Scott Darling will beat the Wings

[NotOpie]

Ward has played only 25 games so far this year so unlike prior seasons, he's relatively fresh. On top of that, he's coming off of a recent bye week and the all-star break.

Canes have 31 games left. Let's say they give Ward 23 and Darling 8. That still puts Ward at only 48 games, his lowest total in years. Even if he played all 31 (which he won't), he'll have played less than last season, where he played 61. At this point, I'm not too worried about riding Ward until he breaks.

So doesn't "breaking Ward", get rid of Ward? There, problem solved....

 

[Svechhammer]

Sorry, might have had bad info earlier. Tried looking it up to source, and I can't find anything official.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Darling seems to at least be keeping a good perspective. Sounds like he's doing everything he can to beat this slump.

Scott Darling on his on-ice struggles, leaving Chicago, new ownership (PHT Q&A)

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So 5-2-1 2.50 GAA and .913 SV%.

Yeah that’s slightly better than his overall numbers this year and last so certainly not a case against starting him.

Interesting. Thanks @JCLA and Joe.

 

[MinJaBen]

The real question is how his C++ game is.

I don't know, let me compile the numbers and get back to you;

 

[Stickpucker]

"Scott Darling has been great for me. We're supporting one another and trying to help this team win."

Cam had this to say about Darling after the game last night. Darling is an extremely well paid motivational figure at this point.

Darling is our sports psychologist

 

[Stickpucker]

Not that I disagree, but really it didn't feel like Cam was worked too hard last night by Montreal. They had 27 shots on him but it felt like there were maybe 1 or 2 high quality chances for the Habs the entire game outside their PP. If Cam still feels fresh after that game I'd see if he wants this one.

It felt like forever before Mtl had 2 sog

 

[geehaad]

Is everyone still confident that Scott Darling will beat the wings?

 

[tarheelhockey]

Darling seems to at least be keeping a good perspective.

A seat on the bench... one of the best perspectives in the whole arena.

 

[GoldiFox]

The real question is how his C++ game is.

My sources say he's pretty #

 

[Tryamw]

Hashtag,.... No thank you I want a better dinner tonight.

 

[Breakdowns]

My sources say he's pretty #

Did you C your source? Is he Objective?

 

[Joe McGrath]

After all that Darling playing

 

[Lempo]

It's nice that you keep your coding humor so Basic that everyone can follow.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

It's nice that you keep your coding humor so Basic that everyone can follow.

It’s going over my head. I’ll have to have a cup of java and come back to see if it makes sense then.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

Kinda weak man. I'll give it a C+.