Between Ribs and Zednik's poor play on that line, it's gonna be tough for Kovy to do it on his own.

I actually feel bad for Kovalev.

Did anyone take notice of the fruity play by Ribeiro down low with about 3 mins left in the third???? He tried to clear but got "spooked" by a Washington player and did the shiver to avoid the hit...gave the puck away too.

That boy has no guts at all.

Why not put Plek up on that line and just sit Ribby?

Muller93 wrote:

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I actually feel bad for Kovalev. Did anyone take notice of the fruity play by Ribeiro down low with about 3 mins left in the third???? He tried to clear but got "spooked" by a Washington player and did the shiver to avoid the hit...gave the puck away too. That boy has no guts at all. Why not put Plek up on that line and just sit Ribby?

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That's what I just said...bring back Bulis and him play on a line with Kovy & Pleks. BG should really consider it.

plouf wrote:

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Just gotta say though. Kovalev's only got points in one of the last four games. But before that he scored in 16 of 18 games, so it's no reason to panic yet. If Ribeiro's starting up the "get me outta the way" thing again, though, he must be burning out, or hurt. Johab did mention he's nursing something. Maybe he needs to sit another game or two to recover and bring back Bulis, as people suggest. Bulis MUST be hungry by now. I was liking the way Ribeiro was playing all of a sudden, so let's hope he gets back on track.

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Something must be bothering him. BG now has the luxury of sitting players out because our role players are really playing well. I'm sure Ribs or Zed will be out of the line up against the Bruins.

Habual wrote:

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he may well be hurt.   i love him when he plays like the game is personal.   he is a waste of space otherwise.   he had a stretch just recently where he threw the body around, created turnovers, etc.   didn't see so mucha that tonight.   saving his glamor moments for the playoffs?

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...but things can change quickly...he can't save it for the playoffs. We have to make them first. He'll get going again for sure.

Pablo Honey wrote:

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Ribs really can't catch a break here, eh? No one ever gives him the benefit of the doubt. Although it is refreshing to see a FEW posters here wait before jumping down his throat. I thought he played an average game. The few times he looked bad he made up for with the few times he looked good. Ribs is an enigma. He's got heaps of talent, but he's a headcase. With a guy like Ribs, you need PATIENCE. Plus it's not like we're paying him 3 million a year. He's signed to a relatively cheap contract, so it's not like we should be expecting THAT much from him anyway.

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Pablo, I really don't agree. A player is not getting paid a huge salary and that gives him the right to be off? MY POST IS ABOUT THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN KOVY AND RIBS THAT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN LAGGING LATELY. If I thought Ribs was crap, would I care? No, I think he's a headcase that has so much potential to be very good. Kovy and Ribs were very consitant until the last few games. It's just concerning. Can some poster's catch a break sometimes too...read the post properly before you accuse.

Key Lime wrote:

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A player is not getting paid a huge salary and that gives him the right to be off? 

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 Can some poster's catch a break sometimes too...read the post properly before you accuse.

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A) No, I agree. However, when the players getting paid 4-6 million a season catch less flack than the guys getting paid 1-2 million, I think it's a valid point that needs to be adressed. We need to assess who our best players are supposed to be and judge them accordingly.

B) My comments weren't directed at you, the starter of this post. Head your own advice before going on the defensive.

The biggest problem with the Ribs-Zed-Kovy line is that all three players like to carry the puck into the O-zone before even thinking about making a pass (with Kovy and Zed only starting to think about a pass when three players are converging on them).

Also, what's up with Ribs' new favorite spin-o-rama, behind-the-back, backhand, blind pass?

24 Rings wrote:

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Was there ever REALLY any chemistry between Ribs and Kovy?  I've never seen them lighting the lamp on a regular basis?  Chemistry to me infers that you are avg. one point (or close to it) a game and scoring on a consistent basis.

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Well, maybe chemistry isn't the right word to describe that fact that their game does compliment each others. For a long stretch of games, the two players played very well together but now it kind of died down...it's not the time.