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GDT: Game 45: Seattle Kraken(14-26-4) @ Boston Bruins(25-14-3) - 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET
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Marchand has to be the biggest rat in the league. He does stuff hiding behind is players and refs.
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He has been snake bit...needs to just start firing the puck from everywhere and anywhere
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Problem with Eberle is that he has been a one trick pony. If he does not score, he has been a net negative on the ice. His defensive play has been awful off-late.
It's the defensive lapses that are starting to bug me...like waving a stick as opponents speed by.
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Lots of positives from this game.
- Donskoi scores
- Come back from 0-2 to tie it up.
- Good goaltending by Driedger (minus the last goal)
- Cale didn't look half bad after his first few shifts.
Negatives
- Need more talent.
- Eberle needs to figure his crap out.
- Donskoi scores
- Come back from 0-2 to tie it up.
- Good goaltending by Driedger (minus the last goal)
- Cale didn't look half bad after his first few shifts.
Negatives
- Need more talent.
- Eberle needs to figure his crap out.
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Gio is fine on the 2nd PP but I think his strength is still his defensive play: PK and 5-on-5. I do think that moving him sooner than later would be in our best interests. It's just hard to say what kind of offers Francis is getting for him (if any). He may just choose to wait till the TDL.
Being a seller at the TDL always makes me nervous because there is always a chance of injury. And I do genuinely think that Francis may be less trigger happy right now because of us missing so many players. Borgen, Oleksiak, Soucy are currently missing. We can play Carrick in a pinch if we choose to but I was almost thinking we should be aggressive in moving Gio and maybe pick up someone like Koekkek who hit waivers today. The idea is not to replace Gio but just get someone who can be a serviceable D-men till this season is done.
I still don't get why Eberle is on the left dot for the PP. He's not a threat to shoot, I don't think he knows how to take a one timer. So whenever the puck goes to that side the defense doesn't need to react because he's just going to slow it down and look for a pass. If you want him on the PP that's fine but put him behind the net to be a facilitator not a shooter.
I know it sucks losing but it's almost better to not be getting points right now. They aren't going anywhere so it's best to stay in the bottom 5 preferably 3 to maximize your chances at a top pick. They're playing good hockey finally and are being competitive almost every night. Keep that intensity up but fall just short of getting a point and it's a win win.
I know it sucks losing but it's almost better to not be getting points right now. They aren't going anywhere so it's best to stay in the bottom 5 preferably 3 to maximize your chances at a top pick. They're playing good hockey finally and are being competitive almost every night. Keep that intensity up but fall just short of getting a point and it's a win win.
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Agreed. Eberle is not a shoot first player. He needs to be put in a place to succeed in the PP but I feel he is too passive to even do much behind the net.
This is me pretty much. I want to keep all games close and am ok losing the way we did today because another top-5 pick will do more for the franchise than picking in the 10-15 range.
Cale Fleury really kept things simple tonight, which was great to see.
Slowed things down when he had time. Made the smart pass and didn't try to force anything.
Nothing spectacular, but a very solid debut here.
Good to know they have some ready depth if a few good deals come up at the deadline and there is incentive to move a couple of the D.
Smart Hakstol only played him 10 minutes in the entire preseason and snuck him through waivers
