GDT: Game 36: Coyotes @ Blues - FSAZ - 6PM - Meet Me In St. Louis

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

2 fights, three 6 on 5 goals, this team is different already lol

I love not having to say it's been over a year since the last 6 on 5 goal.

 

[SniperHF]

I don't know how to explain what in feeling right now.

It's for me:
Last season and the good start was filled with a sense of existential dread knowing it would eventually snap back in our faces. Which it did....as a slow moving trainwreck from November on. Despite beating the bubble and Nashville due to the way the NHL seeded things.

This season's start hasn't actually been as good standings wise, but the team has the timbre of a real hockey team. Something we can build on and areas for improvement. Players like Dvorak and Garland, homegrown talent, are putting up not just "good for Coyotes numbers" but really good performances.

EDIT: Add Chychrun to that too.

 

[Grimes]

It's for me:
Last season and the good start was filled with a sense of existential dread knowing it would eventually snap back in our faces. Which it did....as a slow moving trainwreck from November on. Despite beating the bubble and Nashville due to the way the NHL seeded things.

This season's start hasn't actually been as good standings wise, but the team has the timbre of a real hockey team. Something we can build on and areas for improvement. Players like Dvorak and Garland, homegrown talent, are putting up not just "good for Coyotes numbers" but really good performances.

I think I wanted the Yotes to bear Nashville more to decrease the value of the 1st more than "making the playoffs". That Brad Richardson goal was amazing. Then I immediately had to think about how bad the next round would be. It was worse than I expected.

Wasn't much progress with the kids last year. Maybe a slight uptick for Dvo, Garland kinda proved he belonged but that was about it.

This feels completely different.

 

[Grimes]

Oh yeah we are doing this without OEL.

 

[WrinkledPossum]

It's for me:
Last season and the good start was filled with a sense of existential dread knowing it would eventually snap back in our faces. Which it did....as a slow moving trainwreck from November on. Despite beating the bubble and Nashville due to the way the NHL seeded things.

This season's start hasn't actually been as good standings wise, but the team has the timbre of a real hockey team. Something we can build on and areas for improvement. Players like Dvorak and Garland, homegrown talent, are putting up not just "good for Coyotes numbers" but really good performances.

EDIT: Add Chychrun to that too.

This feels a lot more sustainable than last year. The offensive system is working, it isn't all just fluke goals off the rush.

 

[Grimes]

Anyone else notice how all the 3vs3 lines were well balanced. One solid defender, one of the short leash or Kessel and one two-way guy. Don't miss Stepan gliding around aimlessly on it either.

 

[Sm00chy]

A lot of doubters to start the year. I knew this core had another gear in them and as a fan I’m thrilled they are grasping it.

Still tons of hockey to be played, but this is a very good hockey team.

 

[_Del_]

I'm still a doubter, but we might have gotten our culture shift, which is HUGE moving forward. Lots of encouraging things going on right now.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

A lot of doubters to start the year. I knew this core had another gear in them and as a fan I’m thrilled they are grasping it.

Still tons of hockey to be played, but this is a very good hockey team.

I was a doubter. Proud to be wrong.

 

[Muppet]

The real surprise for me is Schmaltz almost PPG as our top line center. He hasn't zoned out and looked disinterested, he's actually going to the f***ing net for once and he's backchecking. Shortleash line is actually looking deadly right now.

 

[Sm00chy]

I was a doubter. Proud to be wrong.

And you weren’t alone. I had a few back and forth convos with people about why we should keep Kuemper. Thrilled we held onto him too.

 

[RemoAZ]

The real surprise for me is Schmaltz almost PPG as our top line center. He hasn't zoned out and looked disinterested, he's actually going to the f***ing net for once and he's backchecking. Shortleash line is actually looking deadly right now.

DVO IS OUR #1 CENTER!

 

[moosemeister]

DVO IS OUR #1 CENTER!

He keeps it up Hayton is gonna be a high pick fourth line center in a few years

Matthews
Dvorak
Schmaltz
Hayton

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I'm still not convinced that this run is sustainable - after all, what happens when we play a team that's not the Blues?

That said - Keller set the franchise record for latest regulation goal. Conor Garland deked Jordan Binnington out of his jock. And Dvorak? I haven't seen a shootout celly with that much poker face since Marek Malik went between the legs. Fun to be on a winning streak... kinda forgot what that felt like.

Glad Hayton's here for this and not in Tucson.

 

[RemoAZ]

I'm still not convinced that this run is sustainable - after all, what happens when we play a team that's not the Blues?

That said - Keller set the franchise record for latest regulation goal. Conor Garland deked Jordan Binnington out of his jock. And Dvorak? I haven't seen a shootout celly with that much poker face since Marek Malik went between the legs. Fun to be on a winning streak... kinda forgot what that felt like.

Glad Hayton's here for this and not in Tucson.

Yeah St. Louis isn't pounding us physically like teams like Vegas and Dallas do. We'll have to see if they can handle that kind of opponent consistently.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

DVO or Schmaltz - we have two legitimate two way top six NHL centers and two legitimate star scoring wingers. Not to mention Hayton, who has looked good and appears to have his development well on track. And a gritty bottom six. Something is starting here.

 

[Mosby]

Gotta think the Blues are getting frustrated here. Clifford was already running around a bit. Next game could be ugly so I hope we're ready.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[WrinkledPossum]

I'm still not convinced that this run is sustainable - after all, what happens when we play a team that's not the Blues?

That said - Keller set the franchise record for latest regulation goal. Conor Garland deked Jordan Binnington out of his jock. And Dvorak? I haven't seen a shootout celly with that much poker face since Marek Malik went between the legs. Fun to be on a winning streak... kinda forgot what that felt like.

Glad Hayton's here for this and not in Tucson.

Well we know what happens when we play Vegas. Colorado will be very tough, but they're a top 2 team in the league so I expect us to lose.

MIN is equal or worse to STL, and then there are the Cali teams.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[rt]

I have literally never doubted Keller or said one negative thing about him. He’s always had my unwavering support. Let the record show that @rt was right again. As usual.

 

[0point1]

That said - Keller set the franchise record for latest regulation goal.

What about Doan's 0.1 goal that landed him a hat trick.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

What about Doan's 0.1 goal that landed him a hat trick.

And Mike Smith's vs DET in...2013? was 0.1?

Although they're all probably "officially" 19:59...

 

[Ducksforcup]

I watched this game, what a thriller.

You guys should be proud of this team. They battled tonight.

 

[YotesFan47]

The real surprise for me is Schmaltz almost PPG as our top line center. He hasn't zoned out and looked disinterested, he's actually going to the f***ing net for once and he's backchecking. Shortleash line is actually looking deadly right now.

I wonder about this, did BA come in and ask Schmaltz what he wanted and would give him a real chance at it if he gave 100% every game?