GDT: #39| New York Islanders @ Edmonton Oilers | January 4th | 9:30 PM |F/L 5-2

[Islesin93*]

Kulemin doesn't really strike me as guy who is going to pout because his friend is sitting in press box, these guys are professionals.

I also think sitting a healthy Grabner might be worse for the room if you want to look at it from that standpoint, Grabner is popular guy in that room who has been here for a few years and sitting him when there are other forwards not playing well could be bad also for chemistry.

he is not going to pout, but I can see his game being effected if his friend is not out there with him

 

[Milos*]

4:30 am?? damn if you dont mind are you somewhere in Europe?

Not sure ill watch against Vancouver at 10 pm...would be the 1st game i wouldnt watch

No, he's somewhere in africa

 

[majormet]

I thought Capuano handled himself well and called out passengers, he normally never does this, after the Avs game he said we worked hahd and did not play poorly, but this time around he called it as he saw it, I am liking him more and more as a coach quite honestly

We had 3 passengers, Kulemin, Grabo, and Viz... Donovan and Grabner will be in for Grabo and Viz. Viz is starting to show some signs of aging on the ice for sure.

Still want Tanguay on this team and Bailey/Nelson/Grabner as the 3rd line... the Islanders and Russian players, seems to be a consistent mismatch.

Kulemin is really good defensively but a black hole on offense and that kind of puts him in a squeeze situation on a team with the best 4th line in hockey

 

[DeanCorso]

I thought Capuano handled himself well and called out passengers, he normally never does this, after the Avs game he said we worked hahd and did not play poorly, but this time around he called it as he saw it, I am liking him more and more as a coach quite honestly

We had 3 passengers, Kulemin, Grabo, and Viz... Donovan and Grabner will be in for Grabo and Viz. Viz is starting to show some signs of aging on the ice for sure.

Still want Tanguay on this team and Bailey/Nelson/Grabner as the 3rd line... the Islanders and Russian players, seems to be a consistent mismatch.

Kulemin is really good defensively but a black hole on offense and that kind of puts him in a squeeze situation on a team with the best 4th line in hockey

There was more then 3 passengers

 

[Giuseppe Sallo]

^^^^Kulemin GREATEST strength is his defensive play, we miss him in Toronto.

 

[wingnutks]

I thought Capuano handled himself well and called out passengers, he normally never does this, after the Avs game he said we worked hahd and did not play poorly, but this time around he called it as he saw it, I am liking him more and more as a coach quite honestly

We had 3 passengers, Kulemin, Grabo, and Viz... Donovan and Grabner will be in for Grabo and Viz. Viz is starting to show some signs of aging on the ice for sure.

Still want Tanguay on this team and Bailey/Nelson/Grabner as the 3rd line... the Islanders and Russian players, seems to be a consistent mismatch.

Kulemin is really good defensively but a black hole on offense and that kind of puts him in a squeeze situation on a team with the best 4th line in hockey

1)There was more than 3 passengers
2) I wouldnt sit any of the defensemen.

 

[majormet]

There was more then 3 passengers

Who else Hickey, CDH?

Nelson played hard but might be feeling effects of the blocked shot against Flames.

JT, KO, 4th line, Strome, Boychuk, Frans, Leddy, Hammer played hard

 

[DeanCorso]

I thought Capuano handled himself well and called out passengers, he normally never does this, after the Avs game he said we worked hahd and did not play poorly, but this time around he called it as he saw it, I am liking him more and more as a coach quite honestly

We had 3 passengers, Kulemin, Grabo, and Viz... Donovan and Grabner will be in for Grabo and Viz. Viz is starting to show some signs of aging on the ice for sure.

Still want Tanguay on this team and Bailey/Nelson/Grabner as the 3rd line... the Islanders and Russian players, seems to be a consistent mismatch.

Kulemin is really good defensively but a black hole on offense and that kind of puts him in a squeeze situation on a team with the best 4th line in hockey

I honestly dont think Viz will be out in Vancouver and if he was i'm pretty sure it wont be Donovan in for Viz (but he should be)...we all know it would be Strait

 

[majormet]

1)There was more than 3 passengers
2) I wouldnt sit any of the defensemen.

i'd Sit Viz partly to rest him and partly because he turns the puck over a lot, I am a Viz fan, but Donovan deserves to be looked at from time to time

 

[majormet]

I honestly dont think Viz will be out in Vancouver and if he was i'm pretty sure it wont be Donovan in for Viz (but he should be)...we all know it would be Strait

Is Grabner our only Forward in the luxury box... I actually would like to see this Harry Z character up for a few games on the top line, is he a guy who could do what Moulson did on the first line?

 

[wingnutks]

i'd Sit Viz partly to rest him and partly because he turns the puck over a lot, I am a Viz fan, but Donovan deserves to be looked at from time to time

I dont think our Dmen routinely have bad games, especially Viz. He and Hickey had bad games and that is VERY rare I think. Having Donovan in for Viz is OK in my book anyway. Keep all these guys on their toes.

 

[DeanCorso]

Who else Hickey, CDH?

Nelson played hard but might be feeling effects of the blocked shot against Flames.

JT, KO, 4th line, Strome, Boychuk, Frans, Leddy, Hammer played hard

Nelson was one!

In Buffalo he was with the kid line and he didnt play good (remember the 2 on 1 pk goal for the Sabres) and hes been playing on the 1st unit of PP....its not just because hes been playing with grabo and kulemin.

 

[majormet]

I dont think our Dmen routinely have bad games, especially Viz. He and Hickey had bad games and that is VERY rare I think. Having Donovan in for Viz is OK in my book anyway. Keep all these guys on their toes.

I think we also really need to see what Donovan can do, if he is a guy who can break the 6 next year if we lose Viz and don't resign Boychuk.

 

[DeanCorso]

Is Grabner our only Forward in the luxury box... I actually would like to see this Harry Z character up for a few games on the top line, is he a guy who could do what Moulson did on the first line?

The other forward its Boulton (hes on IR)

 

[majormet]

Nelson was one!

In Buffalo he was with the kid line and he didnt play good (remember the 2 on 1 pk goal for the Sabres) and hes been playing on the 1st unit of PP....its not just because hes been playing with grabo and kulemin.

In Buffalo he was a disaster, he took a wicked shot in that Flames game so I think that affected him. If he centered a line with Bailey and Grabner, I think you will see something develop

What's the deal with Harry Z, what kind of player is he? He could be that top line LW we have been looking for.

 

[majormet]

The other forward its Boulton (hes on IR)

Boulton just needs to suit up against St Louis, someone who can police Ryan Reaves LOL

 

[BTrotts19]

The positive is Grabner is ready to return, they also have Donovan and Strait who can play also so they do have options to move guys in and out of lineup. I think Grabner in for Grabovski would be change for Vancouver. I also probably would start Johnson to give Halak a week before playing three eastern divisional games.

Don't forget that Carkner is travelling with the team too

 

[BTrotts19]

Boulton just needs to suit up against St Louis, someone who can police Ryan Reaves LOL

and Downie

 

[DeanCorso]

In Buffalo he was a disaster, he took a wicked shot in that Flames game so I think that affected him. If he centered a line with Bailey and Grabner, I think you will see something develop

What's the deal with Harry Z, what kind of player is he? He could be that top line LW we have been looking for.

Harry Z 28pts in 33 games but i doubt he's a solution!! beside you have to waive or sent down someone to give him a roster spot and i dont think it make sense now.....more chances to see Conacher to be called back before Harry Z.

 

[majormet]

Don't forget that Carkner is travelling with the team too

Is he healthy, or is he literally just a passenger right now... I feel throwing him out there every so often will be a good shakeup too, he will do the bidding as well.

 

[majormet]

Harry Z 28pts in 33 games but i doubt he's a solution!! beside you have to waive or sent down someone to give him a roster spot and i dont think it make sense now.....more chances to see Conacher to be called back before Harry Z.

Harry Z does have a plus 5 for some reason, I would cut Strait, he should never play another game for this team, we would deal him to Winnipeg for Paul Maurice's glasses (seems like they are more expensive than Cappy's glasses).

I also notice that Harry Z kills penalties so could he be a more defensive Moulson?

 

[PK Cronin]

You guys are going off the deep end here.

 

[majormet]

You guys are going off the deep end here.

Nah, I just think we are reacting to the speculation about lineup shift that Cappy mentioned, the only thing that probably is real here is Grabo needs micro management, Randy Carlyle knew best LOL

 

[PK Cronin]

Nah, I just think we are reacting to the speculation about lineup shift that Cappy mentioned, the only thing that probably is real here is Grabo needs micro management, Randy Carlyle knew best LOL

I was talking about waiving Strait for Harry Z. It's not going to happen, nor should it happen.

 

[blitzkriegs]

OMG Snow do something!!!!!!