GDT: Canadiens vs Maple Leafs 7:30pm- SN

[Whitesnake]

Agree! I have not being impressed with him. Gilbert is much better than Dietz.

I like Dietz very much. Just that in that 3 on 3, he should have played it differently.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I hate shootouts and that makes me almost miss it......

We should go 4 on 4 for 8 minutes. There would be more goals.

Honestly, I hate all the changes. Does baseball have homerun derbies at the end of games? I just don't get why they keep monkeying around.

5 on 5 and if there's no winner then go to a shootout. That makes sense in the regular season. Why we keep trying to make this into some kind of carnival sideshow is beyond me.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Dietz had a very good game. Forget the OT - he was impressive.

Are you sure that's the word you want to use to describe him?

I would rather get frustrated watching Tinordi than having Dietz here.

 

[sheed36]

He played 3 games in a row. What do you expect? Top minutes?

Did he really? I thought he missed one of the games. If not, why even play him in 3 games in 3 nights?

 

[Tyson]

Dietz had a very good game. Forget the OT - he was impressive.

How people who watched this game and did not think Dietz was easily the best D on the ice is baffling.
Therrien had 6 D to pick from to start the 3 in 3 and he chose Dietz. That says it all

 

[teh doors]

it should be 10 minutes OT. First 5 mins 5 on 5, next 5 mins 4 on 4

 

[Treb]

Honestly, I hate all the changes. Does baseball have homerun derbies at the end of games? I just don't get why they keep monkeying around.

5 on 5 and if there's no winner then go to a shootout. That makes sense in the regular season. Why we keep trying to make this into some kind of carnival sideshow is beyond me.

The NHL wants less shoutout, not more.

The 3 on 3 has been proved to reduce shootout in the AHL.

 

[Jaynki]

Really? Even in a meaningless preseason game where most of the players won't even start the season with the Habs.. Kassian will probably be this years Briere and Sekac for MT.

Actually, i think Weise is a better player than Kassian.

I also think Fleischmann is.

Kassian has great hands and he is very strong in puck protection but i don't think he scream offensive potential that much. He seems like a solid bottom sixer nothing more. I don't see how Kassian deserve to play top line minute and PP.

 

[Lshap]

Are you sure that's the word you want to use to describe him?

I would rather get frustrated watching Tinordi than having Dietz here.

Yeah, I'm sure. Dietz made some solid, confident plays during the game. His vision and passing were good, and he wasn't afraid to hold onto the puck and join the rush. He looked NHL-ready tonight.

 

[mariolemieux66]

How people who watched this game and did not think Dietz was easily the best D on the ice is baffling.
Therrien had 6 D to pick from to start the 3 in 3 and he chose Dietz. That says it all

Maybe. But him not trying to back check even if its a useless 3on3 doesn't make me happy. He is not a veteran with a sure spot in the line-up, is probably not even considered a top 8 at this point.

 

[CupInSIX]

Dietz took 2 lazy penalties. You can't just praise someone and let those things go.

 

[sheed36]

Actually, i think Weise is a better player than Kassian.

I also think Fleischmann is.

Kassian has great hands and he is very strong in puck protection but i don't think he scream offensive potential that much. He seems like a solid bottom sixer nothing more. I don't see how Kassian deserve to play top line minute and PP.

I don't see anyone saying that.

 

[Lshap]

How people who watched this game and did not think Dietz was easily the best D on the ice is baffling.
Therrien had 6 D to pick from to start the 3 in 3 and he chose Dietz. That says it all

Yup, exactly what I saw.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The NHL wants less shoutout, not more.

The 3 on 3 has been proved to reduce shootout in the AHL.

I don't care. I'm a traditionalist. I'm okay with a shootout if things aren't resolved but as far as I'm concerned this other stuff is nonsense. 4 on 4, 3 on 3... it sucks.