GDT: HFBoards GDT: 10/14/2023 - 14 Games | The Stanley Cup of GDTs

[GOilers88]

Canucks looked good in both games and always give the oilers a good run for their money. We have a lot of season starts against them where they outplay us but we get the W late in the game so both well deserved wins by them this year.

They did a really good job at clogging up the middle and getting in front of shots. Going back to last season, a lot of teams had success getting into shooting lanes and clogging up the middle against the oilers so I hope woodcroft figures that out. Goaltending for the Canucks was fantastic while the oilers duo gave up a goal every 4 shots. Can't win games that way and gotta figure out a way to capitalize and make a big save every now and then.

I think DeSmith was a sneaky good pickup for them. Hopefully Demko can rest easier knowing he has a capable backup behind him to ease the load.

 

[Aqualung]

Oh he's very streaky. When he's not creating offense, he looks invisible; he's still doing little things that lead to success. He'll start scoring for a few weeks. Then go back to status quo, which is why he'll never be more than a 3rd liner.

Does Tocchet like him? He seems like a Tocchet kind of player.

Not sure. I think Tocchet knows what he can do when he’s on his game, but is probably not so enamored with his inconsistent play. That said, he’s not a liability and helps move the puck up the ice so at a minimum he’s got his job on the third line. Will probably need to show more consistency for Tocchet to put him back with Pettersson.

 

[GOilers88]

Think that goes for everyone here, some are just able to come back and joke after. For me, my drinks usually just get a little stronger

Gotta reserve my ammo for the playoffs anyways.

 

[Three On Zero]

Gotta reserve my ammo for the playoffs anyways.

That’s the spirit!

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Is there a more useless position than Oilers 2nd PP unit? First unit played ~8:20 out of 9:00 this game.

no shit eh, Oilers PP2 waiting for ice time

 

[BelovedIsles]

Not sure. I think Tocchet knows what he can do when he’s on his game, but is probably not so enamored with his inconsistent play. That said, he’s not a liability and helps move the puck up the ice so at a minimum he’s got his job on the third line. Will probably need to show more consistency for Tocchet to put him back with Pettersson.

I posted this on your forum when he was first traded. It's a confidence issue for him. If he can ever stabilize his confidence, he can be a 2nd liner. He does thrive with skilled players (e.g Pettersson), but again, only when he's confident. He meshed well with Nelson and Barzal, his speed opened up space for Nelson in particular. Then he'd go into hibernation and morph into a 3rd liner who does the little things.

 

[Bounces R Way]

wtf Hurricanes blow a 5-2 3rd period lead

ok that dude definitely had a hold of Skjei's stick tho

 

[Three On Zero]

Is there a more useless position than Oilers 2nd PP unit? First unit played ~8:20 out of 9:00 this game.

That’s kind of why people laughed at McDavids comments after game 1

McDavid is a great talent but every coach just continues to use the same shitty tactic of deferring to him and Draisaitl, it must kill the confidence for the other players on the team. Expectations is they carry all the heavy lifting

Play like an actual team and not a team that needs McDavid to carry it

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Kopitar's a beaut

 

[VivaLasVegas]

I do think Skinner will find the zone. I think he's a good goalie with good potential, and he showed it well last year, sans playoffs where I think he was burnt out.

But you never know. I could be totally wrong and he shits the bed hard.

Skinner showed some flashes of quality last season so he's got it in him. I wonder about the quality of the goalie coaching but of course nobody knows what really goes on behind the scenes.

 

[Three On Zero]

The game was 3-0 Carolina…. Wtf happened

Skinner showed some flashes of quality last season so he's got it in him. I wonder about the quality of the goalie coaching but of course nobody knows what really goes on behind the scenes.

Schwartz is one of, if not the longest tenured Oiler employee.

Most of the goalies he’s worked with were either better before or after they were with Edmontonn

 

[GOilers88]

Skinner showed some flashes of quality last season so he's got it in him. I wonder about the quality of the goalie coaching but of course nobody knows what really goes on behind the scenes.

Nobody understands the power that is Dustin Schwartz.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

PLD on D was lol

almost tripped on himself

 

[dealwithit]

Oh boy

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Oh boy

Thats 2 mins for a MC D pp

 

[Chairman Maouth]

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

6 overtimes, 6 shootouts.

Fix 3 on 3 OT.

 

[Breakers]

Firmly believe covid derailed the Canucks harder than most teams the last few years. Nothing to base it on, but I always thought they were better than they showed in recent years.

Not in my opinion
The year we made the playoffs was by a technicality of the covid-play-in games

we had like the 2nd best power play in the league
1st in net PP
2nd in PP opportunities

I think you can run a hot PP for maybe one season to get you into the playoffs. but 5v5 play catches up to you all the time.

we've struggled at 5v5 for a long damn time.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Do people just call everything a slew foot now?

That's a dirty play but it's also not a slew foot.

 

[Tryamw]

9 Rounds of shootout and Martinook winner.

 

[hangman005]

It took a while but the Canes finish of the night...

 

[Bounces R Way]

6 overtimes, 6 shootouts.

Fix 3 on 3 OT.

Making it 10 minutes continuous run time seems like a very very obvious thing the NHL could do to make it better.
soooo it'll never happen

 

[hangman005]

Making it 10 minutes continuous run time seems like a very very obvious thing the NHL could do to make it better.
soooo it'll never happen

And then failing that it's a tie..... if neither team can win after that neither deserves the win.

 

[kilowatt]

Darnell Nurse is a cheap piece of shit and it's always after the whistle. f*** that guy.

 

[Three On Zero]

Do people just call everything a slew foot now?

That's a dirty play but it's also not a slew foot.

A Slew Foot in hockey is an action where a player comes from behind an opposing player and trips him using his leg, skate or hockey stick.

So yes, by definition it’s a slew foot