GDT: We’re not in Dallas anymore CAR@DAL

[zman77]

Tro is very slick. Excellent backhand Flip in SO!!

 

[surfzone365]

Ned intelligent and well-articulated postgame interview. Good for him!

 

[zman77]

 

[Unsustainable]

Trocheck was such a great pick up

 

[zman77]

 

[cptjeff]

Ned intelligent and well-articulated postgame interview. Good for him!

Even gave Tripp a little shit! Yeah, he seems like a bright guy.

 

[HisIceness]

Happy as hell for Ned. I'm still kind of not sure if I'm sold on him or not, but this is the kind of game that inspires confidence.

And, I hated losing Wallmark but Trocheck has been a solid contributor.

 

[Justshootmore]

If memory serves - was that the nail in the coffin for Darling? Think we might’ve been up like 4-1 or something in that one.

Correct. From 4-1 to 4-5, then Williams tied it.

Ironically, Darling (.828) had a higher save % than Holtby (.815) in that game.

 

[surfzone365]

Even gave Tripp a little shit! Yeah, he seems like a bright guy.

Yep! He sure did but Tripp is a lightning rod for that kind of response. LOL

 

[cptjeff]

Happy as hell for Ned. I'm still kind of not sure if I'm sold on him or not, but this is the kind of game that inspires confidence.

And, I hated losing Wallmark but Trocheck has been a solid contributor.

Wallmark was a great jack of all trades depth guy. Trocheck is looking like he could challenge Aho to be the best center on the team.

 

[zman77]

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Happy as hell for Ned. I'm still kind of not sure if I'm sold on him or not, but this is the kind of game that inspires confidence.

And, I hated losing Wallmark but Trocheck has been a solid contributor.

Losing Wallmark stinks, sure. The "give to get" principle applies here, however. Trocheck should've never been available for that little, and I'm just thankful that Carolina saw an opportunity and didn't overthink it.

 

[zman77]

Ned has been a Star at every level he's played in his Career

 

[Drivebytrucker]

I'm not saying Ned is going to be a #1 goalie in the league

But right now, he's not Scott Darling. And that's good enough for me

 

[surfzone365]

Loved seeing Svech leveraging the hits tonight. Can’t wait to see Paquette get his hands dirty and put some extra muscle into the team.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Shootouts are still the worst way to decide games. And now that the Canes are winning them, I can say that without sounding salty about my team's performance in them

 

[A Star is Burns]

I think some of the covid crew that was still struggling a bit looked better tonight. Dougie as well. Still very encouraging that no matter who we play, no matter who we are able to throw out there on a given night, and no matter who doesn't have their game, we are in every game and winning most.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I'm not saying Ned is going to be a #1 goalie in the league

But right now, he's not Scott Darling. And that's good enough for me

Exactly. We just needed some re-assurance that he can at least be a decent backup when the opportunity presents itself. That's the kind of game that makes me feel better about possibly replacing one of Reimer or Mrazek from within.

 

[DaveG]

He was always hurt, and it was affecting his on ice play. Management was afraid he would never regain his form and they'd be stuck with an overpaid contract kinda like J. Staal

Yep, with these injured guys you never know what you'll end up with unfortunately. Sometimes they bounce back and you pick up Justin Williams. Sometimes they don't and you just picked up a complete boat anchor of a contract.

 

[Tryamw]

Jake even said we were off in the second. (Gardiner) also said last year he and Fluery didn't mesh doing better this season.

I think we can all agree on that.. And he didn't do it in a way that felt like he threw Fluery under the bus.. I think he realized he wasn't great last season either.

 

[surfzone365]

Jake even said we were off in the second. (Gardiner)

He looks like he’s ready for a beer right now

 

[surfzone365]

Ready to punish Columbus

 

[Canes]

Rod confirms Dzingel was a square peg in a round hole.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

For a team that is coming into Cup aspirations, I wouldn't, unless it was the only way we could keep guys and perhaps add another impact piece.

Is it that much of a risk, though? Two competitive clubs that I recall did something similar a year ago: Colorado with Francouz and Toronto with Hutchinson. The former panned out and the latter didn't. The Leafs went out and got Jack Campbell that deadline. If Ned doesn't pan out, maybe you make that much-hyped Kuemper deal next deadline.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Rod confirms Dzingel was a square peg in a round hole.

Waddell said the same thing.