GDT: 3/21/18

[The Jones Zone]

Ducks are just straight up better than the Flames

with goaltending like that most teams are

 

[kducks]

Beauty from Magnus.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Flames seem to be all about throwing everything on net without caring about getting good scoring chances. Carlyle's strategy is to sit back and let the goalie bail you out and hopefully your big offensive players can win the game for you. So far Carlyle's got the upper hand

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Ducks are just straight up better than the Flames

Overall i dont think were playing that good... not making mistakes but not really dictating the play. Scoring when we get our chances tho. Were not even playing physical were just kinda there.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Overall i dont think were playing that good... not making mistakes but not really dictating the play. Scoring when we get our chances tho.

Yeah I think that's the difference. Ducks just have more offensive talent (and Smith sucks) and are converting on their chances. Neither has really generated much in the way of dangerous offense, but the Flames seem really interested in shooting from everywhere

 

[Suntouchable13]

That's a big time implosion by the Calgary Flames, oof.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I really feel for Ducks fans that Bieksa is out and Holzer is in. would be cool to see them not self-sabotage in some way on the back end

 

[Filthy Dangles]

lol rip Calgary. Just put them in a body bag already.

They are the biggest disappointment of this season by far.

 

[Tecumseh]

I really feel for Ducks fans that Bieksa is out and Holzer is in. would be cool to see them not self-sabotage in some way on the back end

Much, much rather have Holzer in there. Bieksa is laughably horrible.

 

[Teemu Salami]

I really feel for Ducks fans that Bieksa is out and Holzer is in. would be cool to see them not self-sabotage in some way on the back end

We called up Welinski to sit him too

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Much, much rather have Holzer in there. Bieksa is laughably horrible.

oh yeah I know. I meant that it would have been better to throw in someone else besides Holzer to replace Bieksa. Both suck

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

We called up Welinski to sit him too

How's Larsson doing? I haven't followed him super closely but I find it hard to believe he's not better than Holzer. Welinski seems better too

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Blues are winning games they need to win. Blues put themselves in a tough position by not winning games they should have won last month. They looked great early in the season, then looked terrible mid-season. Lots of questions about this team. Scoring, goaltending, etc. Blues fans used to regular season dominance, but playoff failures. Now we have regular season issues, but if we can make the playoffs, we’re hoping for a good run.

if the blues play well enough to get in they might be a team no one wants to play they can play a heavy forechecking game and have guys that can snipe

 

[fsanford]

i have a feeling it will be LA that will be left out

Colorado Schedule: Kings, Knights, Knights, Flyers, Hawks, Ducks, Kings, Blues
Dallas Schedule: Bruins, Canucks, Flyers, Wild, Wild, Sharks, Ducks, Kings
St Louis Schedule: Canucks, Jackets, Sharks, Knights, Yotes, Caps, Hawks, Hawks, Avs
Kings Schedule:Avs, Oilers, Flames, Yotes, Ducks, Avs, Wild, Stars
Ducks Schedule: Jets, Oilers, Nucks, Avs, Kings, Avs, Wild, Stars, Yotes

Ducks, Avs, Kings, Stars each have 1 back to back left. Blues have 3 back to back. Stars last 2 games of the year are Ducks Friday/Kings Saturday.

Blues playing 3 back to backs in 9 games, (plus they might lose Schenn for a couple)
Stars only play 1 non playoff team. Avs play only 1 non playoff team.

Ducks and Kings should be in good shape based on schedule, but cannot trip up against non playoff teams.

Whats really great is all the teams in contention will be crossing paths. Playoff games before the playoffs.

 

[Danrs112]

i have a feeling it will be LA that will be left out

Decent chance.

Also decent chance season ends tied with Blues in points and ROW.

I think tie breaker would come down to goal differential.

 

[Teemu Salami]

How's Larsson doing? I haven't followed him super closely but I find it hard to believe he's not better than Holzer. Welinski seems better too

A more avid AHL watcher can answer that, but it’s clear he hasn’t wowed anyone this year. Welinski deserves a shot over Holzer and Bieksa on he right side though. Looked okay earlier in the season, has a dangerous shot, and can skate.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I think I actually might hate the Flames even more than the Ducks currently.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

A more avid AHL watcher can answer that, but it’s clear he hasn’t wowed anyone this year. Welinski deserves a shot over Holzer and Bieksa on he right side though. Looked okay earlier in the season, has a dangerous shot, and can skate.

a defenseman who can skate is pretty valuable in this league. I definitely would like to see him in for Anaheim's sake

 

[iBELEAF]

Hopefully Calgary wins the lottery and get there 5th number 1 defenseman

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Gaudreau has to finish there

 

[fsanford]

Hopefully Calgary wins the lottery and get there 5th number 1 defenseman

They don't have a 1st round pick, they thought Travis Hamonic was worth a #1 this year

11 points and a minus 5 for Mr Hamonic on the season.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

They don't have a 1st round pick, they thought Travis Hamonic was worth a #1 this year

11 points and a minus 5 for Mr Hamonic on the season.

Luckily, Brodie has been even worse. So it's ok

 

[fsanford]

Flames big push in the 3rd, 3 shots in first 11 minutes, epic.

 

[DangleCity]

Not much he could do. He was the last guy back and Schwartz was allowed to skate the puck uncontested through the defensive and neutral zones.

Gotta step up at least a bit. I get that you gotta respect the speed, but you can't end up as deep as he did.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

lol @ the announcers blaming the crossbar by Hamilton for why the Flames are losing, as if they're so mentally fragile that they had no choice but to fold after things not going their way