Last goal all on Sven. Gave it away by forcing a pass into a defenceman's skates across his zone instead of up the ice while the Blazers were forechecking like crazy. Then he turned off the high man with the puck who scored for some reason. Lots to like with his ability to carry the puck and his vision, but he seems to be a little lost and chasing in his own zone. He was on the ice for virtually every goal against, and many of them were shots from the point. On the other hand, he was by a mike the hardest back checking forward, but once the Blazers set up it was a gong show. I didn't count them, but i don't believe and Blazers goals were scored off the rush.
The second least goal was off an awful Wotherspoon giveaway in his own end, then poor net presence by both defensemen. Then Smith gets it by the side of the net and no one is close to him our goes after him. He slowly shared to the net and went around the goalie. Wotherspoon seems solid on his skates, and can take a hit fairly well. He can't pass or shoot very well though, so I could see that being a problem.
Pouliot was not as impressive this game but was still amazing. He seems to carry the puck so well and like all good defencemen he doesn't panic. His offensive instincts are something I haven't seem before. He rushes the puck and the forwards seamlessly cover. Cool to watch.
Another GREAT game to see live
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