GDT: Game #48: Coyotes @ Hurricanes - 5:00pm (AZ) - Scripps - We Could Use A Break Right Now Edition

[rt]

Soderstrom was pretty good, all things considered.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[rt]

I’d rather see Soderstrom get another game than see Brown or Dermott again.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

I suppose Soderstrom is getting quality minutes on a competitive team in Tucson. I'm fine keeping him there for now. He was one of very few bright spots tonight. I have renewed hope for him after this game. Him panning out would be a giant boon to our blue line in the future.

 

[Schemp]

I think that ship has sailed.

I thought it sanked? So you're saying that we have a chance?

 

[MIGs Dog]

I thought it sanked? So you're saying that we have a chance?

4 pts out with 34 to play...we definitely have a chance.

 

[Mosby]

I imagine the plan is to recall Soda after the ASG break.

 

[Jamieh]

4 pts out with 34 to play...we definitely have a chance.

 

[Jakey53]

Hard to believe this team has a shot at the playoffs

They don't. Mathematically yes, but realistic they don't, and I don't think many said we did except for the homers.

 

[Jakey53]

Bear seems like a great coach at teaching young players, but is he not the guy that can get a team mentality ready to play every night? I don't have the answer, but this team seems unprepared too often.

The answer is the players looking in the mirror, to at least give an effort. Bottom line, we lack talent.

 

[Jakey53]

Soderstrom was pretty good, all things considered.

Hard to tell after one game, but is he part of the future? Outside of Durzi and Moser all we have are third pairing D, and no first pairing. I have no idea how BA is going to fix this

 

[MIGs Dog]

Just finished watching The Lord of the Rings: The fellowship of the Ring (extended Version),

This you?

 

[MIGs Dog]

Making our playoff push even more difficult is schedule strength. The six teams (LA, Preds, STL, Kraken, Flames, Wild) closest to us for the wildcard spots all have an easier schedule the rest of the way.

Seeing as how we tend to underperform against good teams, particularly on the road, it ain't going to be easy.

 

[Jakey53]

does jody jackson know anything about hockey beyond cliches?

I really disagreed with his assessment of how the team played, however, if he was truthful all the guys would suffer shrunken penises

I think this was the first time Bear was trying to blow smoke up our ass.

 

[Llewzaher]

Cooley is ridiculously physical for a 19 year old kid at his stature who's playing in the National. And like, he's still growing into his body. If that element of his game develops proportionately to his speed and skill... holy shit, he's going to be f***ing dominant in his prime.

Well Ovi is his hero.. Ovi is a skilled Shane Doan ,, bull in a china shop

That would be great if he got even half that physical

 

[Llewzaher]

I blame Sauron.

I watched tha LoTR series on Prime ( can’t remember the name) that was awesome Zi thought , it shows a young Gandalf and Sauron

 

[Llewzaher]

They don't. Mathematically yes, but realistic they don't, and I don't think many said we did except for the homers.

I totally think we can..

But really as much as we want the team to perform, it’s time for the coach to start earning his pay

Looks like Rick T used his exp, and learned how to motivate and coach a team

Bear needs to do it.

This team has shown it can play compete and dominate almost any team in the league if it can play a certain way. But when we play lazy, unmotivated, with our head not in the game. We make mistakes and they cost us big.

And when our goalies play with their heads not in the game we look bad.

We almost need a new D and goalie coach

 

[slv]

The answer is the players looking in the mirror, to at least give an effort. Bottom line, we lack talent.

Coyotes now have most talented roster for the last 15 years, imo.
They really lack top C. And top D. And consistency. And work-ethic.

Tampa, Florida and Carolina all showed great work-ethic in last 3 games, but Coyotes not.

 

[UK Yote]

I know the score line was close but we absolutely stunk in that game, I would go as far as to say it was the worse of the 3 game road trip. Ingram was back to form but just about everyone else decided to start the break early. If at any point in that game we strung together 3 passes can you please find me the clip! Horrible. How this team has tumbled from being a wild card to once again being down with the bottom dwellers is scary.
These guys really need to look at themselves over this break .

 

[LittlePipes]

4 pts out with 34 to play...we definitely have a chance.

it will take a 3 sigma change to the good side for this team to make the playoffs in ‘24. Aint no way. They arent going to finish with more wins than losses.

I think this was the first time Bear was trying to blow smoke up our ass.

indeed

 

[LittlePipes]

Coyotes now have most talented roster for the last 15 years, imo.
They really lack top C. And top D. And consistency. And work-ethic.

Tampa, Florida and Carolina all showed great work-ethic in last 3 games, but Coyotes not.

you are right. the work ethic lacks significantly. Schmaltz and to a lesser degree, Keller, play a lot of lazy without the puck hockey. Until Keller gets over this , if he does, he isnt an all star on most teams.

 

[LittlePipes]

you are right. the work ethic lacks significantly. Schmaltz and to a lesser degree, Keller, play a lot of lazy without the puck hockey. Until Keller gets over this , if he does, he isnt an all star on most teams.

look at the contrast between how Cooley plays as compared to Keller.

 

[Jakey53]

Coyotes now have most talented roster for the last 15 years, imo.
They really lack top C. And top D. And consistency. And work-ethic.

Tampa, Florida and Carolina all showed great work-ethic in last 3 games, but Coyotes not.

I agree about the lack of a top C and D. Overall I can't complain about the work ethic. When you have two players with great work ethic, the one with most talent wins out. We lack talent, simple as that. The three teams you mentioned all have talent that we can only dream to have one day.

 

[DustyDangler]

The answer is the players looking in the mirror, to at least give an effort. Bottom line, we lack talent.

Only short 4 Defensemen, a 1C and a backup goalie.

 

[Jakey53]

Only short 4 Defensemen, a 1C and a backup goalie.

That's all.