GDT: Ducks @ Isles - No morning skate edition - 4PM PT 7PM ET 1AM CET

[Lord Flashheart]

Lazy GDT for lazy team.

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[Quack Shot]

4PM start works for me. Haven't watched a ducks game in forever it seems. They had that long break between games and I've missed the other ones due to Gulls, Star Wars, and such.

 

[Duck Off]

don't we usually suck against the Isles?

We'll have to be a lot better than we were against NJ.

 

[Fighter]

4-1 Isles

 

[GhostOfWildWing]

Have no fear, I'll slice open an artery for this one if needed....victory is upon us !

 

[KelVarnsen]

Great thought BB.......let a super lazy team sleep in so they have some energy for the game.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Silf is awesome, Fowler sucks, the world never fails to amaze. Morning skates are overrated to our little group of failhards, so who needs em.

 

[darkwingduck]

Last game of Thompson's suspension.

 

[Flick of the Switch]

Our boys have worked so hard all season that who needs another morning skate, right?
I hope we can continue our streak of scoring at least 1 goal / game for the second game!

 

[McDonald19]

Friberg returns, guess we will find out the healthy scratch at 4:00.

When Thompson returns from suspension the Ducks will be back at the standard 2 forward and 1 D healthy scratches.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Silf is awesome, Fowler sucks, the world never fails to amaze. Morning skates are overrated to our little group of failhards, so who needs em.

For anyone that is not convinced:

"So, like I said, at least in my experience, it was always about Cam Fowler leading up to the draft, and that brings me to the next argument which is that the Rangers should have taken Fowler. Seems obvious on the surface. Fowler was a regular at age 18, has been on the Ducks top pair ever since, and was a U.S. Olympian in 2014. But if you dig a little deeper, you see a very overrated player. Over his career, Fowler has been an extremely poor 47.2% possession player. And it’s not just because of the team he’s on: Fowler has been negative in corsiRel in five out of six seasons. In scoring chances, he doesn’t fare much better. He has been negative in scoring chance differential in four out of six seasons, and negative relative to his team in five out of six seasons. Some argue it’s his teammates, but out of his 20 most common linemates in his career, 18 are better possession players away from Fowler. Some also argue he faces top competition. That’s true, but there’s an advanced stat called delta corsi which adjusts for competition, and Fowler is still abysmal in delta corsi in four of six seasons, and barely passes in the other two seasons. Fowler has talent and shows flashes of brilliance, but I see an over-hyped player here, who frankly, isn’t very good. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say McIlrath will end up as good or better in time. At the very least, the Rangers didn’t miss out on any big prize."

https://6goaliedefense.wordpress.co...n-out-to-be-a-very-good-pick-for-the-rangers/

What can't speak can't lie.

 

[kducks]

We didn't have a morning skate before the last game, so maybe he's going with what worked?

 

[evomacky]

must light lamp.

 

[xxreact9]

For anyone that is not convinced:

"So, like I said, at least in my experience, it was always about Cam Fowler leading up to the draft, and that brings me to the next argument which is that the Rangers should have taken Fowler. Seems obvious on the surface. Fowler was a regular at age 18, has been on the Ducks top pair ever since, and was a U.S. Olympian in 2014. But if you dig a little deeper, you see a very overrated player. Over his career, Fowler has been an extremely poor 47.2% possession player. And it’s not just because of the team he’s on: Fowler has been negative in corsiRel in five out of six seasons. In scoring chances, he doesn’t fare much better. He has been negative in scoring chance differential in four out of six seasons, and negative relative to his team in five out of six seasons. Some argue it’s his teammates, but out of his 20 most common linemates in his career, 18 are better possession players away from Fowler. Some also argue he faces top competition. That’s true, but there’s an advanced stat called delta corsi which adjusts for competition, and Fowler is still abysmal in delta corsi in four of six seasons, and barely passes in the other two seasons. Fowler has talent and shows flashes of brilliance, but I see an over-hyped player here, who frankly, isn’t very good. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say McIlrath will end up as good or better in time. At the very least, the Rangers didn’t miss out on any big prize."

https://6goaliedefense.wordpress.co...n-out-to-be-a-very-good-pick-for-the-rangers/

What can't speak can't lie.

Why don't we just award the cup to whoever has the best corsi, because no one bothers to watch hockey anymore apparently.

 

[duckaroosky]

For anyone that is not convinced:

"So, like I said, at least in my experience, it was always about Cam Fowler leading up to the draft, and that brings me to the next argument which is that the Rangers should have taken Fowler. Seems obvious on the surface. Fowler was a regular at age 18, has been on the Ducks top pair ever since, and was a U.S. Olympian in 2014. But if you dig a little deeper, you see a very overrated player. Over his career, Fowler has been an extremely poor 47.2% possession player. And it’s not just because of the team he’s on: Fowler has been negative in corsiRel in five out of six seasons. In scoring chances, he doesn’t fare much better. He has been negative in scoring chance differential in four out of six seasons, and negative relative to his team in five out of six seasons. Some argue it’s his teammates, but out of his 20 most common linemates in his career, 18 are better possession players away from Fowler. Some also argue he faces top competition. That’s true, but there’s an advanced stat called delta corsi which adjusts for competition, and Fowler is still abysmal in delta corsi in four of six seasons, and barely passes in the other two seasons. Fowler has talent and shows flashes of brilliance, but I see an over-hyped player here, who frankly, isn’t very good. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say McIlrath will end up as good or better in time. At the very least, the Rangers didn’t miss out on any big prize."

https://6goaliedefense.wordpress.co...n-out-to-be-a-very-good-pick-for-the-rangers/

What can't speak can't lie.

You should infract yourself for posting that link

 

[SirQuacksALot]

must light lamp.

 

[mightyquack]

For anyone that is not convinced:

"So, like I said, at least in my experience, it was always about Cam Fowler leading up to the draft, and that brings me to the next argument which is that the Rangers should have taken Fowler. Seems obvious on the surface. Fowler was a regular at age 18, has been on the Ducks top pair ever since, and was a U.S. Olympian in 2014. But if you dig a little deeper, you see a very overrated player. Over his career, Fowler has been an extremely poor 47.2% possession player. And it’s not just because of the team he’s on: Fowler has been negative in corsiRel in five out of six seasons. In scoring chances, he doesn’t fare much better. He has been negative in scoring chance differential in four out of six seasons, and negative relative to his team in five out of six seasons. Some argue it’s his teammates, but out of his 20 most common linemates in his career, 18 are better possession players away from Fowler. Some also argue he faces top competition. That’s true, but there’s an advanced stat called delta corsi which adjusts for competition, and Fowler is still abysmal in delta corsi in four of six seasons, and barely passes in the other two seasons. Fowler has talent and shows flashes of brilliance, but I see an over-hyped player here, who frankly, isn’t very good. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say McIlrath will end up as good or better in time. At the very least, the Rangers didn’t miss out on any big prize."

https://6goaliedefense.wordpress.co...n-out-to-be-a-very-good-pick-for-the-rangers/

What can't speak can't lie.

I was waiting until someone posted the wonderful article from our good light blue friend over on HFRangers

 

[Lord Flashheart]

I was waiting until someone posted the wonderful article from our good light blue friend over on HFRangers

I could not not share such an incredible insight with my fellow fans.

 

[McDonald19]

Friberg returns, guess we will find out the healthy scratch at 4:

OC Register thinks Friberg flew across the country to be a healthy scratch.

 

[George Binks]

Let's start another win streak boys

 

[GreatBear]

OC Register thinks Friberg flew across the country to be a healthy scratch.

Maybe, but he is making his NHL salary while he is sitting. That is a nice reward.

 

[Nordic*]

6-1 Islanders.......

 

[la patineuse]

6-1 Islanders.......

I was just going to post that I'll go with 6-2 Islanders.

 

[ShadowDuck]

Sekac with the Hatty tonight.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Sekac with a bunch of flashy moves that do nothing but make Habs fans weep.

It's too bad the rest of the league caught on that Fowler is garbage, better trade him while he still has some value. How is Bieksa supposed to lead our defense core with that dumpster fire lining up beside him.