Those may well turn out to be both predictive and wise words. Friedman speculated on this as well, quoting another NHL executive who wondered if there was too high a price to pay for Edmonton to get out of this mess and solve the goaltending problem, and suggesting that there might not be too high a price. That indicates goaltending has been a major issue. The fact is that when you look at the Oilers this year, they’ve created as many good scoring chance shots, 14.2 per game, as they’ve given up. ![]() So why stick with him over Campbell? Campbell has looked more iffy, made more major mistakes on Grade A shots against, six of them compared to just one for Skinner.Ħ. Of the 52 goalies who have played at least four games this year, Campbell has the 47th worst save percentage. I would not count him out, but I would give him that time in a less pressure packed situation.ĥ. He needs time in the AHL now to get his head and his game back together. ![]() It’s hard to endure that kind of goal against if you’re a teammate, especially if they’ve seen this movie so many times before, Campbell biting far too hard on the first shot or shot attempt and leaving his net wide open. Not long before Karmanos was fired, Jim Rutherford appeared on Tripp Tracy’s Digging in with Tripp podcast. In the game against Nashville, when Campbell lost his net on the first goal against, a routine wrap-around shot, I suspect he lost his team. Elliotte Friedman has more in the latest 31 Thoughts. At this point, either would likely be a better choice than Campbell.Ĥ. 968 save percentage in two games in Bakersfield. I am a fan, not an insider, so when I say these things, it’s just me spitballing, in no way any kind of insider information.ģ. I suspect before either of those things happen, Edmonton will do a few things, such as send goalie Jack Campbell down to the AHL and bring up Olivier Rodrigue, trade Campbell with high picks for another goalie, or trade for another strong player. At the same time, Edmonton simply can’t let this year get away from them. Woodcroft has an excellent record as a coach and firing him would be a risky move. If he says he believes something has happened, he’s not spitballing, he’s not making up nonsense, he’s heard from a reliable source that something has happened, in this case discussions among Oilers hockey bosses about the possibility of firing Woodcroft and bringing in a new coach.Ģ. Friedman is one of the top insiders in the game, if not the top. 1 thing I look at here.”įriedman also noted that it was unlikely that the NHL would approve of former Chicago coach Joel Quenneville’s return to the NHL just now.ġ. ![]() Friedman also asked a pertinent question: “How many teams fire a coach with that kind of winning percentage and find someone better? That’s the No.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |