Getting Drysdale and McTavish back is significant for the team's performance but getting Zegras back will be significant for my enjoyment, and that's what really matters
GDT: Game 32: Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames, 7pm PT, BSSC
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Drysdale coming back isnt as big of a difference maker as Z or McT, but its a bigger deal. Drysdale has missed so much time between last year and then the most recent injury, we need to see him back and playing consistently. We've only seen glimpses of what he can do, he has to start logging time, getting back into the flow and progressing in his maturation.
Hes the guy who worries me the most. When a young guy misses that much time, you have to wonder if his progress will be/has been stunted. He also has to come in just like the rest of these young guys and earn a spot for the future. We have a lot of talent on D either here, or coming soon to an arena near you.
Can he be consistent? Can he be an offensive and defensive threat? Will he continue to be a liability in his own zone? Does he still have that next level he can get to?
Hes the guy who worries me the most. When a young guy misses that much time, you have to wonder if his progress will be/has been stunted. He also has to come in just like the rest of these young guys and earn a spot for the future. We have a lot of talent on D either here, or coming soon to an arena near you.
Can he be consistent? Can he be an offensive and defensive threat? Will he continue to be a liability in his own zone? Does he still have that next level he can get to?
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Cro's got some gems in his media scrums. Wish we had more press so we could hear more of them.
they couldn't decide so now our PP1 is Fowler, Mintyukov, Drysdale, LaCombe, and Silfverberg
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Hey folks, out of towner (Canucks fan who hates Calgary and counts the ducks as a favourite among divisional opponents) who will be coming to see your team hopefully pistol whip the Flames.
Wondered if there are any tips you fine folks have around parking,or anything I should prioritize at the rink that my gf might enjoy?
I’m a lifelong hockey fan but she is quite new to the sport.
Really looking forward to seeing Carlson and Mintyukov in person for the first time.
Also mctavish. I was hoping not to draft him when I read his profile but I was wrong. Reminds me a bit of Bertuzzi out there sometimes and I say this as someone who doesn’t just compare every player to a former Canuck.
Wondered if there are any tips you fine folks have around parking,or anything I should prioritize at the rink that my gf might enjoy?
I’m a lifelong hockey fan but she is quite new to the sport.
Really looking forward to seeing Carlson and Mintyukov in person for the first time.
Also mctavish. I was hoping not to draft him when I read his profile but I was wrong. Reminds me a bit of Bertuzzi out there sometimes and I say this as someone who doesn’t just compare every player to a former Canuck.
Welcome to Anaheim! I park down the street at Noble Ale Works, it's a little bit of a walk but free parking, it's Anaheim so the weather isn't bad, and there's places to get drinks either there or at the restaurant on the way to the stadium. I also like parking away from the stadium because getting out of the lot is so much easier. There's also $5 parking on or just off Katella if you want to park a little closer.
While this is true most of the time, there is an 80% chance of rain when the game gets out tonight
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There’s lots for $5-10 on Katella, both in between the movie theater plaza and the arena, and then past the arena and the freeway, not too bad of a walk at all, would recommend one of those
I live in Lancaster, Anaheim at its worst is here at its best
But yeah, forgot that it's supposed to rain there later.
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As long as Zegras comes roaring out of the gate, I personally don't mind if he takes a bit more time.
What I was seeing on lineup sites was Minty-Strome.
I'm not super huge on what Strome has done, but I'm glad him and Frank are together here. If you balance the two salaries, it works out ok.
Think Killer has a game, and hope whoever "sugarlips" is gets a goal.
Welcome back JD
To echo a few others, park away from the arena. There is construction going on so pace is limited which causes major delays. If you have the time, stop off somewhere to eat before the game and just walk over. Will save you time and $$.
In the arena itself, not much to miss. Again if you have the time, get there early and just walk around. Tons of different options for food/drink, some stores and whatnot.
Enjoy the game!
My first early vision of Mason was a bigger Dino Ciccarelli, but I'll settle for a smaller big Bert. tho.
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I'm assuming this guy is from Vancouver so the little pissy drizzle that will happen likely won't bother him much. The guy is probably going to show up in shorts.
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I won’t believe it until I see them on the ice after puck drop
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danny k's sports bar is a 10 or so minute walk from the arena. you can park in their lot for free and walk over to the game. if their lot is full, there's always parking on main street right there too (also free) danny k's is a great spot for some pre-game food and drinks
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That first card you're citing still shows LaCombe's performance as almost entirely negative, in contrast to Gudas. Meanwhile, here's the card from Vaaks' one full game on the top pairing with Fowler, which looks better than that and also better than most of LaCombe's performances with Fowler. (For that matter, he did better than LaCombe with Gudas in this game.)
Considering how much discussion there's been about the weird methodology of the stat cards, I don't know how much stock I'd put in them for either side of the discussion. But since you're citing them, it's got to at least be mentioned that the picture isn't quite so clear cut.
Additionally, Vaaks-Gudas has performed somewhat better in basically every statistical respect than LaCombe-Gudas. To be fair, the sample size there isn't huge (though it's more than 6x the sample size of Vaaks' 15 minutes on the top pair, so if sweeping conclusions can be drawn from one they can be drawn from the other). 'LaCombe would do better than he is now with Vaaks' deployment' and 'LaCombe would do better than Vaaks with Vaaks' deployment' do not necessarily follow.
It's much more likely LaCombe is getting preference over Vaaks because of your first point, that he's younger and seen as having more upside. It's the right decision in a developmental year, but comparing the actual performance of the two isn't really as simple as Vaaks being sheltered and LaCombe not.
I kinda irks me why Kilhorn's nickname is Killer. I mean, yeah... on the surface, sure it goes great with his last name... And yeah, the Slap Shot reference, too I guess. But,... it's not even closely related to his game, since he's not very physical or mean.
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