tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post8535065046219180104..comments2023-05-16T08:12:31.889-06:00Comments on Tiger Turf : Tigers Defeat Oil Kings 4-3 SOTigerTurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14359764110928059937noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-40743048059373185762011-10-04T11:25:30.644-06:002011-10-04T11:25:30.644-06:00this is obviously more diffucult when in the corne...this is obviously more diffucult when in the corners where defenceman are flat footed, and thats where his reach is really beneficial justas long as you dont overcommit.TigerTurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359764110928059937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-16427511060233737482011-10-04T11:23:19.682-06:002011-10-04T11:23:19.682-06:00I'm not a coach and could be barking up the wr...I'm not a coach and could be barking up the wrong tree but..<br /><br />I thought Konan was working harder against the Oil Kings, and took a step in the right direction. His offence or two way game will come with confidence and comfortability its still early in the season.<br /> <br />Personally I dont mind his game compared to other defenceman who have passed through and thier are elements in Konan's game I really like (long reach, mobility for a big guy). His reach is perfect for the penalty kill.<br /><br />However their are still parts of his game that could use improving.<br /><br />Ex. Konan has such a long reach that sometimes he is too liberal and cheats with his pokecheck and throws his center of balance off by reaching too far forward.<br /><br /> It slows him down and takes effort to move back into a proper center of balance, a quick side to side by the forward creates panick and puts him in disadvantagous positions, as he is already out of his center balance and trying to correct it while the forward moves laterally is extremly difficult. (At the whl level his quickness and reach can sometiems make up for that)<br /><br />But This makes him look passive, when he is trying to be aggressive. <br /><br />At the next level talented forwards have the potential to exploit that. A guy like datsyuk who specializes in throwing a defensmans center of balance out of line would rip him apart.<br /><br />I've always been a fan of watching both the puck and the body, using your stick to follow the forward stickhandling (looking for opportunites to pokecheck at the blueline) but more importantly maintaining a proper center of balance with forwards body in relation to the net.TigerTurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359764110928059937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-13912767436725448282011-10-01T23:53:31.422-06:002011-10-01T23:53:31.422-06:00The game was all over the place, I think one that ...The game was all over the place, I think one that they should feel lucky to have won. Konen was a major disappointment for me, he does not handle the puck well, fumbled it a few times on the PP, and shows little urgency on the power play - he hangs on to it was too long and the Kings could get into good position. And every game now, he throws the puck to the other team. He was the most frustrating player on the ice tonight.<br />It was nice to see Bunz hang in after a few quick goals and recover to have an excellent game. Valk and Petryk were excellent, good effort, good checking in both ends. <br />I think we have a solid chance in every shootout, unreal how Etem, Hunter, and Valk can do the SO, I also think the new euro would be good!!<br />Overall, a lucky win, won't work like that next time!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com