GDT: #5| New York Islanders @ Anaheim Ducks | October 17th | 10:00 PM | F/L 4-1

[Lame Lambert]

Great decision if Pelech is scratched. He does not deserve to play and is our worst defenseman currently on the roster.

You misspelled Hickey

 

[Brunomics]

What is this "game" thing that is being talked about?

 

[PuckItUp27]

You misspelled Hickey

Both equally terrible.

Toews/Mayfield/Sbisa > Hickey/Pelech

 

[FourRings]

Hey! A game day! Feels nice.

 

[crasherino]

Sounds like Getzlaf is back but they lost Silfverberg for tonight? Man, that team is dealing with a lot of injuries and is still dominating....at least in the standings. No idea if they've deserved the wins or not.

 

[seafoam]

Just remembered this is a 10 pm start time...

 

[buud]

Gibson is playing well. a hot 'tender is half the battle.

i like seeing Trotz mix things up a bit. need to keep things fresh, find what works best.

 

[buud]

Gibson is playing well. a hot 'tender is half the battle.

i like seeing Trotz mix things up a bit. need to keep things fresh, find what works best.

oh yeah... LGI!

 

[steveat]

I'm going to bed early and setting my alarm so I won't be dead tomorrow.

 

[Axel574]

You misspelled Hickey

Yet somehow, once again, Hickey leads all defensemen with a +3.

 

[The Underboss]

Doubt I'm awake for more than the 1st period.

 

[PK Cronin]

Just remembered this is a 10 pm start time...

I'll be in rough shape tomorrow. It's not going to be good.

 

[seafoam]

I'll be in rough shape tomorrow. It's not going to be good.

If they go down big early, I won’t finish the game. Just not worth it.

 

[crasherino]

Just remembered this is a 10 pm start time...

Its better than those 10:30 start times, which I think are done just to piss us off. But as we stuck the Sharks fans with a 10am game for them, I guess we can't really complain.

 

[MJF]

So everyone can stop losing their shit over Lamoriello and one of his signings. For now.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Yet somehow, once again, Hickey leads all defensemen with a +3.

In 2016 Brian Strait was a +1 and Nick Leddy was a -9. I guess Brian Strait was significantly better than Nick Leddy.

 

[YearlyLottery]

In 2016 Brian Strait was a +1 and Nick Leddy was a -9. I guess Brian Strait was significantly better than Nick Leddy.

+/- can be part of an argument for a player I suppose, but when it is the ONLY argument that I have ever seen for Hickey lately it is bullshit.

 

[13th Floor]

Its better than those 10:30 start times, which I think are done just to piss us off. But as we stuck the Sharks fans with a 10am game for them, I guess we can't really complain.

I'll be there tonight and tomorrow. LGI!

Just a preparation note... tomorrow is at 1030 Eastern. Kings always start 730 and Ducks 7.

 

[Axel574]

+/- can be part of an argument for a player I suppose, but when it is the ONLY argument that I have ever seen for Hickey lately it is bull****.

How is it BS when the team scores more goals than it allows when Hickey is on the ice? ... this a two year trend now so don't give me any sample size crap.

Do I think Hickey is awesome ... by no means, but the hate he gets from some of you is absurd.

 

[Strummergas]

So everyone can stop losing their **** over Lamoriello and one of his signings. For now.

And while we're at it, can we just f***ing stop with the Billy Joel references already?!

 

[Axel574]

In 2016 Brian Strait was a +1 and Nick Leddy was a -9. I guess Brian Strait was significantly better than Nick Leddy.

Good Grief with this stretch .. did I ever say Hickey was better than anybody?!?!?!

NO.

I'm simply trying to make a point that he's not as horrible as you seem to believe... leading the team for two straight years in +/- shouldn't be dismissed so easily.

The bolded comment is cheap, it insults this discussion, adds nothing and is borderline childish.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Just remembered this is a 10 pm start time...

Ugh

 

[MJF]

And while we're at it, can we just ****ing stop with the Billy Joel references already?!

Billy Joel=Long Island legend.

And one of the most depressing songwriters I’ve ever heard.

 

[Strummergas]

Billy Joel=Long Island legend.

And one of the most depressing songwriters I’ve ever heard.

Depressing songwriter, you say? No wonder Islanders fans suck this guys ass like he's the messiah.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Good Grief with this stretch .. did I ever say Hickey was better than anybody?!?!?!

NO.

I'm simply trying to make a point that he's not as horrible as you seem to believe... leading the team for two straight years in +/- shouldn't be dismissed so easily.

The bolded comment is cheap, it insults this discussion, adds nothing and is borderline childish.

The point is that +/- is a terribly deceiving stat. Re-watch last game and tell me Hickey was not our worst defenseman.