Probably still in Da Beauty League mode.With the exception of the PK, the GRA Coyotes just aren’t very crisp. Poor puck handling, poor passing and just a lot of plain old pond hockey from when I was about 7.
I doubt that Fischer is going anywhere. You can't teach size and size is something we lack. Looking forward to when Bahl makes the jump to the big team. (pardon the pun)Boxscore makes it seem like Garland really wants to make the team as a regular. 6 SOG 2g 1a. Christian Fischer better watch his back. Then again, it sounds like he had a good night in Vegas.
I don't put much stock in these early preseason games, but it's nice to see the kids pulling their weight in LA who iced a pretty veteran team. Good for them. Meanwhile, it looks like the vets who stayed here in Phoenix and were lucky enough to have their afternoon nap, were still asleep during the game. Much like the start of our season last year.Gross scores and Garland gets his second in LA..... 5-0 Coyotes.
Gross' goal was a shortie.
Boxscore makes it seem like Garland really wants to make the team as a regular. 6 SOG 2g 1a.
Merkley had one solid hit after he got leveled. Otherwise useless. Wouldn’t shock me if he were one of the next few cut.
Just got back from GRA.
Crouse was an absolute monster. Pretty much won every board battle. Dude is ready. Hands down the best player for AZ.
Raanta was shaky. The last goal he let in he just looked exhausted. Wasn’t tracking the puck well at all. Which I totally get. Prosvetov on the other hand has great mechanics and quick reaction time. Loved his period of play.
Kessel is going to be a gamer. He makes something out of nothing. If he had better linemates I can almost guarantee he’s gonna put up points.
Stepan looked solid and engaged. Solid effort by him. Tracked down pucks and skated pretty hard today. His goal was a sick snipe as well.
Goose was in mid season crap form.
Grabner still has his speed. Outside of his one burst where he took off with the puck he didn’t do much, but that’s Grabner. Haha
Schmaltz was useless. The guy tried to force too many plays. His play away from the puck was worse. Maybe he needs his timing back more than everyone else but I felt like he was one of the weaker players on the ice.
Merkley had one solid hit after he got leveled. Otherwise useless. Wouldn’t shock me if he were one of the next few cut.
This was the best Hayton has looked in my opinion. He made smart, safe plays and was generally in position. He had one quick shot on net, never seen him use it before.
Bahl didn’t stand out at all really. Neither did Soderstrom but those guys didn’t have to. I didn’t see any panic out of them and they played smart and smooth.
Power play looked like hot garbage but that will happen when OEL and Keller aren’t in.
If you guys want more I’ll try to remember, those were the only ones I could think of right now.
Yeah, the first game Kessel plays, and there isn't even a condensed condensation of it.
The vets on both teams know its preseason coachI don't put much stock in these early preseason games, but it's nice to see the kids pulling their weight in LA who iced a pretty veteran team. Good for them. Meanwhile, it looks like the vets who stayed here in Phoenix and were lucky enough to have their afternoon nap, were still asleep during the game. Much like the start of our season last year.
The vets on both teams no its preseason coach