GDT: Ducks @ Red Wings - 430pm PT - Most Important Game of the Season #58

[Static]

Well we dominated that period but the same old things prevail: can't finish their chances and the defense made a back breaking mistake.

 

[KelVarnsen]

You think the guys head to the locker room and chew Kev out? I mean seriously there are some strong personalities on the team that have to say something to that idiot. I’d be so pissed if I were Gibson. I would chew his ass between periods.

 

[duxfan1101]

There has to be some agreement between Bieksa and management about his playing time. That's the only answer I can come up with. RC won a Norris Trophy for god sakes, he should know a poor defenseman when he sees one.

 

[heynowbababooey]

After that period I had a long rant prepared but there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. I just hope they get it together and win this f***in game.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

You think the guys head to the locker room and chew Kev out? I mean seriously there are some strong personalities on the team that have to say something to that idiot. I’d be so pissed if I were Gibson. I would chew his ass between periods.

Gibson: "nice pass bieska"
Kesler : Hey don't you come at kev that way
RC: Gibson, everyone made mistakes that period.... you could have stopped that goal... now quiet down or I sit you next game

I imagine that's how it looks

 

[duxfever]

This team is awful.

Silfverberg is a joke. What happened to this guy?

Fowler is the most awful “PP QB” I have ever seen.

Bieksa has no redeeming quality as a hockey player.

John Gibson has more offense in his stick than Cogliano.

Is Kesler even playing?

Ritchie has the IQ and skating ability of a 5 year old.

Vermette does nothing well other than win face-offs.

Beauchemin is just old and tired.

 

[GiveYouABagOfPucks]

I think Silf has inherited Cogs hands. He imo can’t be looked on as an offensive threat like we initially thought when the Ryan trade first happened. The guy isn’t even used in Shootouts the same because he “knows what he is going to do before he even shoots the puck thing has caught up to him.” I love Silf but I feel like with the wrist injury and constantly putting him on the shutdown line we stopped his offensive growth.

 

[duxfever]

Do you guys think Silfverberg is playing his way out of Anaheim?

I don’t know, but he has been absolutely terrible this year and is a huge part of the problem. That whole line has been dogshit.

 

[DucksFanDFW]

Wow, came in here to see how you guys perceived the period and found out we have a shit team. Guess I don't need to watch anymore. I saw a lot of effort from several players on the ice, they just aren't getting any grade A chances yet.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Do you guys think Silfverberg is playing his way out of Anaheim?

Hard to say, hes still good at forecheck, defensively for the most part the problem is hes really only ever shown chemistry with the Cog/kesler line... and that line has been pretty garbage this year so its not shocking Silfs not doing too well. I think if it comes down to Henrique or him, Henrique will get resigned and we will move silf.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Wow, came in here to see how you guys perceived the period and found out we have a **** team. Guess I don't need to watch anymore. I saw a lot of effort from several players on the ice, they just aren't getting any grade A chances yet.

Period overall was good, but our powerplay is so uncreative it hurts, fowler is not a very good powerplay QB.

Outside of bieskas big blunder, we played a good period... team just snakebitten it seems.

 

[Dryish]

At least we're not Kings fans. Their team is down 5-0 against the Canes in the 2nd.

 

[AngelDuck]

That was the best period they've played in weeks. Granted its against a trash team

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

At least we're not Kings fans. Their team is down 5-0 against the Canes in the 2nd.

Hey the game is still young, weve got time

boston really needs to beat Calgary tonight, but I guess that doesn't exactly matter if we don't win

 

[Magnus the Duck]

I don’t know, but he has been absolutely terrible this year and is a huge part of the problem. That whole line has been dog****.

Yeah, they are on the same level as the 4th line. Cogs tries, but doesn't get much done with Kesler and Silfverberg as linemates.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Just finished the first period... =( We better beat Detroit.

 

[Deuce22]

Don't get all the complaining about Cogs and Silf inability to finish. It's who they are-checking, defensive wingers who will occasionally provide some offense. If that line scores, it's a bonus, they're out there to shut down top lines. Kesler will never get any grief from me, guy is a warrior.

 

[la patineuse]

Wow, came in here to see how you guys perceived the period and found out we have a **** team. Guess I don't need to watch anymore. I saw a lot of effort from several players on the ice, they just aren't getting any grade A chances yet.

A gaping net at the top of the crease isn't a grade A scoring chance?

 

[Magnus the Duck]

Hey guys, I made a Bieksa wallpaper for the Bieksa fan club.

 

[Static]

I fully expect us to win this game, I mean that period was utter domination. But the fact remains that we should be up 2-0 going into the second instead of down one and the players choked it away again.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Do you guys think Silfverberg is playing his way out of Anaheim?

Not until we get rid of the shit head of a coach first. It’s really hard to tell how much is the player vs an antiquated system that isn’t nhl caliber.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Don't get all the complaining about Cogs and Silf inability to finish. It's who they are-checking, defensive wingers who will occasionally provide some offense. If that line scores, it's a bonus, they're out there to shut down top lines. Kesler will never get any grief from me, guy is a warrior.

We don't need an (almost) 4 million dollar defensive specialist. He's paid to score goals as well, which he's hardly doing. Not to mention he used to be money in the shootout and isn't even used anymore.

Edit: talking about Silf here.

 

[SirQuacksALot]

Look at all those empty seats. Anaheim clearly isn't a real hockey town.

 

[Deuce22]

That's a goal

 

[Getzmonster]

Howard is getting some generous whistles so far.