tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post113908567010625041..comments2024-03-27T02:14:47.710-05:00Comments on The Blog That Yost Built: JJ and our Philosophy as a WholePacker487http://www.blogger.com/profile/04807642066292189138noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-1139275202869291832006-02-06T19:20:00.000-06:002006-02-06T19:20:00.000-06:00We did do a pretty good job of keeping the shots t...We did do a pretty good job of keeping the shots to the perimeter Saturday night. Really not sure about your question about where the center is supposed to be. I'm gonna start playing hockey in March, so maybe I'll start learning a little bit more about positioning and such :-)<BR/><BR/>Yeah that first one wasn't Jack's fault. It's easy to pick out the wrong guy sometimes. I used to harp on Rogers all the time a few years back, but as it turned out, in most cases it was Richmon' that was at fault (go figure). It's just like in football...corner lets the WR go because he thinks he has deep help, the safety doesn't get over, and the corner looks really bad. <BR/><BR/>I don't doubt Jack's defensive ability for a second. I saw him a ton last year with USA, and he was brilliant. I'm just wondering if it wouldn't be for the betterment of the team to have him concentrate a little more on the defensive side, as our goaltending play in recent weeks has been horrible, and obviously something is breaking down--be it the defensemen, forwards, or both not picking up their assignments. It's pretty rare that our offense doesn't score enough goals to realistically expect to win (3+)...the problem in most of these games has been keeping the puck out of our net.<BR/><BR/>And you are completely right...we need to enjoy him while he's here, because it could be a long time before we see another one like him.Packer487https://www.blogger.com/profile/04807642066292189138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14201311.post-1139255471494701972006-02-06T13:51:00.000-06:002006-02-06T13:51:00.000-06:00I tend to agree with a lot of your reply. Certain...I tend to agree with a lot of your reply. Certainly I am not trying to "blame" anyone. It just get's frustrating when I see things happen, turnovers as such, that lead one to believe because the d man is chasing, it was his fault. Case in point, Saturday, M just finished killing a penalty and Fardig had th puck just outside the UM zone, Johnson and Dest raced to change, Fardig turned it over, Johnson saw it last second and tried to get back--goal OSU. Now, the people around me, section 5, were all moaning about Jack being caught. No way, it was a bad turnover by a forward and all anyone sees is JJ chasing the OSU player so it must be his mistake. I have been watching this kid since he was in Minnesota and he is just as good defensively as offensively-believe me. In the system UM is playing the d man is supposed to pinch and the off side wing picks up if it doesn't work. I agree with you that Red could alter things and let this kid go-he has won at every lvel when they let him go. It is easier to tame a tiger than paint stripes on one. Maybe others should be expected to lift their level rather than hold him back. Put a conservative dman with him, just don't put someone there that JJ has to worry about. In old time hockey if the d jumped up, last forward in covered. You bring up great points, thank you. I travel a lot and have seen this kid for years. UM is REALLY lucky to have him, Minnesota is STILL mad. Enjoy him while you have him, there might be quite a drought before anyone sees another like him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com