GDT: Kraken at Detroit--Need a Road Win Badly

[RainyCityHockey]

Well, even though the pk couldn't hold up, for the first time, the team finally scored some goals and got the win.

Good to see Matty getting a couple of points and Kartye's just doing his thing.

Now we're off to Carolina for game two of this road swing.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Good fight back. Good finish.

I am not too happy about the fact that other teams are taking liberties with our players and the team is not stepping up to defend them. PEB, Beniers, Kartye all got taken liberties against yesterday, and the team should have stepped in.

I am a big advocate of skill over brawn on the ice, but we honestly cannot let other teams push us around.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Good fight back. Good finish.

I am not too happy about the fact that other teams are taking liberties with our players and the team is not stepping up to defend them. PEB, Beniers, Kartye all got taken liberties against yesterday, and the team should have stepped in.

I am a big advocate of skill over brawn on the ice, but we honestly cannot let other teams push us around.

It seems like rookie Kartye and 40 goal scorer McCann are the only ones doing something about it....

Personally I thought it's Haydn time but I guess Ron wants to keep on adding that cap space and just doesn't call up anyone....

 

[GrungeHockey]

Hayden's not a very good hockey player but there might not be any alternative. They need somebody to step up and take that on that's for sure.
A lot of teams playing tougher this year, it's the copycat league thing based on last year's playoffs.

 

[The Marquis]

Melanson. He’s the guy.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Melanson. He’s the guy.

That thought crossed my mind too. He has already got 14 PIMS in the AHL but I would like him to be more than just an "enforcer".

 

[majormajor]

Good fight back. Good finish.

I am not too happy about the fact that other teams are taking liberties with our players and the team is not stepping up to defend them. PEB, Beniers, Kartye all got taken liberties against yesterday, and the team should have stepped in.

I am a big advocate of skill over brawn on the ice, but we honestly cannot let other teams push us around.

Teams often select 4th liners at least partly for their ability to step up and physically protect others in the lineup. We selected 4th liners who need protection (and have no one to do the protecting). I don't want any straight goons who can't play, but it would be nice to have more muscle back there.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Teams often select 4th liners at least partly for their ability to step up and physically protect others in the lineup. We selected 4th liners who need protection (and have no one to do the protecting). I don't want any straight goons who can't play, but it would be nice to have more muscle back there.

Yeah. That's what I want too. Unfortunately, effective players like that will likely come through our prospect pool. This will get better in a few years but for now, it might be worth "overpaying" for an effective 4th liner on a 2-3 year contract to fit that role.