GDT: Anaheim @ Carolina: The Great Science Fiction Mash Up Edition

[Lord Flashheart]

That game was damn near unwatchable.

No kidding. Horrific game.

The score is a lot more flattering than the game was.

I hope they're aware of that and don't think they played "good", because that was borderline crap.

 

[Arthuros]

I visited and brought you good mojo for a much-needed win, then my team rolled over and died like usual to give you another much-needed win. You love me.

We send our regards to both you and CI.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Is there a softer more boring team than Carolina? Wow i dont know how anyone could watch that team

That's why there were like 100 people at the game. The Ducks are almost as boring.

 

[Sojourn]

I hope they're aware of that and don't think they played "good", because that was borderline crap.

I'm all for taking the win, but I agree. Our best line was the Hagelin line, and only sporadically did the top line look at all good. Lindholm was better than he has been, but he still doesn't look good.

And as people have already mentioned, you do kind of wonder if playing another crappy team had anything to do with making some people look good?

 

[gocanes88]

We send our regards to both you and CI.

You already paid me back with the amazing chicken tenders/fries and the Power Players photo-op.

 

[bumperkisser]

holy crap. bieksa with 25minutes tonight. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY crap. was he absolutely amazing or something? (I didn't watch the game tonight)
Fowler at 22
Lindholm at 18
Vats at 19

 

[duckaroosky]

Oh God. They should play that game for insomniacs.

I'm still awake

 

[Sojourn]

holy crap. bieksa with 25minutes tonight. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY crap. was he absolutely amazing or something? (I didn't watch the game tonight)
Fowler at 22
Lindholm at 18
Vats at 19

Best game he's played for us, but that's not saying much. He was solid to good. Still trying to be a forward too much. Not deserving of the most minutes.

 

[ChickenBurrito]

Boring ugly game but Lack made a few great saves to keep the score from looking even worse for the Canes. Good to see Hagelin respond well to his benching and hope that ENG gets Getzlaf scoring a little (who are we kidding it wont).

 

[Getzmonster]

holy crap. bieksa with 25minutes tonight. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY crap. was he absolutely amazing or something? (I didn't watch the game tonight)
Fowler at 22
Lindholm at 18
Vats at 19

He took the same number of shifts as Cam but played three extra minutes, that was the case throughout the game. Not sure what to make of that.

edit: Looks like this might be a theme with KB2, staying out there too long trying for the extra play, might explain why he's always leading the defense in ice time.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

2 shifts

That's it, off to Colorado with him.

 

[Dolemite]

Nick Ritchie was impressive. A bit rough around the edges but impressive nonetheless.

 

[George Binks]

2 points is 2 points boys

 

[ChaseANA]

Notice how when Bieksa doesn't insist on becoming a winger on the fly he plays a decent game.

 

[perrygetzanother]

i can rewatch the game since it has a happy ending, and holy hell ritchie is huge. for some reason i hear young/kid and assume he woudlnt have his man body yet

 

[Sean Garrity]

Nick Ritchie was impressive. A bit rough around the edges but impressive nonetheless.

He looked like he belonged. Was physical, fast(surprisingly fast IMO), smart, and solid defensively.

Hagelin and Cogliano work together, who knew putting the two fastest players on the team together would work? People have only been crying for it since the beginning of the season.

 

[Italian President]

idk why ppl are praising RItchie. Barely noticed him tonight and I was looking for him

 

[DaDucks*]

idk why ppl are praising RItchie. Barely noticed him tonight and I was looking for him

I guess that depends on whether or not you value speed and size.



















From a 19 year old

 

[Sean Garrity]

I guess that depends on whether or not you value speed and size.



















From a 19 year old

As I mentioned in my post, I was more impressed with his defensive zone coverage, ability to make the little safe place like chipping the puck out, and getting the puck in deep when protecting a lead. That's a skill that most skilled players that were in Ritchie's position in juniors never learned and are often sent down to the AHL to develop. There's little doubt he has the skill, speed, and size to succeed at this level, but it's the aforementioned skillset that will get him in the league sooner and thus allow him to adjust quicker.

 

[Static]

Ritchie was ok. He looked like a talented teenager playing his first game; flashes of raw skill followed by nervous fumbling. He was fine, but he isn't our savior or anything.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

So I guess you guys get to keep the Alien....


For now....

 

[DaDucks*]

As I mentioned in my post, I was more impressed with his defensive zone coverage, ability to make the little safe place like chipping the puck out, and getting the puck in deep when protecting a lead. That's a skill that most skilled players that were in Ritchie's position in juniors never learned and are often sent down to the AHL to develop. There's little doubt he has the skill, speed, and size to succeed at this level, but it's the aforementioned skillset that will get him in the league sooner and thus allow him to adjust quicker.

delete.......

 

[Magnus the Duck]

holy crap. bieksa with 25minutes tonight. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY crap. was he absolutely amazing or something? (I didn't watch the game tonight)

As Sojourn said, he was solid/good. Sort of like how Stoner has been many games this season.

 

[IDuck]

so its confirmed?....we offically have a bro-mance with the hurricanes.

 

[Arthuros]

Canes are great.