GDT: Game 2: 10/6/2019 - Dallas Stars @ Detroit Red Wings - 7 PM ET (FS-D, ESPN+)
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Bondurant
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One of the few teams to have no game until Saturday and the only given a B2B.
Gniwder
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They're probably gonna put up a stinker tonight because it's back to back and AA is probably not going to play, but they showed last night that they're worth watching.
One line teams with crappy defense have made the playoffs before, Greenie ought to know.
Washington Capitals 2007-08 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com
I don't think this team makes the playoffs, but it certainly doesn't look like they want to finish at the bottom either.
One line teams with crappy defense have made the playoffs before, Greenie ought to know.
Washington Capitals 2007-08 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com
I don't think this team makes the playoffs, but it certainly doesn't look like they want to finish at the bottom either.
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C'mon, Forehand Luke is on pace for 82 goals and 164 points. He just needs more ice time, lol.
(Though seriously, how did Abby get more TOI than LGD?)
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I may be in the minority but I think Abby actually had an ok game. Looks much faster than last year and was hustling at least.
He was better than JDLR, Helm and Hirose imo
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I won't disagree with that but LGD looked better, Hirose's ice time needs to be limited until AA gets back. It's a one line team without AA, the other 3 lines just need to make sure the other team doesn't score.
I think Svech winds up replacing DLR sooner than later. Wouldn't be surprised if it happens before the end of the month.
dallas played last night too. And yeah it does look like we'll finish near the bottom. Roster is the exact same as last year's. The other bottom feeders we were competing with have made significant improvements, except for maybe ottawa
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If the top line continue to play the way they did at the end of last season and the first game of this season, the team won't finish at the bottom. The line looks heck of a lot better than the '07 - '08 Caps top line, and the defense is actually better (believe it or not, that's why I posted the roster).
Where this team finishes depends entirely on the top line obviously. I can't imagine they're going to score 4 goals every game, but they'll score enough to keep this team from the bottom and screw up our draft pick.
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No morning skate since it's B2B, projected lines are the same unless AA is ready to play.
Bernier in net (but we knew that was coming).
Gniwder
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.. and goalie.
The team might already have some of those in the system with Svech (dominated the game last night like he should), Veleno, Seider, and Larsson. Would still be nice to have an elite generational talent like Alexis....
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Thats pretty much the hardest thing to come by.
Of course they don't want to finish at the bottom, vast majority of these guys are beyond competitive.
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The good news is we are 1-0, and I would say NSH got pretty thoroughly outcoached in GM 1.
22,65,41,25,etc looked really poised and effective, which I credit the coach for, getting some pretty complete performances from players that tend to be one dimensional.
Going into the season, i think a lot were hoping to see our top line emerge as one of the best in the league. Good start on that, and if maintained, it does drastically shift the expectations for the team.
Hopefully the Wings can build on something here, to justify some tinkering through the season that makes the team match up better throughout the lineup. Because a good start and a sustainable one are different equations.
Hoping to see Bowey draw in for Daley tonight. Expecting more efficiency/structure from Dallas compared to Nashville, due to the exp/acumen of their top line plus Heiskanen and Klingbergs playmaking impact.
22,65,41,25,etc looked really poised and effective, which I credit the coach for, getting some pretty complete performances from players that tend to be one dimensional.
Going into the season, i think a lot were hoping to see our top line emerge as one of the best in the league. Good start on that, and if maintained, it does drastically shift the expectations for the team.
Hopefully the Wings can build on something here, to justify some tinkering through the season that makes the team match up better throughout the lineup. Because a good start and a sustainable one are different equations.
Hoping to see Bowey draw in for Daley tonight. Expecting more efficiency/structure from Dallas compared to Nashville, due to the exp/acumen of their top line plus Heiskanen and Klingbergs playmaking impact.
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Actually, starting the season b2b is the best time of the season to get one of them out of the way....legs are fresh...no excuses. Jets also started b2b and both on the road...
