GDT: Game 24: Sharks @ Coyotes - 7PM - FSAZ+

[Matias Maccete]

#1 reason we lost is that we just can't finish. We had quite a few great chances, but we flubbed every one.

 

[Summer Rose]

Fail.

 

[Muppet]

Haha, lose a faceoff and put absolutely no pressure on Ward who scores an easy EN.

 

[RemoAZ]

On a brighter note, Strome is having another good game.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

God I hate GRA. The game turns into who gets the pass that doesn't jump over their stick

 

[Muppet]

Reeeeeaaaally need to make the most of those opportunities. Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite us on the ass.

It did.

The End.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

On the bright side guys, Strome is looking like he's just taking a dump all over the AHL. Putting up OHL type numbers over there

 

[BigJCaRoach]

Denied the shutout

 

[Bonsai Tree]

God I hate GRA. The game turns into who gets the pass that doesn't jump over their stick

Yup. They really need good ice in the next barn.

Hopefully the team shakes off the road trip doldrums on Friday.

 

[cobra427]

I thought we played pretty well. San jose is a solid team, doesn't make many mistakes.

 

[0point1]

Wow Strome with 2 goals and 2 assist in Tucson tonight

 

[rt]

OEL seems to have come alive. If he can keep up a Classic OEL level of play for the rest of the season, I'd give him his huge contract.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

OEL seems to have come alive. If he can keep up a Classic OEL level of play for the rest of the season, I'd give him his huge contract.

He looked like a man possessed in the third. He's always sorta been a passive offensive player, but he was playing like he was trying to will the team to victory. Need to see it consistently, but it's a great sign

 

[rt]

He looked like a man possessed in the third. He's always sorta been a passive offensive player, but he was playing like he was trying to will the team to victory. Need to see it consistently, but it's a great sign

I disagree about the passivity. I think he used to play like that regularly. He used to be a take games over offensively kinda guy.

 

[rt]

Strome is doing great in Tucson and it's very tempting to leave him there to continue to dominate. That said, Dvorak is playing with Domi and Duke and that's fine. Stepan is playing with Perlini and that's fine. Keller playing with Brad f***ing Richardson is KILLING me.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

I disagree about the passivity. I think he used to play like that regularly. He used to be a take games over offensively kinda guy.

Fair, maybe it's just been so long since I've seen that guy I've forgotten

 

[Lilhoody]

I apologize to all Yotes fans. As I mentioned in a previous GDT, the Yotes had never lost when our middle daughter was in attendance. After nearly 20 games, over 4 years, her magic mojo has died.

 

[XX]

Strome is doing great in Tucson and it's very tempting to leave him there to continue to dominate. That said, Dvorak is playing with Domi and Duke and that's fine. Stepan is playing with Perlini and that's fine. Keller playing with Brad ****ing Richardson is KILLING me.

Putting Keller with a strong FO and possession guy helps balance the lines and is a big part of why the team has had success lately. Keller has some defensive issues as well. Putting him with Strome isn't going to change that, teams will just abuse that line even more.

 

[rt]

Putting Keller with a strong FO and possession guy helps balance the lines and is a big part of why the team has had success lately. Keller has some defensive issues as well. Putting him with Strome isn't going to change that, teams will just abuse that line even more.

Fair. But Richardson...I wish we had some damn money...

 

[moosemeister]

I apologize to all Yotes fans. As I mentioned in a previous GDT, the Yotes had never lost when our middle daughter was in attendance. After nearly 20 games, over 4 years, her magic mojo has died.

What a streak.

My daughter is 0-5-0 at games. Gonna leave her little baby butt at home lol

 

[zz]

I had a really good time at the game. We kept it close, had good chances... Can't ask for much more. I'll take a hard fought loss. OEL was impressive. Seemed like he never left the ice in the 3rd.

 

[Jakey53]

I thought we played pretty well. San jose is a solid team, doesn't make many mistakes.

Yup. A couple mistakes and bang, we lose.

He looked like a man possessed in the third. He's always sorta been a passive offensive player, but he was playing like he was trying to will the team to victory. Need to see it consistently, but it's a great sign

OEL passive? I thought he was a type of player that got too involved most times, on the edge of getting a penalty.

Putting Keller with a strong FO and possession guy helps balance the lines and is a big part of why the team has had success lately. Keller has some defensive issues as well. Putting him with Strome isn't going to change that, teams will just abuse that line even more.

You don't know that. There is only one way to find out.

Wow Strome with 2 goals and 2 assist in Tucson tonight

How in hell can you not call up Strome. He has to be rewarded for his play, same as Perlini last year.

 

[RemoAZ]

Richardson just doesn't generate enough offense to play with Keller. I like Richardson well enough as a 4th line center but him trying to center a top six line limits the offense too much. We have the talent to score more goals than we have been especially after Strome gets called up. It might be best to get Crouse up as well to see if he can develop some chemistry with Keller. Teams are starting to take liberties with him physically and somebody needs to put a stop to that immediately. I don't know if we have anyone other than Crouse that could do that and still have a chance to be a good match for Keller offensively. Nobody is doing anything after Keller gets tossed to the ice time after time. He's not even getting calls when it's blatant. You know Crouse won't stand for that shit.

 

[RemoAZ]

How in hell can you not call up Strome. He has to be rewarded for his play, same as Perlini last year.

How do they not call him up and actually stick him on the top offensive unit? He's making the AHL look silly because his talent is being utilized the way it should be. They stick him on a checking line in the NHL and wonder why he's not scoring. Tocc putting him in a position to succeed was the #1 thing I was looking for this season and his development at the NHL level has been comical at best. He's now 2nd in the AHL in points with 22 and the leader has 25 with 6 more games played.

Merkley is 7th in goals and 1st in rookie goals as well.

 

[cobra427]

How do they not call him up and actually stick him on the top offensive unit? He's making the AHL look silly because his talent is being utilized the way it should be. They stick him on a checking line in the NHL and wonder why he's not scoring. Tocc putting him in a position to succeed was the #1 thing I was looking for this season and his development at the NHL level has been comical at best. He's now 2nd in the AHL in points with 22 and the leader has 25 with 6 more games played.

Merkley is 7th in goals and 1st in rookie goals as well.

Who would Stromes wingers be if he is in the top 6? If Keller is one of them, they might generate more chances but what about giving up more goals too. In the top 6 they will have to defend one of the other teams top 2 lines. Think of it from a defensive perspective, who do you surround Strome with so he doesn't get killed on D. just looking at an AH< stat sheet, it doesn't tell us how Strome is playing without the puck on D. Is he playing PK minutes too?