GDT: [#64] Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings, 9:30 PM CST (FS-SW)

[Hockey Dad]

Sounds like a team that has started to/already is tuning out the coaching staff.

If they are tuning him out then this core definitely needs to be blown up. They quit on Ruff then quit on Hitch.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

That line up is one big yikes. At least it looks like Gurianov will get some playing time tonight.

 

[Kcb12345]

That line up is one big yikes. At least it looks like Gurianov will get some playing time tonight.

Honestly at this point there's no reason to not give him a good amount of ice time with all the injuries we have. If a player even has a chance of being able to break out and become something then they need to do everything they can to give him that shot because this teams offense can't possibly get any worse (unless Radulov or Seguin gets injured). No reason at all to use him as another defensive forward. I hope he does play with Comeau and Faksa. Could give him a little freedom to be risky

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Honestly at this point there's no reason to not give him a good amount of ice time. If a player even has a chance of being able to break out and become something then they need to do everything they can to give him that shot because this teams offense can't possibly get any worse (unless Radulov or Seguin gets injured). No reason at all to use him as another defensive forward. I hope he does play with Comeau and Faksa. Could give him a little freedom to be risky

Yeah I think at this point Monty needs to see how poorly we are playing and give more ice time to the players giving it their all out there. If you’re not going to be a difference maker enjoy your ten minutes of ice time.

 

[serp]

If they are tuning him out then this core definitely needs to be blown up. They quit on Ruff then quit on Hitch.

I don't think they quit on Ruff. The team genuinely liked playing for him even when things didn't go well. The roster was just much worse than the year before especially the defense when we let 3 UFA defenseman just go. Also the start of the season where Seguin and Benn both missed training Camp due to injuries at the stupid World Cup didn't help.

 

[Satan]

this game is on so late

 

[M88K]

If they are tuning him out then this core definitely needs to be blown up. They quit on Ruff then quit on Hitch.

They didn't quit on Ruff, and they didn't quit on Hitch. They quit when Lehtonen came in, because they were use to him blowing it.

Hitch though has a grating style. the only thing worse than him is apparently Edmonton as he's been close to just saying f*** this and quitting on them

 

[Frozen Failure]

Well, let's just hope they don't embarrass us further by dunking on us after the Kings last failure of a game.

Honestly, I'm not sure if they're quitting on Monty moreso than they're quitting on the NHL in general.

 

[Kcb12345]

I think it's more about the guys just assuming theyll make the playoffs at this point in the season and playing as if theyve already clinched a spot

Maybe more-so just the top guys playing like this

 

[JesusNPucks]

Honestly I think the collapse has already been happening right before our eyes for a few weeks now. Sadly at this point I don't see how this team will be able to turn things around and suddenly be motivated and good enough to win most games. If Zuccarello and Benn weren't injured, personally I think we'd be a playoff team this season for sure.

Yeah, I guess we will see. I remember posting a few months ago that I wanted them to have a massive losing streak back then to force them to take a hard look at themselves before it’s too late (this happened to both STL, CHI, and potentially CO). It still may not be too late, but it sure looks a lot like last year on the mediocrity front. All those head-to-heads against Central teams coming up will make or break the season.

 

[Henderson33]

Oleksiak sitting and Lovejoy in the lineup, lmao.

Should have been Oleksiak-Fedun as the 3rd pairing. Another great addition by GMJN that Monty forces into the lineup.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I feel like Oleksiak has been our fourth best defenceman since he’s been traded back here. Guess he’s not old enough to bring that veteran presence though.

 

[Ragernschnapple]

That line up is one big yikes. At least it looks like Gurianov will get some playing time tonight.

Honestly at this point there's no reason to not give him a good amount of ice time with all the injuries we have. If a player even has a chance of being able to break out and become something then they need to do everything they can to give him that shot because this teams offense can't possibly get any worse (unless Radulov or Seguin gets injured). No reason at all to use him as another defensive forward. I hope he does play with Comeau and Faksa. Could give him a little freedom to be risky

You already know how this goes. Gurianov starts on a line that plays a lot, Monty shuffles the lines 5 minutes into the game, Gurianov ends up playing 8:32
Same Old BS from a head coach in over his head
He doesn’t even know he has a timeout

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[Zapp]

Just got done watching CBJ game. Panarin is insane.

 

[Satan]

Just got done watching CBJ game. Panarin is insane.

did u kiss owner

 

[Zapp]

did u kiss owner

no we talked about weed when i saw him

 

[Satan]

this is one way too late

 

[Blindsummit]

even in Pacific Time this is way too late!

 

[Kcb12345]

Please win

 

[Kcb12345]

Good test for Gurianov tonight

 

[Kcb12345]

I hate that shot from Seguin. Just wayyy too far out to ever go in and he doesn't shoot for rebounds

 

[Satan]

I hate that shot from Seguin. Just wayyy too far out to ever go in and he doesn't shoot for rebounds

shooters shoot

 

[Kcb12345]

Lovejoy another brutal giveaway lmfao

It's honestly incredible that he manages to do this nearly every time he touches the puck in the D zone

 

[Satan]

Lovejoy is so f***ing bad