Torts Bad decisions = 3 losses

Bad discipline is coaching. The fact that we have spent almost a period per game a man down is pathetic. That needs to be tightened up asap and it is on torts and the leaders of the team to do so. But so far it has been the leaders (gaborik, callahan, dubi, girardi etc) taking all the terribly timed penalties. Obviously, no penalty is a good one but the fact that gaborik lazily hooked a guy down because he wasn’t moving his legs with 4 minutes to go is a fucking joke and reflects badly on the demeanor of this team.

In Torts defense we’re without our all-star d-man, so that has to be taken into consideration. But aside from Staal, I’ve been screaming torts is just not a very good coach for some time now. Sather has actually assembled a better team of players than last year that now appears to look worse out of the gate than last year.

I also believe Torts is terrible at nurturing and recognizing talent. I really good coach should be able to bring out the best in players. I have not seen this once since he came on board, actually it is been quit the opposite. What I fear now is that he will run the performing players into the ground, again, as he benches and punishes everyone else for not performing. Then by mid season all those performing players will be out of gas like last year. Hope this dont happen but I’m worried…….. :( Hope he can prove me wrong.

Here is a common statement by fans: It’s the 13th forward spot, why are we even talking about it? Injuries, that’s why. Sending Weise to the Whale and exposing him to waivers when you have all-time stiff EC on the roster was idiotic. For some reason the Canucks have a spot for him and we don’t. Potvin, you are absolutely correct. EC has no business on this team as the only time he’ll hit someone is if he accidentally bumps into someone waiting for his coffee at Starbucks. Letting Weise go was a subtle mistake that matters because you have injuries and you need depth. The other mistake is MDZ. Watching last night’s Isles’ game and still seeing those failed home run passes, still after all this time, is just mind boggling. Not to mention that when he is a defensive situation he is totally lost. I mean what was that when the Isles came on the rush and he totally took himself out of the play to give the shooter a clear lane towards the King? he looked like a fish out of water flopping around. Then Reasoner made him look stupid in the 3rd when Reasoner went around him like he wasn’t there. MDZ CAN’T SKATE. That’s a problem playing with the big boys. MDZ should be at the Whale. Erixon hasn’t been perfect but he’s not outclassed at all.

I think MZA was playing better than EC, I would have expected EC to be sent down unless MZA was to clear cap for a move? I agree that both these guys are soft. I just dropped EC from NHL 2012 and the Isles claimed him off waivers.
Our defense is banged up Staal and Sauer out is huge….considering we have 4 even strength goals against in 3 games despite that is pretty amazing. The amount fo penalties being called this season is stoopit, its not just against us. i watched a bunch of games recently and was just scratching my head. at all the dumb calls.

You could put Ovie on a line with Rupp and EC and he would stop producing.

I think its plain to see that Avery’s presence cannot just be measured on the scoreboard. Three games in heres how I see it:

Someone tell Brandon Dubinsky the season has started -
MDZ looks like weak in front of his own net – (Hey Sather seriously my 6’5" 235 lb. 16 year old son is a better fit now than MDZ – physically he is one of the strongest DMEN playing in North America at any level and he is still growing – any interest?)
MZA – the experiment is over, time to play hockey at the proper level – AHL or KHL not NHL
Mike Rupp – looks like a waste of money
Callahan – stop trying to do too much too early to – you are trying to overcompensate for the lack of effort by some of your teamates – We love you as captain and want to see you healthy for the entire season
Brad Richards – as advertised so far – cant do it by himself
Gaborik – playing better already
Wolski – contributes best when he is not in the lineup
Lundquist – well he is playing like Lundquist
Tim Erixon – not bad at all
Ryan McDonaugh – another good player feeling the pressure with injuries and trying to do too much at times and getting into trouble
Brian Boyle – looks like the clock has struck midnight on last seasons fast start and the goal scoring player has turned back into a pumpkin
Woywitka – its only one game hard to say but looks slow to react – in all fairness need to see more
Derek Stepan – playing well

We certainly have enough talent to put together a power play yet have not for the second year? When do you blame coaching?

Discipline. Discipline issues after three games, injury problems, and a tough preseason playing on over-sized ice can be explained. I’m not worried about that. I am however worried about how we play once we stop taking penalties. The coaching staff has to find the balance. Last year we took to many periods off. This is on the coach as well.

Developing young talent. This is what we need most from our coaching staff. I’m not going to blame MDZ’s development on Torts. I watched enough of him in Hartford last year to see him play just as bad on the Whale Pack.

I think MZA is serviceable and a step up from Christiansen but assume he is down for cap space. Newbury and Bell both looked great for the Whale Saturday night. Rupp has to go. I think he is here because of Sathers influence.

I think Torts is a good coach but not without problems. He needs to step it up this year.

I’d rather have Weiss sitting in our press box then on another team. He fit in our system just fine and while likeley will never be an impact player you can be certain Christianson never will be.