Comments on: Dammit, So Close http://dudesonhockey.com/2008/11/05/dammit-so-close/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dammit-so-close Two dudes blogging and podcasting about the San Jose Sharks, straight from sunny California. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:39:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: cantstopthegrier http://dudesonhockey.com/2008/11/05/dammit-so-close/#comment-3502 cantstopthegrier Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:37:59 +0000 http://sharks.hockeyanalysis.com/?p=232#comment-3502 We were just talking the other night that if Grier had any kind of a shot or accuracy, he would be an All Star. We were just talking the other night that if Grier had any kind of a shot or accuracy, he would be an All Star.

]]> By: tealfan http://dudesonhockey.com/2008/11/05/dammit-so-close/#comment-3501 tealfan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:19:31 +0000 http://sharks.hockeyanalysis.com/?p=232#comment-3501 For me, I love his defense so much, that any offense we get out of him is a bonus. I just laugh it off when he gets the puck on a "breakaway": "Oh here goes Mr. Slowpoke. Not expecting much out of this." And I say stuff like that with love. :D For me, I love his defense so much, that any offense we get out of him is a bonus. I just laugh it off when he gets the puck on a “breakaway”: “Oh here goes Mr. Slowpoke. Not expecting much out of this.” And I say stuff like that with love. :D

]]> By: ezineaerticles » Blog Archive » Dammit, So Close http://dudesonhockey.com/2008/11/05/dammit-so-close/#comment-3500 ezineaerticles » Blog Archive » Dammit, So Close Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:05:04 +0000 http://sharks.hockeyanalysis.com/?p=232#comment-3500 [...] Original Mike [...] [...] Original Mike [...]

]]> By: GHF http://dudesonhockey.com/2008/11/05/dammit-so-close/#comment-3499 GHF Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:04:27 +0000 http://sharks.hockeyanalysis.com/?p=232#comment-3499 I'm sure this isn't a very popular opinion, but I'm getting somewhat annoyed at how Grier has been playing in the offensive zone. He is still coasting into corners rather than skating hard and battling for the puck. If he gets his stick on the puck, he will automatically dump it to the net regardless of what the smart, puck-possession play might be. Sometimes it's more of a pass to the goaltender than an actual shot! No one can argue with his defensive/penalty kill/puck clearing abilities. He's great in those areas, but he needs to step up his offensive awareness. Yeah, 9 points in 13 games and 2 goals in the last 4... blah, blah. I'm not talking about the numbers; I'm talking about the style of play. Anyway... that 1st goal was a lucky backhand that happened to be screened. The other was Clowe's shot that went off Grier's foot. Not exactly heads-up plays. I’m sure this isn’t a very popular opinion, but I’m getting somewhat annoyed at how Grier has been playing in the offensive zone. He is still coasting into corners rather than skating hard and battling for the puck. If he gets his stick on the puck, he will automatically dump it to the net regardless of what the smart, puck-possession play might be. Sometimes it’s more of a pass to the goaltender than an actual shot!

No one can argue with his defensive/penalty kill/puck clearing abilities. He’s great in those areas, but he needs to step up his offensive awareness.

Yeah, 9 points in 13 games and 2 goals in the last 4… blah, blah. I’m not talking about the numbers; I’m talking about the style of play. Anyway… that 1st goal was a lucky backhand that happened to be screened. The other was Clowe’s shot that went off Grier’s foot. Not exactly heads-up plays.

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