ironyisadeadscene wrote: the team is scared in front of lalime. they played uptight, and when you play tight, you make more mistakes. this is no secret. the team didnt play better in front of lalime last year. they played shell hockey. play defense, and try not to make a mistake. they play their game in front of miller, which gives the opposing team chances and odd man rushes. but they play this way because they know, more often then not, miller will bail them out. this is the same way they played in front of hasek. just they didnt have the talent in front of hasek to make it work like they do now (with 2000-2001 season being the exception)
so, they play better in front of miller, its just that better means more puck possession, which looks like complete defensive abandonment at times.
That makes complete sense, and I've noticed it too, but I'm referring to when they're in their own end, in front of the goaltender... It was mentioned on the boards a few times, too.
I guess it could be considered a wash, though.
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