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| Author: | DieHardFan [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
I thought it was just my own bias, but we have been in the bottom 5-10 for face-off% for the last 4 years. Aside from Gaustad, not one effin' guy on this team can win a faceoff even close to 50% of the time. Seems like the power play always loses steam from the outset because they lose the initial draw so often. So many games we give up goals because of losing the draw cleanly. Perfect example last night on Pitt's 1st goal. This will bite them hard this time of year if they don't figure something out. |
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| Author: | PatGreen [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
we've only had one good consistent face off player in the last 6 years and he went to the rangers. gaustad's okay, but a 3rd/4th liner can only take so many draws. |
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| Author: | DieHardFan [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
I honestly think that with this team, having average face off success (50%) would translate into a 4 or 5 more wins per year. It's an important area to address in the off season, either through FA or current guys working their asses off to get better in that area. |
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| Author: | BS1970 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
Goose should give a FO seminar. |
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| Author: | daz28 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
At least Goose is winning the PK FO's in our defensive zone. If you lack one of those centers it shows up on their score-sheet. One of the main reasons why I don't rag on his contract too bad. |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
Laziness. Not only are they not winning them but they are losing them clean, without any battle. And they give up a ton of goals and chances off of lost draws. |
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| Author: | Sabretooth [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
Where are most of our faceoffs occurring? They are occurring in our zone. Can we defend our zone? No, we play too much in our zone failing to clear the puck out of it. (One thousandth post!) |
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| Author: | OldTimeHockey [ Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do we suck so badly on faceoffs??? |
X-pensfan wrote: Laziness. Not only are they not winning them but they are losing them clean, without any battle. And they give up a ton of goals and chances off of lost draws. Quoted for truth..... |
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