GDT: GDT #28 New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks | December 13th | 7:30 PM | F/W 4-3

[crashthenet]

Want to say that despite the win, the refs missed two rather blatant penalties on the Ducks, which really affected the game. The first was a blatant slash on Palmieri on the right wing boards that caused a turnover, and the second was the Gibson trip on Gauthier. I have no idea what they were looking at on the slash on Palmieri.

About the Gibson trip - I hope we're not seeing a trend with the penalty shot trip by that Carolina mad goalie on Tkachuk (although it couldn't have happened to a more deserving player). If goalies are going to leave the crease poking their sticks wildly into feet, let 'em be fair game out of the crease. I know there are goalies on here that won't like this, and I don't care. If you miss the puck, and you cause a trip, you get a penalty. And, imo, goalies should think 3 times before doing this.

With MacTavish out, Terry was the most dangerous payer on the Ducks. He's got a great release. Ryan Strome didn't take a penalty, so I didn't really notice him. Vatrano wasn't particularly impressive, either.

Actually thought they missed a trip on Palmieri in the o-zone. Didn't like the call on Bortuzzo for that matter but that one aged a lot better

Was curious what Minty would look like. I haven't really seen Anaheim play. Other than the gift PP, don't recall much.

 

[crashthenet]

Give Kim credit for:

Simon Says Short Handed Goal . . . good job Kim

If you take a penalty on the PP and the a shorty occurs you should still have to sit the penalty. It is ridiculous if you think about it.

 

[SI90]

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Something along the lines of Wahlstrom+Bolduc/Aho+1st+ for Hanifin and I'll be fully torqued

id do it but I don’t think that’s enough for CGY depending on how they view Wahlstrom.

 

[SI]

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id do it but I don’t think that’s enough for CGY depending on how they view Wahlstrom.

With the cap only going up 4 m does this team need another D man making big $.

Dobson, Pulock, and Pelech are slated to play 20+ minutes - Mayfield and Romanov just under that - the 6th d man just needs to be solid and fill in the rest.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Lord, we have a few angry posters this morning! LOL

More than happy to give the credit to @seafoam - always admired as poster since my lurker days

Just no credit to that girl

 

[PWJunior]

With the cap only going up 4 m does this team need another D man making big $.

Dobson, Pulock, and Pelech are slated to play 20+ minutes - Mayfield and Romanov just under that - the 6th d man just needs to be solid and fill in the rest.

Hanifin is a luxury so he is not needed, but could you imagine that defense in front of Sorokin and Varly? Some timely scoring and we could make a legit run.

 

[BrockLobster]

If you take a penalty on the PP and the a shorty occurs you should still have to sit the penalty. It is ridiculous if you think about it.

Yea i said same thing last night. What a silly rule that is.

 

[13th Floor]

If you take a penalty on the PP and the a shorty occurs you should still have to sit the penalty. It is ridiculous if you think about it.

I thought about this when it happened but then couldn't come to a good reason why the penalty should still be enforced. If Varly leaves the net and the Isles skate around for 3 minutes with an extra skater and then score, they shouldn't also get a PP.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

When's it's this time of year and the Isles are playing well, I'm an addict.

I want a game now. And tomorrow. And when I wake up on Saturday morning.

 

[saintunspecified]

I thought about this when it happened but then couldn't come to a good reason why the penalty should still be enforced. If Varly leaves the net and the Isles skate around for 3 minutes with an extra skater and then score, they shouldn't also get a PP.

Right? Do you want the goal, or do you want you want no longer to be shorthanded.

 

[saintunspecified]

Was curious what Minty would look like. I haven't really seen Anaheim play. Other than the gift PP, don't recall much.

Yeah, he doesn't look as good as he did when I saw him earlier in the year. But I bet a big reason for that is the lack of Mason MacTavish. He's good, and he makes other players better.

 

[Tres Peleches]

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!

Or GET A ROOM, YOU TWO!

NOW KISS

 

[doublechili]

While it may seem odd to go back on the PK after a penalty is called on the other team, the delayed penalty rule has to be consistent. They can't change it based on circumstances. If you score during a delayed penalty, the penalty is washed out, and that's that.

 

[PWJunior]

Yeah, he doesn't look as good as he did when I saw him earlier in the year. But I bet a big reason for that is the lack of Mason MacTavish. He's good, and he makes other players better.

I actually liked Minty quite a bit, he was my draft crush that year and my track record on those is pretty solid. He's going to be a beast in a couple of years.

 

[periferal]

Most posters here are just fans looking to while away some time talking about their team. Not joining in with other posters' narratives is now "confirmation bias"?! OMG.

Haha...

This sure sounds like a complaint.

 

[seafoam]

NOW KISS

Keep It Simple Stupid?

 

[saintunspecified]

I actually liked Minty quite a bit, he was my draft crush that year and my track record on those is pretty solid. He's going to be a beast in a couple of years.

I agree. He looks very good. Just pointing out that e.g. replacing MacTavish with Strome *at center* has a big effect. I don't think the quality of their play last night was indicative of how far along they are in turning things around.

 

[doublechili]

Haha...

This sure sounds like a complaint.

Complaining about complaining is kinda like scoring a goal on a delayed penalty. The complaining gets washed out.

 

[leeroggy]

Complaining about complaining is kinda like scoring a goal on a delayed penalty. The complaining gets washed out.

So Perif still has to kill the penalty . . .

 

[doublechili]

So Perif still has to kill the penalty . . .

I think so... it's confusing.

 

[Big L]

So Perif still has to kill the penalty . . .

Perif is on a permanent 5 on 3

 

[LeapOnOver]

Not gonna lie...almost threw my remote before this game was over. Replay on NHL.TV still had over 5 minutes showing on the broadcast, so I thought it was going to go into OT. I kept shaking my head, and when Varlamov made that save with 2 seconds to go I was like how the hell are they gonna tie this. Relieved to see it was just one of the few times the broadcast didn't end right away. Man, I was livid for no reason, lol.