GDT: Game 56: Canadiens @ Coyotes - 2/15/16 - 7PM

[Summer Rose]

These refs like evening up the calls

I watched one of them skate in wide circles for almost 10 minutes.

I'm at the game and quite bored with it by now.

 

[PhxYotes85]

We are playing so good and in dominating fashion that I feel like we can make the stanley cup. Whose with me Yotes fans?

 

[Ebb]

Well, we got lucky on this one

 

[Lyotes]

We are playing so good and in dominating fashion that I feel like we can make the stanley cup. Whose with me Yotes fans?

I'm just glad this season has been entertaining. There's an actual compete level.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Well, we got lucky on this one

We ran into a Smith-caliber goalie tonight, basically.

 

[Ebb]

Howly howly

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Got a feeling we'll need a few of those goals on Thursday.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

 

[XX]

We ran into a Smith-caliber goalie tonight, basically.

Montreal isn't good. 3 wins in 17 games. Wouldn't be surprised if this was the game that got Therrien fired.

 

[mouser]

Classy move by the guys in the locker room.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Classy move by the guys in the locker room.

Think someone (Hanzal?) said he has to come back on Thursday to give it up.

I'd be wearing it to work.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Now they'll hurry Smith back and he'll reinjure himself.

 

[Mosby]

How about Steve Downie for some team's 3rd stringer?

 

[Summer Rose]

Remind me to not wear a skirt to a game again.

 

[AZviaNJ]

8-22-1, Montreal is BAD!!

 

[Ebb]

How about Steve Downie for some team's 3rd stringer?

Considering that we waived him and no one wanted him, I doubt that would change now.

Depending how close Smith is, Treutle or Langhamer could fill in (I wouldn't trust Langhamer to start though). The good news is that we only have one set of back-to-back games in the next 11 (Smith should be back by then); the bad news is that the back to back is Capitals/Lightning. Since we'll probably lose both games, it doesn't matter which goalie is in net. The next back-to-back we'll have after that is Flames/Oilers which would be a good tome to switch smith in if he's healthy (if not, Langhamer could start against Edmonton).

I think we should call up Treutle so that Langhamer gets some more starts, but Springfield may not be too happy about that. I would be fine with bringing Langhamer as well since he'd probably only get one start (unless we pull a trade in the next week).

 

[Mosby]

Maybe nobody wanted Downie at 1.75M. Different scenario if a team can take him while sending back Chad Johnson (1.6M), for example.

The tricky part is that Don Maloney already said that Louis Domingue is sticking in the NHL. He's earned that right. So we already have one extra goalie. What do when Smith returns and we have all of Smith, Domingue, Lindback, and Johnson (for example)? While also needing to find minutes for Treutle and Langhamer. Do we pay NHL money for Lindback and Johnson to both play in the AHL while sending the young goalies to a lesser league (ECHL)?

 

[ck26]

Maybe nobody wanted Downie at 1.75M. Different scenario if a team can take him while sending back Chad Johnson (1.6M), for example.

The tricky part is that Don Maloney already said that Louis Domingue is sticking in the NHL. He's earned that right. So we already have one extra goalie. What do when Smith returns and we have all of Smith, Domingue, Lindback, and Johnson (for example)? While also needing to find minutes for Treutle and Langhamer. Do we pay NHL money for Lindback and Johnson to both play in the AHL while sending the young goalies to a lesser league (ECHL)?

If DM is serious about a playoff push, you do it in a second. Paying Ochocinco to play in the AHL is no different than paying Downie to play there - it counts on the cap / it's already in the budget so whatever.

If DMs real intent is to stand pat / sell, bring up an AHL'er and give him a game or two.

The macro plan is still to waive Lindback when Smith is healthy, right? This injury doesn't change that.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Man, I love the Duke's scoring touch, but from now on I'm nicknaming him "Soap Bubble" ("Soapy" for short).

 

[cobra427]

Maybe nobody wanted Downie at 1.75M. Different scenario if a team can take him while sending back Chad Johnson (1.6M), for example.

The tricky part is that Don Maloney already said that Louis Domingue is sticking in the NHL. He's earned that right. So we already have one extra goalie. What do when Smith returns and we have all of Smith, Domingue, Lindback, and Johnson (for example)? While also needing to find minutes for Treutle and Langhamer. Do we pay NHL money for Lindback and Johnson to both play in the AHL while sending the young goalies to a lesser league (ECHL)?

If DM can unload Downey for Johnson, I think he does it. That would not change our payroll and give us a vet goalie. When Smith returns, we would be in the same place salary wise, and have to send Johnson to the AHL. I guess this decision depends on when Smith will be ready.

 

[kihekah19*]

It's interesting, I'm watching a direct feed for FSN AZ or something online and they are showing all the stuff going on with the production during the commercials. I've heard of getting the satellite feed like this but never seen it.

For the Richardson interview you could hear them talking a bit before the countdown of what showed on the broadcast. I could hear Jodi Jackson talking about that guy saying, "Because he was black" to someone. They are showing highlights of the period without commentary. It's a cool experience.

Back in satellite television's infancy (when we had the huge dishes) it was the norm and quite entertaining indeed.... sure beats commercials.

 

[Jakey53]

I can't believe I'm acually going to say this, but that was a really good pass by Chip. Glad to see Connauton pot one too. Still, I wish it never happened, because I hate Chipchura and hope he doesn't play in the NHL anymore.

Another fantastic play by Chipchura there to steal the puck and almost score on the wraparound.

This might honestly be the worst night of my life.

 

[cobra427]

Chip has played well this year.

 

[Jakey53]

What a difference a goalie makes, eh?

That's where is all starts.

Yeah 7-0 is...yeah
Been a few high scoring games tonight. Ducks - Flames was nuts too.

Yeah....it's all Babcocks fault.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Chip has played well this year.

Chip has played like Chip this year. Works hard, has lots of speed, plays with a lot of heart, and doesn't seem to know what to do with the puck when it's near his stick.

Last night, his saucer pass to Connauton was astonishing. No other word for it. It boggled the mind. You start to wonder why, if he's capable of trickery on that level, why he can't muster it more often.