GDT: The Return of the Bork - Ducks vs Preds 5PM PST

[The Midnight Burrito]

We should play Beauchemin less and some rookie more. Right, Corsi Masisuck?

 

[ducks8]

They'd call it a continuous motion. There's a big grey area.

Ah more to leave up to the refs.

 

[Mortal Wombat]

Watch on that Preds goal. The puck stops going forward and he actually drags it backwards.

I thought so too but it was close. Still got the 2 points!

 

[Ducks DVM]

One goal game record is intact. We will drop to #10 on the NHL power rankings.

 

[Teemu Salami]

rad ....

woooo!

 

[Sojourn]

Ah more to leave up to the refs.

Yeah, it's pretty lame. The league seems to be okay with it as long as it's exciting. I hate the shootout.

 

[93Ducks]

Yeah the Preds scorer did pull it back. I've seen a few guys do it though and if it's subtle enough it seems the refs won't call it. Glad it's a moot point.

 

[ducks8]

Yeah, it's pretty lame. The league seems to be okay with it as long as it's exciting. I hate the shootout.

Wish they'd stick to rules and I want 3-3 OT after the first 5 minutes

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

How did Kesler not get an assist on Beleskey's goal? He clearly passed it to him...

 

[Vipers31]

I think it's the player that needs to have that the continuous motion, not the puck. Otherwise so many quick stickhandles wouldn't be allowed in the shootout.

 

[Amp30]

One goal game record is intact. We will drop to #10 on the NHL power rankings.

I can only imagine Corey Masisak breaking everything around him while screaming watching this game

But seriously, special teams was only reason the Ducks almost lost this game. That needs to be fixed, or it will cost us.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

We should play Beauchemin less and some rookie more. Right, Corsi Masisuck?

Clearly.

 

[DaDucks*]

Hamp and beauch +3

 

[snarktacular]

I can only imagine Corey Masisak breaking everything around him while screaming watching this game

But seriously, special teams was only reason the Ducks almost lost this game. That needs to be fixed, or it will cost us.

You have a vivid imagination.

Hamp and beauch +3

Not a top defender, too inexperienced.

 

[Magnus the Duck]

Felt good with the win! Great shot by Kesler.

Also, Silfverberg should take more shots in games.

 

[Papaspud]

I think it's the player that needs to have that the continuous motion, not the puck. Otherwise so many quick stickhandles wouldn't be allowed in the shootout.

Yep

As long as the player's body is going forward they can drag the puck backwards...as long as it isn't dragged back behind the plane of their body ( such as being done in the now banned move ) the puck will be going forward due to the players momentum.


That said...I hate the skills competition.

 

[HanSolo]

I remember when masisak wasn't a massive tool

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

There was an opportunity where he was clearly looking to one time it, and Getzlaf put the pass too far behind him. Furthermore, when Fowler does shoot, people here *****. You'd much rather see him get the puck to Getzlaf or Vatanen who have better shots. Apparently he can't win this year.

And I think it says a lot that you won't even consider him a passer unless he looks like Getzlaf.

This discussion would be better held other than in a GDT but here goes...

You're putting the wrong context on my Getzlaf comment. Fowler does not create offense by his passing like Getz does. We'd all like to see him do it, but he really doesn't. And you right his weak shot has people cringing when he takes it. But when there is traffic in front of the net on a delayed call like that, you have to shoot. It's the right play for the circumstance. And FWIW, his shot actually is improved this year.

But the point is, on the PP all he does is look to unload the puck via a pass asap. He doesn't want to shoot, he doesn't want to skate down low and possibly create something he just wants to dump the puck and gtfo. As well as he skates, he's content to just stand at the point as a relief valve to accept and dish off the puck. He's been like that for a long time. In no way am I solely blaming him for the piss poor PP, but he absolutely doesn't help it any. It's frustrating beyond belief especially because we all know he has the talent to do better.

 

[kducks]

Oh NHL, never change

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Fowler's got 5 power play points all year. He's got nothing going on in the offensive zone for the most part. I wouldn't mind it if he were off the power play completely, except I'm sure that'd be their cue to put Getzlaf there again, so never mind.

 

[DarthYenik]

Our unsustainability > their unsustainability

 

[The Duck Knight]

Fowler's got 5 power play points all year. He's got nothing going on in the offensive zone for the most part. I wouldn't mind it if he were off the power play completely, except I'm sure that'd be their cue to put Getzlaf there again, so never mind.

Not that bad when you consider how bad our power play as a whole has been. Just for reference Perry only has 5 PPP. Lindholm who has spent most of the year playing on the 2nd PP with Fowler only has 2.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Not that bad when you consider how bad our power play as a whole has been. Just for reference Perry only has 5 PPP. Lindholm who has spent most of the year playing on the 2nd PP with Fowler only has 2.

Yeah, they've all be crap outside of Getzlaf. It's still bad.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

One goal game record is intact. We will drop to #10 on the NHL power rankings.

We are lulling the rest of the league into a false sense of security come playoff time.

 

[Static]

Good win after pulling themselves together. Special teams are a real concern though.