GDT: Game 51: Coyotes @ Sharks - 8:30 PM - FSAZ

[TheLegend]

First team to win 3 against the Sharks this season.

That includes all Pacific teams but one and the Blackhawks.

 

[Ebb]

A bit slow at times, but an overall good showing from the Coyotes. This game reminded me of some of the older rosters.

10:30 PM (for me) starts blow, but at least it was during the weekend; I'll probably miss a few of the late games coming up.

Good work Perlini and of course Vrbata continues to show one of his greatest strengths.

Doan almost blew the game for us a few times; I guess he's decided to go down fighting, even when it isn't necessary

 

[BUX7PHX]

Could probably look this up easily myself, but have the Yotes lost a shootout this year? I can't remember a SO loss.

Keen observation. We have lost one game in SO to Columbus.

Interesting to note that we are actually 3-5 in true OT games, and 5-1 when going to the SO. Does this count for a #Del positive?

Anyhow, good to win some ugly games. Players are looking more comfortable out there with each game.

 

[0point1]

Haha even the crappiest Yotes teams always manage to beat the Sharks.

 

[hbk]

Great game. Enjoyable. Loved the dads. Great stuff.

I'd love for the Hanzal haters to watch that game to get a sense of how valuable a player he can be playing against a powerhouse team like the Sharks.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Three stars of the game? I'll take the win.

L. Couture (Sharks - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
P. Marleau (Sharks - C): Goals: 0, Assists: 2
B. Dillon (Sharks - D): Goals: 1, Assists: 0


I'd have to check the stats, but seems like we lose the faceoff battle most games. Yesterday we came out on top with Burmistrov winning 70%, Hanzal 63%, and Dvorak 55%.

 

[Jakey53]

Great reminder that so many plays in hockey happen behind the play.

Jones reminds me of Smith, super human plays out of nowhere, but has a ton of leaky areas.

Team is looking faster and faster. The depth is looking more like two 2nd's and two 3rd's, rather than four 3rd's. Much harder for teams to play against. Team completely overwhelms certain lines with speed and checking down low. Time will tell if this is coaching related.

It's execution, you know, the word DT talks about all the time. When the players execute, everything is faster and the system works the way it should, and you can add the progression of the kids who are starting to feel a bit more comfortable.

 

[Jakey53]

Great game. Enjoyable. Loved the dads. Great stuff.

I'd love for the Hanzal haters to watch that game to get a sense of how valuable a player he can be playing against a powerhouse team like the Sharks.

You bet. Sure hope we can keep Hanzal.

 

[tuxonpups]

Sat down at the Yard House bar after the Roadrunner game just in time for the 2nd period to start, still 0-0.
Doan with a nice auditon for the Sharks.
White's dad gets 1st star of the game.
Elysium Space Dust hits hard, was done on number two.

 

[kihekah19*]

It's execution, you know, the word DT talks about all the time. When the players execute, everything is faster and the system works the way it should, and you can add the progression of the kids who are starting to feel a bit more comfortable.

Execution preceded and implemented throughout with the absolutely necessary hard work factor.

 

[kihekah19*]

Not too mention the gift of "puck luck"

 

[kihekah19*]

Nice win outside of the Smith bs. Not liking 8:30 start time though. I have to work in the morning. Must suck to live on the east coast when your team is out west.

Work in the morning? Sunday? What are you.... a preacher?

 

[Jakey53]

Execution preceded and implemented throughout with the absolutely necessary hard work factor.

Exactly. Nice to see the young kids gaining confidence.

 

[kihekah19*]

Exactly. Nice to see the young kids gaining confidence.

For certain. They've been brought along well.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

In Sarah's article today about the Dad's trip, Tippett said this was the first year they had the budget to do it.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Thank god we didn't pick up another ROW point so we can have the best chance to get Nolan Patrick.

 

[XX]

In Sarah's article today about the Dad's trip, Tippett said this was the first year they had the budget to do it.

That's... really sad.

 

[OriginalJetsCoyotes]

In Sarah's article today about the Dad's trip, Tippett said this was the first year they had the budget to do it.

Where is this budget coming from? I mean; isn't attendance lower than usual? You'd think they're making less money now than previous years since we got an owner.

 

[TheLegend]

Where is this budget coming from? I mean; isn't attendance lower than usual? You'd think they're making less money now than previous years since we got an owner.

Think Bill Foley.

 

[moosemeister]

That is really sad.

Glad they got to do it though. Looks like they had a blast.

Good to see the team playing a little better too. Missed last night because I was filming the Knights, which was a super fun game in itself.

Go Yotes!

 

[Tom Polakis]

 

[cobra427]

Exactly. Nice to see the young kids gaining confidence.

Agreed, the team has looked good and very competitive the few games before the break and the 3 games after the break. I hope it continues. The last 3 teams are all solid playoff teams and we gave them all they wanted. It is important to build momentum now going into next year. The BS about tanking and mailing it in the rest of the way to get a better draft pick is a bad idea.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Savage? Probably just drunk.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Exactly. Nice to see the young kids gaining confidence.

It's amazing considering we have the worst coaches to ever coach in the history of coaching.

 

[0point1]

Haha I love this so much.