Post-Game Talk: Game 7 : 10/26 - Anaheim Ducks @ Boston Bruins , 4pm PT, BSSC

[caliamad]

McTavish is consistently dominating possession night in and night out. He’s our best forward so far this season. It’s certainly looking like he’s a gritty low end 1st line center type

To me he has been average not great, I notice Carlson and vatrano way more.

I am hoping they move terry to his line when killorn is healthy and he has more talent to work with.

And I think you guys are way too tough on vets like Fowler and Henrique. When you have so many rookies blowing their wads every shift you as a vet have to think more cerebrally how to play and use your energy. These kids get caught on 90 second shifts because of a bad turnover in the offensive zone 45 seconds into a cycle. They are playing cautiously for a reason.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Heck even vaaks looked good out there.

Gonna be interesting to see what happens when killorn, drysdale, and Lundstrom are back. Have to imagine silfverberg, bush, snd max jones must be nervous.

Why would Lyubushkin be nervous? He's one of our main PK'ers and Vaaks isn't. Plus, why would we separate the only pairing we haven't messed with so far this season in Minchy-Bush?

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Actually I think it does. While carlsson like had some good shifts they also got caught out there for a few long ones. Max’s line was very disciplined and strong defensively. Vaaks was very effective too.

I thought bush and minty made some very poor decisions punching and cost us odd man rushes. We are lucky to not get burnt on those.

I found mistakes on that stat card score breakdown. Neither Carlsson or LaCombe were credited with an assist on McTavish's game winner in OT. If this card has those huge blunders, then there are probably other things missed as well.

 

[la patineuse]

Did anyone notice that Gudas gave a young Ducks fan his stick at the end of the game as he started going down the tunnel? That was awesome.

 

[AngelDuck]

To me he has been average not great, I notice Carlson and vatrano way more.

I am hoping they move terry to his line when killorn is healthy and he has more talent to work with.

I disagree. McTavish is dominating possession as a center and is constantly in the middle of Ducks goals.

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To me he has been average not great, I notice Carlson and vatrano way more.

I am hoping they move terry to his line when killorn is healthy and he has more talent to work with.

And I think you guys are way too tough on vets like Fowler and Henrique. When you have so many rookies blowing their wads every shift you as a vet have to think more cerebrally how to play and use your energy. These kids get caught on 90 second shifts because of a bad turnover in the offensive zone 45 seconds into a cycle. They are playing cautiously for a reason.

Fowler and Henrique are trash. Vets Like Gudas and Strome have been awesome

Time to take out the trash - it’s starting to smell like a foul rancid odor that I’m not fond of

 

[JAHV]

Notes:

• This was the first game where they looked tired and disjointed for most of it. I love the energy in the last two minutes, but for most of the second and third, they had no push.
• Zegras had no points tonight but was the best Duck. His effort was noticeable, and it resulted in that second goal. Major credit to Z for a great game.
• Gibson...man, that second goal was trash, but he also made some big stops. I'm not sure what to think.
• Terry and Henrique both had plenty of opportunities to put pucks in the net and just didn't, until Terry's lucky break at the end. Both of those guys need to start burying chances.
• Leo Carlsson is going to be the greatest of all time.

 

[lwvs84]

Did anyone notice that Gudas gave a young Ducks fan his stick at the end of the game as he started going down the tunnel? That was awesome.

Gudas off-ice is SO much different than on the ice. I expected him to be quiet or standoffish, but he's a genuinely nice and friendly guy.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I've been a critic of Vaaks but lately he's looked like a serviceable dman which brings up another issue - i think they gotta send Luneau back now. doesn't make much sense for him to be around especially with Hagg having been recalled.

Hagg was recalled as an insurance player on this 4-game road trip.

I really don't know what the org has in store for Luneau, but it kinda feels like Verbeek is trying to keep Luneau with the Ducks as long as possible. Playing him in two games in seven games doesn't feel like a trial run for Luneau. Even Carlsson has more games played than Luneau! At this rate, maybe Luneau is kept through December and possibly Luneau will play at the WJC. Afterwards, no idea.

Kinda feel bad for Luneau's CHL team because he was their leading scorer last season. Now, Gatineau has the worst record in the QMJHL. Gatineau would surely trade him away and get valuable assets back, but I have no idea if Luneau will be returned to Gatineau.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

McTavish is consistently dominating possession night in and night out. He’s our best forward so far this season. It’s certainly looking like he’s a gritty low end 1st line center type

Wait till they Put Killhorn on his wing.. Mac is going be a 80point player..

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

 

[Leonardo87]

Leo is obvious, but which of our other youngins make up the Turtles?

OT, the Discovery Cube in LA has a Teenage Mutant Ninja interactive exhibit where you can find out which Turtle you.

Leo - Carlsson of course lol
Mikey - Zegras
Donnie - Terry
Raph - McTavish


We also have a whole team, can maybe match the supporting characters to our other players as well, like splinter, metal head, slash, Casey Jones, mondo gecko, and etc lol

 

[WhatTheDuck]

We win this time

Had a good feeling about this game and put a few bucks down. Thanks for paying for my breakfast this morning boys

 

[Dirk316]

Everyone's favorite Dirk haha

I never said Carlsson won't be a great player I said Fantilli would have been a better fit because his style of game and I would tend to think better fit for a playoff series. As @Ducks DVM mentioned would be great to have them both.

 

[Leonardo87]

Talk about biased…

.875 save% gets you a star of the game? Interesting

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Talk about biased…

.875 save% gets you a star of the game? Interesting

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Lmao why are they letting Jack Edwards choose the three stars?

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

It’s unfortunate they are going to hold back Leo’s games. First time feel he can make a run for the Calder. Especially if we can some how fix the PP which will involve Brown being shot to the moon, lol.

He looks --COMPLETELY-- ready. If any prospect has ever been ready to step off the draft floor and onto NHL ice, it's this kid.

 

[Leonardo87]

He looks --COMPLETELY-- ready. If any prospect has ever been ready to step off the draft floor and onto NHL ice, it's this kid.

No doubt he deserved to have a multi point game last night, same with Z. They looked great.

Leo’s performance has helped made me cope with z only having 1 point in 7 games, lol, but he will be fine.

 

[gilfaizon]

This team has got me pretty optimistic about the short (and long) term future. Killorn will be a major addition to our offensive depth. That 4th line has been really solid. Jones may be the odd man out up front, although him and Johnston could swap out on the 4th line. Cronin has these guys learning how to fight til the end.

 

[FiveTacos]

• Leo Carlsson is going to be the greatest of all time.

Obviously it's only a few games, but I remember saying how if he became an all time great Swede like Sundin or Forsberg none of us would care about how the draft went down. He may yet fall well short, but considering what he's already able to do, I can actually see where that's achievable. I remember being similarly impressed by Forsberg as a rookie, but that dude was 22 not 18. Don't remember Sundin as a 19 yo rookie though, they didn't show a lot of (or any) Nordiques games back then.

Trying not to get ahead of ourselves here, but Leo's making it difficult. He's just remarkably advanced for his age.

 

[Static]

Carlsson is a great possession player so far.

I haven’t seen elite skill to this point but I’m sure it’s there

Still, I’m satisfied…he’s 18

Oooo boy I disagree with that!

 

[AngelDuck]

Oooo boy I disagree with that!

I was hammered last night so possible I missed a lot of things

 

[KyleJRM]

I never realized how many people didn't realize 1) three stars of the game are done by the local press and are always absurdly biased toward the home team and 2) done with about 5 minutes to go in the third period and only re-done if the home team wins dramatically

 

[Rooch]

I agree resoundingly with all the praise being heaped on Carlsson, but to me this team is playing better because of Mintyukov.

In my mind he's our best defenseman right now. Not flashy, not loud, but always in the right place, excellent fundamentals, and a very good decision-maker. I love the way he "walks all the way up to the ladies' tees" on the PP from time to time. Just a strong, solid hockey player who has shorn up our back end expertly.

 

[Cambodian Fouler]

JVR got sat by Ross and a minute later he went after Carlsson.

 

[JAHV]

Leo - Carlsson of course lol
Mikey - Zegras
Donnie - Terry
Raph - McTavish


We also have a whole team, can maybe match the supporting characters to our other players as well, like splinter, metal head, slash, Casey Jones, mondo gecko, and etc lol

So is Derek Lee = April O'Neil?

Cronin doesn't exactly strike me as Splinter - not calm enough. But the positions are analagous.

Max Jones definitely feels like Casey Jones, even though Casey Jones had the goalie equipment.

Gary Bettman is Krang.