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thefoss1957 · 05-13-2014, 10:07 AM

I can't believe Bryz's seeming lack of puck awareness...yeah, he gets a lot of "positional" saves, but he seems unfocused, and often seems to have no clue as to where the rebounds go...he also seems nonchalant when he leaves the blue paint.

Of course, I would like to see a 'Hawk win here, but moreover, I would like to see the Wild tagged for their neutral zone pick play on zone entries (See the last Haula goal for an example)...a pet peeve of mine is inconsistent rule application, and I have ranted before that referee's "not wanting to affect outcomes" DO affect outcomes, by NOT making appropriate calls...it hasn't just been THIS series either, there has been ridiculous non-calls in ALL the games I've seen, this playoffs (and how does Crosby get away unfined for trying to castrate that Ranger?)...the other hugely inconsistent call has been the interference on the forecheckers, where the puck carrier dumps the puck along the boards behind the D-Man, and goes to get it. This call was made closely for the first half of the season, but, the playoffs seem to bring back "clutch and grab" hockey with impunity.

At any rate, I feel (and hope) that quality at forward will win out in this series...and Kane, Sharp and Hossa get clicking.

05-13-2014, 10:07 AM	#218
thefoss1957 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah Exp:	I can't believe Bryz's seeming lack of puck awareness...yeah, he gets a lot of "positional" saves, but he seems unfocused, and often seems to have no clue as to where the rebounds go...he also seems nonchalant when he leaves the blue paint. Of course, I would like to see a 'Hawk win here, but moreover, I would like to see the Wild tagged for their neutral zone pick play on zone entries (See the last Haula goal for an example)...a pet peeve of mine is inconsistent rule application, and I have ranted before that referee's "not wanting to affect outcomes" DO affect outcomes, by NOT making appropriate calls...it hasn't just been THIS series either, there has been ridiculous non-calls in ALL the games I've seen, this playoffs (and how does Crosby get away unfined for trying to castrate that Ranger?)...the other hugely inconsistent call has been the interference on the forecheckers, where the puck carrier dumps the puck along the boards behind the D-Man, and goes to get it. This call was made closely for the first half of the season, but, the playoffs seem to bring back "clutch and grab" hockey with impunity. At any rate, I feel (and hope) that quality at forward will win out in this series...and Kane, Sharp and Hossa get clicking. __________________ "If the wine's not good enough for the cook, the wine's not good enough for the dish!" - Julia Child (goddess of the kitchen)