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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Thanks, Bingo.
You mentioned that the Flames and Leafs split HDSCs? Does that mean they each had 11? How many of TML's were ES?
Also, I was thinking about the powerplay as I was watching last night. While the Flames had a couple good looks and did score a goal there were also plenty of ugly, frustrating plays with the man advantage. There were occasions last night where the powerplay looked very much like it did last year. With the wholesale turnover in coaches and a deliberate emphasis on the powerplay I think this shows that last year's problems probably had more to do with what players were doing, and less to do with what coaches were coaching. The hope is that this group of coaches can break the bad habits or nervous energy(?) of players, who still don't look fast enough or mobile enough on the powerplay.
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Johnny had the puck behind the net last night, which is a pretty good spot for him, but all they did was get it to the point. FWIW, I do think the Leafs keyed on preventing his pass to Lidstrom. That's when you need a high slot shot as an alternative. The Jets play for a pass to either Laine on the wing or Scheifele in the middle and it's hard to stop both. I'd also like to give Neal an extended look on the first unit. I think Gio has lost an MHP or two off his shot as well.
The second unit is just not a threat at all.