Stumpy

Not sure how I missed it in all my sorting, lmao. But, Pesce - Chatty have skated together for a total of 17 seconds this season. Posting a perfect 100% Corsi and xGF. Clearly this should be our top pair!!!

Eta: stats Not sure why, but Burns seems to be Chatty's worst pairing and vice versa. Too much machismo on the ice, I guess...

I'm not ready to give up on Orlov just yet. But, I think we all can see that Orlov - Chatty/TDA 3rd pair ain't working. We've had 9 different pairings play at least 10 min together on the season. Sorted by Corsi% and xGF%, a few things start to stand out. Clearly, Brady Skjei is a cyborg sent from the future to pacify humanity skating circles around anthropocene era humans. Seriously, Skjei is not human. Tony, on the other hand... For some reason, Pesce has skated almost exclusively with Skjei. As good as they are together, I can't help but think our defense, and overall game, would be greatly improved by breaking them up. The only problem is that Pesce, Chatty and TDA are pretty much, solely, right hand Dmen. Pesce being the only of the 3 to skate on the left side at all this season. Though, I seem to remember Jalen switching sides a good bit last season. TLDR: My ideal pairings... Orlov - Skjei (64.8 CF%, 68.2 xGF%) Burns - Slavin (62.9 CF%, 58.4 xGF%) Pesce - Chatty (unknown) TDA

Rod: "I thought you played defense, Demi!?!"

Nope. Just lazy and lackluster.

Meanwhile...

42% FO wins is unacceptable. KK, Necas and Staal a combined 7/24 (29%)

When Necas has as many hits as your entire defense, maybe time to up the physicality a bit...

I'd love to see more guys try that self-pass slapshot off the boards in front of the net. We have some lively end boards at PNC, need to take advantage of that home cooking.

Moleman is finally realizing his potential. When he is confident, he plays lights out!

And another whack at the PP...?

And Tony finally did something good!

Rod's mantle... ...hopefully!

Jesus, Tony sucks at handling the PP, too! Why even is he?

Lets see if our PP has any vigor to it tonight!

Lazy, sloppy bs! No urgency whatsoever. Martinook let him walk to the net, while Skjei and the Bday Boi were skating around aimlessly with a thumb up their ass! Extended layoffs are this teams' kryptonite!

Mother Fugger!

Hit the road Jack!

Neither are Demi and TDA. Natural Stat Trick - Defensive Pairings We have tried Orlov with damn near everybody on D at this point. Tony & Demi have the worst Corsi% of any Orlov combo. I want my Chatty!

Dear God, why is this pairing still a thing?!?

Yikes!

In Russia, Koochie rides you...

Oh wow, that was weird. Not sure what happ... Anyways... ... Hanuman willing...

Happy Birthday Mr. Pesce!