Kings @ Yotes - Postgame
by Travis Hair on Dec 2, 2008 10:00 PM MST
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PrintGreat win by the boys in red and sand tonight! They definitly got the goals when they needed them tonight, but there were also some big things that they need to work on if they're going to start stringing the wins together.
The Good
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Enver Lisin! - This kid can really fly. He got two goals two different ways. The first he got by simply moving towards the net and finding the puck on the ice at the right time because he was in the right place. The second was a pretty goal on the break thanks to a combination of his breakaway speed as well as a perfect line to line pass by Derek Morris.
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Mikael Tellqvist - Another big night for the backup goalie. Stopped 32 of 34 shots to keep the Coyotes in the game until the offense could get the needed goals to win it. Goal #1 was more of a defensive lapse than anything Telly could have prevented. Jovo and Hale need to be able to handle getting the puck away from the front of the net. Goal #2 was off a rebound, but not anything to be ashamed of. All around a solid effort.
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Derek Morris - Great passing and intensity. Since coming back from an injury that kept him out for 3 games, DMo has 2 goals and and assist.
The Bad
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The entire 2nd Period - For the majority of the 2nd, we just couldn't get anything going. It looked like we were on the PK quite a bit when we were in fact not. While that's nothing new for this season, It was pretty bad tonight.
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Lots of opposition shots - 34 shots on goal tonight. In the last 5 games the Yotes have given up 35-40-38-21-34. And the 21 was against the Sharks which we still lost. If we want to climb out of mediocrity we have to start limiting the amount of chances our opponents get on our goal. even if we cut down angles and options, with that many shots, pucks will find a way to get into the goal.
Again, good night, happy with the win, but they need to keep working hard if they want to climb up the standings in the West. Check out the highlights below for video evidence...
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ahahahaha you’re already awesome for time posting posts assuming we won. great.
whats the swearing policy on here? i’m kinda foulmouthed, so i wanna know if i should keep my mouth shut or not
Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.
Good Question.
I think it’s okay in moderation. Just if you plan on writing any fan posts or things that might get moved to the frontpage try to avoid it. In the comments, it’s okay, but use sparingly if possible.
hopefully we start winning games so i don’t have to be negative, right?
Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.
I think
Telly has to be in net until he has a bad night. Give Bryz as much time as necessary to find that mystical “confidence.”
I’ve always been a big believer that you should start a back-up for the second game on back-to-back nights. This allows the backup (in this case Bryz) to focus strong on Chicago and get mentally prepared for that game, while allowing Telly to solely devote time to prepping for St. Louis…at least, that’s what I’d do…
Regardless, with back-to-back games both Saturday-Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday next week, I don’t think Bryz shouldn’t get the start in at least one of these games, regardless of how Telly keeps playing.
I like Telly a lot, but I’m still not sold that he can be a true #1, and we need to get Bryz game time to regain a lot of that confidence.
A mostly agree...
But if Bryz’s head is all messed right now, what good will it do us? If Telly keeps playing that well I say give Bryz the time to get back to his normal self. I’d love for Telly to get a break too, but if Bryz is going to let in soft goals all night it’s not worth it.
Sure...
but you are never going to know if Bryz is in the right frame of mind until you get him out there.
If he doesn’t play until Sunday that will be 8 days since the dismal performance against San Jose…that should be more than enough time for him to clear his head. If you want, keep him on a short leash as well so you’re not out of the game.
Of course, whatever game you bring back in, let’s all just agree that we should not see any more Hale-Jovo pairings in the future. That dynamic duo could go -4 on a game-by-game basis…
Um...
On Jovo-Hale… Seconded, thirded etc. ad nauseum. Emphasis on the nauseum when those two are on the ice together…
As for Bryz. By all means give him a game soon to see if he can step up, but not know what’s going on in practice, they need to pick the right spot. I’d say flip around the games you suggested as Bryz hasn’t had much luck against CHI and give him STL. STL is banged up, and while they’ve found ways to win some games, are a good game to break Bryz back in with.
Agreed...
On Hale generally, I’m a bit disgusted. I actually wrote to Dave Vest today to see if he could get us some info on Jonas Ahnelov…I’ve seen more than enough of Hale to know that he does not have a place on this team…
I agree that I like the STL matchup better for Bryz…just wish it was the second game…2 reasons: 1) if Bryz is a mess, or you think it’s likely he might be, then Telly can’t really get focused on CHI just yet; and 2) if Bryz plays awesome (which would be what you hope for), you really want to trot him right back out on Sunday too…UNLESS, Telly is great again tomorrow, but Wayne makes it clear that Bryz is gonna get the go Saturday and Telly on Sunday just to give Telly an extra day to rest up…keep all the fragile psyches in check…
And as I forgot to mention...
As you said, I have no idea what is going on at practice, so that can make all the difference in the world.
Just to clarify
Since I saw a glaring typo in my reply, none of us know except the team what’s up in practice. If Bryz is pulling it together great. If not maybe bring in another goalie coach that can equal his craziness. :)
and it was sweet...
we sit right above the zamboni tunnel and that shot was a thing of beauty…would’ve broken the target during the all-star skills competition for sure…
It really was.
I simply love his speed. I’m still waiting for wayne to put out a Boedker-Lisin-Turris line and watch them fly away.
smallest line ever...
That line might have a combined weight of less than 450 lbs…although, truth be told, Lisin and Turris were banging the boards last night and Boedker seems to be as tough as they come…
It may be small, but Bods can take and keep the puck from just about anyone, and Lisin can make room for himself anywhere with his quickness. Put a good pairing behind them like DMO and Z and we’re golden.
I meant it in a good way...
I agree, those kids are tough…I’d be interested to see what that line could do.
I think another potential line combines Turris with Doan and Mueller or Winnik…I think you need to get Turris into some space near the circle and give him someone with good enough hands to put the shot in the net off a good feed. Too many times this year, Turris has made a nifty pass and found Fedoruk streaking in space…I love the Fridge and all, but I’ve always wished it was someone who had a better shot.
smallest line
this is kinda a tree-fall-in-the- forest question….if kyle turris checks someone with a fullon KT body check, and the checkee doesn’t notice it, does it still count as a hit?? i luv the boy, and his effort, but it cracks me up to watch him hit people…like a maltese on a rottweiler…he’s about a buck 60 total. and the great Dane…reminds me of another scandahoovian Ulf Dahlen..impossible to knock off the puck, would take it, meander around the back of the net, up the boards, across between the circles, back behind the net…boeds does that, does circles all around, and usually gets or sets up a decent chance…i can hear the goalie "is he gonna shoot it…now…now…now…WTF…now??"
the yotes 3rd uni sucks
by goldenbear64 on Dec 4, 2008 10:11 AM MST up reply actions
defense
though i was seeing things, but i checked TOI on hale and he sat the entire 2nd period…guess TGO had enough watching that fubar behind the net with special ed and dhl….very limited ice time in the third as well…my boy yank played well…that assist on the tying goal was a thing of beauty…nice pass crossice from hobie23 when he saw yank coming down, and then great vision to spot lisin cruising open down the slot…enver kinda shanked it but had such a wide open net it still went in…good stuff…
the yotes 3rd uni sucks
yay!
i was one of his harshest critics last year, but Z4defense talked me into giving him a clean slate…in june i posted he needed to get over that deer-in-the-headlights look when he had the puck, make better decisions with it, and quit trying to make the perfect pass and just let that cannon shot of his loose..no such thing as a bad shot on goal and that shot creates rebounds or deflection opportunities… and to start playing the body. he’s done everything that i’ve asked, and more…total turnaround from last year, and on a cost/minute or cost/point basis, he’s outperforming nearly everyone on the roster.. so go, YANdle, Keith(yank)
the yotes 3rd uni sucks
by goldenbear64 on Dec 4, 2008 12:29 PM MST up reply actions
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