GDT: It's 1:30pm so I guess I'll start a GDT 11/21

[Marty Party]

I expect the Yotes to get some PP time in the 2nd. These things tend to even themselves out.

 

[101st_fan]

For a guy who is supposedly in the lineup for his PK skills, he sure seems to spend a lot of time in the box

He has 4 minor penalties and now 4 offsetting majors ... so he's created four PK situations for the Preds in 18 1/3 games. That's 4 of 68 times shorthanded. That's fewer than Josi, Joey, Duchene, Lauzon, or Fabbro.

 

[You]

Is that 3rd among forwards, then?

Looks like McCarron and Jeannot also have 4, with McCarron in limited time. I think we could stand to see less minor penalties from our forwards, just like last year.

 

[101st_fan]

Is that 3rd among forwards, then?

t-3rd in minors among forwards .. tied with Jeannot and McCarron.

He's actually on his 3rd fighting major (all offsetting) not 4th.

Jeannot, Smith and Sissons are the top three PK TOI forwards.

 

[Marty Party]

There we go.

The D was a little behind on that one.

 

[hockey diva]

Sigh. This is some bad hockey y'all.

 

[101st_fan]

Sigh. This is some bad hockey y'all.

Just what you ask for year after year. Enjoy.

 

[Marty Party]

Not good.

Gotta score two more now.

 

[101st_fan]

Jeannot back ... but with one hell of a cut below his lip. Still have to figure out the five man defensive rotation.

 

[hockey diva]

I

Just what you ask for year after year. Enjoy.

I don't ask for it. But if we are going to bad at least let's be bad enough to get a top 3 pick.

 

[101st_fan]

Joey just cost the team a PP situation. Stupid play.

 

[You]

Arizona had the puck, so they weren't going to call the holding IMO

 

[predhead1]

He has 4 minor penalties and now 4 offsetting majors ... so he's created four PK situations for the Preds in 18 1/3 games. That's 4 of 68 times shorthanded. That's fewer than Josi, Joey, Duchene, Lauzon, or Fabbro.

You're right. What other value is he showing on the ice?

 

[101st_fan]

I

I don't ask for it. But if we are going to bad at least let's be bad enough to get a top 3 pick.

You actively bail every season. Hell, you bet against the team. Watching our "fan"base melt down every season whenever there is adversity reveals a lot.

 

[bdub24]

Hey - anybody know what they’ve done with Hal Gill? Did he finally speak too much truth and the brass benched him?

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Tough to play against, character, compete level...managing to get outworked by the f***ing Coyotes.

 

[Marty Party]

 

[101st_fan]

You're right. What other value is he showing on the ice?

5 assists. That puts him t-6th in overall assists ... 3rd among forwards 5on5 assists. 4th in hits (2nd in hits per 60).

 

[predhead1]

Joey just cost the team a PP situation. Stupid play.

Seeing the replay, it's frustrating that the ref didn't already have his arm up before Joey slashed that guy. Not excusing a stupid play, but it's also fair to assume that maybe Joey thought the refs were going to "let them play" and he stupidly retaliated

 

[bdub24]

You actively bail every season. Hell, you bet against the team. Watching our "fan"base melt down every season whenever there is adversity reveals a lot.

Loosen up your lycra pal

 

[101st_fan]

Seeing the replay, it's frustrating that the ref didn't already have his arm up before Joey slashed that guy. Not excusing a stupid play, but it's also fair to assume that maybe Joey thought the refs were going to "let them play" and he stupidly retaliated

In that case, Joey would have drawn the only penalty and its still a stupid play on his part.

 

[predhead1]

5 assists. That puts him t-6th in overall assists ... 3rd among forwards 5on5 assists. 4th in hits (2nd in hits per 60).

101, I love your insight, but I also think you are adhering to closely to statistics than results. Is any coach in the NHL game planning around Smith? Do you think he's a player that makes his teammates more effective offensively or defensively? I see a guy who is a plug - nothing more, nothing less. I fully agree with your view of putting the best players into situations they are well prepared to perform, but at this point, what makes him a difference maker on the ice for the Predators? Meanwhile, Trenin sits in the box, and this guy has proven to be reliable defensively and present an offensive threat. At least we could expect more than 4 assists from him in equal time.

 

[hockey diva]

101st, I don't bail, I still have a FST and renewed again. I had one bet with you about 8 years ago? If it makes you happy being the fan police so be it.

Anaheim may be bad but at least they have some young talent that is fun to watch. We are not fun to watch right now.

 

[101st_fan]

Loosen up your lycra pal

We're not pals and my lycra isn't on, never mind tight. I'm not sorry that mentioning what some of our "fan"base does upsets those that do it. Diva had to send a jersey to pay up on her actively betting against the team ... but that's just dealing in fact.

 

[predhead1]

In that case, Joey would have drawn the only penalty and its still a stupid play on his part.

Bullsheis. that ignores what the players are reading on the ice from the calls being made.