GDT: Ducks @ Predators 10.22 5pm

[Ramenbot]

That's pretty bad. What's next? Celebrating goals with Chelsea Dagger?

Honda Center should play that whenever the other team scores. Maybe that'll light a fire under this team.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

It's a sign

It's a sign that Hazy and Johnny are off to just as bad a start as Getzlaf and Perry.

 

[KickHisAssZegrass]

I really think this team goes by the way of their captain. Getzlaf has played worse than i've ever seen for this long of a stretch. As far as I can remember, this is exactly how he has looked in all the game 7's, as has the team behind him. Obviously it cant be all his fault but it definitely is a big part. I want to blame it on the sports hernia or conditioning but I think most of his issues have been making poor decisions with the puck.

 

[Nosedive]

I really think this team goes by the way of their captain. Getzlaf has played worse than i've ever seen for this long of a stretch. As far as I can remember this is exactly how he has looked in all the game 7's, as has the team behind him. Obviously it cant be all his fault but it definitely is a big part.

Getzlaf's inconsistency is his M.O.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

What about it? I've said repeatedly that's on Murray. This discussion isn't about that though. You're going back and forth between saying Getzlaf and Perry aren't producing and that's not BB's fault at all. Yet they've produced with 3rd liners on their line every year since they've come into the league basically. So do they suck now or is BB's system not working anymore? You still haven't answered that basic question. It's not that hard. If you think they've declined into worthless players, or aren't competing, come right out and say it. I'll repsect your opinion and we can agree to disagree. IMO this system of dump and chase isn't beneficial for anyone on the team. Getzlaf and Perry need to be coached to carry the puck more through the neutral zone, and then cycle when they get to the offensive zone. That's not happening

Exaaaaaactly.

 

[KickHisAssZegrass]

Getzlaf's inconsistency is his M.O.

Sure he's always made dumb passes here and there and he forgets to be physical but this is a whole new level. But i've never seen him so un creative and less dynamic.

 

[ScarTroy]

Man, this is a mess. It's unclear whether it's the players or the coach at this point. I'd keep Bruce a bit longer and make a trade to fix our top 6, but it's risky because who knows if that's the right answer. I think we just need to find our game and get our mojo back. For Saturday I think we need to call up Ritchie, even if he's not the fix I could see him bringing a spark on the kesler line. If we play the same way Saturday it's time to make a real change, whatever that may be.

 

[Ducks DVM]

What about it? I've said repeatedly that's on Murray. This discussion isn't about that though. You're going back and forth between saying Getzlaf and Perry aren't producing and that's not BB's fault at all. Yet they've produced with 3rd liners on their line every year since they've come into the league basically. So do they suck now or is BB's system not working anymore? You still haven't answered that basic question. It's not that hard. If you think they've declined into worthless players, or aren't competing, come right out and say it. I'll repsect your opinion and we can agree to disagree. IMO this system of dump and chase isn't beneficial for anyone on the team. Getzlaf and Perry need to be coached to carry the puck more through the neutral zone, and then cycle when they get to the offensive zone. That's not happening

This same system was within an OT goal of the Cup final a few months ago. The players and coach say that he hasn't changed it, and I find it difficult to believe that all these teams have figured out how to (and have the personnel to) defend it. The players aren't playing. If people want to say that the players have tuned the coach out that's fine, but that's not on the coach.

 

[Getzholm]

I don't understand the Cogliano hate. He's right about the only guy actually playing the system. It's not his fault nobody else is, and that he's ideally a grinder.

He is a grinder and needs to play that role - as does hagelin. They are both really good at that and need to be on the same line. Problem is we are paying them over 7 million a year together. Sucks. Can't believe they are both playing in the top 6 right now. Thats just pathetic.

I'm not hating on cogliano though (just to be clear), its BBs fault for not using him correctly.

 

[Ducks DVM]

"It's a stretch he'll be worse than Beauchemin".

-4 tonight.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

He is a grinder and needs to play that role - as does hagelin. They are both really good at that and need to be on the same line. Problem is we are paying them over 7 million a year together. Sucks. Can't believe they are both playing in the top 6 right now. Thats just pathetic.

But it's not Bruce's fault that's all he was given to work with.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

-4 tonight.

-4 is a different kind of stretch for Bieksa.

 

[AngelDuck]

-4 tonight.

Still playing the most minutes every night. LOL

 

[Ducks DVM]

He is a grinder and needs to play that role - as does hagelin. They are both really good at that and need to be on the same line. Problem is we are paying them over 7 million a year together. Sucks. Can't believe they are both playing in the top 6 right now. Thats just pathetic.

No argument. But he's one of the few players actually putting in an honest effort every night. It's not his fault that the GM has made him one of the best of a bad bunch of options.

Hagelin looks to be one of the worst trades in recent memory though. He's wholly inappropriate for this team. Cogliano hits, Hagelin either can't or won't. Which is fine, because that's always been his game to anyone who's ever watched him. Too bad one of those folks wasn't our GM. Which is hysterical after all of the open criticism of the team and coaching style he did after the LA loss about the team being too easy to play against.

 

[Arthuros]

I wonder if we're reaching critical mass for jersey tossing yet.

 

[George Binks]

I wonder if we're reaching critical mass for jersey tossing yet.

No just booing for now, we might reach paper bags soon

 

[Nosedive]

Sure he's always made dumb passes here and there and he forgets to be physical but this is a whole new level. But i've never seen him so un creative and less dynamic.

I meant to say that Getzlaf chooses when to play or when to be on.

 

[anaheimkes17]

This is why you don't put a house elf in goal!! Especially a free one...

 

[Nordic*]

Blow it up!

 

[TesseracT]

Every time I miss a game then check the score

 

[The Noot]

Welp

Seems like I can start scouting Matthews.

 

[OCSportsfan]

Every time I miss a game then check the score

he just lost a dime on the game

 

[Kalv]

Free 2 standing points. Everybod - FREE 2 STANDING POINTS, come and get yours, don`t miss!

 

[getzforfighting*]

No argument. But he's one of the few players actually putting in an honest effort every night. It's not his fault that the GM has made him one of the best of a bad bunch of options.

Hagelin looks to be one of the worst trades in recent memory though. He's wholly inappropriate for this team. Cogliano hits, Hagelin either can't or won't. Which is fine, because that's always been his game to anyone who's ever watched him. Too bad one of those folks wasn't our GM. Which is hysterical after all of the open criticism of the team and coaching style he did after the LA loss about the team being too easy to play against.

The trade was fine. The signing was not.

 

[pesko]

Well, we're sitting at 11.5% for winning the draft lottery, so there's that.