GDT: Game #20: Coyotes @ Golden Knights | 8:00pm (AZ) | Scripps

[Hogan20]

If we lose, I'm blaming @TheLegend

Series Notes:
Tonight is the first of three matchups and the Coyotes only trip to Vegas this year.
All time the Coyotes have an 8-13-0-5 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Golden Knights including a 3-9-0-2 record in Vegas.

Last 10:
Coyotes are 4-5-1 in their 10 but come into tonight on a 3 game losing streak.
The Golden Knights are 5-4-1 in their last 10 but enter on a 1 game winning streak.




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[Mosby]

Vegas is def in my top 5 hated teams alongside Chicago, Edmonton, Toronto and Anaheim.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

The fire of hatred within for the knights burns with the intensity matched only by the 2012-2014 kings. It is near-murderous.

Another shit effort tonight and I may go nuclear

 

[Coyotedroppings]

I don’t find myself too enthused for this one. The stupidity of this team is starting to wear on me.

 

[Hogan20]

I hope Dumba takes this move to the press box as a bit of a wake up call. Excited to catch Kolyachonok's season debut tonight (finally a game I can watch).

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Here's hoping we get a solid effort tonight and hopefully Cooley will have found some chemistry w/Keller & Schmaltz during practice...it would be nice if that line meshed together, although in the future, because Keller & Schmaltz both like the puck that Geekie in that #1C spot would probably be a better fit.

Keller/Geekie/Schmaltz
Doan/Cooley/Guenther (seems like a potentially good line)
Maccelli/Bjugstad/Crouse
LOB/McBain/Carcone (LOB until we find someone better who can fill that roll, someone like a Foligno)

 

[Jagged Ice]

Here's hoping we get a solid effort tonight and hopefully Cooley will have found some chemistry w/Keller & Schmaltz during practice...it would be nice if that line meshed together, although in the future, because Keller & Schmaltz both like the puck that Geekie in that #1C spot would probably be a better fit.

Keller/Geekie/Schmaltz
Doan/Cooley/Guenther (seems like a potentially good line)
Maccelli/Bjugstad/Crouse
LOB/McBain/Carcone (LOB until we find someone better who can fill that roll, someone like a Foligno)

It would be nice if Geekie could slot into that spot next season. I know that's asking a lot and ideally he'd spend a year in Tucson, but stranger things have happened. He's big and will have had two seasons of development post draft. You never know. Guenther, Geekie and Doan next season. But, Simachev and Lamoureux the following and the 2024 draft pick in '26/'27.. That's seven solid rookies added in the next three seasons.
When the rest of you realize that we aren't a playoff team this season, we can throw this season in the trash can and start the tank back up so we get something in the top ten range instead of picking around 12-15.

 

[bwhsocal]

It would be nice if Geekie could slot into that spot next season. I know that's asking a lot and ideally he'd spend a year in Tucson, but stranger things have happened. He's big and will have had two seasons of development post draft. You never know. Guenther, Geekie and Doan next season. But, Simachev and Lamoureux the following and the 2024 draft pick in '26/'27.. That's seven solid rookies added in the next three seasons.
When the rest of you realize that we aren't a playoff team this season, we can throw this season in the trash can and start the tank back up so we get something in the top ten range instead of picking around 12-15.

there is too much talent to tank they are pro athletes wanting to win, GMBA can trade zuck, dumba, and the other upcoming UFA but they are still are not bottom 6 team. play hard continue to develop and make or miss playoffs but grow for next season and beyond.

 

[finkelsteinberg]

there is too much talent to tank they are pro athletes wanting to win, GMBA can trade zuck, dumba, and the other upcoming UFA but they are still are not bottom 6 team. play hard continue to develop and make or miss playoffs but grow for next season and beyond.

As of now, not sure who is taking Dumba off our hands even with his contract expiring. I guess if we do maximum retention a contender may take a chance but the return will be negligible. For the Yotes though, it may be addition by subtraction.

 

[Kai Yo T]

When the rest of you realize that we aren't a playoff team this season, we can throw this season in the trash can and start the tank back up so we get something in the top ten range instead of picking around 12-15.

I'm willing to hold the course for the rest of the season and let the professional athletes and fate do their thing.

BA built an improved roster (on paper) over last season's. It's on these same competitive, professional athletes to compete every night, spend less time in the penalty box, cut down on the turnovers, etc., etc. Cleaning up their game will have a huge impact on the W column.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Jagged Ice]

I'm willing to hold the course for the rest of the season and let the professional athletes and fate do their thing.

BA built an improved roster (on paper) over last season's. It's on these same competitive, professional athletes to compete every night, spend less time in the penalty box, cut down on the turnovers, etc., etc. Cleaning up their game will have a huge impact on the W column.

I agree and get all that. With injuries, BA selling at the tdl, no depth and Cooley getting cold, the tank will happen on its own. I'm not caring about wins and losses at this point.

 

[TheLegend]

Dumba officially out due to LBI….. (save the wisecracks)

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

It would be nice if Geekie could slot into that spot next season. I know that's asking a lot and ideally he'd spend a year in Tucson, but stranger things have happened. He's big and will have had two seasons of development post draft. You never know. Guenther, Geekie and Doan next season. But, Simachev and Lamoureux the following and the 2024 draft pick in '26/'27.. That's seven solid rookies added in the next three seasons.
When the rest of you realize that we aren't a playoff team this season, we can throw this season in the trash can and start the tank back up so we get something in the top ten range instead of picking around 12-15.

I don't want them to tank...but I'm sure we're not making the playoffs, so we will get a pick within top 16, so I'd rather have a pick at #12 rather than #16, that's all I'm saying.

 

[rt]

The defense, as constructed, was bottom 5-10.

I’m ok with moving some surplus picks to acquire a guy who’s 26-27 years old, and under contract. Someone who can help solidly the middle of the lineup. Thinking of Jacob Middleton or Mario Ferraro.

 

[rt]

I might be willing to trade the ‘25 and ‘26 2nds we got from NYR for taking on Nemeth for Jacob Middleton.

Wild fans seem willing. Not sure Guerin would do it, though.

I do like the idea of the change of culture Middleton could bring to this blueline. It’s a shift in identity, I think. A big, mean, solid, vocal addition to the 4-5 slot.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Some great words there. I’d like to point out that imo, putting Cooley on that first line against two heavy teams in a row proves the end result of a win is not the major objective.

 

[Jakey53]

Dumba officially out due to LBI….. (save the wisecracks)

Morgan had it right again.

 

[Kai Yo T]

Dumba officially out due to LBI….. (save the wisecracks)

Am I allowed to say that hopefully it's from a kick in the ass AT gave him at the last practice?

 

[TheLegend]

I knew I could count on y’all to be civil.

 

[TheLegend]

On the Vegas side…..



Also… Logan Thompson is in goal.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

It would be nice if Geekie could slot into that spot next season. I know that's asking a lot and ideally he'd spend a year in Tucson, but stranger things have happened. He's big and will have had two seasons of development post draft. You never know. Guenther, Geekie and Doan next season. But, Simachev and Lamoureux the following and the 2024 draft pick in '26/'27.. That's seven solid rookies added in the next three seasons.
When the rest of you realize that we aren't a playoff team this season, we can throw this season in the trash can and start the tank back up so we get something in the top ten range instead of picking around 12-15.

There's nobody worth tanking for in this year's draft class.

Thanks but no thanks.

 

[TheLegend]

If we lose, I'm blaming @TheLegend
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