"I still feel people are judging me on a play-by-play basis rather than my overall play."

Sweetland was critiqued for the overall play of the team and practice schedule.

He is not viewed as a goal scorer but could get significant ice time and make an impact with his overall play.

"Our overall play was the best of the season for a complete game," he said.

He also found time to compliment Thomas on his overall play.

The number of overall plays per games during that span has gone from 160.8 to 155.5 to 154.3 to 146.5 to 147.3 to 145.4 last season.

But I think his overall play has been better this year.

"But it's a situation where he is not 100 percent and the injury affects his overall play."

The change in fortunes against left-handers reflects the teams' overall play.

His overall play, according to their reports, was a little bit lethargic.