GDT: Game 2: Wild @ Avs - 8 PM CT / 4 AM Finland - FS-N

[Dr Jan Itor]

Koivu Played a solid game tonight but my overall opinion about him needing to accept hes a 4th line defense first player now remains. Sooner he accepts that role and challenge as vet the better for us.

It's an odd opinion.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Who is better than he is offensively at center on this team right now?

Ha. That's a great question. Kunin hit the crossbar on a nice shot last game. Is that enough?

 

[Bazeek]

Watching that game and coming away with the conclusion that Koivu is the center that needs a decreased role has me speechless.

 

[TaLoN]

Watching that game and coming away with the conclusion that Koivu is the center that needs a decreased role has me speechless.

It's the vocal minority. Koivu is far and away the best center we have... it's not really close.

Staal is a boat anchor in the top 6, but it's not like we have anyone to supplant him either...

 

[grN1g]

Honestly dont have an answer for that glaring question but I guess I'd prefer to give opportunity and exp to our younger future investments vs an aging verge of retirement investment.

 

[Bazeek]

Koivu has been our best center through these two games. My opinion that anyone calling for him to be our 4th line center is an imbecile.

And it hasn't even been close. Ek's been doing alright on the 4th line, but Kunin and Staal have been ugly.

 

[TaLoN]

Honestly dont have an answer for that glaring question but I guess I'd prefer to give opportunity and exp to our younger future investments vs an aging verge of retirement investment.

Playing a kid against competition he can't match-up with can harm development as it destroys self-confidence.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

And it hasn't even been close. Ek's been doing alright on the 4th line, but Kunin and Staal have been ugly.

Completely agree. And there really isn't a solution to this problem

 

[Bazeek]

Honestly dont have an answer for that glaring question but I guess I'd prefer to give opportunity and exp to our younger future investments vs an aging verge of retirement investment.

If it's any consolation, I'd put money on Rask taking over at 3C as soon as next game.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

If it's any consolation, I'd put money on Rask taking over at 3C as soon as next game.

Gross. .. But I agree

 

[grN1g]

Hard to argue a young player who's career could be gone by not accepting 4th line minutes with bruisers so definetly doesnt deserve time over a player who's 38 and can bail on the team if not given what he would like. Such a good atmosphere for the future.

 

[Wabit]

Honestly dont have an answer for that glaring question but I guess I'd prefer to give opportunity and exp to our younger future investments vs an aging verge of retirement investment.

JEE got plenty of exp playing against Col's top line tonight.

Heck Staal had the least amount of ToI of all the centers.

So many penalties killed any rotation of the lines.

 

[TaLoN]

If it's any consolation, I'd put money on Rask taking over at 3C as soon as next game.

So like in 3 months when we play game 3?

 

[TaLoN]

JEE got plenty of exp playing against Col's top line tonight.

Heck Staal had the least amount of ToI of all the centers.

So many penalties killed any rotation of the lines.

Staal, least TOI, yet the team's worst +/- with a -2

 

[Soldier13Fox]

In other notes, if Ryan Carter would talk about 25% less he has my vote as full time color.

 

[2Pair]

Hard to argue a young player who's career could be gone by not accepting 4th line minutes with bruisers so definetly doesnt deserve time over a player who's 38 and can bail on the team if not given what he would like. Such a good atmosphere for the future.

Nice job of doubling down on the terrible take. Boudreau is dying to play young kids at center. To the point that he's playing wingers there right now while he has a proven center in the press box. The fact that Eriksson Ek has stayed on the 4th line says it all.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Staal has been at fault for like 5 goals already this season

 

[Wabit]

In other notes, if Ryan Carter would talk about 25% less he has my vote as full time color.

75% less. He doesn't ramble as much as Walz, but he still talks too much during game action.

 

[Bazeek]

I thought Carter did a fine job, but I continue to not really understand the strong opinions about broadcast teams.

 

[2Pair]

Staal, least TOI, yet the team's worst +/- with a -2

Staal hasn't been good but neither minus tonight had anything to do with him

 

[Soldier13Fox]

Nice job of doubling down on the terrible take. Boudreau is dying to play young kids at center. To the point that he's playing wingers there right now while he has a proven center in the press box. The fact that Eriksson Ek has stayed on the 4th line says it all.

While I generally agree with you on a lot of things, I think this speaks to more of the 4th line being decent than JEE being shit.

 

[2Pair]

75% less. He doesn't ramble as much as Walz, but he still talks too much during game action.

The more he talks the less Lapanta can? win win? Maybe lose lose?

 

[2Pair]

While I generally agree with you on a lot of things, I think this speaks to more of the 4th line being decent than JEE being ****.

The 4th line has been better than decent IMO. But, Eriksson Ek has been the 3rd best player on that line

 

[Wabit]

The more he talks the less Lapanta can? win win? Maybe lose lose?

I don't mind Lapanta. His play by play is fine.

 

[TaLoN]

I don't mind Lapanta. His play by play is fine.

Worst goal call ever. Like fingernails on a chalkboard when the Wild score.