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Kane is a severe defensive liability! It is often his man that was left open when a goal against is scored. Turns over the puck in the offensive zone an incredible amount (lately not so bad though.) Kane has benefited from Eichel -- not the other way around! One lucky game on his own line... see how the next few games goes.

Glad to see that the two are on another line for once -- and the team won!

Ruff gave Zhitnik a lot of icetime – particularly on the powerplay – I was never able to understand why though. Zhitnik couldn’t keep pucks in the zone, couldn’t make a creative play, made lots of stupid passes, and couldn’t shoot worth a bean – “high and wide, high and wide, etc.” Yet game in game out, Ruff would give Zhitnik big minutes????

Housley + Kane same deal. I have seen Kane turnover the puck that results in a necessary penalty and then a powerplay goal – yet, next shift...

Why does the “Third line” start every overtime?

Kane is not noted for his back-checking and he is not a play-maker (he is really a “dump & chase” player) – why does Housley risk the deadly turnover with this combination?

Is there some “chemistry” happening that I am missing? All I have seen all season is Kane continually turning over the puck in the offensive zone – and sometimes in front of his own net.

A 21-year-old superstar in the making is playing on a line with a vete...

Kane + Eichel = ??? = Please Explain Logic

Will someone please explain the logic of constantly playing these two together?????

Is there some “subtle” chemistry happening between them that I am not seeing???? All I am seeing is very little offensive zone time and lots of turning over the puck all over the ice!

Isn’t Kane a UFA at the end of the season? Shouldn’t the management be having a serious look at how he plays and fits in on the team? If he plays the whole seaso...

THIRD LINE NEEDS ZONE TIME

Eichel should be playing with at least one player that can maintain the cycle by dominating the boards and keeping the puck in the offensive zone. And, unfortunately, it’s not the neutral zone where they spend most of their time – it’s their own end – where they are not that good. I am amazed at how many goals the third line has scored considering how little time they play in the other team’s zone and how many times they turnover the puck before they get...

Maybe Housley Should Shuffle The Lines? I Mean, Really Shuffle The Lines?

By the way, I would love to know what the reasoning behind the current line combinations is – or any insight on the reasoning? I haven’t seen any particular developing chemistry between any grouping of forwards. Although there is so much talent there?

Jack Eichel is getting a lot of heat for not playing to his potential. But, perhaps he would be better suited with a change in his linemates? He has played...