Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
On deploying Connor McDavid
“His recovery rate, cardio-wise, is astounding. He’s able to get back up to speed quickly on the bench. That’s something we’ve got to take advantage of. He can come out every second shift if it stays 5-on-5.
“My focus is going to be on building his game from our end, out. He needs to have the puck more, as do all of our centres, because that’s the strength of the team.
“I think we need to find ways to get them the puck more, deeper. That’s going to be the focus starting tomorrow at practice. Understand the value of playing inside the dots. Your touches are usually double. That’s what we want to do, is get way more touches for our whole centre ice (corps).”
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I just heard him say that on Primetime as well.
Really it just makes sense...
Don’t we all drive our car as fast as we possibly can all the time. Then when we’re at a red light we just floor it and rev the engine to its max because... we can as the vehicle is driving fine.
When it breaks down then we all just blame the guy who changed the oil, bad gas, or bad roads.
It’s quite simple and logical really. These are impressive machines.
Really it’s a perfect situation. Let them ride him like a rented mule in order to be a playoff bubble team. Let them play him every game because it’s like the playoffs.
This is the epitome of the statement:
“Just because you CAN do something, doesn’t mean you SHOULD.”
I think if they start going full on “stank for the tank” again and essentially ask McMuffin to start losing then he’ll want out.
It’s a delightful situation.