Goalie and 1C

[Panthers Fan 69]

It’s clear as day if Bus is not playing there’s no good goalie on this team. Also the hurricanes go as far as the first center allows them, and Sebastian Aho, while a fantastic player is not a one center. The hurricanes will get bounced from the playoffs again, if either of these two positions are not addressed.

[DavidEng]

34 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

It’s clear as day if Bus is not playing there’s no good goalie on this team. Also the hurricanes go as far as the first center allows them, and Sebastian Aho, while a fantastic player is not a one center. The hurricanes will get bounced from the playoffs again, if either of these two positions are not addressed.

Placing the blame for this game solely on Kootchie? Try watching replays.

[DavidEng]

I posted this in the game thread but you’ve earned a repost here lol.

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I don’t blame the goalie when we only score 1 goal, have poor puck control (18 turnovers to sharks 9), and defensive lapses on sharks goals.  After watching replays closely I see a defensive zone turnover and defense as the blame for the 1st sharks goal, and both goalie and defense to blame for the 2nd and 3rd sharks goals. So Kootchi was partially responsible for at most 2 goals. If Canes don’t score more than that we’ll lose a lot of games.

1st Sharks goal- Canes turn the puck over in their end, Celebrini shoots from center left and Graft skates in unmolested at right net front for the tip in. Puck control and defense fail. 

2nd sharks goal- Celebrini pass from behind the Canes net to a wide open Klingberg 10 ft in front of the net for the goal while 3 Canes couldn’t defend and Kootch partially screened by Ghost. Defense fail, goalie fail.

3rd sharks goal- Eklund shoots and puck bounces off Kootch to an all alone on right side Wennberg who slams it in for the goal. Goalie fail, defense fail.

Edited 14 hours ago by DavidEng

[DavidEng]

I won’t argue that Aho needs to step up. I agree with that but he’s not the only one who didn’t score.

FYI Aho is ranked 22nd in points for Centers this season, that puts him ahead of 10 other 1C’s in the league. Can he be better? I hope so but he’s certainly no slouch and is a bonafide 1C.

Edited 13 hours ago by DavidEng

[cookinbrak]

But, some of the best passing on the PP.

No shooting, but nice passing.

[Panthers Fan 69]

11 hours ago, DavidEng said:

I won’t argue that Aho needs to step up. I agree with that but he’s not the only one who didn’t score.

FYI Aho is ranked 22nd in points for Centers this season, that puts him ahead of 10 other 1C’s in the league. Can he be better? I hope so but he’s certainly no slouch and is a bonafide 1C.

How many 2Cs have more points than him?