GDT: Game 16: Los Angeles Jesters @ Arizona Coyotes | 2/18/21 | 19:00 UTC-7:00 | FSA

[Dirty Old Man]

The county where I live also bans plastic straws. I got some nice collapsible (telescoping) metal straws with a carrying case as a Christmas gift. They're pretty great.

https://www.amazon.com/Kynup-Reusable-Collapsible-Portable-Stainless/dp/B07ZBZ6CCC these things, specifically.

They do? (Alachua, yes?) That's pretty lefty for a college town whose "college radio" station in the 80s was commercial top-40 (prepping the broadcasting majors for the "real world" obviously however, boring )

 

[Jagged Ice]

I don't miss Strome. At all.

Neither do I. I thought we gave up on him way too early but according to the Chicago boards he's been garbage this and last year. He's already played nearly 200 NHL games and they've lost patience in him.
Bad attitude, lazy, poor physical conditioning and a terrible skater. Chayka won that trade.

 

[Heldig]

Neither do I. I thought we gave up on him way too early but according to the Chicago boards he's been garbage this and last year. He's already played nearly 200 NHL games and they've lost patience in him.
Bad attitude, lazy, poor physical conditioning and a terrible skater. Chayka won that trade.

I really held out hope post draft that Strome was going to kick his skating up a gear. Was pretty mad when Chayka gave up on him so quickly (along with Domi, Duclair, DeAngelo...). Had many a HF argument with fans of other teams mocking the pick. Calling him a bust etc. You could see the talent but he always left wanting.

Watching the same issues now that plagued him with the Coyotes reminds me I did not want to draft him in the 1st place.

 

[SniperHF]

Stuff I've been watching:
Last time I did this, I pointed out Phil and Brassard.
Phil cooled off, he had 4 points in 4 games, now he's got 0 in his last 4.
Brassard being ice cold continues: 1 point in his last 10 games. Hot start looking like a fluke.

OEL coming back hasn't cut into Chychrun's minutes at all, he's playing the same amount. OEL may be getting eased in, but he's playing fewer minutes. Chychrun is still acting as the #1.

Schmaltz is a point per in February. His production this season pretty closely matches his early season production last year. So not really an improvement, but it will be if he doesn't completely cool off like he did last season.

Keller is scoring at his highest rate since December 2019.

Pitlick is getting more an more responsibility, playing 2nd line minutes now (about 17 TOI per) instead of bottom 6 minutes he was getting earlier in the season.

Tocchet is burying the third pair and going with 2 minute munching pairs. Toaster/Bush aren't seeing much ice.

Potential cooling off: Dvorak is 0 points in 3 games and -3.

 

[XX]

Brassard looks good away from Hayton and Kessel. Hayton looks good away from both.

Now, I'm no genius, but I'm pretty sure there's a lineup permutation that solves this.

 

[_Del_]

Brassard looks good away from Hayton and Kessel. Hayton looks good away from both.

Now, I'm no genius, but I'm pretty sure there's a lineup permutation that solves this.

Bingo

 

[moosemeister]

What if they go?

Short Leash Line
Hayton - Dvorak - Pitlick
Crouse - Brassard - Kessel
Hayden - Larsson - Fischer.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Need to keep the intensity up.

 

[moosemeister]

Looks like Raanta is hurt AGAIN

 

[technoviking]

Looks like Raanta is hurt AGAIN

lol.

 

[PuckLife]

Hayton sitting

 

[Mosby]

Hayton healthy scratched. Likely headed to Tucson soon is my guess.

Upper body for Raanta is a little curious. At least it's not his groin.

 

[SniperHF]

Looks like Raanta is hurt AGAIN

So surprise, much shock, wow.

 

[0point1]

Looks like Raanta is hurt AGAIN

Not surprised but frustrated we didn't move him when we had the chance. Now that teams have seen him already injured four? times this season no one in their right mind* will want him.

*That still leaves Edmonton a possibility.

 

[moosemeister]

Not surprised but frustrated we didn't move him when we had the chance. Now that teams have seen him already injured four? times this season no one in their right mind* will want him.

*That still leaves Edmonton a possibility.

Yup. The guy is toast. I have a feeling if we ship him out, he’ll just retire.

 

[Muppet]

Friendly reminder, f*** the Kings.

 

[SniperHF]

Goligoski is playing a bit better lately but he doesn't have a 5.5 caphit to block shots FSAZ

 

[_Del_]

Friendly reminder, f*** the Kings.

And the rest of the oppressors!

 

[TheLegend]

Raanta back on day-to-day list with UBI.


Hill backing up Kuemper.

 

[SniperHF]

Good opening shift

Chychrun used his wheels to make up for his f*** up.

 

[Lt Dan]

Kings fan here in peace. I am glad you brought back the original uniforms. One of the NHL all time best jerseys!

 

[XX]

Ice looks garbage.

 

[SniperHF]

This bodes well for the ice quality tonight.

 

[TheLegend]

Those new Zambonis need a break in period I reckon....

 

[XX]

Demers + OEL special right there