tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post6385915596853689642..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Carbo's night?J.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-15021437478326078212008-06-12T16:01:00.000-11:002008-06-12T16:01:00.000-11:00Yeah, cracks me up too when some fans on boards co...Yeah, cracks me up too when some fans on boards complain about some of Carbo's moves that may seem strange but are based on logical wisdom.<BR/>Granted, he's not scott free (is that expression still used? Maybe ol' timer Mike Boone knows...) on all his decisions, but overall, his coaching skills have been above and beyond what I hoped for, Kudo's to Carbo, and Bob for calling it right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637992610429795577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-83852968595751787862008-06-11T22:17:00.000-11:002008-06-11T22:17:00.000-11:00Thanks for the comment Tony. I used the Smolinski...Thanks for the comment Tony. I used the Smolinski example as just that...an example of some of the criticism Carbo still attracts. I agree, he had a reason for doing it, but fans still gave him grief for it.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-6094808553834930732008-06-11T18:50:00.000-11:002008-06-11T18:50:00.000-11:00Very Very good comments. I also feel strongly abou...Very Very good comments. I also feel strongly about Carbo's great progression. <BR/>One exception to the post though...Carbo is indeed very, very smart, and know's how CRITICAL a faceoff win is in increasing a 5 on 3 scoring probability.<BR/><BR/>Therefore once his primary center had played part of a 5 on 3 or previously on the 5 on 4, Carbo intelligently played 2 centers, with Smokes his best faceoff man after Koivu, and to be truthful, not such a bad puck handler at all with the space. <BR/><BR/>And I believe statistically, we did score 2 goals with Smokes on the 5/3, I do remember an important one, so looks like that was a wise move after all. <BR/><BR/>For the most part, it's for the faceoff win probility, plus, we saw Smokes actually had decent heads up moves with the 5-3 space. <BR/><BR/>Carbo is smart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637992610429795577noreply@blogger.com