GDT: Mallards @ Desert Puppies 6pm

[AngelDuck]

That was a great hit by Garbutt. Any time you can put one of those on Ekman-Larsson you have to take it. It sends a message. Domi needs a beating next time for reacting like that to a clean hit

 

[George Binks]

Yeah he needs some type of retaliation for that

 

[93Ducks]

Domi... If your dad made a living being a low skill tough guy - fine.

But if you want to be a skill player and pull that, watch out.

 

[Jack Bauer DAMNIT]

Thank you Ritchie for stepping up for your team when it was getting gooned. Someone's got to fill the void left by Patty. Smart on him to realize that if he's not going to put up #s, he might as well make himself useful. BB said that it "looked like he got some frustration out, and he will be a lot better for it", and I agree. Hopefully Nick is being smart about his stint in the NHL here and is taking notes on things he has to improve on in order to be a player.

 

[Kalv]

That was quite the game. Domi gave our butt quite the pounding from behind there......

''Domi pounding `Butt hard from behind''

 

[mightyquack]

Arizona are laughably bad, hard to fathom we lost 3 times to such a terrible team. Still trying to figure out how Garbutt got 5 minutes for fighting when he got cheapshotted from behind.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

OEL is is a dirty player himself, I have no qualms with him being sent to the Butt Hole. But I also don't mind what Domi did, that's what a fight is supposed to be for. You protect your stars. I agree with the idiot Tyson Nash that a huge hit like that late in a game that was over early, on a star player, should draw a response, and indeed it did, so good for little Max. My only issue was with the 5 to Garbutt, who had to eat a couple pretty decent shots without dropping his gloves or stick. Terrible officiating, as per usual, and the refs seemed angry to me. They were angry at Ritchie for what he did to Stone, which shouldn't happen. If they just worried about their role without taking everything personally we'd all be better off, but they're too insecure for that.

 

[Frosted Tips]

Oh man that was an infuriating couple of hours I just spent listening to the ARI feed. Who is the color guy? I quite honestly hate him. A total clown. My brain was bleeding the whole game just listening to him. He was going crazy over Garbutt hitting OEL there in the end calling it a total garbage and being thrilled for Domi going apes*** on him after the hit. Then after the replay he forgets what he said earlier and calls it a clean hit, but says OEL shouldn't be hit. I mean damn... this guy should be unemployed.

Good on Ritchie for standing up for himself and his teammates and I'm glad we don't have to see this team anymore after last night.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

It's Matt McConnell. He used to be our radio play by play guy.

 

[Kalv]

OEL is is a dirty player himself, I have no qualms with him being sent to the Butt Hole. But I also don't mind what Domi did, that's what a fight is supposed to be for. You protect your stars. I agree with the idiot Tyson Nash that a huge hit like that late in a game that was over early, on a star player, should draw a response, and indeed it did, so good for little Max. My only issue was with the 5 to Garbutt, who had to eat a couple pretty decent shots without dropping his gloves or stick. Terrible officiating, as per usual, and the refs seemed angry to me. They were angry at Ritchie for what he did to Stone, which shouldn't happen. If they just worried about their role without taking everything personally we'd all be better off, but they're too insecure for that.

I`m also kind of understanding the Domi reaction but i think Garbutt did nothing wrong (boy, i never imagined i`d say this) even if the hit was late in the game and vs star player. He made a statement that opposing players need to see when he`s on the ice no matter what - that`s just a part from getting into their head a bit.

The penalties on Garbutt was a ****show though, no doubt!

 

[ScarTroy]

It's Matt McConnell. He used to be our radio play by play guy.

I thought their color guy was Tyson Nash?

 

[evomacky]

domi is lucky he wont see garbutt until next season. he should get his ass handed to him next time they meet.

 

[Godzlaf]

OEL is is a dirty player himself, I have no qualms with him being sent to the Butt Hole. But I also don't mind what Domi did, that's what a fight is supposed to be for. You protect your stars. I agree with the idiot Tyson Nash that a huge hit like that late in a game that was over early, on a star player, should draw a response, and indeed it did, so good for little Max. My only issue was with the 5 to Garbutt, who had to eat a couple pretty decent shots without dropping his gloves or stick. Terrible officiating, as per usual, and the refs seemed angry to me. They were angry at Ritchie for what he did to Stone, which shouldn't happen. If they just worried about their role without taking everything personally we'd all be better off, but they're too insecure for that.

And that's my qualm with officials. Too often you hear them getting emotionally involved in the game. The on ice mics catch a lot of what they say, if you listen carefully. They're always cussing and acting like they are part of the scrums. It irritates me and leads to poor judgment, which in turn leads to ****** officiating. I get it, you have a cool job, everyone tells you that no doubt. But don't make it more than it is. Mall cop mentality.

 

[Getzmonster]

Domi took a few notes from Semin on that "fight". I love the make up of our team now, always walking the line between physical and goonishness. We have a lot of dumb now, and seem to draw the dumb out of other teams. I hope Murray maintains this identity for the club going forward.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I thought their color guy was Tyson Nash?

He is, and I know that poster asked about the color guy, but it was McConnell who called it garbage.

 

[ScarTroy]

He is, and I know that poster asked about the color guy, but it was McConnell who called it garbage.

Oh my mistake. I wasn't on their broadcast so I didn't hear who said it.

 

[Nordic*]

How was Noesen? Silfverberg?

 

[Mr Rogers]

OEL is is a dirty player himself, I have no qualms with him being sent to the Butt Hole. But I also don't mind what Domi did, that's what a fight is supposed to be for. You protect your stars. I agree with the idiot Tyson Nash that a huge hit like that late in a game that was over early, on a star player, should draw a response, and indeed it did, so good for little Max. My only issue was with the 5 to Garbutt, who had to eat a couple pretty decent shots without dropping his gloves or stick. Terrible officiating, as per usual, and the refs seemed angry to me. They were angry at Ritchie for what he did to Stone, which shouldn't happen. If they just worried about their role without taking everything personally we'd all be better off, but they're too insecure for that.

Ulf Samuelsson was coaching in Phoenix during OEL's first year, so I'm sure that rubbed off on OEL. There's nobody better to learn from

 

[Frosted Tips]

I think I can understand Domi's reaction. Doesn't make it right, but it was just that kind of a game for them and it was not too long ago they were still in the Playoff picture and they've been streaking in the wrong direction. I kind of liked the way Garbutt played the whole situation to even out the penalties. Hard, clean hit. Unnecessary maybe, but nothing really wrong with it either.

I have to say that Garbutt's definitely warming up for me. I was disgusted when they traded for him.

He is, and I know that poster asked about the color guy, but it was McConnell who called it garbage.

Maybe I heard wrong. I got all worked up from that game. Still it's definitely Nash who I find so annoying. I really don't wish unemployment for him though

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I think I can understand Domi's reaction. Doesn't make it right, but it was just that kind of a game for them and it was not too long ago they were still in the Playoff picture and they've been streaking in the wrong direction. I kind of liked the way Garbutt played the whole situation to even out the penalties. Hard, clean hit. Unnecessary maybe, but nothing really wrong with it either.

I have to say that Garbutt's definitely warming up for me. I was disgusted when they traded for him.



Maybe I heard wrong. I got all worked up from that game. Still it's definitely Nash who I find so annoying. I really don't wish unemployment for him though

I recognize his voice because I always liked him on the radio.

 

[190Octane]

OEL is is a dirty player himself, I have no qualms with him being sent to the Butt Hole. But I also don't mind what Domi did, that's what a fight is supposed to be for. You protect your stars. I agree with the idiot Tyson Nash that a huge hit like that late in a game that was over early, on a star player, should draw a response, and indeed it did, so good for little Max. My only issue was with the 5 to Garbutt, who had to eat a couple pretty decent shots without dropping his gloves or stick. Terrible officiating, as per usual, and the refs seemed angry to me. They were angry at Ritchie for what he did to Stone, which shouldn't happen. If they just worried about their role without taking everything personally we'd all be better off, but they're too insecure for that.

I don't have a problem with Domi challenging him there at all and would want someone on the Ducks to do it in the same situation. What bothers me is how he went about it.

It did seem like they weren't too happy with Ritchie for the Stone incident but Stone was stupid for initiating a confrontation with an obviously broken nose. At first I thought the double minor for Ritchie after the fight was some residual irritation from earlier but I just realized that with 3:54 left in the game, they probably thought giving Arizona a PP for the rest of the game would keep things from escalating.

 

[Jack Bauer DAMNIT]

 

[George Binks]

Glad we could give Arizona some Matthews points

 

[Hedning]

Tyson Nash is only good for those who wants to hear 60 minutes of Doan-praising, every **** game. (watched the Ducks feed last night though, thankfully)

And yes, OEL can be a bit hot-blooded/dirty sometimes. Some players seem to try to get to him as well. As they know that he can snap. And it was a nice, clean hit.

That was an easy game if there ever was one. Rakell with most time on the ice of the forwards - And Kes-Perry hardly touched the ice in the 3rd.

Good warm up to tomorrow's rumble. And hopefully I can enjoy this one a bit better than last Sunday's affair, which I saw in bed together with a hangover of the century as my companion. But it was a great game nevertheless.

 

[duckaroosky]

Garbutt killed a guy, with a trident when the game was over but not really over!