Follow me on Twitter @ToddCordell | @InfernalAccess Be sure to join the Discord channel to talk hockey, and everything else, with me and fellow subscribers. Five observations from New Jersey vs Boston: Scott Wedgewood stole the show Wedgewood was somewhat of a surprise starter, getting the nod in goal for the first time in more than a month. You certainly wouldn’t have known it from watching him play; he was nothing short of spectacular.
1000% noticed the same thing. Andreas just watch Marchand taking a liberty on Ty and do absolutely nothing. Lindy should have benched Andreas. I certainly know Torts would have
Would love to see him benched a game for that, even if the rough stuff is not part of Johnsson's game he's got to stick up for teammates, plus Marchand is a 5'9" rat of the NHL even I wouldn't have been afraid to grab him and push him into the net or the glass.
Totally agree with you on the Marchand incident. I dont fault wedge bc his focus needs to be 100 percent on the puck and its usually not the goalie who jumps into those situations but Johnson watching the whole thing happen is not a good look. I wouldn't mind him getting traded at the deadline if a team thinks his contract is a decent deal. He looks like he's out there for a paycheck and not playing for the team.
yeah, it was good to see palms go to the net, but watching the replay, I was amazed at the poise that Zacha showed at the start of that play, to slow down by the wall, circle back instaed of forcing it, give subban a backhand pass and then circle back to the crease and knock home the rebound. His consistency is really improving this year so far, it would seem, whereas Bratt seems pretty inconsistant still. Perhaps it is just the maturation process - this is Zacha's 5 year in the league and he is only 23.
1000% noticed the same thing. Andreas just watch Marchand taking a liberty on Ty and do absolutely nothing. Lindy should have benched Andreas. I certainly know Torts would have
Would love to see him benched a game for that, even if the rough stuff is not part of Johnsson's game he's got to stick up for teammates, plus Marchand is a 5'9" rat of the NHL even I wouldn't have been afraid to grab him and push him into the net or the glass.
Totally agree with you on the Marchand incident. I dont fault wedge bc his focus needs to be 100 percent on the puck and its usually not the goalie who jumps into those situations but Johnson watching the whole thing happen is not a good look. I wouldn't mind him getting traded at the deadline if a team thinks his contract is a decent deal. He looks like he's out there for a paycheck and not playing for the team.
Given his play and salary, Kulikov is becoming are #1 trade asset.
Zajac get Avs #2 from Isles with salary retained.
Palms gets a #2 and prospect with salary retained.
Kulikov gets a #2.
Vats gets a #5.
Murray gets a #3.
I can't see anyone taking Gusev.
Palms got hit laying in the crease on a sequence dominated by Zacha.
yeah, it was good to see palms go to the net, but watching the replay, I was amazed at the poise that Zacha showed at the start of that play, to slow down by the wall, circle back instaed of forcing it, give subban a backhand pass and then circle back to the crease and knock home the rebound. His consistency is really improving this year so far, it would seem, whereas Bratt seems pretty inconsistant still. Perhaps it is just the maturation process - this is Zacha's 5 year in the league and he is only 23.