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Originally Posted by kyuss275
I agree Gio has been awful and he was the key to not having a Butler- Bouw pairing. Hartely needs to keep playing Gio and Bouw until Gio gets out of his funk. I think its the only way this D has a chance. Forwards have to come back also. Tanguay playing center is not helping. He is lost on the defensive side of the game.
If playing like they should pairings should be
Bouw-Gio
Wideman-Brodie
Butler-Sarich
I was really hoping Gio would fit with Bouw and Smith would come out and take the last pairing. Even though Butler is hated on cp ( not by me), with his cheap contract and playing experience i think we could get something worth while in trade.
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What is sad is what you get from this one dimensional group.
Bouw can skate and is good positionally but won't hit and compete.
Gio used to hit but no longer does and used to make up for things with hustle.
Wideman is an offensive dman.
Brodie is another offensive dman with limited defensive talent.
Sarich is steady but slow and old.
Butler is very limited.
If Gio can't handle the 1st pairing then who on earth can? If Hartley is going to tell JBow to join the rush the other guy better be a defensive stalwart.
This team is so lopsided. So soft. No strength down the middle at all. So many guys on the backend and up front who are small./soft and who are in the league based on their offensive skill.
It looks like they are going to have to play like they did in the 1st period of the 1st game all the time to win. They might as well just set JBow, Gio, Wideman and Brodie free. Join the offense. Outscore the other team.