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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 9h

So how do you explain Hellebuyck then? His save pct basically .910 to .925 consistently for 7 years now.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 2d

64 with a game score >3!

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 2d

I think you’re right but it’s apparent it’s now time for significant coaching and player alterations in the offseason

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe he watched the minutes with/without Schenn in the lineup last game?

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 2d

So true.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 2d

So is it a player issue or do we start to look at coaches who can’t build a winning game plan against Montreal or Toronto when it matters?

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 3d

Could be, but think it was more that Schenn was out for half a period. They hit a rough patch again when Schenn returned.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 5d

D makes total sense based on eye test. Nyquist is a shock to me as he appears to have all Ehlers‘ dumb plays minus the speed or offensive output. Maybe it’s because he almost creates offense so often but ends up blowing it up most times?

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 6d

Big Stan has been a drag on this team for a few seasons, but his game this year is much less chaotic. It almost seems like he and Fleury have flipped. Or maybe it’s just the Schenn effect. Pionk has also been less chaotic without Samberg this year.

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 6d

12M player showed up the 17M guy in that OT!

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 6d

Ya I know but at some point hopefully there will be some accountability.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 6d

It’s a start but adding Miller and playing Chibrikov instead of Nyquist would have signaled more awareness.

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 8d

Koepke coasted and watched Guenther put it in the net.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 8d

Need to start benching some ineffective vets (14, 70, 5 to start with).

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 8d

Exactly, but Nyquist is a wasted roster spot for what he brings (not much). And Koepke has been a disappointment other than PK. He watched the winning goal while coasting.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 8d

Self inflicted is also putting Schenn and Stanley together. And I thought Stanley was decent again, but Schenn handles the puck like a hand grenade and is too slow against a fast team like Utah.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 9d

Totally agree but I’ll be surprised if it happens.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 9d

Tonight was an example that although 64 is not a top 4D, Fleury/Pionk is still worse than 64/4. Only hope is Salo joins the Jets or a trade happens.

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 10d

The lack of quickness is coach inflicted. Barron created two penalties in his few minutes through hustle and still playing fewer minutes than Nyquist and Pearson who both look like pylons. If not for Flames 27 being a penalty machine, might not have been a good outcome.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 11d

Uninspired is being kind. I counted at least five times he single handedly killed plays or gave the puck away. Sit, waive or trade him I would say.

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 11d

Like way overdone. Giveaway machine and looks like he’s skating in quicksand.

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 14d

That was a bs penalty call.

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 14d

Four pools closed at the same time in a city that already has limited facilities. How does this happen?

Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 14d

Hmm…hadn’t realized the Republican Party had officially discredited Judaism and other non-Christian religions following the Old Testament. It’s becoming clearer….

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Norm Sissons @nsissons.bsky.social · 15d

I like it, but notice no 14 or 70 in your line combos. I think it will be a struggle for Arnie to sit 70 and it really shows that Nyquist‘s cap hit is likely best used elsewhere.

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