GDT: Detroit @ Ottawa | 11/15/2018 | 7:30PM eastern standard time

[JoesuffP]

Ottawa has suffered enough. I don’t understand how these rosters score so much more than the Wings

 

[raymond23]

Cholowski needs more ice time than he got in the first, not thrilled with that decision.

So frustrating.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That a boy Ras, what a shift out of him!

 

[TheMule93]

Rasmussen doing Rasmussen things

 

[SCD]

Rasmussen with Larkin finally.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

So frustrating.

Cholo's first shift in the second was a tire fire unfortunately.

 

[Ezekial]

Rasmussen is really finding his game.

 

[aar000n]

Rasmussen!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ulysses31]

rasmussen is legit.

im sure there are still some who thinks he sucks because he didnt deke anyone on that goal.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Rasmussen with Larkin finally.

That was an overlap on the change. He was the first guy out replacing Helm.... Though I would entertain that swap permanently.

Not sure he has that much pace yet. I would challenge him with that this summer, come back a little better skater and we can play you with your landlord.

 

[aar000n]

interference isnt a thing anymore i take it,

 

[wingerdinger]

Rasmussen pretty much this generations Holmstrom, who can skate. I love it.

 

[SCD]

That was an overlap on the change. He was the first guy out replacing Helm.... Though I would entertain that swap permanently.

Not sure he has that much pace yet. I would challenge him with that this summer, come back a little better skater and we can play you with your landlord.

I realized that afterwards. It is unfortunate that he doesn't get a chance at some point.
I am watching on my phone because this snowstorm has knocked out my internet.

 

[YpsiWings]

That was an overlap on the change. He was the first guy out replacing Helm.... Though I would entertain that swap permanently.

Not sure he has that much pace yet. I would challenge him with that this summer, come back a little better skater and we can play you with your landlord.

To me it’s not the skating at all that is holding Ras back, it’s the speed of the NHL and the “hockey IQ”. He is hesitant which makes him a step behind the play, and it’s not surprising. The jump from junior hockey to the NHL has to be extreme, his biggest deficiencies are correctable.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Wow that was frightening. Really good looking #1 unit in Ottawa.

 

[TheMule93]

not a good look jimbo

 

[aar000n]

and Howard lets that in.

 

[TheMule93]

2 boards in 2 games for mantha

 

[Ezekial]

Damn Mantha, don't do that.

 

[Ezekial]

f*** man Rasmussen moved up to line 1 did a couple good things and Mantha blows it.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

To me it’s not the skating at all that is holding Ras back, it’s the speed of the NHL and the “hockey IQ”. He is hesitant which makes him a step behind the play, and it’s not surprising. The jump from junior hockey to the NHL has to be extreme, his biggest deficiencies are correctable.

I am a huge fan. Yes a part of that is commitment. But for him to move to Larkin's current line he needs to be an F1. He needs to be the first in on the forecheck. Interestingly the guy he models his game after in Anders Lee did these things and became a massive force in the league. That is what I am saying, I think the other thing is given Larkin's assignments asking a 19 year old rookie to check the players he is deployed against is a lot. He is a smart 200 foot player but he is developing. He is gaining confidence and progressing we don't need to rush it with him.

 

[TheMule93]

dboss has been broken for the past few games

 

[Christien]

Come on guys this is getting ridiculous.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Yeah that was a bad moment.

 

[Ezekial]

This team is pathetic in the penalties draw/taken department.