I think I just threw up a bit in my mouth.
Post-Game Talk: Ducks def. Canucks - 7-4 (Pearson, Pettersson, Garland, Hughes)
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I think I just threw up a bit in my mouth.
Pettersson’s next contract will be massive! He’s really not worth what he makes now let alone his next deal. I’m not against keeping him but he’s not untouchable for me.
rypper
21-12-05 it's finally over.
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Holy Moly who knew Burroughs was that important!!! Once again team had a ghastly start and overall the thing was a real stinker. Going to happen but really continuation of recent down trend. Defensive play was brutal and zero offense when it counted - not a good combination to get results.
Decent
Lammikko line - by far the best line and real contrast, in terms of effort and effectiveness, with the many others that mailed it in. Love their work ethic and some of the others should hand over some their big bucks to them. Team must keep Motte. He's like Tanev. You do not lose heart and soul players like him to keep around some of the supposed offensively talented do nothings. Motte is twice to three times the player Boeser is. Build around people like Motte in terms of work rate and attitude
Garland - another keeper. Never gives less than his best and was one of the few going in this game.
Pettersson - finding his mojo and working hard. Might as well reunite the Lotto line and see if Miller can again work well with Pettersson.
Bad
Defense - took turns in looking incompetent. Meyers has regressed and not picking his spots well to attack and getting clumsy around his net. OEL and Hughes both had huge coverage problems. Looks like the covid sit out caught up with Hughes although did start to come on in the late going. Best of the dmen was probably Schenn but even he got caught flat footed at times.
Horvat - ugh. Has the stamina of a pregnant cow. Couple of strides then coast. Then couple more and then stop for a rest. Just agonizing watching him get to the bench for a line change. (and more and more creating opportunities opening up for opponents during his changes as well as near causing too many men penalties). And that doesn't get into the real problem - changing directions. I have to figure he is hurt or something b/c he has never been this bad. That said, if he can't play right now, so there is no way he should be considered for special teams where he is only proving how especially bad he is.
Miller - showed ok on some shifts and out with total baggage but some foolish and selfish penalties and per usual some ill considered passes. Look frustrated.
Boeser - did he play??? Absolute slug. Must be dealt to avoid overpayment (unless some other accommodation can be made). Stunk in this game.
Others
Dickinson - had maybe his best period of the year in the third. Wasn't anything particularly good but at least he was more in the play. Of course that was in garbage time with the Ducks just playing out the string.
Math and present play dictate that team has to be looking beyond the playoffs and shaping things for the future. Trades need to be made and management shouldn't be waiting too long and missing out on possible deals.
Decent
Lammikko line - by far the best line and real contrast, in terms of effort and effectiveness, with the many others that mailed it in. Love their work ethic and some of the others should hand over some their big bucks to them. Team must keep Motte. He's like Tanev. You do not lose heart and soul players like him to keep around some of the supposed offensively talented do nothings. Motte is twice to three times the player Boeser is. Build around people like Motte in terms of work rate and attitude
Garland - another keeper. Never gives less than his best and was one of the few going in this game.
Pettersson - finding his mojo and working hard. Might as well reunite the Lotto line and see if Miller can again work well with Pettersson.
Bad
Defense - took turns in looking incompetent. Meyers has regressed and not picking his spots well to attack and getting clumsy around his net. OEL and Hughes both had huge coverage problems. Looks like the covid sit out caught up with Hughes although did start to come on in the late going. Best of the dmen was probably Schenn but even he got caught flat footed at times.
Horvat - ugh. Has the stamina of a pregnant cow. Couple of strides then coast. Then couple more and then stop for a rest. Just agonizing watching him get to the bench for a line change. (and more and more creating opportunities opening up for opponents during his changes as well as near causing too many men penalties). And that doesn't get into the real problem - changing directions. I have to figure he is hurt or something b/c he has never been this bad. That said, if he can't play right now, so there is no way he should be considered for special teams where he is only proving how especially bad he is.
Miller - showed ok on some shifts and out with total baggage but some foolish and selfish penalties and per usual some ill considered passes. Look frustrated.
Boeser - did he play??? Absolute slug. Must be dealt to avoid overpayment (unless some other accommodation can be made). Stunk in this game.
Others
Dickinson - had maybe his best period of the year in the third. Wasn't anything particularly good but at least he was more in the play. Of course that was in garbage time with the Ducks just playing out the string.
Math and present play dictate that team has to be looking beyond the playoffs and shaping things for the future. Trades need to be made and management shouldn't be waiting too long and missing out on possible deals.
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Melvin
21/12/05
Yeah.
I am so f***ing over this team. I loved Horvat, Boeser, Petey in their rookie seasons, but I'm just so done with this. I'm so done. I'll give Petey an off-season to hopefully sort things out, but everyone else can go, please. The sooner the better.
At one time the thought of potentially trading Horvat seriously hurt, now I don't think I'd feel in a small amount of pain.
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i agree there are ways to put people on notice and say things in generalizations without throwing individuals under the bus.
Bruce has been a breath of fresh air so far in he's not afraid to say what needs to be said
rypper
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His play will reflect that. His QO will be a little over 7m. That's less AAV then he makes now. If he's getting more than that he's earned it.
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rypper
21-12-05 it's finally over.
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I mean, none of those interviews were on any of the platforms you listed...
I don’t think it’s rocket science. He doesn’t trust our D so he’s always cheating in some way because he knows we suck.
With the flames he can purely concentrate on making the first save and not think ahead to his 5th save.
Basically because we lick and they don’t.
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VanillaCoke
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Fun fact Kylington was on waivers this season!
And yep several of us regular joe nobodies could see thats an easy claim.
He was a beast in his rookie year and bubble playoffs. So he has potential.
Unfortunately, it looks like we messed up his development somewhere and I agree. We should build around someone else now and just blow it up.
That’s why we can’t ruin Hughes at any cost and first priority is finding him his long term partner before we ruin him too.
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Horvat's toe drags are going to kill me. They are so infuriating.
He had a goal during the covid playoffs that was ridiculous with two toe drags, and he has been doing them every attacking shift since for the past 2 seasons.
They are the most inefficient move because he fails at them probably 96% of the time. They are inefficient for most players.
1) odd man rush the other way
2) Defense are usually caught in a change
He had a goal during the covid playoffs that was ridiculous with two toe drags, and he has been doing them every attacking shift since for the past 2 seasons.
They are the most inefficient move because he fails at them probably 96% of the time. They are inefficient for most players.
1) odd man rush the other way
2) Defense are usually caught in a change
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Boeser has been just terrible. Made some of his beautiful passes to no one this game. He's just a ghost out there. For a pretty big guy, he doesn't hit a thing. He just doesn't seem to have any level of compete.
Horvat is usually better, but he's been really poor as well. For a team leader he needs to be doing *something*. Hit, work, anything. He finally has some decent regular line-mates (including Boeser in here for now) and is creating nothing.
When you watch Miller, even in one of his mediocre games like tonight, he still lays people out along the boards, wins battles and sets up some plays. He can't be the only one doing these things.
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Horvat is not a leader. He is not a dynamic player. He floats. He barely checks or plays defense. He had like 3 good moments in his entire career.
He is hurting the team and it is so obvious to see.
Trade him for whatever you can get.
He is hurting the team and it is so obvious to see.
Trade him for whatever you can get.
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Just A Bit Outside
Playoffs??!
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On a positive note, Dylan Guenther had a 4 goal night and scored a Michigan style goal.
Glad we have him in the organ….ah f***.
Glad we have him in the organ….ah f***.
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