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Awesome find Taro. That explains it.

The big men in the NFL are also amazing athletes. The Chiefs definitely started in run defense with 10 in the box. Allen had two rbs in the backfield no both went out to the opposite flat and took KC coverage with them. Allen had an option to run and saw it open. I might try to find the post game interview again but I thought he said they rotated to zone and the run game opened for him. Could be he wanted to run anyway. Once Allen got to the LOS he had room, lots of room. Whatever it is, Brady beat Spagnola on that chess move. Having Allen allows plays like that. He is dangerous and hard to defend.

He is not preparing to be a back up. He is preparing to be a good NHL goalie. Right now he gives up 4 goals a game and stops 87% of the shots he sees. That level of play (or better) we can get from a limited used of Riemer while Levi gets more games. I am not a goalie coach expert, but there are facets of his game that need work and playing 75% of the games in the AHL will allow many more reps than playing playing 25% of games in the NHL. Sure the AHL shooters are not as good and the game is slower, but working on his side to side movement, going down and up while tracking the puck, protecting posts, closing the 5 hole, improving the glove, rebound control, puck handling and passing - it is more about live-fire preparation and getting more live-fire repetition makes you better. What NHL teams do not use the AHL or other leagues to develop goalies? How many 18-22 year old goalies are successful #1's in todays NHL?

Yes, the showed man pre-snap, but Allen said they dropped into zone. The was room for Allen to pick up speed and go once he passed the LOS.

The bold - Sitting out will help Quinn in the long run. He needs to sit out a few and watch, and then simplify his game. Stop thinking, move his feet, and start shooting more too.

Yes, running was tough sledding, except for Allen ... the Chiefs did play with 7, 8, and sometimes even 9 up front to stop the run and to show blitz. The Chiefs have a very stingy run defense, averaging only 3.6 YPC for the season. The Chiefs left room for the passing game and focused on the run. They dared the Bills to go throw the deeper lower percentage passes - Josh did hit a few longer ones to Cooper (playing with a cast on his left wrist) but then he came out in the second half. The Bills had over 100 yard rushing, Allen had half of the yards. Interestingly, on the critical 4th and 2 TD play, the Chiefs dropped into a zone and moved guys back. Allen had the option to run and took it. I counted 5 guys that missed him. Allen is strong, fast enough, and elusive. What an athlete.

Very fair. Now which player impacted his teams fortunes more? How many QBs would have made those plays on the final drive? Bruce was best at his position. Kelly won more. Allen does more things at an elite level, and he carries the biggest load passing and running, and in todays game he is elite.

This is your hot take?

You are correct.

Need a hat too.

The last faceoff of the game he didn't fall, Hathaway muscled him down, probably just hoping for another Cozens retaliation.

Sure you can let Zucker go and replace him with another rookie or two. That way they can be the youngest team in the league again. That seems to be the pattern.

Everyone except a guy named Schmoe

Benson is going to be ruined playing with Cozens and Quinn. He does all the dirty work on that line and is the only one that earns his ice. The other two get ice by default, we have nothing else.

Conserve $$ for the prospects that will develop into stars in two years. That was the plan, what could go wrong?

No. Did you ever hear him speak?

When this is 2/3 of your second line this is not playoff caliber.

I don’t have that expectation. Never did. His ceiling is 25 goals and 50 points with solid two way play and 2nd line PP. He is not an NHL All Star, and not even close to a team designee to attend an All Star game.

True. They just don’t have any chance to bench him unless they go within 7D.

He is playing because Tage and Greenway are out. They had to call up Kulich just to get 12 forwards.

I hope he didn’t mean every other game?

I forgot about him and Hathaway but yes, Cozens was awful tonight as was Quinn as was Byram as was Power.

Kings are tough, then two bottom feeders against (Ducks and Sharks). The better get at least 4. Prefer 5 or 6. They can’t seem to hit .500.

This was their worst game of the season. Worst than the Euro games. No energy, no compete, no battles won. Sickening performance