Pre-Game Talk: Playoffs: Round 1 against Predators!

[xxreact9]

We are watching Lindholm evolve into a #1D before our eyes. Last night when their trap seemed to have the team stumped he was extra determined in a couple of his rushes. I hope he's around long enough to be our next captain.

Kid was a total monster again last night. Best player in the series for either side.

 

[xxreact9]

Lindholm was the only player that played well enough to make a top 5. Well and andersen... rest of the team was pretty average.


Lindholm has impressed me, why he doesn't lead the team in ice time is beyond me.... I think he won't ever be considered elite because his offensive numbers won't be impressive enough... but in the dzone he is as good as it gets. Very few dmen I'd want in the dzone over him.

He isn't far off. A few 30 point seasons under his belt already without #1 pp minutes. You only need to surpass ~40 to be considered elite provided you bring the rest.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Agreed. It's a shame that he will almost certainly be fired while guys like Perry will be back again next year to pull the same ****.

This is exactly what I feel. Three consecutive years of being embarrassed at home in a game 7 by an arguably inferior team is already pathetic. I won't even know what adjective to use if they lose for a fourth time tomorrow.

 

[paine]

Vegas has the Ducks at -155 or -160.

 

[AngelDuck]

Tomorrow is a crucial game for the entire franchise...I don't know where they go if they lose a 4th straight game 7 on home ice

 

[KingJoffrey]

First goal is huge. In last two game 7's we lost before game really started.

I would put Getzlaf and Perry together. We have homeice so we can control matchups if they win faceoffs.

Perron-Getzlaf-Perry
Silf-Kesler-Cogs
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[Terry Yake]

Agreed. It's a shame that he will almost certainly be fired while guys like Perry will be back again next year to pull the same ****.

this

it's not on boudreau anymore. it's on the "leaders" of this team who fail to show up when it counts year after year

 

[AngelDuck]

Boudreau is one of the leaders of the team. He's the coach. Of course he deserves some blame for losing so many big games. At some point it's no longer a fluke

I won't pin the whole thing on him, that would be asinine, but to completely absolve him of blame is also dumb. The guy has won like one big playoff game in a decade of coaching above average teams. That's almost hard to do

 

[paine]

First goal is huge. In last two game 7's we lost before game really started.

I would put Getzlaf and Perry together. We have homeice so we can control matchups if they win faceoffs.

Perron-Getzlaf-Perry
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So revert back to the problem we had the three previous years? We finally have three lines that can score (or at least should be able to) -- stick with it.

 

[teemuselanne]

So revert back to the problem we had the three previous years? We finally have three lines that can score (or at least should be able to) -- stick with it.

"Should be able to", but they're not. Reality is the second line is useless, Rakell and Perry look terrible and have combined for one goal in six games. The only time Perry has looked remotely engaged was the short time he was with Getz and Perron last night. Better to overload the top two lines, because in reality that's all we have right now for scoring anyways. Presumably BB should also be able to get the matchups he wants

 

[soya_sauce_chicken]

i really hope history doesn't repeat itself and 3rd times a charm

 

[QuackAttack90]

i really hope history doesn't repeat itself and 3rd times a charm

*4th Time

 

[Trojans86]

First goal is huge. In last two game 7's we lost before game really started.

I would put Getzlaf and Perry together. We have homeice so we can control matchups if they win faceoffs.

Perron-Getzlaf-Perry
Silf-Kesler-Cogs
Ginner-Rakell-Steward
Garbutt-Thompson-Horcoff

I loved perron with rakell and Perry last night. He seemed to ignite that line and thought he was mediocre with the Getzlaf line.

 

[Arthuros]

Ugh, I feel sick to my stomach that there's a game 7 on the way.

Why can't we have nice things...

 

[KaseMeOutside]

the ducks either exorcise their game 7 demons, or murray can no longer make any excuses not to make significant changes to the core of the team. i mean if you lose 4 in a row it's 100% mental...

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

am i doing tomorrow's gdt?

do not want to step on anyone's toes..

 

[alcolol]

am i doing tomorrow's gdt?

do not want to step on anyone's toes..

You get my vote. You deserve the honor given the #effor you've put in thus far.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Yes do it

 

[Lord Flashheart]

the ducks either exorcise their game 7 demons, or murray can no longer make any excuses not to make significant changes to the core of the team. i mean if you lose 4 in a row it's 100% mental...

As long as they make playoffs and save 6-8m Samueli is happy. Don't expect significant changes.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

okay, i will begin work, once i return from the dr and pick up my prescription

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

okay, i will begin work, once i return from the dr and pick up my prescription

So the next GDT will be the result of PUI?

 

[Terry Yake]

the ducks either exorcise their game 7 demons, or murray can no longer make any excuses not to make significant changes to the core of the team. i mean if you lose 4 in a row it's 100% mental...

it is 100% mental

like i've said, it's not on bruce. getzlaf and perry are scarred from losing all those game 7s. how can they have any confidence in themselves? especially perry who's taken his turn to disappear this postseason. how can the rest of the team play well when the two leaders of the team clearly have no confidence playing a game 7? they won't win the game because of a speech bruce gives. this team simply plays scared in these games and sadly, i expect the same tomorrow

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

So the next GDT will be the result of PUI?

my left eye decided that it wanted to contract sars or something overnite

it's swollen and puffy and bloodshot as heck, nothing serious, happened once before, just need to go get some drops

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

my left eye decided that it wanted to contract sars or something overnite

it's swollen and puffy and bloodshot as heck, nothing serious, happened once before, just need to go get some drops

I liked my speculation better.

 

[evomacky]

You get my vote. You deserve the honor given the #effor you've put in thus far.

+1

i think you put more #effor in your GDT than the boys do in closeout games.