GDT: Game 11 vs Minnesota

[Elysian]

Wait, when did Hemsky get injured and how did I miss it?

 

[dechire]

Wait, when did Hemsky get injured and how did I miss it?

Second period. He didn't play any of the third

 

[beepeearr]

If everyone has to earn their ice time, what the hell has Jordie done to keep getting his?

At least he got benched in the 3rd

 

[Elysian]

At least he got benched in the 3rd

Yeah, still not enough, he's able to tank games before getting benched...

 

[piqued]

The criteria for who gets to play the next game on D should be, "Did you do something mind-boggling stupid?" If not, you're in!

I want to say that Dillon actually had a pretty strong effort tonight. If he could decide to be good that would help.

 

[dechire]

The criteria for who gets to play the next game on D should be, "Did you do something mind-boggling stupid?" If not, you're in!

I want to say that Dillon actually had a pretty strong effort tonight. If he could decide to be good that would help.

Are we allowed to play with only 3 D ?

 

[Elysian]

The criteria for who gets to play the next game on D should be, "Did you do something mind-boggling stupid?" If not, you're in!

I want to say that Dillon actually had a pretty strong effort tonight. If he could decide to be good that would help.

He was 3rd in ice time tonight, Jordie had a lot less than him thanks to getting benched... Dillon looked alright, but was giving up on plays a lot in the 3rd...

 

[Bluesoma]

Damn. Are we saying Oleksiak and Jokipakka were our best D tonight?



Yeah. I can see that. But can you guys at least give Jyrki back when Gonchar is healthy? Texas could use the help.

 

[piqued]

Jokipakka is one of the best 6 Dmen in the Stars' org. Therefore, he should be playing for Dallas. Find a way to make that happen.

 

[Bluesoma]

Jokipakka is one of the best 6 Dmen in the Stars' org. Therefore, he should be playing for Dallas. Find a way to make that happen.

But....but....Texas sucks without him

*Sigh* Is this how this relationship is going to work. We fix guys' problems for you and then you take them away when they're in their prime? That doesn't sound like a good relationship to be honest.

To be honest, I was a little hesitant on Oleksiak being kept up there as I thought he could use a little more time but he's proving me wrong. Jokipakka looks like he could be doing the same.

Hell Connauton didn't look too out of place when I saw him play. What if they sat Jordie and played KConn instead? That's an interesting thought.


Also, give it about trade deadline time and watch the following happen: Gonchar gets traded for a mere pittance and Jordie plays himself out of a spot. Oleksiak-Jokipakka already establishes themselves and Klingberg is ready.

Btw, Klingberg is getting back to what we saw in preseason last year. Great offensive mind, needs a little more work defensively.

 

[SolidusAKA]

If we could have our defense down to

Daley, Goligoski, Dillon, Oleksiak, Jokipakka, Connauton
(Benn)

by January, Id be a lot happier.

Send Gonch and Jordie into the sun.

Then have

Daley, Goligoski, Dillon, Oleksiak, Jokipakka, Nemeth
(Connauton)

next year.

 

[jason9090spezza]

Holly ****, what an awful game

We lost 3 in a row, and the TRIO has stopped producing for the past 2 games.

Time to shuffle the lines? Or do the team have to wait until Val comes back?

 

[NFKappaB]

We need a trade on defence...

 

[Cold Medicine]

...To be honest, I was a little hesitant on Oleksiak being kept up there as I thought he could use a little more time but he's proving me wrong. Jokipakka looks like he could be doing the same...

In his first couple games, there were some moments where Jokipakka's anticipation skills didn't look NHL ready quite yet, like on the first Islanders goal. The puck was passed from near the half wall toward Hickey at the point. Jokipakka skated out to meet Hickey but turned his head away from the puck and took one hand off his stick and gestured to someone or at something to his left. Hickey immediately shot the puck instead of corralling it, when Jokipakka's hand was still off his stick, and the shot ended up going right by Jokipakka.
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[dechire]

In his first couple games, there were some moments where Jokipakka's anticipation skills didn't look NHL ready quite yet, like on the first Islanders goal. The puck was passed from near the half wall toward Hickey at the point. Jokipakka skated out to meet Hickey but turned his head away from the puck and took one hand off his stick and gestured to someone or at something to his left. Hickey immediately shot the puck instead of corralling it, when Jokipakka's hand was still off his stick, and the shot ended up going right by Jokipakka.
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They said on the broadcast that it was because it wasn't his job to cover that guy so he didn't know wtf to do. One part rookie error + one part incompetence by the player whose actual job it was to cover Hickey. We got caught swarming like the Oilers.

 

[BMC]

Time Warner is evil and my only other option is Dish (which I've heard goes out everytime a mouse farts too close to the dish).

Word.

If you go satellite go DirecTV. Very very reliable.

 

[TrillMike]

Word.

If you go satellite go DirecTV. Very very reliable.

That's what we wanted to do, unfortunately, we don't have a spot at our place facing the right direction. We live in a townhouse, so there isn't a backyard for it.