GDT: WCF Game 7: Chicago @ Anaheim | 5/30/2015 | 7:00 PM CDT | NBC

[EmeticDonut]

The Ducks problem is with their core who can't seem to pull it together when the big games come around. A paper tiger, all along.

 

[ndgt10]

The Ducks problem is with their core who can't seem to pull it together when the big games come around. A paper tiger, all along.

Kesler played well, despite those whose hate gets in the way of seeing it.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

That was a great game - so happy they're going to the cup final again!

 

[ndgt10]

I really wish the empty net was filled leading to a 6-2 victory instead of 5-3.

 

[Kurtosis]

I really wish the empty net was filled leading to a 6-2 victory instead of 5-3.

What in the world are you talking about?

 

[PanniniClaus]

I really wish the empty net was filled leading to a 6-2 victory instead of 5-3.

Did you have money down on a 6-2 score?

 

[Kurtosis]

Did you have money down on a 6-2 score?

If he did I am glad he didn't win.

 

[GoKingsGo25]

You guys had TWO fan bases behind you. Thanks for doing us a solid there CHI

Signed. Kings fans everywhere.

 

[Sevanston]

What in the world are you talking about?

He's always gotta have something to whine about.

 

[Kurtosis]

He's always gotta have something to whine about.

Yup. I mean seriously, who cares? They won the game, that's all that matters.

 

[LordKOTL]

 

[CptnSerious]

I really wish the empty net was filled leading to a 6-2 victory instead of 5-3.

What?

 

[Bubba88]

Kind of wanted to see Richards score a Goal too, but nothing to cry about

 

[SatchelRuaz]

That's a silly narrative.

Even the players on both teams have said the whole momentum carrying over game-to-game is meatball bull****.

I agree with you with one exception. I don't think the momentum carried over, but I think Anderson really questioning himself did.

He didn't face a shot in overtime of game 5. Meaning, the last shot he took was that god awful goal from along the goal line from Toews. It's only human to question your play a bit after that one. He wasn't the same after that third-period, game-five collapse.

 

[burd]

I really wish the empty net was filled leading to a 6-2 victory instead of 5-3.

Mother issues: they will follow you to your grave.

 

[marco1475]

I didn't have internet access during the game so I couldn't keep up with the board, so my apologies if these questions were already addressed:

1. The NBC commentators were talking about Q's "surgical line changes" during the game. What exactly did they mean? Did Q shuffle the lines or was it just him matching the lines after almost each faceoff?

2a. Bickell sat for most of the game. I understand he's probably injured, but should be able to play in SCF. Who played in Bickell's stead on the second line with Richards and Hossa?

2b. Was Bickell's injury / unavailability the reason why Hossa played only 13 minutes or do we suspect Hossa is injured as well?

 

[Gootie]

I didn't have internet access during the game so I couldn't keep up with the board, so my apologies if these questions were already addressed:

1. The NBC commentators were talking about Q's "surgical line changes" during the game. What exactly did they mean? Did Q shuffle the lines or was it just him matching the lines after almost each faceoff?

2a. Bickell sat for most of the game. I understand he's probably injured, but should be able to play in SCF. Who played in Bickell's stead on the second line with Richards and Hossa?

2b. Was Bickell's injury / unavailability the reason why Hossa played only 13 minutes or do we suspect Hossa is injured as well?

1. Matching lines frequently after a won faceoff, which was almost every draw early.

2a. Occasionally Desjardins/Sharp moved up for a shift with Richards and Hossa, IIRC.

2b. Could be, but I think it was more Q rolling the Toews line against Getzlaf and Kruger against Kesler...not sure on the TOI but I know BBQ Bruce played his top two lines a whole lot.