GDT: Game 56: Coyotes @ Golden Knights - 8PM - FSAZ

[FinnishCoyote]

I think I'd like to re-sign Cousins.

He has been good, also he is semi-quietly on pace for almost 35 points. Didn't he have last year like 15?

 

[Edenjung]

Who won?

 

[MIGs Dog]

We weren't going to lose on Galchenyuk's birthday.....

Also the 1st to 12 goals. When that poll was posted he had 9. I think Alex read it and got motivated.

 

[MIGs Dog]

We scored 5 goals in game we were absolutely trounced in for 40 minutes. That's just hilarious

The 50.8% FO win percentage was the difference maker.

 

[lanky]

Avs also lost....

Everybody finally realized they only have one line and if you shut them down, they have absolutely nothing.

Knights couldn't figure out how to shut us down. It pays to be a zero line team.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

The 50.8% FO win percentage was the difference maker.

When they showed the faceoff stats I was thinking Vegas must really suck at faceoffs.

 

[MIGs Dog]

When they showed the faceoff stats I was thinking Vegas must really suck at faceoffs.

Vegas is slightly below 50% for the season.

Two guys had a good night: Stepan 68% and Weal 67%.

 

[rt]

Panik, Stepan, Hinostroza, and Cousins all on pace for 35pt seasons. I feel like the Arizona Coyotes are the 35pt player of NHL teams.

 

[azcanuck]

Panik, Stepan, Hinostroza, and Cousins all on pace for 35pt seasons. I feel like the Arizona Coyotes are the 35pt player of NHL teams.

we're essentially a team of third and fourth liners outside of Keller, chucky and shwartz .

 

[azcanuck]

He has been good, also he is semi-quietly on pace for almost 35 points. Didn't he have last year like 15?

love the guy. He's going to be wanted at the trade deadline to fill a 4th line on a playoff team but I'd prefer to keep him. We need more scrappy guys and he actually has some skill. Last year I thought he was crap.

 

[Jakey53]

Seems to me the way Galchenyuk is playing he should be on unit 1 but what do I know.

He has been our best forward for many games and has had multiple line mates during this time. Weal was good enough to play with him, but not Strome. Anyway, Chucky is playing with a lot of passion and has demonstrated he can play with anyone. Stepan and RT are joined at the hip, so Stepan will always be favored.

 

[Mosby]

Here's the thing on Cousins though. As much as I'd like to re-sign him, who comes out of the lineup for him? We have too many forwards.

Under contract/likely to re-sign for next season:

1. Stepan
2. Galchenyuk
3. Hinostroza
4. Cousins (RFA)
5. Crouse (RFA)
6. Keller
7. Fischer
8. Bunting (RFA)
9. Kempe (UFA)
10. Garland (RFA)
11. Archibald (RFA)
12. Grabner
13. Richardson
14. Schmaltz (RFA)
15. Dvorak
16. Merkley

Add in a UFA winger and that's 17 guys, or 4 too many. Which 4 from the above are playing in Tucson to ensure Cousins a roster spot? Kempe and Archibald (on a two-way deal, if he'll accept one) gets you halfway there. Both Bunting and Merkley are knocking on the the door and may have outgrown Tucson by the fall. We have too many forwards which is why I think Chayka will trade a winger, perhaps another 2 for 1 deal.

Galchenyuk - Schmaltz - Keller/UFA
Keller/UFA - Stepan - Hinostroza/Fischer
Grabner - Dvorak - Garland
Crouse - Richardson - Cousins

1 spare and 3 in Tucson: Archibald, Kempe, Bunting, Merkley

We need the UFA winger (or trade addition) because we need more scoring. But there aren't enough slots on the wing for both Hino and Fischer. Makes me wonder if Chayka will trade Fischer and Merkley together (both Maloney picks).

 

[Mosby]

Seattle has to be a consideration soon too. Let's say we bring back everyone minus Panik and Weal.

Who are we protecting from expansion? Remembers it's either 7F 3D or 8 skaters of any combination. I assume we go the first route.

If we protect Stepan, Galchenyuk, UFA forward (Stone?), Schmaltz, Crouse, Keller, Dvorak, OEL, Chychrun, Capobianco ... this exposes:

Grabner
Hinostroza
Cousins
Merkley
Fischer
Bunting
Garland
Demers
Goligoski
Hjalmarsson

Are we then paying a high pick to not lose one of Hino/Fischer/Garland, etc?

 

[Jakey53]

Here's the thing on Cousins though. As much as I'd like to re-sign him, who comes out of the lineup for him? We have too many forwards.

Under contract/likely to re-sign for next season:

1. Stepan
2. Galchenyuk
3. Hinostroza
4. Cousins (RFA)
5. Crouse (RFA)
6. Keller
7. Fischer
8. Bunting (RFA)
9. Kempe (UFA)
10. Garland (RFA)
11. Archibald (RFA)
12. Grabner
13. Richardson
14. Schmaltz (RFA)
15. Dvorak
16. Merkley

Add in a UFA winger and that's 17 guys, or 4 too many. Which 4 from the above are playing in Tucson to ensure Cousins a roster spot? Kempe and Archibald (on a two-way deal, if he'll accept one) gets you halfway there. Both Bunting and Merkley are knocking on the the door and may have outgrown Tucson by the fall. We have too many forwards which is why I think Chayka will trade a winger, perhaps another 2 for 1 deal.

Galchenyuk - Schmaltz - Keller/UFA
Keller/UFA - Stepan - Hinostroza/Fischer
Grabner - Dvorak - Garland
Crouse - Richardson - Cousins

1 spare and 3 in Tucson: Archibald, Kempe, Bunting, Merkley

We need the UFA winger (or trade addition) because we need more scoring. But there aren't enough slots on the wing for both Hino and Fischer. Makes me wonder if Chayka will trade Fischer and Merkley together (both Maloney picks).

I think it will be a two for one trade also.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

After tonights game, can we just leave Bunting in for Kempe?

He's effective and the dude is always at the net, in someone's face or stirring things up...I like it.

I think Bunting stays up if Panik gets moved.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Seattle has to be a consideration soon too. Let's say we bring back everyone minus Panik and Weal.

Who are we protecting from expansion? Remembers it's either 7F 3D or 8 skaters of any combination. I assume we go the first route.

If we protect Stepan, Galchenyuk, UFA forward (Stone?), Schmaltz, Crouse, Keller, Dvorak, OEL, Chychrun, Capobianco ... this exposes:

Grabner
Hinostroza
Cousins
Merkley
Fischer
Bunting
Garland
Demers
Goligoski
Hjalmarsson

Are we then paying a high pick to not lose one of Hino/Fischer/Garland, etc?

Stepan's contract expires in 2021, he's probably not resigned if the younger centers like Dvo and Hayton develop. That opens one spot.

 

[Name Nameless]

Here's the thing on Cousins though. As much as I'd like to re-sign him, who comes out of the lineup for him? We have too many forwards.

Under contract/likely to re-sign for next season:

1. Stepan
2. Galchenyuk
3. Hinostroza
4. Cousins (RFA)
5. Crouse (RFA)
6. Keller
7. Fischer
8. Bunting (RFA)
9. Kempe (UFA)
10. Garland (RFA)
11. Archibald (RFA)
12. Grabner
13. Richardson
14. Schmaltz (RFA)
15. Dvorak
16. Merkley

Add in a UFA winger and that's 17 guys, or 4 too many. Which 4 from the above are playing in Tucson to ensure Cousins a roster spot? Kempe and Archibald (on a two-way deal, if he'll accept one) gets you halfway there. Both Bunting and Merkley are knocking on the the door and may have outgrown Tucson by the fall. We have too many forwards which is why I think Chayka will trade a winger, perhaps another 2 for 1 deal.

Galchenyuk - Schmaltz - Keller/UFA
Keller/UFA - Stepan - Hinostroza/Fischer
Grabner - Dvorak - Garland
Crouse - Richardson - Cousins

1 spare and 3 in Tucson: Archibald, Kempe, Bunting, Merkley

We need the UFA winger (or trade addition) because we need more scoring. But there aren't enough slots on the wing for both Hino and Fischer. Makes me wonder if Chayka will trade Fischer and Merkley together (both Maloney picks).

Personally, my impression with the Vegas draft was, the more teams tried to fight it- the worse they ended up.

I think the strategy should be to accept you lose a good player.

Just accept it.

The only thing is to not give out NMCs like candy, so you can decide which contracts are really good in the week before the protection-list should be sent in.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Stepan's contract expires in 2021, he's probably not resigned if the younger centers like Dvo and Hayton develop. That opens one spot.

Not worth a high pick to protect one of Hino, Fischer but I would like to protect Garland.

 

[lanky]

Here's the thing on Cousins though. As much as I'd like to re-sign him, who comes out of the lineup for him? We have too many forwards.

Under contract/likely to re-sign for next season:

1. Stepan
2. Galchenyuk
3. Hinostroza
4. Cousins (RFA)
5. Crouse (RFA)
6. Keller
7. Fischer
8. Bunting (RFA)
9. Kempe (UFA)
10. Garland (RFA)
11. Archibald (RFA)
12. Grabner
13. Richardson
14. Schmaltz (RFA)
15. Dvorak
16. Merkley

Add in a UFA winger and that's 17 guys, or 4 too many. Which 4 from the above are playing in Tucson to ensure Cousins a roster spot? Kempe and Archibald (on a two-way deal, if he'll accept one) gets you halfway there. Both Bunting and Merkley are knocking on the the door and may have outgrown Tucson by the fall. We have too many forwards which is why I think Chayka will trade a winger, perhaps another 2 for 1 deal.

Galchenyuk - Schmaltz - Keller/UFA
Keller/UFA - Stepan - Hinostroza/Fischer
Grabner - Dvorak - Garland
Crouse - Richardson - Cousins

1 spare and 3 in Tucson: Archibald, Kempe, Bunting, Merkley

We need the UFA winger (or trade addition) because we need more scoring. But there aren't enough slots on the wing for both Hino and Fischer. Makes me wonder if Chayka will trade Fischer and Merkley together (both Maloney picks).

12 roster F's and 2 in the press box. Of the 16 you listed, just 2 would be in the AHL when everyone is healthy. Cousins is clearly above Kempe, Archibald and Bunting. I like him more than Crouse too. I hope Cousins is back next year. He's sticky.

 

[TheLegend]

I think Bunting stays up if Panik gets moved.

I dunno..... DVo and Ritchie are close to coming back and we're so thin in Tucson right now they only suited 15 forwards last night..... and that included KEL.

 

[moosemeister]

Keller - Dvo - Galchenyuk
Panik - Stepan - Garland
Grabner - Richie - Vinnie
Crouse - Cousins - Archibald

That should be the roster

 

[SniperHF]

That should be the roster

It's unbelievable we're as good as we are with only 1/4th of our centers in the lineup as it is.

 

[Mosby]

Keller - Dvo - Galchenyuk
Panik - Stepan - Garland
Grabner - Richie - Vinnie
Crouse - Cousins - Archibald

That should be the roster

Fischer?

 

[moosemeister]

Fischer?

f***

 

[moosemeister]

I mean I guess it makes sense. Fischer has been invisible. Lol

When we trade Panik we can put Fischer in somewhere. Archibald has outplayed him lately