GDT: Stars vs Jackets

[Viqsi]

f*** me we can't BUY a bounce

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

"Berni leads the rush into the Devils' territory", tell me more Rimer. (I'm fine with him, just a funny moment.)

I mean there are tons of bad announcers. I listened to the radio broadcast of the Vikings game on Saturday and their announcers were terrible and talking trash about Colts players.

Our bad announcer just happens to be bad at names.

 

[tunnelvision]

f*** me we can't BUY a bounce

Or connect two passes in a row.

 

[MoeBartoli]

He's obviously more of a center than anyone else we have. Boone and Silly included.

Part of it is the minutes and part is linemates, but he’s actually looked better at center than at wing….and that’s with Johnny having a really up and down game

 

[Viqsi]

Or connect two passes in a row.

I don't know what it is. Yes, blocking shots is a skill. Yes, getting sticks and bodies in lanes is a skill and a strategy. But OH MY G-D ALMIGHTY even the low-percentage block attempts are all going the Stars' way. It's insanity.

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Empty net now. Have we scored on any of these so far this season?

 

[Vapaatunnus]

Johnny...

 

[Viqsi]

And that is why I don't care for "let them play".

 

[Halfboard]

CAR WASH!!!!!!!!

 

[Vapaatunnus]

Goal!

 

[majormajor]

Part of it is the minutes and part is linemates, but he’s actually looked better at center than at wing….and that’s with Johnny having a really up and down game

Up and down? Johnny and Patty have been having a stinker.

 

[VABUCK]

Finally!!!

Nice goal Kent

 

[MoeBartoli]

Kent! As it should be!

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

1-2 Johnson backhands one in!

 

[CBJ goalie]

Laine and Gaudreau don't fit as full time line mates.

 

[stevo61]

Nice rush by Nyquist. Gaudreau has had a pretty embarrasing night.

 

[ViD]

What can I say ? Happy the boys spoiled Oettinger’s SO, but other than that it was an easy game for Jake despite our shot count.

Good game by Tarasov as well.

On to Torts and dysfunctional Flyers. We might even win

 

[VABUCK]

Let the first line play together and develop some chemistry. Kent looked good at center. It's not like they're competing for a playoff spot.

 

[ViD]

Nice rush by Nyquist. Gaudreau has had a pretty embarrasing night.

I think it becomes more and more obvious they don’t click with Laine too well although it seems like a match made in heaven on paper

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

My summary: I thought we played ok/good. Generally looked like a reasonable effort defensively, not too many horrible lapses. We weren't dominated in our own zone. Tarasov was great, could be a little uglier without him. New first line looked ok - they'll need to improve but if Gaudreau is the worst player on that line, it could be pretty special when he gets his groove back. Johnson looked good and made several nice moves that also resulted in stuff, Laine looked hungry for the puck in both ends even if he could've had a better game too. Happy to see this experiment for a few more games at least. Roslovic looked good at times, Nyquist was hustling. 4th line had moments. For a loss it was a good effort throughout I thought, it was a tight game.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Up and down? Johnny and Patty have been having a stinker.

I was being kind with Johnny. He could neither drive play nor connect passes - passes that often were giveaways. He was especially brutally at the end when they needed him.

 

[Viqsi]

I was being kind with Johnny. He could neither drive play nor connect passes - passes that often were giveaways. He was especially brutally at the end when they needed him.

That can happen when you're getting routinely reflexively double-teamed. They were playing as though he was the only threat on the ice and they were almost right.

 

[MoeBartoli]

My summary: I thought we played ok/good. Generally looked like a reasonable effort defensively, not too many horrible lapses. We weren't dominated in our own zone. Tarasov was great, could be a little uglier without him. New first line looked ok - they'll need to improve but if Gaudreau is the worst player on that line, it could be pretty special when he gets his groove back. Johnson looked good and made several nice moves that also resulted in stuff, Laine looked hungry for the puck in both ends even if he could've had a better game too. Happy to see this experiment for a few more games at least. Roslovic looked good at times, Nyquist was hustling. 4th line had moments. For a loss it was a good effort throughout I thought, it was a tight game.

Hate the fact we lost (sorry tank crew) but this was one of those 1-0 games that was fun to watch. KJ was Jackets best skater but also kudos to Gus who busted his butt

 

[majormajor]

That can happen when you're getting routinely reflexively double-teamed. They were playing as though he was the only threat on the ice and they were almost right.

I've seen that before, but tonight? I didn't see that at all.

Johnny had time he was just struggling.

 

[CBJx614]

Laine and Gaudreau don't fit as full time line mates.

I think they need to be split and Johnson needs to stick with Laine. Gaudreau needs to be the puck carrier, attention grabbing player to dish it to others on his line and Johnson needs to be on his. Laine and Gaudreau don't work, so put chinny or Marchenko on his opposite side and staple Laine to Johnson.

Go get Horvat and put him next to Johnny(idc when or how just do it) and if we do happen to be blessed to have one of Bedard/Fantili/Carlson take that spot in the next season or two, well this team could be a contender(with some goaltending and defensive help)