GDT: step back, the coyotes @ the hcanes 11/1

[Ole Gil]

Getting the speedy guys back on the wings seemed like it put a lot more pressure on the opposing D, and cut down on long possessions.

Gerbe/Lindy/Tlusty//Dwyer were in their business all night long.

 

[DaleCooper]

Lowest since Tuesday, January 11, 2011 against Calgary (10,096). Before that it was 6,896 at the snow game against Chicago in 2010. Third lowest attendance since the lockout, though.

 

[rocky7]

"A shut out victory over the Arizona Coyotes" ya man.....

 

[HisIceness]

Lowest since Tuesday, January 11, 2011 against Calgary (10,096). Before that it was 6,896 at the snow game against Chicago in 2010.

I think that Calgary game was w/ snow as well, and the Chicago game was a sell-out.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Feels good to win again. Even moreso with Ward playing as well as he did.

 

[Brock Ness Monster]

I'd say Gerbe being in the game had more of an impact than Semin being out.

edit: Dwyer too.

 

[rocky7]

no doubt Ward had a great game. best in a long, long time.

 

[What the Faulk]

I think Calgary was snow too, but I remember it being 11k+.

I'd say Gerbe being in the game had more of an impact than Semin being out.

edit: Dwyer too.

Gerbe was very good, and yes that made a huge difference. Eric/Tlusty actually finished at the bottom of the team in terms of possession, but since the second line was actually scoring and doing things, no one noticed.

 

[rocky7]

Coyotes tonight and Kings tomorrow night. enjoy the win boys.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Kings and Blue Jackets both on losing streaks

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Buffalo got shutout again. That's got to be a record.

They've scored 12 goals in their first 12 games.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Buffalo got shutout again. That's got to be a record.

I've made some good money on FanDuel by just automatically picking the goalie playing against Buffalo...

 

[EQV]

Very glad we got the win but I really have to wonder how bad attendance is going to be this year.

Official attendance was 10,870. It was a Saturday night game on Halloween weekend. No other major local events. Duke, UNC, and NCSU football wrapped up their games hours before puck drop. Weather was fine. It's not college basketball season yet.

Even with all that we couldn't even hit 11,000.

I knew that attendance wouldn't be great this year but 10,870 tonight is beyond awful.

I can't see it being much better at any point barring a dramatic reversal in form from this team.

 

[cptjeff]

Getting the speedy guys back on the wings seemed like it put a lot more pressure on the opposing D, and cut down on long possessions.

Gerbe/Lindy/Tlusty//Dwyer were in their business all night long.

As a speedy forward myself, I approve of this message.

 

[DaveG]

Step in the wrong direction tonight, we have a chance to make up for it against LA tomorrow

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

"A shut out victory over the Arizona Coyotes" ya man.....

Are you actually a fan of this team, or merely a fan of 2 of its players, and since neither played tonight you feel the win must be downplayed in any way possible? Im just asking because you consistently bad-mouth the entire organization top to bottom, now to even include its announcers at every turn. Take away your obvious support for Semin and Dobby, on most days since last January when you feel he got dissed I'd mistake you for a Sabres fan.

 

[jacobhockey13]

10,870 at the game tonight. Believe that's the lowest in like 10 years, no?

Yikes. That ain't good.

And you're probably right.

That's scary

That's a respectable weekday crowd for the Coyotes

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Are you actually a fan of this team, or merely a fan of 2 of its players, and since neither played tonight you feel the win must be downplayed in any way possible? Im just asking because you consistently bad-mouth the entire organization top to bottom, now to even include its announcers at every turn. Take away your obvious support for Semin and Dobby, on most days since last January when you feel he got dissed I'd mistake you for a Sabres fan.

He only showed up when Semin joined the team, and he's never really given any indication he's a fan of the team as much as he is a fan of whatever team Semin's on. Not really my cup of tea, but I understand it.

He's been pretty upfront about his loyalties. Not sure why this surprises you now.

But I do agree that trying to downplay the win because Semin wasn't playing was getting old. Who cares who was playing or not? They finally won a game. Enjoy it.

 

[Buenos Necas]

That's it guys, no more GDTs for me

 

[raynman]

Probably just cranky cause his tin foil hat is itchy.

 

[Lazyking]

They...won?

wow.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

He only showed up when Semin joined the team, and he's never really given any indication he's a fan of the team as much as he is a fan of whatever team Semin's on. Not really my cup of tea, but I understand it.

He's been pretty upfront about his loyalties. Not sure why this surprises you now.

But I do agree that trying to downplay the win because Semin wasn't playing was getting old. Who cares who was playing or not? They finally won a game. Enjoy it.

I'm not really surprised, I just thought I'd ask for a straight answer from a guy who now by his tagline feels the need to take a pubic stab at the professional ethics and honesty of Chuck, John, and Tripp simply because his golden boy gets critiqued in a way he doesn't like when he's not performing and shouts out to the world he's a victim of persecution and "character assassination" by the Organization.

I doubt we'd have to tolerate that here for long from an avowed fan of another team. Not sure how that's so much different than hearing it from a source who's obviously not a fan of this team, but merely a supporter of one of it's players. Accusing someone, let alone a group of someones, with long untainted histories in the profession of ignoring or violating professional ethics means it's "Put up or shut up" time for the accuser and full disclosure of where he's coming from.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Lol.

You guys are hilarious.

 

[Unsustainable]

Lol.

You guys are hilarious.

No sir, you are.

 

[Unsustainable]

BTW, does the arena people know that they can run the heat in the arena, and the ice won't melt?