GDT: [Game #34] Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers - 8:30 PM CT (TNT)

[TangoMcBride]

It's what happens when the game isn't being slowed down and suffocated like it was with Bowness. He's the least of the worries on defense though, considering 3-4 of the other guys haven't played like they deserve the ice time they're getting.

I can't disagree with you there.

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

Oilers goalie was not good at all and they still managed to get the win. Oh well.

I hope there's never another Stars game on TNT. If that means no playoffs, then f*** it. No playoffs, lol. God damn games wouldn't probably start until 9:45 every night anyways.

 

[ugrakarma]

Fingers crossed they decide to show up to the Habs game.

 

[Kcb12345]

Really liked the Johnston line tonight. He and Marchment in particular had very strong games

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

Stars could be passed by Winnipeg tomorrow night and will then have Minnesota and Colorado breathing down their necks too.

 

[Elysian]

Crazy that Oettinger went from Vezina level to this over 30 games.

Yeah he's so terrible

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

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Yeah he's so terrible

He's trash. He let in tight shots by the league's two leading scorers go in. Bah Humbug! That said, what we have for sure is an upper third NHL goalie who can ramp it up when challenged (i.e., playoffs, not letting Ovie score no. 800). While if feels like Belfour, Turco, and/or Bishop never had a slump, I bet if we look back at their game by game records our nostalgic memories probably don't match realities.

 

[Zapp]

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Yeah he's so terrible

if you can point out where I used the word terrible i won't make fun of you for being an emo

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

if you can point out where I used the word terrible i won't make fun of you for being an emo

Around here, there is "otherworldly" or "trash" and not much in between, LOL.

There was a brief period after his injury when he let if a few softies he doesn't necessarily let in. Lately, while he hasn't been Calgary playoffs good (under a different D system) most goals are either in close, bar down, upper corner, or occasionally no rebound control combined with the D not clearing the puck after the first chance.

Short version, for the most part, he stops what he should stop, still makes a few spectacular saves, etc. Visually, to me he looks like a guy who was on a .958 SV% run and is now "down to" .922%. I remember Kari L was at .915 and still in the top half of the league when he played, in more defensive systems.

it would be an interesting poll to see how many teams and/or fan bases would take Jake over their own goaltenders. "I'll take Jake" sounds like a good slogan for us.

 

[JeffP]

i went to beer sleep after the 2nd period and dreamt we pulled this one out
brutal outcome :{

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

It's the same people that have been bitchy for weeks now making everything hyperbolic.

There's a stark contrast between how he played in the beginning of the season to now. If you want to refuse to acknowledge that then that's your problem. No need to act like a twitter bitch to everyone that you disagree with.

His previous four games save % was an average of .946 until last night's game which was under .900. His first 4 games averaged .959. Better, yes, but not that much, and I think the team was playing better as well.

I reported your post, as I don't need anyone calling me names for pointing out facts. No need for you to be a jackass to other Stars fans who post here. Merry Xmas.

 

[Elysian]

if you can point out where I used the word terrible i won't make fun of you for being an emo

"This" right after he let in 5 goals? If you didn't mean that, maybe be a bit more concise. He's still an upper tier goalie, and scoring is up around the league yet he's still putting up great numbers.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Really liked the Johnston line tonight. He and Marchment in particular had very strong games

This is the second line now right?

Robertson Hintz Pavelski
Benn Johnston Marchment
Kiviranta Dellandrea Seguin

 

[Kcb12345]

This is the second line now right?

Robertson Hintz Pavelski
Benn Johnston Marchment
Kiviranta Dellandrea Seguin

Oh 100%. It's arguably been the 2nd line all season long with how they've been playing and how Benn has been. Especially now with Marchment

 

[Elysian]

Stars could be passed by Winnipeg tomorrow night and will then have Minnesota and Colorado breathing down their necks too.

Winnipeg lost, so that's helpful.

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

Winnipeg lost, so that's helpful.

I was just posting about that in the other thread, haha. Looks like we checked it at the same time.

 

[serp]

Oettinger was good on the roadtrip . So no idea what the hell people are talking about. Yeah he had a bad game against the Oilers. Happens but he was good his last starts before that.

 

[piqued]

This is the second line now right?

Robertson Hintz Pavelski
Benn Johnston Marchment
Kiviranta Dellandrea Seguin

The Benn/Johnston combo has been the 2nd line in effectiveness most of the season including when they had Dellandrea.

Seguin is in a weird spot where individually he's looking pretty good and showing signs of improvement but has been unable to develop much chemistry with anyone.