GDT: Game 44: Coyotes @ Chickenhawks | 4-20-13 | 5:30 PM AZ Time | FSA +

[JTPoni23]

2-1 Yotes after the first. 7 saves on 9 shots for Crawford. 15 saves on 16 shots for Smitty.

 

[CC96]

So I just checked the gamecenter update and we're up 2-1 Are we actually outplaying them? Or is Crawford just playing like crap like he's in some kind of 2012 timewarp?

 

[doaner]

So I just checked the gamecenter update and we're up 2-1 Are we actually outplaying them? Or is Crawford just playing like crap like he's in some kind of 2012 timewarp?

Crap. Smitty should be looking to lob one in too.

 

[CC96]

Crap. Smitty should be looking to lob one in too.

Lol!! This makes me very happy.

 

[XX]

So I just checked the gamecenter update and we're up 2-1 Are we actually outplaying them? Or is Crawford just playing like crap like he's in some kind of 2012 timewarp?

One went in from center ice. Have to imagine Hawks management licking their chops at the possibility of signing Smith and ditching Crawford.

 

[Muppet]

Dat NHL13 pass from Kane.

 

[JTPoni23]

No one picks up Seabrook sneaking into the slot, rockets one top glove by Smith. 2 PP goals for Hawks now...

 

[Vip]

****

 

[Muppet]

Woah, Biz is playing. First time I've seen him out there.

 

[JTPoni23]

Yotes powerplay...washroom break?

 

[Summer Rose]

Yotes powerplay...washroom break?

Beer break.

 

[Muppet]

What the **** is Connor doing on the PP?

 

[mitch27]

The fourth line matching up against the Toews line is killer.

 

[Summer Rose]

What the **** is Connor doing on the PP?

Chipchura was on the power play against St. Louis on... well, Friday afternoon for you.

 

[JTPoni23]

This whole period has been a PK basically geez.

 

[Muppet]

Chipchura was on the power play against St. Louis on... well, Friday afternoon for you.

See I don't have too much of an issue with that, because Chips been quite productive offensively this season, but having tiny little Chris Connor screening Crawford on the PP.. there is no logic in that. Why not Moss? He's known best for using his size for screening the goalie and he's awesome at deflections.

 

[Summer Rose]

This whole period has been a PK basically geez.

Periods like this are why people complain about NHL refs. This game they're pretty consistently calling every little thing. Last game they pretty consistently called nothing except one of two blatant boarding calls.

 

[Muppet]

Vermette is really starting to piss me off lately.

 

[Lyotes]

Vermette is really starting to piss me off lately.

Agreed

 

[JTPoni23]

Periods like this are why people complain about NHL refs. This game they're pretty consistently calling every little thing. Last game they pretty consistently called nothing except one of two blatant boarding calls.

By PK I meant the Yotes being thoroughly outplayed, sorry should've been a bit clearer haha. But yeah I agree with your point though.

 

[JTPoni23]

Yotes outshot 12-4 in the 2nd, and 28-13 overall.

 

[BUX7PHX]

I'm not hating on him. It's about hoping for what I think is best for the team now and moving forward. Smith hasn't played well enough to get us in the playoffs this year, no reason to believe it will change now that the season is on the line. Johnson played well in all four games this year, which until he shows otherwise gives us the best chance to sneak in the playoffs, as unlikely as that is.

More than likely Smith is gone next year, whether its him wanting the moon or waiting on ownership, which means we need to figure out what to do next year in goal. Playing Johnson more could give us an idea if he'd be an adequate replacement for at least Barbs next year.

If I wanted to hate on Smith I'd get into how much I hate his constant diving and whining, which are things I hate when any player does regardless of how well they are playing.



Correct on what, and how, Doan was answering, but Tip certainly left a lot to interpret with his response to what happened that morning as it was notably different from what we normally get in regards to players injuries.

I would heartily disagree.

Starts the game with above a .909 save percentage. Although, yes, a save percentage above 91.5%, probably closer to 92.0% is excellent, he is still doing what he can do. Oh, and 5 shutouts in 30 games. 5 in 30.

To say that he is the reason that we are not making the playoffs is ludicrous. The team's play in front of him (loose pucks that we are not clearing out, shots in between the circles that are wide open) is what is causing this. There are times when I feel as if though Smith is helpless to some of the plays the team makes in front of him. While we have allowed fewer shots on the year, I actually think that we have allowed more quality shots by our opponent.

 

[Muppet]

Another two minutes of noooothing!

 

[Sciamachy]

I would heartily disagree.

Starts the game with above a .909 save percentage. Although, yes, a save percentage above 91.5%, probably closer to 92.0% is excellent, he is still doing what he can do. Oh, and 5 shutouts in 30 games. 5 in 30.

To say that he is the reason that we are not making the playoffs is ludicrous. The team's play in front of him (loose pucks that we are not clearing out, shots in between the circles that are wide open) is what is causing this. There are times when I feel as if though Smith is helpless to some of the plays the team makes in front of him. While we have allowed fewer shots on the year, I actually think that we have allowed more quality shots by our opponent.

Never said he was the reason we're likely to miss the playoffs, said he hasn't played well enough to get us there this year. And yes, given how inconsistent the rest of the team has been he would have needed to be VERY good this year. 5 shutouts in 30 games is nice. 9 games in 30 giving up 4 or more isn't. He's been just as inconsistent as the rest of the team this year.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

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