GDT: WCF GAME 6 | TAG ME IN, SLO! | vs STL | 5:00PM PDT | NBCSN KFOX (CBC)

[Jan Smite]

I like the idea of putting Suomela there, Blues have no idea who he is .. shame he is soft but he's fast for sure

 

[DeadGhost]

Sharks with a depleted roster beating the blues the next 2 is the best revenge.

Long term something needs to change with player safety. They aren't policing themselves and the league isn't doing it's job.

And of course if a player tries to enforce it the old way the instigator rears its head. The NHL needs to choose their path because right now it's open season for scummy plays.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I don't see how they don't put Pavelski in there if they brought him along for an elimination game but not Hertl and Karlsson. That at least means no 7D options really and it also means that we sort of have to move Thornton up the lineup. If Pavs plays, he should be a center. If he doesn't, that means that Suomela kind of has to center the 3rd line. If Pavs is out...

Meier-Couture-Nyquist
Kane-Thornton-Labanc
Karlsson-Suomela-Donskoi
Haley-Goodrow-Radil

Ryan-Burns
Vlasic-Braun
Dillon-Heed

If Pavs is in, I'd honestly just put him in Karlsson's spot and drop Karlsson down to replace Haley. I know that contradicts my earlier statement but looking at what's available, I don't see how you don't put Suomela with Donskoi and hope for the best. That's the only pairing that has any sort of track record.

 

[DeadGhost]

I like the idea of putting Suomela there, Blues have no idea who he is .. shame he is soft but he's fast for sure

He hasn't played competitive hockey in a month. That ain't it.

 

[drunksage]

Beautiful work of art, Nem. Hopefully you can frame 'em instead of burning 'em.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

I can just see Haley targetting Barbashev this game and getting a penalty.

 

[Jan Smite]

He hasn't played competitive hockey in a month. That ain't it.

Yeah I know, but at least he's fresh. In Finnish national league he was really really good but for some reason never figured it out in NHL

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Just saw that EK65 and Hertl won’t play. If the Sharks want to win Kane and Donskoi need to step up.

 

[Naki]

I can just see Haley targetting Barbashev this game and getting a penalty.

And suspended for the exact same hit that went unpunished by DoPS.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

He hasn't played competitive hockey in a month. That ain't it.

Neither has Heed but they don't have many options especially if a center is out.

 

[Friday]

At least there is low expectations for tonights game. Also EK and Pavs last games as Sharks was pretty lame

 

[Jan Smite]

I can just see Haley targetting Barbashev this game and getting a penalty.

I hope we don't go that route. If Sharks start playing like they want to injure Blues' players tonight (I know we feel like they targetted our guys) I'm done with this team.

 

[The Nemesis]

Yeah I know, but at least he's fresh. In Finnish national league he was really really good but for some reason never figured it out in NHL

He had it figured out for a bit. He looked really good early in the season with Kane and Donskoi but then the line blender started and he hit a wall and never got back on track.

I have faith that there's a useful NHL player somewhere inside of him. He just needs some runway to get going.

 

[Alwalys]

Did the linesman get an assist on the hit to Pavs?



We should see less thuggery by the Blues, and no head shots. Reason is the review comes the next day, and DOPeS would have no problem handing out suspensions if the next game is against the Bruins.

I asked this question in the other thread, what responsibility does the linesman have to get the f*** out of the way there? He basically stood pavs up for that hit

 

[JackSkellington]

I already see it, down 3-0 early and the full melt down of penalties coming. No way I’m hoping the blues beat the bruins

 

[SjMilhouse]

I can just see Haley targetting Barbashev this game and getting a penalty.

Haley being useful? LOL yeah ok. He helped protect EK65 game 1, Braun game 3, Hertl game 5, Pavelski game 5. Imagine if he wasn't in, we'd have half the Barracuda up playing

 

[Jan Smite]

He had it figured out for a bit. He looked really good early in the season with Kane and Donskoi but then the line blender started and he hit a wall and never got back on track.

I have faith that there's a useful NHL player somewhere inside of him. He just needs some runway to get going.

Yeah at the point where he was thrown to 4th line and to AHL I felt like DeBoer never even wanted to give him a chance. Oh well, I think otherwise he's been happy to be here, but with DeBoer he'll never get a chance.

 

[CrazedZooChimp]

I don't see how they don't put Pavelski in there if they brought him along for an elimination game but not Hertl and Karlsson. That at least means no 7D options really and it also means that we sort of have to move Thornton up the lineup. If Pavs plays, he should be a center. If he doesn't, that means that Suomela kind of has to center the 3rd line. If Pavs is out...

Meier-Couture-Nyquist
Kane-Thornton-Labanc
Karlsson-Suomela-Donskoi
Haley-Goodrow-Radil

Ryan-Burns
Vlasic-Braun
Dillon-Heed

If Pavs is in, I'd honestly just put him in Karlsson's spot and drop Karlsson down to replace Haley. I know that contradicts my earlier statement but looking at what's available, I don't see how you don't put Suomela with Donskoi and hope for the best. That's the only pairing that has any sort of track record.

Radil is out, apparently (asked Peng on Twitter).

 

[The Nemesis]

Yeah at the point where he was thrown to 4th line and to AHL I felt like DeBoer never even wanted to give him a chance. Oh well, I think otherwise he's been happy to be here, but with DeBoer he'll never get a chance.

DeBoer not wanting to give guys chances?

"I know that feel."

 

[Mafoofoo]

So basically Hertl and EK65 got killed with no repercussions. And they say the league favors us lmao

 

[Paka Ono]

Why no True or Perron PDB?

 

[Friday]

So basically Hertl and EK65 got killed with no repercussions. And they say the league favors us lmao

Pavs too haha

 

[The Nemesis]

Why no True or Perron PDB?

Not gonna throw them into the fire in a playoff elimination game. I totally get that. It's different debuting guys at the NHL level when they're elite prospects (Makar).

 

[Church Hill]

I believe.

 

[one2gamble]

Not gonna throw them into the fire in a playoff elimination game. I totally get that. It's different debuting guys at the NHL level when they're elite prospects (Makar).

perfect game to see what we have, on the flip side they might as well get used to disappointment