Every Hab performed well tonight! ...Kovalev is just awesome! Markov sure is under-rated.
I thought the best players were Kovy, Souray, Markov, Dandy, Higgins, Plecs, Begin and Bonk. I mention the last two because they played well two ways.
And-o, you make a good point about Markov. It's like Huet, he instills confidence in the whole team. When was the last time a defensemen has made such a POSITIVE difference to the team? Maybe Chelios?
Overall a way better effort by everyone tonight. We have to keep it going to make up for our regular season blunders to make the playoffs but it's a POSITIVE start.
Also, this was a well coached game. Gainey played his lines well! The Bonk and Begin line were great defensively. He used Kovy alot and he was dangerous every time he touched the puck. A big POSITIVE behind the bench tonight to match up lines. He used the last change effectively! A good balance of ice overall.
I'm pleased about tonights game and hope they can keep her going!
Ando wrote: Every Hab performed well tonight! ...Kovalev is just awesome! Markov sure is under-rated. I thought the best players were Kovy, Souray, Markov, Dandy, Higgins, Plecs, Begin and Bonk. I mention the last two because they played well two ways. And-o, you make a good point about Markov. It's like Huet, he instills confidence in the whole team. When was the last time a defensemen has made such a positive difference to the team? Maybe Chelios? Overall a way better effort by everyone tonight. We have to keep it going to make up for our regular season blunders to make the playoffs but it's a POSITIVE start.
How about Saks'? He really played well AB. He was second star, so I'm not being pro-Saku. Just calling it the way I saw it.
AB Habman wrote: Ando wrote: Every Hab performed well tonight! ...Kovalev is just awesome! Markov sure is under-rated. I thought the best players were Kovy, Souray, Markov, Dandy, Higgins, Plecs, Begin and Bonk. I mention the last two because they played well two ways. And-o, you make a good point about Markov. It's like Huet, he instills confidence in the whole team. When was the last time a defensemen has made such a positive difference to the team? Maybe Chelios? Overall a way better effort by everyone tonight. We have to keep it going to make up for our regular season blunders to make the playoffs but it's a POSITIVE start. How about Saks'? He really played well AB. He was second star, so I'm not being pro-Saku. Just calling it the way I saw it.
By far Saks best game in a long time. Good effort from him and one solid play with open ice and he didn't waste it. Good pass to Higgins off his back hand.