets all the time - he’s got a goal tonight, can’t do it all

For me it's all about Forester's weak skating ability. Hopefully he can overcome it. He has great hands, good hockey sense, and good shot. I think with improved skating he'll be able to create a tiny bit of room to get more shots off.
- cdearth23

Finish is the problem right now, not the skating. He's seeing a lot of scoring chances (4th on the team) but he hasn't finished many of them off. He's often in the right place at the right time but he can't score.

Haven’t we heard this before? It’s really frustrating to see him not finish so often.
- jd250

I don't think he'll ever put it together consistently.

Finish is the problem right now, not the skating. He's seeing a lot of scoring chances (4th on the team) but he hasn't finished many of them off. He's often in the right place at the right time but he can't score.
- Tomahawk

Big time. We can’t finish at all. Can’t believe this is going to ot. My prediction is shoot out loss.

I want to see Drysdale at 3 on 3

Have to be very careful. He hasn't played a lot and it's his first game here. Not acclimated to his teammates, partners or system. However in a small sample, he looks extremely raw defensively. Needs a lot of work in that area.
- MJL

Gotta love the crispness and precision of his passing

Oh goodie. We get to see Drysdale in the OT. Should be a real threat there.

I want to see Drysdale at 3 on 3
- MBFlyerfan

Gotta see it

I don't think he'll ever put it together consistently.
- Tomahawk

Hartsy thinks he is having a great night