anezthes
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Great game by Gibby. Great 1st period by everyone.
All that was missing was a point for Minty.
All that was missing was a point for Minty.
I just want to end the season with a .500 record. Think that will be great for confidence next year.Makes you wonder, if we can stay fully healthy or at least get Leo back in a few weeks, maybe this team could go on a run. I thought they played their last two games very well.
I don’t think we have to worry about that on this teamSeeing smiling Gibby Very different vibe from past years.
When Lundy comes back soon – who comes out if no more injuries occur?
They’re not blind. They are blatantly managing/fixing games
Welcome to all professional sportsThey’re not blind. They are blatantly managing/fixing games
I just want to end the season with a .500 record. Think that will be great for confidence next year.
I don’t think we have to worry about that on this team
Cronin cares more about winning than giving Gleason a hat trick. It's a BusinessWe had EN opportunities and then a PP. Leason should’ve been fed the puck and on the ice for like the last 5 minutes of the game. He’s likely never to get the opportunity to get a hat trick again, so as a coach you have to play to that given the year we’re going to have and score of the game. Tried to quote you @Rybread86, but this forum is booty on mobile.
I understand I’m probably irrationally upset at this, but you gotta do it for your guy if you want the players to buy in.
the whole line with Leason played well, had some decent offensive zone time and were pretty responsibleCronin cares more about winning than giving Gleason a hat trick. It's a Business
I just want to end the season with a .500 record. Think that will be great for confidence next year.
Cronin cares more about winning than giving Gleason a hat trick. It's a Business
If we didn't have the injuries, slow start from players, and the game management plan with a revolving door of 1C's on the top line, we would be there. On paper this team is capable of being there, I just feel that 8 game losing streak put them into a hole that's going to be very hard to climb out of this season.
They would need to go on a serious tear. Like a 8-2 record in the next 10 games. That still doesn't put them at .500 but it makes it reachable.
Really want to see this team with Z, Mac, and Leo all healthy, Got maybe 8 games of that? It's going to push depth down the line-up.
The one thing I'm still not seeing is any progress on breaking out of the zone. I'm fine with the man defense in the D-zone, but perhaps it leaves players in tough positions to be able to retrieve pucks and make connected breakout passes. I felt the team did this fairly well the first couple weeks of the season, but have lately resorted to Carlyle-esque flips out of the zone on most shifts.
Breakouts are huge and the Ducks aren't good at them. If I see improvement in that area over the remainder of the season, it will go a long way toward convincing me that Cronin can actually coach.
I think Carlsson's injury could be a blessing in disguise. Cronin doesn't have to worry about rotating 1C's between Carlsson and Z. Also, Z now gets to play consistently at 1C for the next six weeks. Since Z's return to the ice, he's got 2 points (1g + 1a) in two games.
Probably will be another 3-4 weeks from now. Don't see him being out the full 6 weeks. Plus, the load management might not be a thing anymore when he gets back. Can finally get some chemistry going.
I'm not in any hurry to rush Carlsson. In fact, I'd like him to be on the Luneau schedule to build up his legs, especially since he incurred a leg injury. We know what we got in Carlsson at the NHL level. We got a great baseline. I want Carlsson long term than create a situation to where he's made out of glass just because we want him on the ice sooner.
There are tvs now that withstand anything.. I posted a link the Management thread.. Check it out lmaoI don't know that my TV remote would've survived that bad of officiating had we not jumped to a 4-0 lead early. That was some kind of shit.
I only watch the games to hear the utter disgust in Hazy's voice everytime Ducks get jobbed by zebrasI don't know that my TV remote would've survived that bad of officiating had we not jumped to a 4-0 lead early. That was some kind of shit.
NHL "game management" bullshit is bad enough, but i'm pretty sure like 85% of all officials in pro sports are in pockets of bookies/vegas ... *allegedly*Welcome to all professional sports
not really. outside of his assists he was pretty terribleBest game of mctavish’s career. I feel like I’ve said that before too.
Agree to disagreenot really. outside of his assists he was pretty terrible
not really. outside of his assists he was pretty terrible