Regin and Winch practicing... still no Kuba

I swear, every time I get nervous about this team, I need to replay this interview. This guy is 100% IN CHARGE of this team and he knows what he's talking about. It's awesome.

'Very positive day in the video room - where lightbulbs were going off and players were nodding and understanding what to do and what to avoid. And equally positive day on the ice, where they showed they not only understood, but could execute.'

SpezDispenser wrote:I Clouston. He's so incredibly cool. The team is 'close' to getting into his system 100%, won't be long he thinks. Spezza has been 'very, very effective' as has Michalek and Cheechoo. Better reads on the PP, specific entry areas and then relieving pressures by moving the puck quickly.

so you got a "man"crush eh, not that there is anything wrong with that.

asq2 wrote:That was a pretty rare highlight. His hands aren't that good.

If he works hard and, more importantly, finishes, he'll prove his worth on the top-line.

That's true. I watched his goals in SJ and most of his goals are rebounds or one-timers. He definately needs a set-up guy. Michael Ryder is a great comparison.

But he's got a good shot (he shot Hiller in the head and had him seeing stars) and some nifty moves as well. He's not Chris Kelly or anything.

He needs to work hard and crash the net but apparently work ethic isn't one of his problems.

SensFan71 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:I Clouston. He's so incredibly cool. The team is 'close' to getting into his system 100%, won't be long he thinks. Spezza has been 'very, very effective' as has Michalek and Cheechoo. Better reads on the PP, specific entry areas and then relieving pressures by moving the puck quickly.

so you got a "man"crush eh, not that there is anything wrong with that.

I dunno about that. The man-crush is reserved for Sharp and Bogosian, but Clouston kicks some serious arse. Yeah, maybe I do actually. He's the undisputed coaching leader of my team.

SpezDispenser wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:I Clouston. He's so incredibly cool. The team is 'close' to getting into his system 100%, won't be long he thinks. Spezza has been 'very, very effective' as has Michalek and Cheechoo. Better reads on the PP, specific entry areas and then relieving pressures by moving the puck quickly.

so you got a "man"crush eh, not that there is anything wrong with that.

I dunno about that. The man-crush is reserved for Sharp and Bogosian, but Clouston kicks some serious arse. Yeah, maybe I do actually. He's the undisputed coaching leader of my team.

you can have more than one "man" crush, just don't try to play the field with all them in one night, that could be disaster. Speaking of Sharp, I notice that Eklund states that Chicago has already written this guy off as not part of their plans and that he is available on the trade market. I can't see Chicago doing that, but then again, they have cap issues.

Hoags wrote:
That's true. I watched his goals in SJ and most of his goals are rebounds or one-timers. He definately needs a set-up guy. Michael Ryder is a great comparison.

But he's got a good shot (he shot Hiller in the head and had him seeing stars) and some nifty moves as well. He's not Chris Kelly or anything.

He needs to work hard and crash the net but apparently work ethic isn't one of his problems.

Yeah, so far this sounds pretty accurate. He'll start getting some goals soon, he just needs 15 games to get 100% comfortable. He's already looking a lot better, keep driving the net, when Spezza catches you with one of his beauty passes, get it on net quick and let Michalek mop it up if need be. Keep working hard (which he does apparently) and we may yet have something special here.

SensFan71 wrote:Shannon returned in the last game did he not, pretty sure I saw him manning the point on the PP.

True... not sure why the reporter asked him about Shannon... and Clouston didn't react in his reply... just said they're all very close outside of Kuba.

shabbs wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:Shannon returned in the last game did he not, pretty sure I saw him manning the point on the PP.

True... not sure why the reporter asked him about Shannon... and Clouston didn't react in his reply... just said they're all very close outside of Kuba.

meh, no worries there, really need Kuba back on the PP point though, missing this guy in so many facets of the game.

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:Shannon returned in the last game did he not, pretty sure I saw him manning the point on the PP.

True... not sure why the reporter asked him about Shannon... and Clouston didn't react in his reply... just said they're all very close outside of Kuba.

meh, no worries there, really need Kuba back on the PP point though, missing this guy in so many facets of the game.

I think Karlsson is missing him the most!

shabbs wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:Shannon returned in the last game did he not, pretty sure I saw him manning the point on the PP.

True... not sure why the reporter asked him about Shannon... and Clouston didn't react in his reply... just said they're all very close outside of Kuba.

meh, no worries there, really need Kuba back on the PP point though, missing this guy in so many facets of the game.

I think Karlsson is missing him the most!

no kidding, Kuba could mean the difference of Karlsson being sent down to Bingo or not, which I don't think would do him any justice at all.

Yep...that interview has got me stoked.  That's some crazy depth on forward...this time last year, there was talk of putting Winnie on the top line with Spezz...now, we may not have a spot for him on the roster!  Once Kovalev, Alfie, and Fish get some chemistry, we are gonna be gold!

SO you guys heard the part about Picard in that interview? The coach says he's been on the ice against Malkin most of the time and Malking couldn't do Dung. This for the haters

marakh wrote:SO you guys heard the part about Picard in that interview? The coach says he's been on the ice against Malkin most of the time and Malking couldn't do Dung. This for the haters

I think the "haters" just want Picard to succeed more than anything. It's frustrating and disappointing to see a guy with size and talent squander his opportunities.

shabbs wrote:Audio from Clouston interview following practice today:

http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/091014_Clouston.mp3

Where do you get those?

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:SO you guys heard the part about Picard in that interview? The coach says he's been on the ice against Malkin most of the time and Malking couldn't do Dung. This for the haters

I think the "haters" just want Picard to succeed more than anything. It's frustrating and disappointing to see a guy with size and talent squander his opportunities.

That's exactly it SSF, I'm anxious and frustrated because I know what I see - and he can do a lot better (or maybe he can't, but I hope he can).

marakh wrote:SO you guys heard the part about Picard in that interview? The coach says he's been on the ice against Malkin most of the time and Malking couldn't do Dung. This for the haters

Watch Picard the entire game, really focus on him when he is on the ice, don't watch anyone else. Then come back and tell me he is playing well. He has played like crap. He will improve like all young defensemen, but he is still playing like crap. As for Malkin, he and only he decides when gets "shutdown".

Picard isnt playing poorly, hate to tell you guys, I said it yesterday, I\ll say it again, Campoli is easily this teams worst D man right now, even the coach think Picard is playing fairly well.