GDT: March 30: Dallas Whatever-they-ares at Seattle Definitely-the-Kraken

[Bear of Bad News]

Sorry for the late one, folks - upstairs getting kids to sleep. Don't have time to look up whoever the Dallas mascot is so let's just go with the Longhorns, I guess.

Go, Krakens!

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[Bear of Bad News]

Are they the Cowboys? That sounds right?

 

[Bear of Bad News]

I want to say North Stars, but that's not possible. Lone Stars?

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Seriously, though, why aren't they the Lone Stars? It was right there.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Lucky we're not down two goals at the intermission.

And yet...

 

[Bear of Bad News]

I'll assume that no one else is coming by because I have a faint odor or something.

 

[kihei]

Totally useless power play.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Boo.

 

[kihei]

Lousy defensive play led to that goal. Everybody's reaction was about a half a second slower than what it should have been.

 

[kihei]

That puck bounced like it was in a pin ball machine. 2-0 and we have another nearly 4 minutes and 40 seconds worth of penalty to kill

 

[kihei]

What a stop by Joey. That would have been the final dagger, too.

 

[kihei]

Useless power play, part two. No shots on either PP.

 

[kihei]

Empty net goal as we can't muster any offense even with the goalie pulled.

 

[kihei]

Daccord kept the score semi-respectable. The rookies were ineffectual and nobody else, except Joey, really showed up. Disappointing performance, though good for our draft position.

 

[sigma six]

Was at the Winterhawks game and didn't get to watch, but from the sound of it I didn't miss much.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Good tanking game.

D'Accord played well and worked on his numbers while the team didn't go crazy and get points against teams like the Stars completeley f*** up their draft position.

Next up is a California road trip playing the Sharks, Kings and Ducks(again).....

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

So with Dunn finally being a full participant in practice, is he likely to play Monday?

 

[Fuhrious]

I dunno, rookies are gonna be ineffectual on the 4th line with Kartye playing barely 7 minutes. Evans getting top minutes is nice but...

Kinda looks like the top 6 got rolled by their Stars counterparts, from that graph. Also continue to dislike Hak running Burakovsky on the 3rd line with Tanev and Gourde. He's going to do sweet F-A with that line combo, TOI and deployment.

0 for 2 on the powerplay sure doesnt help either.

 

[The Marquis]

Those stats are not flattering to Larsson at all.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

I dunno, rookies are gonna be ineffectual on the 4th line with Kartye playing barely 7 minutes. Evans getting top minutes is nice but...

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Kinda looks like the top 6 got rolled by their Stars counterparts, from that graph. Also continue to dislike Hak running Burakovsky on the 3rd line with Tanev and Gourde. He's going to do sweet F-A with that line combo, TOI and deployment.

0 for 2 on the powerplay sure doesnt help either.

Well, the whole team got "rolled" by the Stars cause they're not as good.

Also agree on the Burakovxky thing and it's one of the biggest reasons(besides his bad luck shooting and injuries) why he hasn't scored this year.

Before he had that little run of scoring he was on the 4th line and now Hakstol's playing our best creating forward with two guys that can't finish.

I'm also curious what they do with Winterton and Morisson.
Both should be down with the Firebirds soon to get back on track with them on their playoff run.
Also, I think if Winterton gets another game the Kraken would burn a year off his ELC.

 

[Fuhrious]

Tatar's (and PEB's) 3rd straight healthy scratch, too. Strikes me as a bit of a dick move, honestly. But hey sure, run Burakovsky with Tanev some more. Real mystery why this team cant score goals.

 

[Kevinsane]

Tatar's (and PEB's) 3rd straight healthy scratch, too. Strikes me as a bit of a dick move, honestly. But hey sure, run Burakovsky with Tanev some more. Real mystery why this team cant score goals.

I’m growing increasingly frustrated with some of the moves the coaching staff has made.
I can’t see it building a happy and cohesive dressing room, nor it increasing on ice fortunes.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Tatar's (and PEB's) 3rd straight healthy scratch, too. Strikes me as a bit of a dick move, honestly. But hey sure, run Burakovsky with Tanev some more. Real mystery why this team cant score goals.

I am not sure about this being a dick move. The team has been shit with or without PEB and Tatar. Plus PEB is not exactly the guy you ice to score goals. Tatar, sure, but he is unlikely to come back and be part of our future. The certainty of no playoffs, makes it easier to see where our prospects stack up to make decisions for the off-season.

Also, Hakstol may have been asked to give the kids more ice time and he chose to healthy scratch Tatar and PEB. But who else would you have him scratch instead?

The thing that I don't understand is his deployment of Burakovsky.

 

[Fuhrious]

I am not sure about this being a dick move. The team has been shit with or without PEB and Tatar. Plus PEB is not exactly the guy you ice to score goals. Tatar, sure, but he is unlikely to come back and be part of our future. The certainty of no playoffs, makes it easier to see where our prospects stack up to make decisions for the off-season.

Also, Hakstol may have been asked to give the kids more ice time and he chose to healthy scratch Tatar and PEB. But who else would you have him scratch instead?

The thing that I don't understand is his deployment of Burakovsky.

I mean, the answer is obvious and it's Tanev. 11 points this season. ELEVEN. Shocking that Hak is playing Burakovsky with him.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I mean, the answer is obvious and it's Tanev. 11 points this season. ELEVEN. Shocking that Hak is playing Burakovsky with him.

I agree that Tanev has been ineffective BUT he is not an expiring UFA. Also, if there is any plan to trade him this offseason, healthy scratching him will definitely impact the return.

My guess is Tanev is still dealing with injuries. But if he is, then just put him on the shelf for the rest of the year and let him recover. Parts of roster management always confuse me but without knowing what is coming down from Francis to Hakstol, it is hard to know who the real dick is.