GDT: This is the GDT

[Joe McGrath]

The Skinner is bad in OT narrative should die. . All because a guy who might generate 5 chances for every 1 he gives up doesn't get scored on. You could use the same logic to play players like Dion Phaneuf or Marc Methot over Erik Karlsson in certain situations. It's just nonsensical.

Going into this season while on the ice in OT , Skinner and his teammates generated 8 shot attempts and gave up 23.

That’s a little different than creating 5 for every 1 against, yeah?

This year he’s actually been a net positive though I’m pretty sure that all happened in the Florida game. Maybe he’s turning a corner in that regard.

 

[vorbis]

in my best Laurie Anderson voice

this is the GDT
and this is the record of the GDT

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Going into this season while on the ice in OT , Skinner and his teammates generated 8 shot attempts and gave up 23.

That’s a little different than creating 5 for every 1 against, yeah?

Well, there goes that hot take.

 

[Bub]

in my best Laurie Anderson voice

this is the GDT
and this is the record of the GDT

+1 for multiple Laurie Anderson voices.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

TSA line being broken up and Dahlbeck in tonight for Fleury:

Skinner-Staal-Williams
Aho-Ryan-Teravainen
McGinn-Rask-Lindholm
Nordstrom-Kruger-Di Giuseppe

Slavin-Pesce
Dahlbeck-Faulk
Hanifin-van Riemsdyk

Ward
Darling

 

[StormCast]

Going into this season while on the ice in OT , Skinner and his teammates generated 8 shot attempts and gave up 23.

That’s a little different than creating 5 for every 1 against, yeah?

This year he’s actually been a net positive though I’m pretty sure that all happened in the Florida game. Maybe he’s turning a corner in that regard.

Well, evidence to the contrary, let's just stick to our guns.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

TSA line being broken up and Dahlbeck in tonight for Fleury:

Skinner-Staal-Williams
Aho-Ryan-Teravainen
McGinn-Rask-Lindholm
Nordstrom-Kruger-Di Giuseppe

Slavin-Pesce
Dahlbeck-Faulk
Hanifin-van Riemsdyk

Ward
Darling

Wonder if this is just a case of giving Dahlbeck a game every now and then to make sure he doesn't get too rusty in case they do need him.

 

[JCLA]

I thought Fleury was pretty bad the first two periods so I wonder if it has anything to do with that. I fell asleep during the 2nd intermission so I'm not sure how he did in the third.

and this is just my opinion.

edit: I hope this isn't the reason though because I wouldn't agree with it

 

[the halleJOKEL]

did we win yet

 

[CandyCanes]

I was scrolling through my computer trying to find a photo of my cat and came across this. I forgot that I made the GDT last year against the Sharks, what a coincidence. I hope Jaccob goes back into full send mode like this picture.

 

[HisIceness]

did we win yet

We all are winners today my friend!

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Skinner is elite at creating offense for himself 5v5, given enough skill on his line. Beyond that, he’s not an impressive hockey player. He’s gotten better defensively over the years, but is still ideally a guy that plays sheltered minutes. Skinner has tunnel vision when he isn’t going, dragging down the performance of linemates that are comparatively skilled. When he gets more open ice in other even strength situations, it becomes more noticeable.

It will be interesting to see what his next contract looks like and if the Canes are the team that gives it to him. Marchand is a reasonable comparable, but that would only be a marginal raise. Perhaps his agent looks to the Tarasenko deal if Skinner is able to stay healthy. $7.5 mil x 8 years makes you think, though.

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Good job BP. Scratching Jooris and Fleury are exactly what is needed to help this team get it's head out of it's ass.

Gimme a break.

 

[Roboturner913]

I think I'm gonna have to pass on this one tonight. One of my teams has a .423 winning percentage, the other has .750. I think I'll go for the .750.

 

[ONO94]

The last time Fleury sat out a game, it was in the back half of a back-to-back. Peters said it was because he struggles with fatigue playing with short turnarounds--so my guess this is just a maintenance day. I just wish Faulk and Hanifin could figure how how to play to each other's strengths instead of continually trying to find ways to accentuate their negatives....

 

[HisIceness]

Lets win one for Dundon!

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Lets win one for Dundon!

No, let him see how bad we suck ass.

We need to be saved.

Edit: I’m surprised I can say ass.

 

[The Faulker 27]

No, let him see how bad we suck ass.

We need to be saved.

Edit: I’m surprised I can say ass.

Could mean donkey.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Could mean donkey.

We suck major donkey.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

We suck major donkey.

I assume the Kevin Smith references are still ‘in’?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I learned today that Jooris and Fleury are the key to our success.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I learned today that Jooris and Fleury are the key to our success.

I feel better with Fleury in the lineup than Dahlbeck. We still suck regardless, though.

 

[vorbis]

2 points or bust

 

[What the Faulk]

Lose to Vancouver, beat the Sharks. Watch it happen.

 

[Bub]

Gotta say I'm at the point where, when I see Canes Twitter (TM) run their FIRST GOAL CONTEST, this is what comes to mind...