GDT: Game 34: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Coyotes - 7:00pm - FS-A

[Summer Rose]

Words cannot describe Derek Stepan's effort level.

But, numbers can: 2/10

 

[SniperHF]

But, numbers can: 2/10

You're right my 3/10 was too generous.

 

[Summer Rose]

If we had Dave Tippett behind the bench still, we'd have lost 2-0 instead of 4-1.

 

[Bandit34]

EDIT: Dumb fight, let's get more players hurt in a pointless game.

Everyones opinion is different. However, its nice to see some emotion.

 

[SniperHF]

Everyones opinion is different. However, its nice to see some emotion.

I was fine with the Richardson and Schenn fights on that score.

Cousins stepped up for Domi which is good. But the whole thing started because Domi went in with the chicken wing on one of their players.

 

[Fortier40]

Did anybody else saw strome with the puck

 

[SniperHF]

Did anybody else saw strome with the puck

He had the puck for about 5 seconds around the boards to behind the net on one shift. That's about all I remember. Keller will carry the puck for days so I think that exaggerates Strome's immediate pass instincts since they are now on the same line.

I find it pretty hard to try and evaluate Strome's play when the entire team can't do crap.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Prayers for doaner's little one.

What?

 

[Name Nameless]

What?

Check message 12.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Check message 12.

Ah, I was think Shane Doan. Yes, hope all is well with the little one doaner.

 

[zz]

On the plus side, I thought Keller, Perlini and OEL had a solid game. But that team was just too much. I was amazed at how good they were at getting to pucks first, and their zone entry was a sight to behold.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

The boys certainly need to gain a lot more experience...and that is what we're doing, although the guys brought in to help them do that are lazy. Stepan is lazy, and we should find a place for him to go.

Our talent level does seem to be overrated. We really needed the Centers to step up this year (Stepan/Dvorak/Strome/Richardson) and none of them are having stellar seasons. Stepan looks slow or lazy or both, Dvorak doesn't seem to have captured his late season scoring surge from last season and Strome and Richardson have been disappointments. Now Strome is a rookie and will get better, Richardson won't.

Offense is driven from the center position, and when we've got the fewest pts from the center position in the league it's no wonder why the offense looks so pathetic.

 

[Name Nameless]

The boys certainly need to gain a lot more experience...and that is what we're doing, although the guys brought in to help them do that are lazy. Stepan is lazy, and we should find a place for him to go.

Our talent level does seem to be overrated. We really needed the Centers to step up this year (Stepan/Dvorak/Strome/Richardson) and none of them are having stellar seasons. Stepan looks slow or lazy or both, Dvorak doesn't seem to have captured his late season scoring surge from last season and Strome and Richardson have been disappointments. Now Strome is a rookie and will get better, Richardson won't.

Offense is driven from the center position, and when we've got the fewest pts from the center position in the league it's no wonder why the offense looks so pathetic.

Yeah, I didn't watch this game (not because I refused, but middle of the night in Europe, hard to find etc. Don't get me wrong.) But:

Stepan has a NTC. That's a problem if you want to trade him, right?

Also, this is a low-cap team. That should mean they are supposed to lose IMHO. Any win is a surprise. At least a loss against the hottest team in the league shouldn't be a surprise. I hope Strome not will be a bust though. That would be painful...

 

[AZviaNJ]

Smoked by a better team.

 

[moosemeister]

Smoked by a better team.

We're getting smoked by EVERY team.

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

Rough one to watch again. To me, didn't feel like the Yotes were really in this one. Heard RT's postgame comments and it annoys me because there is no reason for this team to come into the game unprepared. None whatsoever. Very frustrating for all the fans, imo.

Luckily, OEL was ok after that collision and Keller got a goal so that's something. I'd at least like our young guys to play well/produce and grow.

 

[moosemeister]

If it means anything to you guys, Star Wars was a great movie. Definitely no regrets skipping this game for the film.

 

[SniperHF]

Feels like I haven't updated this in awhile, though that might be due to the off days:
Max Domi EN Independent shooting%: 1.25%

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

Feels like I haven't updated this in awhile, though that might be due to the off days:
Max Domi EN Independent shooting%: 1.25%

I wonder if he can get it under 1%. That would be quite an accomplishment for an "offensive" forward. But yea, it's already a crazy % anyways lol. Doesn't seem possible, yet here we are!

 

[Ebb]

missed the first half of the game; wish I would have missed the second half (at least the constant praising of Keller for scoring--we were still down 2-3 points people!)

 

[Dirty Old Man]

I wonder if he can get it under 1%. That would be quite an accomplishment for an "offensive" forward. But yea, it's already a crazy % anyways lol. Doesn't seem possible, yet here we are!

Even with the EN goal... of about 300 forwards with 10+ games played and 13:00+ TOI/G... Max is 3rd worst in S%....

(...and #2 is Richardson. #4 is Hanzal )

 

[Jakey53]

I wonder if he can get it under 1%. That would be quite an accomplishment for an "offensive" forward. But yea, it's already a crazy % anyways lol. Doesn't seem possible, yet here we are!

Domi is playing like Rinaldo, all go and no show. I thought he would break out of his slump by now, but I'm still not worried.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

No shame losing against a Tampa team that has incredibly smart forechecking, talent on every lines, lethal special teams and a stud in goal. Looks like a future champion to me.

However, a lot of shame for playing like a team that is not tired of losing. This team is not desperate, and aside from Keller and Raanta, really did not seem that bothered.

Second time in two weeks that the team, after a few days without a game, comes up really flat (first time was goal conceded within 15 seconds in Boston).

If the idea is that the team will get naturally get better because it will gain experience then I am really concerned. This team won't get better next year without significant changes.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Even with the EN goal... of about 300 forwards with 10+ games played and 13:00+ TOI/G... Max is 3rd worst in S%....

(...and #2 is Richardson. #4 is Hanzal )

Guess this trend means Brandan Gaunce (#1) is a future Coyote

 

[Yandover]

Guess this trend means Brandan Gaunce (#1) is a future Coyote

However he is connected to the Coyotes by getting his first NHL goal against Anders Lindback in 2015 in a 4-3 Vancouver win over the AZ Coyotes. Figures the Yotes would gift the first NHL goal ever to the worst shooter in the league.