Tarasenko worries
Moderator: LGB Mods
Tarasenko worries
Is it just me or is anyone else worried about Tarasenko's play aside from shooting the puck into the net?
To me it seems like he is loosing almost every puck possession battle he gets into. His play and effort seem to be lacking since the loosing skid started. He isn't using the body and finishing checks anymore. When play turns to the defensive zone, he seems to loose his stride and almost coasts.
Are the coaches telling him to do this? Has superstardom gotten the best of him? Am I the only one noticing this?
Curious for some feedback.
To me it seems like he is loosing almost every puck possession battle he gets into. His play and effort seem to be lacking since the loosing skid started. He isn't using the body and finishing checks anymore. When play turns to the defensive zone, he seems to loose his stride and almost coasts.
Are the coaches telling him to do this? Has superstardom gotten the best of him? Am I the only one noticing this?
Curious for some feedback.
Remember,
Amateurs built the ark ....
Professionals built the Titanic
Amateurs built the ark ....
Professionals built the Titanic
Re: Tarasenko worries
In terms of defensive play, he's playing better now than he did to start the season. He actually skates back and helps the defense when moving the puck up and has been in the right position for blocking passing lanes or shots.
In the offensive zone, teams are focusing on stopping him to the exclusion of everyone else forcing him to try and beat 3 defenseman just to get a shot off. It's part of the reason they changed the power play and turned him into a rover - force the opponent to defend the whole zone, not just Tarasenko, as is happening in 5-on-5.
Not worried at all about Tarasenko.
In the offensive zone, teams are focusing on stopping him to the exclusion of everyone else forcing him to try and beat 3 defenseman just to get a shot off. It's part of the reason they changed the power play and turned him into a rover - force the opponent to defend the whole zone, not just Tarasenko, as is happening in 5-on-5.
Not worried at all about Tarasenko.
Official LGB sponsor of Robert Thomas 2022-2023 Season
Re: Tarasenko worries
He seems to be doing fine from what I've seen. One of the knocks I've had on the Russian players is a tendency to play a one-dimensional game. Ovechkin is a prime example - all scoring but no defense. I think this comes from the Russian system and culture that emphasizes offense over defense. While I don't feel Tarasenko is a one dimensional player like Ovechkin, if you say his defense is spotty then I will take your word for it as you guys see him play more than I do.
-
- Hall Of Fame
- Posts: 4027
- Joined: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:43 am
Re: Tarasenko worries
I'm not worried about Tarasenko at all.
2010-2011 Official LGB Sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
2016-2017 Official LGB Sponsor of Dmitri Jaskin
2017-2018 Official LGB Sponsor of Jake Allen
2016-2017 Official LGB Sponsor of Dmitri Jaskin
2017-2018 Official LGB Sponsor of Jake Allen
Re: Tarasenko worries
Not worried at all, I still think he will hit 40 goals this year.
2015-2016 LGB Sponsor or Brian Elliott
2014-2015 LGB Sponsor of Jori Lehtera
2013-2014 LGB Sponsor of Chris Stewart / Steve Ott and the trade that made it happen!
2012-errr.......Just 2013 LGB Sponsor of Andy McDonald
2014-2015 LGB Sponsor of Jori Lehtera
2013-2014 LGB Sponsor of Chris Stewart / Steve Ott and the trade that made it happen!
2012-errr.......Just 2013 LGB Sponsor of Andy McDonald
- WaukeeBlues
- Hockey God
- Posts: 6164
- Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:00 pm
- Location: Phi Alpha
Re: Tarasenko worries
You guys beg for a dynamic, bona fide goal scorer, we get a dynamic, bona fide goal scorer.
"He doesn't play enough defense."
"He doesn't play enough defense."
Official 2021-2022 LGB Sponsor of Torey Krug
Official 2021 LGB Sponsor of Brayden Schenn
Official 2018-2019 LGB Sponsor of Jaden Schwartz
2018 LGB Playoff Challenge Champ
Official 2017-2018 LGB Sponsor of Vladimir Tarasenko
Official 2016-2017 LGB Sponsor of Scottie Upshall
Official 2015-2016 LGB Sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
Official 2021 LGB Sponsor of Brayden Schenn
Official 2018-2019 LGB Sponsor of Jaden Schwartz
2018 LGB Playoff Challenge Champ
Official 2017-2018 LGB Sponsor of Vladimir Tarasenko
Official 2016-2017 LGB Sponsor of Scottie Upshall
Official 2015-2016 LGB Sponsor of Kevin Shattenkirk
Re: Tarasenko worries
Talk to me in the playoffs.
If he performs well then, like he did last year, then he's fine.
If he performs well then, like he did last year, then he's fine.
LETS GO BLUES RADIO
LIVE weekly broadcasts on YouTube & http://www.LetsGoBlues.com/radio!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtprice
Lets Go Blues Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgbradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cprice12/
Lets Go Blues Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgbradio/
LIVE weekly broadcasts on YouTube & http://www.LetsGoBlues.com/radio!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtprice
Lets Go Blues Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgbradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cprice12/
Lets Go Blues Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgbradio/
Re: Tarasenko worries
Tarasenko is literally the only element of this team about which I am not worried. Some of his advanced stats have taken a dip but he's also been asked to take on an even bigger portion of the offense-his 65% O-zone start rate is the highest of his career. And he's on pace to have as many hits as ever.
Hey man, until we see someone wearing a Blue Note lifting the big silver thing we'll always find something to worry/complain about.WaukeeBlues wrote:You guys beg for a dynamic, bona fide goal scorer, we get a dynamic, bona fide goal scorer.
"He doesn't play enough defense."
Re: Tarasenko worries
My thoughts exactly. And he's human, bound to have a 'dip' in performance over a 82 game season. Team around him is not very consistent either.cprice12 wrote:Talk to me in the playoffs.
If he performs well then, like he did last year, then he's fine.
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én ALE-L21-el
2015-16 Sponsor of a true hero: Steve Ott
- big d note
- LGB Booster - Yellow
- Posts: 4634
- Joined: Thu Feb 20, 2003 10:33 pm
- Location: SMP's Posse
Re: Tarasenko worries
Most players seem to experience a dip like this in the season after they get married. I think it is caused by their bodies adjusting to the sudden decrease in sexual activity.
Official Sponsor of Ray Barile
[Dooger] 9:10 am: That David [Backes] is a cool dude.
RIP Pavol Demitra - I hope you are "so hoppy" wherever you are now
[Dooger] 9:10 am: That David [Backes] is a cool dude.
RIP Pavol Demitra - I hope you are "so hoppy" wherever you are now
Re: Tarasenko worries
big d note wrote:Most players seem to experience a dip like this in the season after they get married. I think it is caused by their bodies adjusting to the sudden decrease in sexual activity.
Re: Tarasenko worries
or playing with 4th line wingers like Paajarvi.
Official LGB sponsor of Robert Thomas 2022-2023 Season
Re: Tarasenko worries
Well, well...uh...who should he be playing with? A 3rd-liner like Fabbri?!?!1theohall wrote:or playing with 4th line wingers like Paajarvi.
- goon attack
- Hockey God
- Posts: 17345
- Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:18 pm
Re: Tarasenko worries
big d note wrote:Most players seem to experience a dip like this in the season after they get married. I think it is caused by their bodies adjusting to the sudden decrease in sexual activity.
bwahahaha!
Official 2023-'24 Sponsor of: Dua Lipa, Craig Berube, and yoga pants
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
'22-'23: Kim Wexler; '21-'22: Slayyyter; '21: fat chicks and covid-19; '19-'20: Taco Bell's Spicy Tostada (discontinued); '18-'19: Bhad Bhabie; '17-'18 Pitbull.'16-'17: Donald J. Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Karlie Kloss; '15-'16: the Hadids; '14-'15: $17.8+ trillion U.S. national debt; '13-'14: another season of bitter disappointment; '13: communism; '11-'12: Vlad Sobotka and fake, drunken lesbianism; '10-'11: Ryan Reaves, Bo Derek's cans, Willow Palin, and the new Lightning logo; '09-'10: the epic destruction of the Politics Forum; '08-'09: Sandy Miller
Re: Tarasenko worries
anyone have a photo of his wife?
Re: Tarasenko worries
Google might.Kerfuffle wrote:anyone have a photo of his wife?
2018 - 2019 Official sponsor of Vladimir Tarasenko
2017 - 2018 Official sponsor of Joel "Top Shelf" Edmundson
2016 - 2017 Official sponsor of Nail "THE YAK" Yakupov
2017 - 2018 Official sponsor of Joel "Top Shelf" Edmundson
2016 - 2017 Official sponsor of Nail "THE YAK" Yakupov
Re: Tarasenko worries
I'm sure he does in one of these.ComradeT wrote:Google might.Kerfuffle wrote:anyone have a photo of his wife?
LETS GO BLUES RADIO
LIVE weekly broadcasts on YouTube & http://www.LetsGoBlues.com/radio!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtprice
Lets Go Blues Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgbradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cprice12/
Lets Go Blues Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgbradio/
LIVE weekly broadcasts on YouTube & http://www.LetsGoBlues.com/radio!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtprice
Lets Go Blues Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgbradio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cprice12/
Lets Go Blues Radio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgbradio/