GDT: Non-GDT: Who cares edition (Coyotes @ Capitals | 3 p.m. MST | FSA) I hope rt doesn't yell at me now

[Bonsai Tree]

I think that we’re now sold on Richardson and Lyubuskin. Next I want to be sold on Strome.

 

[Bandit34]

Nice to see XX's boy, Richard Panik, having a great game.

 

[XX]

Nice to see XX's boy, Richard Panik, having a great game.

The nachos have to kick in sometime!

 

[Muppet]

I wish Keller was more visible. Outside that shift in the first period where he drew a penalty he hasn't done much.

He looks a little down on confidence. You know when he's on, because he has a shoot first mentality, but he's been risking a lot of passes recently. Maybe he's not entirely sure what his role is with all the different line combos.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Panik at the District

 

[Name Nameless]

I wish Keller was more visible. Outside that shift in the first period where he drew a penalty he hasn't done much.

I would suck as a scout, I admit it. Is Keller so much less visible now because he is slumping, or is he less visible because he is the guy they use so much attention on? Just asking.

Drawing penalties is good though. Very good.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

At least there is someone softer than Strome when Archibald is out there. He's not an NHL player. We need a couple upgrades and Dvorak would add to this group significantly. Also, Strome can sill be an incredible player, but he's got to get quicker/faster/stronger. He can't use his skill set because he is always behind the play.

That was a beautiful pass and outside of Keller, no one would have made that pass, but maybe OEL as well. 99% of the guys would have just shot it. Those are the types of plays he can make and the only reason he was able to was because they caught him as the trailer.

I'd hate to give up on Strome, because at some point, he's going to put in the work in the off-season to be the player he was expected to be and I'd rather it be here than someplace else. Even if he is a 4th line guy, next season that 4th line will have better players than Cousins/Archibald...so I'm all for keeping him and just ride him until he gets it.

 

[SniperHF]

Wasn't able to watch the 2nd, nice to see the PP keep rolling.

I would suck as a scout, I admit it. Is Keller so much less visible now because he is slumping, or is he less visible because he is the guy they use so much attention on? Just asking.

I think he's less impactful (or appears so) because 5 on 5 we have basically no line combos consistently working.

If you look at his numbers he's more or less on the exact same pace as last season.

 

[Muppet]

Not really sure what to expect in the 3rd. Coyotes are playing a lot better than I thought they would, but our record of holding 2 goal leads hasn't been great recently

 

[SniperHF]

Not really sure what to expect in the 3rd.

We did nothing on a 4min pp for the 2nd time in a few games, did you expect that?

 

[Muppet]

We did nothing on a 4min pp for the 2nd time in a few games, did you expect that?

Yes. John MacLean needs to pack his bags and head for the exit.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[moosemeister]

Lyubuskin is becoming one of my faves. Love his game. Have been impressed since day one.

Just waiting to see someone piss him off and he throws hands.

 

[SniperHF]

Important win to stop the bleeding. Nice to see some of the dog house type players perform better.

 

[TheLegend]

Hey... an empty net.

 

[Muppet]

Beast mode shift from Galchenyuk leads to the winner. Did not see this result coming at all, very impressive road win.

 

[Name Nameless]

We win this one. We just got spanked but didn't play bad, just a few costly mistakes. Caps will take us lightly too based on out last game.

Quoted you a while ago for this. Can quote you again.

Yeah!

 

[KG]

Good win. Good response. I thought Kumpner played well

 

[moosemeister]

Good win. Good response. I thought Kumpner played well

He did

 

[Name Nameless]

Good win. Good response. I thought Kumpner played well

Understatement. Kuemper deserves the belt. But who has it? Raanta? Should the goalies be allowed to give it to each other?

 

[doaner]

I’ll take 2-1-1 on this trip for sure!

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Three stars-

3 - Guy
2 - Guy
1 - Guy

 

[SR]

Nice surprise win. Certainly wasn’t expecting that. Got beat up a little bit, but Kuemper weathered a couple storms. Still out of position when things got hairy, but played well.

Def makes me feel better about last nights loss.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I expect a 4-1 loss.

You called it...one team lost 4-1.

 

[Mosby]

Nice surprise win. Certainly wasn’t expecting that. Got beat up a little bit, but Kuemper weathered a couple storms. Still out of position when things got hairy, but played well.

Def makes me feel better about last nights loss.

Still puzzling how scrambly Kuemper is for a goalie his size.

Big 2 points. Was hoping for 1, at best. At least 1 point in Detroit and we go .500 on this trip.