GDT: Game #52: Wild vs Coyotes- 7:00pm - Scripps

[LittlePipes]

7 in a row. Put a fork in em!

 

[Foggy1097]

I do hate to say it, but my confidence in AT has dipped a little. There is outside noise but it’s ultimately is job to have them prepared and playing a sound, hard game. I don’t think they’re doing any of the 3 right now. Add in goaltending that has dipped into mediocre/bad levels and this is getting bad.

It’s not AT. You said it…goaltending has dipped and it’s an AHL D squad outside of Durzi and Moser…this is what he has to work with. This team is only as good as they have been because of above average goaltending and coaching. On to next year. If you think you can find a cheaper Schmaltz replacement in free agency or with a younger player like Guenther then you trade him at the deadline….rake future assets and have one more huge draft before you hopefully start turning the corner.

 

[yeaher]

It’s not AT. You said it…goaltending has dipped and it’s an AHL D squad outside of Durzi and Moser…this is what he has to work with. This team is only as good as they have been because of above average goaltending and coaching. On to next year. If you think you can find a cheaper Schmaltz replacement in free agency or with a younger player like Guenther then you trade him at the deadline….rake future assets and have one more huge draft before you hopefully start turning the corner.

Let me feel you in you want expensive everything because you can sell them for even more, but to the point of getting a cheaper smelt, no Id trade him if you could replace him with a better player is what you try to do. why replace a cheap pretty good player with another cheaper pretty good player when you could replace them with a great player

 

[rt]

Trade Schmaltz for any NHL defenseman you can get for him. Then demote Dermott to the AHL and call up Josh Doan. There would be a spark. I know it.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[TheLegend]

 

[lanky]

Villalta gonna get his first NHL start?

 

[Mosby]

Villalta gonna get his first NHL start?

Watch him be our Hamburgler

 

[Foggy1097]

Let me feel you in you want expensive everything because you can sell them for even more, but to the point of getting a cheaper smelt, no Id trade him if you could replace him with a better player is what you try to do. why replace a cheap pretty good player with another cheaper pretty good player when you could replace them with a great player

He isn’t cheap. He’s actually expensive.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I think that means 4 weeks.

 

[Jakey53]

Also how the f*** has no one whispered to Matt and Tyson that boldy isn’t a damn rookie

Someone awhile back said they thought Guerin was a bad GM. I think he is doing a pretty damn good job. He was forced with a lot of tough decisions

 

[Jakey53]

Bear hinted it today it’s been affecting them.

That is just an excuse and I can't believe Bear even mentioned that.

 

[Jakey53]

Jakey, the Hayton express

Backing into the goalie? I did think he played good, for him.

 

[LittlePipes]

It’s not AT. You said it…goaltending has dipped and it’s an AHL D squad outside of Durzi and Moser…this is what he has to work with. This team is only as good as they have been because of above average goaltending and coaching. On to next year. If you think you can find a cheaper Schmaltz replacement in free agency or with a younger player like Guenther then you trade him at the deadline….rake future assets and have one more huge draft before you hopefully start turning the corner.

you mean Schm0ltz.

 

[Jakey53]

I do hate to say it, but my confidence in AT has dipped a little. There is outside noise but it’s ultimately is job to have them prepared and playing a sound, hard game. I don’t think they’re doing any of the 3 right now. Add in goaltending that has dipped into mediocre/bad levels and this is getting bad.

You can do only so much with the lack of talent we have. If you want to blame anyone it's BA. We all blamed RT, look at him now. We need to hit the 80pt. mark this year to call it a success. Let's see how this plays out.

 

[cobra427]

You can do only so much with the lack of talent we have. If you want to blame anyone it's BA. We all blamed RT, look at him now. We need to hit the 80pt. mark this year to call it a success. Let's see how this plays out.

RT is likely to be coach of the year, haha. I'm sure glad we have a great GM and great coach or there is no way we would have this huge success and make it to 80 points and miss the playoffs by 15 points in year 4 of the rebuild

 

[Jakey53]

Trade Schmaltz for any NHL defenseman you can get for him. Then demote Dermott to the AHL and call up Josh Doan. There would be a spark. I know it.

Come on now, cool down. IF we trade Shmaltz I would hope to add a few picks and get a C or D worth their salt. We have enough "any defenseman" on this team. We all knew D was going to be a problem this year. BA has his work cut off for him.

 

[Mosby]

Crouse should go back on a milk carton.

 

[LittlePipes]

You can do only so much with the lack of talent we have. If you want to blame anyone it's BA. We all blamed RT, look at him now. We need to hit the 80pt. mark this year to call it a success. Let's see how this plays out.

you do make a good point wrt RT

 

[Jakey53]

RT is likely to be coach of the year, haha. I'm sure glad we have a great GM and great coach or there is no way we would have this huge success and make it to 80 points and miss the playoffs by 15 points in year 4 of the rebuild

In my eyes anything less than 80pts. has to be viewed as disappointing.

Crouse should go back on a milk carton.

Ever since AT broke up that line, Crouse and Maccelli haven't been the same.

 

[DustyDangler]

Someone awhile back said they thought Guerin was a bad GM. I think he is doing a pretty damn good job. He was forced with a lot of tough decisions

He beat 31 other GMs on the Faber selection. Love that top line too.

Edit: Hold the phone. Faber was drafted by the Kings and was part of the Fiala trade. This I did not know.

The first became Liam Ohgren so Ohgren + Faber for Fiala...good trade.

 

[DustyDangler]

Crouse should go back on a milk carton.

A minus in 7 of last 9 games (-9) w 2g 0a in that same timeframe. My favorite Coyote but he would be a good candidate for a send a message, healthy scratch.

 

[Nowotny]

It’s not AT. You said it…goaltending has dipped and it’s an AHL D squad outside of Durzi and Moser…this is what he has to work with. This team is only as good as they have been because of above average goaltending and coaching. On to next year. If you think you can find a cheaper Schmaltz replacement in free agency or with a younger player like Guenther then you trade him at the deadline….rake future assets and have one more huge draft before you hopefully start turning the corner.

Schmaltz is not going to "rake" any assets....

 

[TheLegend]

That is just an excuse and I can't believe Bear even mentioned that.

Because it’s true?

 

[DustyDangler]

You can do only so much with the lack of talent we have. If you want to blame anyone it's BA. We all blamed RT, look at him now. We need to hit the 80pt. mark this year to call it a success. Let's see how this plays out.

I'm calling this year a success for the progression of:

Ingram
Cooley
Guenther
Durzi
Kerfoot
McBain
Maccelli

And an interesting half a season.

I would be fine if they didn't get another point this year. The NHL does not reward teams for winning just a little bit and I prefer draft position over a few more points. They can't catch up to Chicago or San Jose but Sens, CBJ, and Ana are viable. The rest of the year should be about discarding useless baggage and promoting some kids to see where they are at.