GDT: G58: Wild @ Kraken - 9:00pm CT

[Webster]

I assume same lines with Fleury in net.
Was thinking he'll put Rossi back on the 2nd line, but Hartman played well last night.

Kraken one point behind the Wild with a game in hand, so both fighting for a wild card spot.
Very important game boys, don't lose tonight!

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[Digitalbooya]

Almost game time. Let’s get some chatter going

 

[MNRube]

Big stretch here with games against Preds, Blues & Kraken. 5 or 6 points and we are in command of the 8 seed IMO

 

[f7ben]

Big stretch here with games against Preds, Blues & Kraken. 5 or 6 points and we are in command of the 8 seed IMO

I mean I’ll enjoy watching playoff games like usual but this team would get absolutely wrecked by the top teams. It’s not gonna be anything but another piece on the generational ineptitude regarding post season showing for this team.

 

[57special]

Chitter- chatter, chitter- chatter, chitter- chatter....

 

[MK9]

Almost game time. Let’s get some chatter going

 

[Digitalbooya]

Big stretch here with games against Preds, Blues & Kraken. 5 or 6 points and we are in command of the 8 seed IMO

Let’s get this bread. I hope Guerin is keeping an eye out for 2nd line wingers with term at the TDL.

 

[MK9]

Let’s get this bread. I hope Guerin is keeping an eye out for 2nd line wingers with term at the TDL.

 

[f7ben]

Let’s get this bread. I hope Guerin is keeping an eye out for 2nd line wingers with term at the TDL.

So nothing realistic , got it

 

[63firebird]

Hartman and Rossi suffer production-wise on 3 or 4th line. The question is are we looking to develop Rossi or win at all costs to squeak into post season. Management are choosing the latter.

 

[Roman Maroni]

Almost game time. Let’s get some chatter going

Well technically it’s chatter, and honestly it’s a good question

 

[MNRube]

Hartman and Rossi suffer production-wise on 3 or 4th line. The question is are we looking to develop Rossi or win at all costs to squeak into post season. Management are choosing the latter.

As they should. The West is wide open this year and our high-end guys have proven to be tank-proof already. Rossi is developing just fine as is. I’d rather see him with better linemates but they aren’t going to prioritize that over winning.

 

[Digitalbooya]

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Yeah, under the premise that Johansson doesn’t have any grit. Replace that guy

 

[f7ben]

As they should. The West is wide open this year and our high-end guys have proven to be tank-proof already. Rossi is developing just fine as is. I’d rather see him with better linemates but they aren’t going to prioritize that over winning.

What part of the west is “wide open”?

The Avs , Stars , Knights and Jets look like legit contenders. The Wild would be literal 4 game fodder for any of those teams

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

As they should. The West is wide open this year and our high-end guys have proven to be tank-proof already. Rossi is developing just fine as is. I’d rather see him with better linemates but they aren’t going to prioritize that over winning.

There's an off chance that putting your statistical best 5v5 producer with better linemates might have a positive impact on the whole winning thing.

 

[f7ben]

There's an off chance that putting your statistical best 5v5 producer with better linemates might have a positive impact on the whole winning thing.

Yah but what about jump starting Luccini and Leteiri? it’s so stupid only Guerin and Hynes could attempt to justify it.

 

[Webster]

Yep, no line changes except Fleury.
Shaw is an interesting kid, how long is he gonna ride the bench?

 

[MNRube]

There's an off chance that putting your statistical best 5v5 producer with better linemates might have a positive impact on the whole winning thing.

Unfortunately for us our coaching staff appears to disagree.

 

[NHL1674]

Almost game time. Let’s get some chatter going

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Rossi was on the ice with under 2 minutes left last game and made a game saving block on an open net. He is out there in key situations and coming through, that is a confidence builder and not the coach burying him. It does not matter who he is playing with if he is helping the team win. He has been playing ok lately, but nothing really spectacular, and we do have some guys that are playing spectacularly, so they are getting the lions share of the minutes.

The Shaw wait will be interesting, on the one hand, more conditioning can only help, but we have about 4 guys that he could pretty easily outperform lately. Sure wish Freddy would show up sometime this season, his laser off the post last game was nearly a confidence boost, but thats a summation of his season so far, nearly there, but nothing.

Going to have to work for this win, but Seattle does not have a talent answer for our top line, could be another good night for the Boldy line.

 

[NHL1674]

I mean I’ll enjoy watching playoff games like usual but this team would get absolutely wrecked by the top teams. It’s not gonna be anything but another piece on the generational ineptitude regarding post season showing for this team.

Well....of course we'll get pummeled. Besides, only stupid teams move on to the 2nd round.

Let’s get this bread. I hope Guerin is keeping an eye out for 2nd line wingers with term at the TDL.

Well he kinda signed one of his second line wingers before the season even started, so....

 

[Roman Maroni]

Rossi or Hartman on the 2nd line is the question. As far as Rossi playing with Luchinni and Vinnie Bag O Donuts says more about Duhaime and Gaudreau than anything. Guys who have been here a long time and should be able to handle more than the 4th line and actually produce is the problem.
Can’t/wont move #90 down cuz he plays way too soft, 36 isn’t really that big to be a thumper either, so Rossi is screwed unless they move Hartman down a line, or make some trades to get something going.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

That's a bad goal.

 

[Sweetnut]

Wow, what a weak goal.
Not very good there, Flower

 

[f7ben]

Very Dubnykesque there Marc Andre