GDT: Preseason Game 1 - Coyotes @ Golden Knights - 1:30 PM - NHLN

[Summer Rose]

 

[XX]

Oh, I also should highlight that Valiquette has lots of neat shot data somewhere (I can find it for you later when I’m not on a tablet) that shows how much shooting percentage goes up with a screen and how certain basic setups with a screen are even more effective than a breakaway!

I'm well aware and linked to an article discussing that very thing. They are generally referring to the type of quick moving screen Hayton set early in this game, not telegraphed shots from the point where the goalie can still react. There's all kinds of heatmap data out there that shows blueline distance shots are generally not what you want to be doing.

 

[Art.Vandelay]

His name was Micheal Ferland and I wanted him all spring and summer...

I would have been good with him or Patrick Maroon for that role.

 

[SniperHF]

Hayton has just sort been there. Unless the he's got a guaranteed spot theory is true, he's gonna have to show better in the games to come.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Hayton has just sort been there. Unless the he's got a guaranteed spot theory is true, he's gonna have to show better in the games to come.

I feel the same about Glass so far. He seems to have been overhyped

 

[SniperHF]

Nice skate block by toaster. Defense brekaing down again though.

 

[Plub]

Hayton looks apprehensive. Understandable in my opinion.

 

[XX]

Hayton has just sort been there. Unless the he's got a guaranteed spot theory is true, he's gonna have to show better in the games to come.

He is making some smart plays, he's just not going to blow you away with dangle and flash. He's very Stepan-esque.

 

[TheLegend]

Walk softly but carry a big stick....

 

[SniperHF]

Chychrun with a little push back.

 

[Plub]

A lot of playing that way is mindset not necessarily size. Our guys are just not wired that way for the most part. Chicken is just upset he and Schmaltz looked like idiots on that third goal.

 

[Canis Latrans]

I'm well aware and linked to an article discussing that very thing. They are generally referring to the type of quick moving screen Hayton set early in this game, not telegraphed shots from the point where the goalie can still react. There's all kinds of heatmap data out there that shows blueline distance shots are generally not what you want to be doing.

Valiquette interview here goes into a bit more on where point shots can be effective on the power play. I also would doubt that any one is advocating for shooting all the way from the blue line save maybe something like one of those slap shot passes off the boards to the side of the goalie.

 

[_Del_]

Chychrun with a little push back.

Pushed him in the back -- it isn't the same thing! Haha

 

[Muppet]

Good shift from Jenik.

 

[DoanStopBelievin]

I like Jenik a lot

 

[Summer Rose]

Defend the deficit. Don't you dare score!

 

[Plub]

Jenik needs to keep his head up. I can understand why he keeps getting bulled over, he's always looking down.

 

[XX]

Vegas guys "how is that a penalty?" I mean it's textbook interference, Jenik didn't have the puck

 

[Plub]

This PP looks horrid.

 

[Summer Rose]

Coyotes just doing Coyotes things.

 

[TheLegend]

Some folks are in mid season form already....

 

[XX]

They are just standing around, already disinterested and out of gas. Vegas is still skating. Predictable outcome.

 

[Muppet]

That sequence was vintage Coyotes. Terrible powerplay, back it up with lazy shit in the D zone.

 

[Sam Spade]

Who the heck wastes a hat on a pre-season hat trick?

 

[SniperHF]

I read Kallgren is getting the third so that's gonna be interesting I guess.