The awful penalty kill that saw JT Miller get benched

The awful penalty kill that saw JT Miller get benched
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  5. I know the focus is on miller but with the exception of Petey that was an extremely weak PK. Both D and miller basically stationary, one hand on the stick, and barely even waving or threatening the PP with it. Just putting it out there and hoping you intercept a pass.

  8. Something I wanna mention is in Langley on Friday he looked fucking terrible. Like super depressed and zero energy. I get its a public signing event and he can be a ‘emotionless’ guy at times but he seemed worse than normal (this was day after Islanders game). To then have to play Saturday and Sunday I can imagine he could use this break after the Rangers game (4days) more than anyone

  9. JT effort or movement here aside, I think it’s absolutely insane that Petey was basically expected here to cover 3 guys on the PK while JT covered 1 guy and our 2 dmen covered another.

  10. Just sit him a game. Not because this shift, but for rest. Dudes been playing hurt and plays a tough brand of hockey.

  11. Yeah I don’t fully believe that he isn’t hurt in some way, despite what Tocc said. Dude’s struggling w something, I wish he can put aside his usual toughing it out through pain and just rest for a bit.

    That, or maybe it’s an internal systems/cultural issue of expecting players to tough it out rather than taking a break when needed. Regardless, playing like this clearly isn’t helping him physically or emotionally.

  13. Miller’s play aside here. I don’t really get the train of thought in a passive pk. We get peppered with shots, goalie often can’t see a thing, they have sustained o-zone for almost the entirety of the pp assuming they get entry. Aggressive PKs stonewall us to great effect (iirc edm did used it against us in the playoffs). With our good forecheck and high energy game, wouldn’t it make more sense to run an aggressive pk?

  16. yeah millers been bad even if he is injured. but people ripping on him like he isn’t the heart and soul of this team is wild.

  17. Everyone focusing on Miller allowing the cross ice pass to Stamkos but to me Miller just letting Marchy tee off before the Stamkos goal was just as egregious.

  18. He should not have been on this PK in the first place.

    What he does well at as a PKer is scoring SH goals (or at least generating SH chances) and taking draws. His hand is cooked, so he can’t do either. Get him off.

  22. I saw the highlight and wasn’t paying full attention, so I actually thought Petey was the problem here… but my god. He was all over his side of the ice. If he did anything wrong it was simply not yelling at the other guys to cover maybe one more fucking person? Cut off a single lane or option?

    I’m used to d-men being stationary but it’s fair to say Miller didn’t have the fight in him on this PK, and I get why he wasn’t getting minutes after this.

  23. Not surprised I guess, he’s the type of guy who feeds off the team playing well but attitude flips once the team isn’t going.

    I’m honestly less concerned about stuff like this than I was at Peteys offensive instincts appearing to disappear (but glad he’s doing better now).

  24. Look at the amount of ground Petey covers, then the amount of ground ANYONE else covers. On a PK you don’t wanna be running all over the place, but if you don’t ever pressure the puck, you’re never gonna get it back.

  25. There’s been almost no talk on the broadcast about the impact of no Boeser in the lineup. I think no Boeser is wearing on everyone and opposing teams have figured out coverage. With Boeser in the lineup Canucks are just that much more dangerous. But definitely there is something up with Miller. He’s a tank usually. We’re pulling for you JT!

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