erkayloomeh Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Surprised no one has started a thread about this yet as it is brought up in almost every other game topic. So what's up with Pete? There are several games I've watched this year where I thought the effort wasn't there. Does he seem like the kind of guy to lose confidence? I don't think so. He just doesn't seem to be trying to bear down and work through whatever holding him up. Mystery to me. What do you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 Give Boudreau some time he’ll get through to him. 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alflives Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 Has Petey been himself since we lost Marky, Tanev, and Tofu? He was fabulous in the bubble playoffs. Then he seemed off Jan 2020, and really hasn’t got it back. It’s like Petey learned during that off season (after the bubble and seeing key guys leave) that the NHL was a business. It’s like he’s lost his love for playing. It’s not a game anymore. 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper007 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 It's all in his head right now. He's hesitating. In the NHL you need to make quick decisive decisions or the opportunity is gone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL97OneTimer Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) I was wondering if he had an injury at first (groin after rushing into the season?).......now I'm not sure about that. He has no confidence, no killer instinct and he's shooting way less it seems. Perhaps the wrist is still an issue but it has to be more in his head because some of his passes are outright boneheaded right now. Interestingly, I haven't seen Miller or anyone else get on to him. Tells me that there must be a story behind all of this He'll be fine but my guess is that it will take the bulk of this season or more for us to see the old Petey back. Edited January 12, 2022 by NHL97OneTimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Green Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I've been wondering about this as well and I think he must have an injury that is affecting his shot.. He had a 100mph slapshot a couple of seasons ago and now has no velocity on his shots at all. As often as these guys get slashed on the wrist its hard to say when it might have happened but he has been off for quite a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) Hot take: let's blame Hughes' dad /sarcasm Edited January 12, 2022 by Dazzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I go for door #3. Sometimes players, young ones especially” have bad stretches. He was good last year, only slightly down on production but the entire team was horrific around him so that seems to make sense. I think he will be just fine. He apparently works hard after practices and according to Boudreau might be just too in his own head about it. A new summer of adjusting his training and resetting things, starting the season on time and not missing training camp, etc will bring him back into form. Maybe it turns out he is just a great player and not an elite top 5 franchise centre in the league like he was tracking to be during his ELC. I don’t think that means he is “off”. Naslund was no Bure in terms of elite play driving, but he was an amazing player for us for years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 He's overthinking and the long stretches off aren't going to help. He'll get going again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just recovering from injuries. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 He has lost shooting confidence. He is still passing well, sent in Pearson all alone in the game vs Florida... has done that several times in the last few games. Still playing decently defensively, and improving his faceoff skills too. Basically he needs to practice shooting the puck... the instant it is on his stick, it should be gone... Needs to spend an hour a day doing nothing but shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I’ve heard he is into the gaming and smoking weed. That tells you a lot, if it’s true. What I know for sure is that the guy is a physical non factor and desperately needs to put on size and work on his focus. The talent is there, that part never goes away. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 He lost his mojo Someone get Austin Powers on line 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 After his hold out for the big contract and then making poopie doo in the bed he kind of reminds me of Charlie Sheen in Major League 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 If it’s really getting to him this badly then Travis Green did a worse number on him than we originally thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballisticsports. Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) It is more than confidence - but what? When he made a mistake 1st couple of years, he backtracked with a vengeance before He played with fire and his stick work was magic You just don't see either of those constants anymore Even at the scrum from behind when Demko was hit, he had a blank look and was not interested in helping his teammates being attacked Just looks withdrawn with no intensity to his game Edited January 12, 2022 by ba;;isticsports 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Alflives said: It’s like Petey learned during that off season (after the bubble and seeing key guys leave) that the NHL was a business. It’s like he’s lost his love for playing. It’s not a game anymore. This^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Effort is there. He was really slow making decisions the whole season. I guess he has realized this and is trying to amend this by picking up his tempo. You can tell by his ultra hard passes he was throwing out today. Dont know what's wrong with him. He has hit a wall, the creativity is all gone. For one, he needs to move his legs when he has the puck, not just stand still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 It happens. Just hope he finds it again eventually. Could be the best thing for him. Going through this adversity just may make him a better player in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StiffStick33 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) I'm not so sure it's the willingness to shoot that concerns me, but the lack of creativity in his play. First 2 years the kid was a magician with those hands. Always seemed to be able to create something out of nothing. Now I get anxious every time hes got the puck. Remember when juice did that interview with him at the all-star game where he said "he wanted to be THAT guy everyone admired". Thats a pretty high bar to hold yourself to. And when things regress the way it has and the attentions off, you loose sight of that one goal you've been after all along. He wants people to see him a certain light. That needs to change with a new role quick, or the only thing that can save him is a new team/new fans. Edited January 12, 2022 by StiffStick33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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