Post-Game Talk: Game 31: Anaheim Ducks @Detroit Red Wings, 4pm PT, BSSC (Ducks beat the Red Wings and the Refs 4-3)

[Leonardo87]

Anaheim Ducks @ Detroit Red Wings
4pm PT, BSSC

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Ducks Projected Line up

Alex Killorn -- Leo Carlsson -- Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano -- Sam Carrick -- Ryan Strome
Max Jones -- Adam Henrique -- Brett Leason
Brock McGinn -- Benoit-Oliver Groulx -- Jakob Silfverberg
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Jackson LaCombe -- Cam Fowler
Pavel Mintyukov -- Ilya Lybushkin
Urho Vaakanainen -- Radko Gudas

Lukas Dostal
Calle Clang

Scratched: Ross Johnston, John Gibson (Personal leave)

Injured: Jamie Drysdale (lower body), Isac Lundestrom (Achilles), Trevor Zegras (lower body), Mason McTavish (upper body)


Red Wings Projected Line up

Joe Veleno – Dylan Larkin -- Patrick Kane
Alex DeBrincat – J.T. Compher -- Lucas Raymond
Robby Fabbri -- Andrew Copp -- Michael Rasmussen
Klim Kostin – Christian Fischer -- Daniel Sprong

Jake Walman -- Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot -- Jeff Petry
Justin Holl -- Shayne Gostisbehere

Ville Husso
James Reimer

Scratched: Olli Maatta, Austin Czarnik
Injured: Alex Lyon (upper body)

Suspended: David Perron

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[The Midnight Burrito]

Minty now leads the team in assists.

 

[Leonardo87]

Minty now leads the team in assists.

Was funny how we were missing so many 1st round picks, and last night Minty was like "Don't you forget about me" lol.

 

[Henrique Iglesias]

Minty now leads the team in assists.

He’s been great. He’s very smart and responsible defensively. If he could improve his shot(which I think will come as he gets stronger), he could be a force in this league.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Minty had a bit of a lull but feel like he’s been coming on strong for the past couple weeks

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Minty had a bit of a lull but feel like he’s been coming on strong for the past couple weeks

He's so good at poking the puck away from a forward in the d zone and then immediately jumping past the forward to start a rush. In that way he's ideal for Cronin's putative system. That also keeps to a minimum his having to pass to one of our stone-handed forwards.

 

[Leonardo87]

Not sure what to make of this game. We know Leo is back tonight, but is anyone of the wounded trio returning? That would be a huge boost. They scored 5 goals last night, so would think the offense will be a little dried up tonight, but if they have some of the kids returning, then who knows.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Ya minty with talent around him will put up 60+ points casually.

Hoping we see some of the kids back today…. But I’m starting to worry that the zegras mctavish and drysdale we saw skating at practice were paid actor/stunt doubles.

Not sure what to make of this game. We know Leo is back tonight, but is anyone of the wounded trio returning? That would be a huge boost. They scored 5 goals last night, so would think the offense will be a little dried up tonight, but if they have some of the kids returning, then who knows.

idk redwings goalies are pretty sus too…. I could see us getting 3+ tonight, more if zegras/mctavish/drysdale return

 

[Leonardo87]

idk redwings goalies are pretty sus too…. I could see us getting 3+ tonight, more if zegras/mctavish/drysdale return

I just hope Terry and Killorn stay hot when Leo gets back, I thought they all looked good against the Rangers.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I just hope Terry and Killorn stay hot when Leo gets back, I thought they all looked good against the Rangers.

Idk I didn’t think terry or killorn looked great yesterday…. But found ways to get production

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I just hope Terry and Killorn stay hot when Leo gets back, I thought they all looked good against the Rangers.

Terry and Killorn are a good match, they should leave Leo out of it.

Zegras-Carlsson-?
Vatrano-McTavish-Strome
Killorn-Henrique-Terry
etc.

 

[QuackAttack90]

Ya minty with talent around him will put up 60+ points casually.

Hoping we see some of the kids back today…. But I’m starting to worry that the zegras mctavish and drysdale we saw skating at practice were paid actor/stunt doubles.


idk redwings goalies are pretty sus too…. I could see us getting 3+ tonight, more if zegras/mctavish/drysdale return

I'm convinced they knew they weren't ready they just didn't want to miss the trip to NYC

 

[Leonardo87]

Terry and Killorn are a good match, they should leave Leo out of it.

Zegras-Carlsson

Yeah I agree. Maybe go with...

Zegras - Leo - Vatrano
Killorn - McTavish - Terry

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I’m kinda hoping perreault gets a look soon

Yeah I agree. Maybe go with...

Zegras - Leo - Vatrano
Killorn - McTavish - Terry

I like the line he had of
Killorn Henrique terry

I also like the line of
Vatrano mctavish strome

I don’t love this but maybe, Jones just need to be a menace and it could work
Jones carlsson zegras

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Screw it call up perreault

Vatrano mctavish strome
Zegras carlsson perreault
Killorn Henrique terry
Jones carrick leason

 

[JAHV]

He's so good at poking the puck away from a forward in the d zone and then immediately jumping past the forward to start a rush. In that way he's ideal for Cronin's putative system. That also keeps to a minimum his having to pass to one of our stone-handed forwards.

It's fun to watch when he's active and feeling confident, as he clearly was last night.

As for your latter sentence, please do not insult stone like that. Max Jones has stone hands. Silf, Carrick, Johnston - they're well past stone at this point. Titanium? Diamond?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

It's fun to watch when he's active and feeling confident, as he clearly was last night.

As for your latter sentence, please do not insult stone like that. Max Jones has stone hands. Silf, Carrick, Johnston - they're well past stone at this point. Titanium? Diamond?

Imagine max Jones with Corey Perry’s hands…

 

[duckaroosky]

I always hate playing the red wings. NHL refs are shitty at best but the shit really comes out to shine when we play Detroit.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Red Wings will win the PP battle 6-1

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

No you leave Jones with Mcguin.. Those two are great forecheckers with speed. Put Carrick in the Middle.. That could be a great 4th line againts teams with speed.. We match speed with speed.

I'm convinced they knew they weren't ready they just didn't want to miss the trip to NYC

PV wanted them practicing with them team and getting up to speed.. I think they both had series muscle injuries.. Im thinking both them Groin.. Mactavish hurt his back. Back spasms are no joke.. Its why he was in a non contact jersey..

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I just hope Terry and Killorn stay hot when Leo gets back, I thought they all looked good against the Rangers.

I just don't want Strome at center in our top-6. See what happens when Rico is put into the top-6 as a center?!

I'd experiment tonight with...

Line 1: Killorn-Rico-Terry
Line 2: Vatrano-Carlsson-Strome
Line 3: Jones-Groulx-Leason
Line 4: McGinn-Carrick-Silf

If Mac can make Vatrano and Strome work, then why not insert Carlsson there?

 

[EXTRAS]

Drysle returning?

 

[Leonardo87]

I just don't want Strome at center in our top-6. See what happens when Rico is put into the top-6 as a center?!

I'd experiment tonight with...

Line 1: Killorn-Rico-Terry
Line 2: Vatrano-Carlsson-Strome
Line 3: Jones-Groulx-Leason
Line 4: McGinn-Carrick-Silf

If Mac can make Vatrano and Strome work, then why not insert Carlsson there?

When Mac and Z get back how would you go?

I would maybe run..

Zegras - Leo - Leason/Jones
Vatrano - Mac - Strome
Killorn - Rico - Terry

That's some nice depth. have like three 2nd lines there. Leason/Jones can do the dirty work for Z and Leo. As per scoring goals, both are more than capable and have good shots.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

When Mac and Z get back how would you go?

I would maybe run..

Zegras - Leo - Leason/Jones
Vatrano - Mac - Strome
Killorn - Rico - Terry

That's some nice depth. have like three 2nd lines there. Leason/Jones can do the dirty work for Z and Leo. As per scoring goals, both are more than capable and have good shots.

If Vatrano-Carlsson-Strome play tonight and looks cohesive, then I'd keep that group together. Mac has chemistry with Leason and Jones when he centered them last year, but I'd stick with Leason because he's shown to have better hands for shooting.

Z - Mac - Leason
Vatrano - Carlsson - Strome
Killorn - Rico - Terry

 

[Leonardo87]

Updated lines based on projected NHL line up. It's unfortunate won't know the official line ups till warm ups. They had no skate today, but it wouldn't matter since no one to cover it on the road. About 4 hours from now. lol.