GDT: 10/5/13 - 8:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Chicago

[DFC]

3rd line seems to have a nice speed edge, and 4th line had a good physical shift.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Surprised at the Sustr and Brewer pairing.

Really? Hedman and Salo played together all last year so they put them back together and Carle-Gudas is our new 2nd pair. Brewer is going to rotate with all the young guys when they dress.

 

[The Macho King]

Malone just can't handle a pass. Whenever the puck gets near him the play dies.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

Still no shots on goal?

 

[DFC]

Still no shots on goal?

Only one for Chicago. Lightning playing very disciplined. I'm really encouraged by this.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Risky move by Bishop

 

[Necropolis]

Sustr has been very impressive again.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Great no call by the refs on Purcie.

 

[Ricebox]

Decent 5 on 5 so far, just crossing my fingers we don't get a PP

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Hawks are going to be harder to beat than the Bruins were. Very good defensively.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Decent 5 on 5 so far, just crossing my fingers we don't get a PP

Is it bad that I laughed at this?

 

[DFC]

Feels very "safe" so far. In a good way. Usually, in TB games, you're always on edge, but they're playing a good responsible game here.

The only real negative I'm seeing is the first line is invisible again.

 

[Ricebox]

Is it bad that I laughed at this?

absolutely not

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Chicago is blocking shots like nobody's business.

 

[DFC]

Chicago is blocking shots like nobody's business.

If something ever gets through, Crawford might have issues seeing it I think. Tons of traffic in front of him when Tampa gets the puck deep.

 

[The Macho King]

Malone is my goat this game. Seems too nervous out there. Can't handle a pass, doesn't get a prime opportunity on goal. He's doing okay in the Dzone, but then again so is everyone on the team.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

If something ever gets through, Crawford might have issues seeing it I think. Tons of traffic in front of him when Tampa gets the puck deep.

Was thinking the same thing actually. The Hawks are basically flooding 3 bodies in front Crawford for every shot.

 

[Ricebox]

Here we go..

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Had to be done Hedman. Good penalty.

 

[CertainAffinity*]

Here we go..

It's a Hawks PP. The PK is a much more serious scoring threat.

 

[DFC]

Malone is my goat this game. Seems too nervous out there. Can't handle a pass, doesn't get a prime opportunity on goal. He's doing okay in the Dzone, but then again so is everyone on the team.

...Still feels weird to think this is true.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Johnson and Palat on the pk. I want to see some shorthanded chances like they've done so well in the AHL

 

[Necropolis]

Good penalty there by Hedman though, would've been a very likely goal otherwise.

 

[dbieon12]

Can we get a shot on goal?

 

[DFC]

Good kill.