tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post820396406255521055..comments2023-10-23T15:54:13.715-04:00Comments on The Dark Blue Jacket: DBJ's 5 thoughts on Game 10: BuffaloTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563836029433927521noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-71642870805407801942011-10-28T10:43:27.310-04:002011-10-28T10:43:27.310-04:00At what point would a coach realize, "You kno...At what point would a coach realize, "You know, every time I tell my 3rd line to dump and chase, they ALWAYS give up possession?" Clearly, the other teams sees the 3rd line, knows they will dump and thump, and plans for it. It's insane to think that it will produce anything besides turnovers.SirChadlyOChttp://www.twitter.com/SirChadlyOCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-18701254646462785752011-10-28T08:22:06.817-04:002011-10-28T08:22:06.817-04:00After Ryan Johansen got pulled and once again Scot...After Ryan Johansen got pulled and once again Scotty starting doing his line shuffle. All chemistry was lost and the little energy and confidence that many players had was gone! On Tuesday when we looked amazing, I'm not 100%, but I feel like Scotty actually left most of the lines alone. And what happened? A chemistry and confidence was made and the team looked awesome. Scotty just needs to trust his team and let them work together. Yeah there were some mistakes made, but don't punish them right away. The player punishes himself enough! Let them get through it and see what happens. I also think that York needs a start. I'm not being down on Mase, but 10 starts! He at least needs a break! Show some confidence in York, what could it hurt. I think he'll be in the pipes Saturday.Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808919639113592690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-33855316509933616392011-10-27T23:24:43.843-04:002011-10-27T23:24:43.843-04:00Re #5: Go and look around youtube for clips of goa...Re #5: Go and look around youtube for clips of goalies from the 80's or earlier. You will see why goalies go down more now. Basically, it is much easier to move your arms and take away the top of the net than it is to move your feet to take away the bottom of the net. I do agree that Mason looked sluggish tonight getting out of the butterfly. My initial thought was that he is feeling some lingering effects from his injury against Detroit.The Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396759168007477816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-57611954611596613832011-10-27T23:04:00.265-04:002011-10-27T23:04:00.265-04:001. I disagree. The forecheck was going early and o...1. I disagree. The forecheck was going early and often. The pressure put on while we were down 2-1 was strong and sustained. We put 43 shots on goal to Buffalo's 26, that indicates we had possession of the puck for long stretches during the game. The Jackets also skated themselves into 6 power plays...which they could not convert into goals. I don't know when they'll get in the groove, but they did play a high pressure game tonight similar to the Detroit game on Tuesday.<br /><br />2. Agreed, the Wiz was the strongest d-man on the ice for us tonight, though Tyutin played a solid game as well. However, I doubt the coaching staff is giving him explicit instructions to go to the half-wall on the power play. The Jackets are clearly setting up a 1-2-2 power play with the #1 unit, which puts one of the d-men on the half-wall. Which d-man goes there is going to be dictated by the play...what the defense gives them, how they enter the zone, etc. Wiz spent a fair amount of time at the point with the cannon ready to fire with Tyutin on the half-wall. When he wasn't on the point, his passing stood out, and the team moved the puck well and maintained possession for long stretches. I'm sure as the season goes along, he and Tyutin will figure out how to rotate positions to get his shot at the top of the umbrella.<br /><br />This game was lost with special teams. 5 on 5, the Jackets were the better team tonight. But 0 for 6 on the power play, and giving up 2 goals on 3 times shorthanded will get you beat every time that happens. Our special teams need to get their act in gear, and quickly. They cost us two points tonight.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470576015704065027noreply@blogger.com