GDT: Game 3: St Louis Blues Vs Vegas Golden Knights | 7:00PM | Oh right we still have games.

[Vegan Knight]

We used to dominate games, just lacked finishers. We don't do that anymore. Sorry, we don't look very good. I understand it's early and the division is by far the weakest, I don't think the sky is falling (vaunted Colorado is 1-2 also) but I'm not seeing any cohesiveness, or any indication the players worked on their weaknesses over the summer.

We played them even all game without Stone and Pacioretty and with a week of rust.

We hit two posts that would have made it 2-2, and were still one terrible Pietrangelo decision, that he almost never makes, from still being 1-1, and with Martinez not finishing the game, on top of our issues. This was also the first game of the season for three of our forwards and Krebs what, 9th game ever and Leschyshyn's 2nd, maybe.

The result sucks but they didn't show anything worrying long term yet, in fact it was pretty encouraging, it was a pretty good game from both teams.

 

[IceNeophyte]

It was a better performance than i expected. This team is going to have a lot of catching up to do.

 

[Vegas07]

Does anyone really think we looked like a cup contender?? We can't complete a pass, the power play is just as bad as always, the new guys (Dadanov, Patrick, Howden) are useless, the defense looks slow, and we're talking about trading guys from the only line that works???

I would expect the power play to struggle with two guys on the top line out.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Theo and Mcnabb are bleeding grade A chances against. I'll cut them some slack just because they both missed almost the entire preseason, but if this is still going on 5 games from now they need to be broken up. Hague-Whitecloud are a more steady pair right now by far.

Although I guess if Martinez is out they'll get broken up now anyways. Put Hague with Petro and Theo with Whitecloud.

Dadonov was the best forward outside the top line. Not saying much but he at least had a couple moments he looked dangerous. The other 8 forwards were really bad especially Howden and Kolesar.

 

[hangman005]

Hopefully it's nothing serious with Martinez.... but seeing as Martinez of all people left the game it is a little concerning.

 

[mundyc3]

This team is looking real ugly right now. One line of offense, three lines of liability.

 

[hangman005]

This team is looking real ugly right now. One line of offense, three lines of liability.

Bring back Cody Eakin did you say.

 

[theslatcher]

idk how Stepho ended up with most 5v5 TOI between the forwards this game.

 

[mundyc3]

Bring back Cody Eakin did you say.

Swear I saw a few of him on the ice last night.