GDT: Preseason - Game 2 - Anaheim Ducks @ San Jose Sharks - 7pm PST

[Static]

Nice power move there

 

[branmuffin17]

I dunno about that. Both Zell and Minty look tenacious when in the OZone, but I don't feel that same intensity in the DZone. We need both of them to be better defensively before going to the NHL.

Offensively better, defensively not really any worse (at least compared to last season XD).

 

[Ducks DVM]

Nice power move by Regenda.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Harrington looked good there

 

[Hockey Duckie]

The best defense in hockey is possessing the puck and moving it into the O zone. Not having a bunch of "defensive" D men turtling in our own zone. When I watch Zellweger play the puck is usually in his possession or being moved up the ice. Last season Fowler was the only Duck defenseman who was good at moving the puck. Consequently, Ducks were outshot by a ton. Having offensive D will automatically help the defense because the puck will be in the other team's zone. Z, Mintyukov, and Lacombe all do this well. Hopefully Drysdale and Luneau as well. I get excited at having D that will attack, not sit back and absorb shots.

We had OFD's and not enough talented DFD's last season. It showed greatly on the PK efficiency as well. During the rookie tourney, both Zell and Minty did not play on the PK.

There's nothing wrong about having your OFD's learn how to play defense in the AHL for a season. This off-season, we're pairing DFD's with OFD's with the exception of the LaCombe-Luneau pairing.

Offensively better, defensively not really any worse (at least compared to last season XD).

Do we really want to repeat last year's defense? Our GM doesn't, who grabbed 3 DFD's in Gudas, Bushy, and Hagg.

 

[branmuffin17]

We had OFD's and not enough talented DFD's last season. It showed greatly on the PK efficiency as well. During the rookie tourney, both Zell and Minty did not play on the PK.

There's nothing wrong about having your OFD's learn how to play defense in the AHL for a season. This off-season, we're pairing DFD's with OFD's with the exception of the LaCombe-Luneau pairing.

I think I'm just antsy for more exciting hockey.

 

[Ducks DVM]

I’m going to say that if they replaced both radio guys with these two for the entire season, that someone needs to be fired.

 

[Static]

Well that was cheeky. Kid has some skill

 

[duxfan1101]

What the hell did Caulfield do over the summer? Where did that come from?

 

[Ducks DVM]

Regenda with the chippy play in retribution there.

 

[quacktastic93]

caufield has some skill to him!

 

[Mr Rogers]

Some of these randos that Verbeek has acquired can actually play like Nester and Caulfield. Feel like it’s a difference from the Murray era

 

[Static]

Regenda haha

 

[McDonald19]

Regenda the enforcer.

 

[HanSolo]

Regenda the enforcer.

Dirk stocks to the moon.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Regenda rag dolled that kid, then promptly shrugged off another player lol

 

[Static]

Dirk stocks to the moon.

Didn't drop the gloves

We are really seeing every dman activate and rove all over the offensive zone. I know Cronin stressed this before camp, but it's actually happening with guys who don't do this.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Lybushkin is the smartest player in this game. Want a #6RD spot? Keep giving the puck to and covering for #51. He’s no dummy, but actually skates better than I remember.

 

[la patineuse]

Stroke, stroke, stroke.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Stroking... he be stroking... bleah.

 

[la patineuse]

Blah.

 

[Ducks DVM]

 

[Static]

Damn Luneau!

 

[Ducks DVM]

You know what I like? 3 guys right there at the crease.

 

[branmuffin17]

I need to be paying the most attention to Luneau. I always tend to want to watch Zell more, but while he's not nearly as flashy, he makes some good choices. I need to see him skate more but a lot of interesting plays and moves to keep the puck in the O zone.