GDT: Game 1: Arizona Trolls @ Los Angeles Criminals 10-9-15 @ 7:30 PM Arizona Time

[strizzy16]

okay yeah smith does look hurt. kind of looks like groin but hard to tell

 

[Muppet]

Lindback will carry us to the playoffs

 

[BUX7PHX]

It's nice to see Mike Smith actually making basic saves. It's been a long time

He is seeing the puck much better right now. I think our D has been better about not screening him as much as we did last year. Fewer rebounds given up and less traffic to deal with as well.

 

[BigJCaRoach]

17 and 12 are having very effective games. Big upgrades to the bottom 6.

I don't disagree, I was just expecting 200+ PIM Downie to be more of a pest/physical presence/stick up for OEL/etc. taking cheap shot after cheap shot. The yin to Jordan Nolan's yang.

Isn't that why he and Scott are here?

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Good win for the Coyotes. I don't expect too many more of them this season but if we are going to win sparingly this season, I'd prefer to do it against Los Angeles.

 

[Muppet]

Good win for the Coyotes. I don't expect too many more of them this season but if we are going to win sparingly this season, I'd prefer to do it against Los Angeles.

Completely agree.

 

[0point1]

LOL at Kings fans booing the Kings

 

[Lyotes]

This is a totally different team then last year.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

LOL at Kings fans booing the Kings

I dunno, even with 9 goals against in 2 games so far, I think the Kings fans were still booing the Coyotes. They loathe us as much as we loathe them.

 

[moosemeister]

whats that thing called? When we have a higher number at the end of the game than the other guys??

 

[XX]

This is a totally different team then last year.

They were outshot 2:1 and needed horrible goaltending and defense on the part of the Kings to win.

Let's wait before saying such things.

 

[Vip]

Everyone so shocked that Duclair got little ice time, but honestly I tried watching him exclusively every shift and he had a lot of bad turnovers that led to Kings chances.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Good win for the Coyotes. I don't expect too many more of them this season but if we are going to win sparingly this season, I'd prefer to do it against Los Angeles.

Yup. **** the kings. That domi goal was so pretty.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

whats that thing called? When we have a higher number at the end of the game than the other guys??

We only have a window of about 20 hours left to say it, but we might as well...

...we're undefeated.

 

[0point1]

They were outshot 2:1 and needed horrible goaltending and defense on the part of the Kings to win.

Let's wait before saying such things.

This. We are still spending too much time in our zone. Fortunately it worked out for today but that needs to change if we want to keep winning.

 

[0point1]

I will be disappointed if the NHL headline isn't "Domi-nated"

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

I thought Rieder was our best player tonight.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I'd rather have a 2 point win than exceptional Corsi score. A win's a win.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Everyone so shocked that Duclair got little ice time, but honestly I tried watching him exclusively every shift and he had a lot of bad turnovers that led to Kings chances.

His ice time dropped after that dumb penalty.

 

[Matzel]

This. We are still spending too much time in our zone. Fortunately it worked out for today but that needs to change if we want to keep winning.

We don't.

 

[moosemeister]

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Criminals lose and Dodgers lose

 

[PerpetualTankYear]

Undefeated! Kings fans were not happy. Great night in LA.

 

[Mosby]

Long history to it. If my recollection is correct Gretzky tried that.

That could be enough reason not to try it In all honesty, I think it'll be given some time to see if it works, but I also wonder how Tobi would look in Boeds' spot on PP.

Fun game. Was really impressed with Michalek. Not even talking about the goal. He just looked solid, like the Z of old. Michael Stone on the other hand...

Can't wait 'til the Kings make the boneheaded move of extending Lucic to a long-term deal.

 

[BUX7PHX]

Giving it a good 6-10 games before I feel comfortable saying where we are at, but,

Things I liked
- Allowing Smith to see the puck well, and he responded.
- Intrigue on the PK: we are definitely running a triangle and 1 right now, and if it takes away the risk of opposition's goal scoring chances down low, then I am for it
- We seemed to roll a very smart forecheck out there and really pressured LA with our veterans taking the reins there
- There were some glimpses of on-ice chemistry, but we looked like a team that was more mentally and physically prepared
- Good speed and general good angles, especially to 50/50 and loose pucks

Things I didn't like
- Still have some passiveness to our game. I do think that if we pick up confidence, we start to open that up a little more
- We struggled at times to keep offensive pressure
- The PP had its share of average puck movement. I think Boedker and OEL up top can work, but there needs to be an adjustment period. Would rather have OEL skating the puck up more often than Boedker for now
- A lot of dump and chase, but we did force turnovers well in those situations