GDT: Sharks @ Ducks

[Ducks Nation*]

Ryan Kesler won 17 of 20 draws tonight to lead the #NHLDucks, and Ryan Getzlaf won 11 of 18.

 

[salsa man]

The attendance looked really low on TV (30-40% full) for a Saturday night game with a full line-up. Did it feel more crowded for those that attended?

It was about 70% full (~13,500) which isn't bad for a preseason game.

 

[salsa man]

Ryan Kesler won 17 of 20 draws tonight to lead the #NHLDucks, and Ryan Getzlaf won 11 of 18.

...and that's coming against San Jose, who are one of the top faceoff teams in the league.

 

[AngelDuck]

Vatanen and Kesler were dominant tonight.

I am so not sold on Etem and Silfveberg as good NHL players. Silfverberg was 3 steps behind Kesler and Cogliano all night.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Stoner has been actually surprisingly good the whole training camp/preseason

 

[jax00]

DSP, Etem, Silf, Allen and Stoner looked meh.

Kesler, Vatanen, Lindholm, Beleskey, Thompson, and Freddy looked real good.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

What happen to Kesler lip?

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Ryan Kesler won 17 of 20 draws tonight to lead the #NHLDucks, and Ryan Getzlaf won 11 of 18.

being a great faceoff team would go a long way towards helping improve our overall puck possession, it seemed like kesler won every special teams draw

 

[mightyquack]

Stoner and Kesler have looked good this pre-season whenever I've seen some highlights and games. Seems like Stoner will be a very nice upgrade (despite the contract), especially mobility wise over Allen on the 3rd pairing. However, still worried about the defence as feel like we're missing a piece there still.

Excited to get the season going though.

 

[Teemu Salami]

Just watched the game. Loving the new guys so far. Good feeling about the PK this season!

 

[Paul4587]

I'm sorry, Lindholm still looks slow to me.

He looks much bigger IMO. Maybe put on too much weight and lost some of his foot speed?

 

[Ducks Nation*]

He looks much bigger IMO. Maybe put on too much weight and lost some of his foot speed?

I had glass seats last night, when he was next to Getzlaf and Perry he was just as tall

 

[bumperkisser]

lol. all these compliments for stoner coming in are hilarious ahahaha

 

[bminucci]

Yes way more than 30%

Yeah I would say closer to 60-65% full

 

[Kalv]

I had glass seats last night, when he was next to Getzlaf and Perry he was just as tall

He`s 6`3 as Perry. His weight is a little less but not by a big margin.

lol. all these compliments for stoner coming in are hilarious ahahaha

Where do you see them?

I have only seen highlights but i have liked what i`ve seen. The lone Sharks goal was allowed when Stoner-Lovejoy was on the ice but i think it was due to chemistry. They didn`t split the players very good, which could be understandable given that they started to play together only recently

 

[91Fedorov]

DSP, Etem, Silf, Allen and Stoner looked meh.

Kesler, Vatanen, Lindholm, Beleskey, Thompson, and Freddy looked real good.

I agree, except for Stoner.

I thought he was impressive tonight. I'd say he's clearly better than Allen right now.

 

[Papaspud]

I think Paddy Maroon was quite impressive last night, and Perry complimenting him on the GWG makes me think that the Twins like him on their line as well.

 

[DarthYenik]

Dang. I fell asleep watching the game, and woke up after it was already over. Could've really used seeing a OT GWG.

 

[George Binks]

Dang. I fell asleep watching the game, and woke up after it was already over. Could've really used seeing a OT GWG.

maybe its a sign

 

[ScarTroy]

I thought Jackman looked great last night. That guy was such a perfect pickup as a 13th forward.

 

[SoCalHockey]

I thought Jackman looked great last night. That guy was such a perfect pickup as a 13th forward.

Jackman has impressed me. If he plays with the energy and skill (relative) that he has shown us in the preseason, I don't see why he wouldn't be a regular in the lineup. Beleskey - Thompson - Jackman has just the right amount of ability and grittiness that we need out of a 4th line to maintain the tempo we want the games to be played at.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

I rather play Jackman than DSP at this point, and pretty easily.