GDT: Game 5: Coyotes @ Jets - 5PM - FSAZ

[_Del_]

He doesn’t have the hands of a scorer.

Or the consistency, urgency, or special teams prowess you want from a fourth liner. Still time for him to put things together, but the window is rapidly closing. Not sure he brings much in return, and we already lack size, so you might as well ride it out and cross your fingers.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Just finished watching the game - great win, their solid play is translating into points.

Darcy "2 goals or less" Kuemper is just playing so so well. The Yotes have a great goaltending tandem. No worries there.

The D impressed me, thought Capobianco played well...but moreso Demers and Goligoski, especially near the end of the game. The vets are coming through.

Lastly, the offense. Happy to see they got 4 tonight, the gifted grinders are finding the back of the net.
Since Schmaltz is hot right now, and he and Keller have chemistry, I think Tocchet needs to put Schmaltz on the top line with Keller and Kessel.
Stepan will work on another line, he adapts. But we need a killer first line...and need to get Kessel going!!!

 

[justin323032]

Yeppa, the Jets curse ended right now.

Whats wrong with Keller!?
He‘s not making the next step he has to.

He's definitely filling out on the defensive side of the puck, minus Colorado OT, but I'd be surprised if he scores 15 goals. Similar to last season, he just floats to the boards, like a 4th liner just trying to get the puck in deep. I want to see him wheel around the top of the zone more a'la Patrick Kane. I'm sure Kessel will give him some pointers because he loves hitting the brakes once he gains the zone, then hunts for that middle ice. His points are there, but for that contract, we don't need 50 assists, we need some goals.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

Who is the extra D man if Toaster is out long term? Russo?

 

[rt]

Who is the extra D man if Toaster is out long term? Russo?

We need to make a trade.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

We need to make a trade.

Makes you wonder what Nick Grossman and Klas Dahlbeck are up to

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

Fun game to watch us finally break that streak in Winnipeg. Garland getting that late goal in the first was huge, imo.

Dvo... His first goal pissed me off to be honest. Had a really good shot on net and tried to pass it instead and passed it straight to a Winnipeg player who happened to put it into the net. Lucky... But ridiculous to try and pass up that shot.

Sometimes it just takes a lucky bounce to break the seal though....so I'll take it.

Speaking of:Keller really needs to finish one of these little breakaways (to echo others). It's getting frustrating to see those prime chances squandered again and again. Also, Kessel needs to also bury one and break that seal too...

Those are my little drawbacks to harp on lol. Otherwise... Happy the team competed well and played a solid overall game. So I'll just be happy and excited for Thursday!

 

[SniperHF]

Who is the extra D man if Toaster is out long term? Russo?

we didn't need defensemen anyway.

 

[rt]

5 games out of 5 games this season where our team worked very hard over all three periods and was at least as good as the opposition of as least as many minutes of the game.

5 very entertaining games also. Really like the way the team plays, win or lose.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

We need to make a trade.

Can Boyd Gordon Play D?

 

[_Del_]

Makes you wonder what Nick Grossman and Klas Dahlbeck are up to

I think the dancing bear is still a free agent, too haha

 

[_Del_]

5 games out of 5 games this season where our team worked very hard over all three periods and was at least as good as the opposition of as least as many minutes of the game

I feel like there are still too many times we start spectating. But we are
also light years away from where we started a couple years ago. Definitely a more entertaining team.

 

[che]

I think the game against the Avs and this one shows that we are a really, really, like incredibly, fast team. Opponents are having a hard time with the fore check, I would imagine that once we start facing up against lesser opponents, we should have an easier time with them this year.

 

[Prarievarg]

Dvo really needs to shoot more, his shot is so damn accurate.

Indeed, probably a top 3 shot on this team. Unfortunately one of the rarest.

 

[Edenjung]

I just watched the highlights and i am impressed.
We are a hard working, good team and we showed tonight that we can shoot goals and win a game

 

[Llewzaher]

I thought the game was played too fast for Chychrun .... he can't seem to think that fast..

Garland working hard every shift.

Schmaltz is as well surprisingly.

Kessel is doing what i expected... most offensive players that come here dont put up the numbers they do elsewhere.
However he is making up for it with his play

I would like to see Kessel and Keller separated... I was thinking Scmaltz and Keller , however Schmaltz seems to be fine where he is. Not sure the answer.

 

[Jakey53]

Soda doesn't have a chance in hell of keeping pace with Keller and Kessel.

Stepan does?

 

[Jakey53]

Or the consistency, urgency, or special teams prowess you want from a fourth liner. Still time for him to put things together, but the window is rapidly closing. Not sure he brings much in return, and we already lack size, so you might as well ride it out and cross your fingers.

Just keep him off the PP.

 

[azcanuck]

Very good win against a very good team.

Schmaltz is coming back fast from the ACL. That's impressive.

 

[Jakey53]

I thought the game was played too fast for Chychrun .... he can't seem to think that fast..

Garland working hard every shift.

Schmaltz is as well surprisingly.

Kessel is doing what i expected... most offensive players that come here dont put up the numbers they do elsewhere.
However he is making up for it with his play

I would like to see Kessel and Keller separated... I was thinking Scmaltz and Keller , however Schmaltz seems to be fine where he is. Not sure the answer.

I wonder if Chick has lost a step from injuries. He doesn't look as fast as before, not moving his feet or carrying the puck as much, but Oesterle I guess does that on that pairing.

 

[justin323032]

On a lighter note, not sure I've ever seen a player as gassed as Kessel at the end of that 2nd period! He looked like he could barely hold his stick. Check out the pressure!

 

[azcanuck]

Just finished watching the game - great win, their solid play is translating into points.

Darcy "2 goals or less" Kuemper is just playing so so well. The Yotes have a great goaltending tandem. No worries there.

The D impressed me, thought Capobianco played well...but moreso Demers and Goligoski, especially near the end of the game. The vets are coming through.

Lastly, the offense. Happy to see they got 4 tonight, the gifted grinders are finding the back of the net.
Since Schmaltz is hot right now, and he and Keller have chemistry, I think Tocchet needs to put Schmaltz on the top line with Keller and Kessel.
Stepan will work on another line, he adapts. But we need a killer first line...and need to get Kessel going!!!

So break up what's working with Schmaltz , garland and Dvorek to get him with Keller (who you claim have chemistry?).
Makes no sense.

 

[MIGs Dog]

On a lighter note, not sure I've ever seen a player as gassed as Kessel at the end of that 2nd period! He looked like he could barely hold his stick. Check out the pressure! View attachment 265115

Yeah. I saw that. Looks like he's trying to keep his arm from falling off.

 

[Jakey53]

So break up what's working with Schmaltz , garland and Dvorek to get him with Keller (who you claim have chemistry?).
Makes no sense.

If you want to get Keller going, and Kessel for that matter, take Stepan off that line. I was going to say put DVO there,but his line is doing well, so I guess you might try Soderberg. Any way you look at it we don't have a 1 C and that sucks.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

So break up what's working with Schmaltz , garland and Dvorek to get him with Keller (who you claim have chemistry?).
Makes no sense.

I think we're early enough in the season to play different lines for a few games to see if any of the top guys have chemistry with anyone else. Its perfectly possible that Schmaltz and Garland could be succesful with different linemates and it could mean that Keller and Kessel get better. Its also possible that they dont. But that top line isnt doing a ton. Yeah their play isnt bad but a top line needs to be producing