GDT: We're in Brooklyn Now for Game 5. 4:30 PDT

[weastern bias]

Brent Burns brings down every D partner he plays with, but he's a favorite around here so it's no surprise to see Dillon getting scapegoated

 

[zombie kopitar]

Hmm...judging by this thread, I'm glad I missed this one.

Dat 2nd period was good!

Halak was sloppy and getting back into form too, except he's just a lot better

 

[magic school bus]

3.27 rounds up to 4 I guess.

Last 2 years are apparently $3.9M, but for now he's making $2M.

 

[Alwalys]

Brent Burns brings down every D partner he plays with, but he's a favorite around here so it's no surprise to see Dillon getting scapegoated

that's like saying thornton brings down his linemates because of turnovers

 

[Ser Jorah Mormont]

Marlol -4

 

[magic school bus]

Brent Burns brings down every D partner he plays with, but he's a favorite around here so it's no surprise to see Dillon getting scapegoated

Sure, the best defenseman Team Canada could ice at the world championships is dragging down Brendan Dillon.

 

[weastern bias]

Basically what happened, yeah

 

[Alwalys]

Basically what happened, yeah

that pairing went from dominant to dumpster fire. one thing changed and it wasn't brent burns

 

[SabresSharks]

I've never liked Stalock. He's a rebound factory. Instead of looking to freeze the puck, he always considers playing it first. He's enamored of his mediocre skating and puck handling skills. He's small by today's standard. The Sharks need and deserve a better backup.

That said, the team was undermanned, tired (can't blame travel though), and playing a quality team. The Islanders outplayed them, and nothing short of an excellent goaltending performance would have made a difference.

 

[weastern bias]

Brenden Dillon isn't close to Paul Martin, this is true

The 2nd pair only worked because Martin was carrying more than his share of the defensive responsibilities; Dillon isn't that guy and will never be that guy, but an inability to carry a dumpster fire like Burns around doesn't mean he's not a 2nd pairing player

Burns is not a good defenseman, Martin just appears to be an exceptional one, and his injury is a serious blow to our paper thin depth

 

[ChubbChubby]

I think an average goalie performance would have done well enough considering they got 3 goals. The goals were soft, and Stalock probably would want most if not all of them back.

 

[Alwalys]

yup. stalock's style also has a tendency to make bad play snowball. better to kill the play before the other team has a chance to get rolling.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

There is a silver lining to Monday's game. The Rangers will be the team on a back end of a back to back. I expect a much better game. If there is one concern I have with the team is the injuries to Martin and Donskoi seem a little fishy.

 

[magic school bus]

Brenden Dillon isn't close to Paul Martin, this is true

The 2nd pair only worked because Martin was carrying more than his share of the defensive responsibilities; Dillon isn't that guy and will never be that guy, but an inability to carry a dumpster fire like Burns around doesn't mean he's not a 2nd pairing player

Burns is not a good defenseman, Martin just appears to be an exceptional one, and his injury is a serious blow to our paper thin depth

C'mon man. He signed HERE for what? $4.5M? Exceptional is pushing it, but I get it, you'll say anything to support your bias against BB.

Also at Burns being a "dumpster fire." Good one.

 

[Alwalys]

There is a silver lining to Monday's game. The Rangers will be the team on a back end of a back to back. I expect a much better game. If there is one concern I have with the team is the injuries to Martin and Donskoi seem a little fishy.

hopefully martin was more a casualty of the quick turnaround, and donskoi the win last night.

 

[Led Zappa]

There is a silver lining to Monday's game. The Rangers will be the team on a back end of a back to back. I expect a much better game. If there is one concern I have with the team is the injuries to Martin and Donskoi seem a little fishy.

What?

 

[Dicdonya]

Brent Burns brings down every D partner he plays with, but he's a favorite around here so it's no surprise to see Dillon getting scapegoated

Lmao. Go look back at he last few gdts there was a ton of praise for how well burns was playing this year, On defense. Its no surprise either, burns has a partner that fits his game well, and his whole game improved. Give him Dillon, and it all comes crashing down. Dillon is not a 2nd pairing dman on a good defense. I was happy with our d this year with him on the third pairing, yet he's not been good there either so far this year. He brings very little to the table.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

What?

Not much has been reported on them. Ok, so both seem to have lower body injuries. How much time are they missing. Also, both injuries kind of just "happened".

 

[stator]

Brent Burns brings down every D partner he plays with, but he's a favorite around here so it's no surprise to see Dillon getting scapegoated

I don't think it is entirely on Burns for Dillon's performance. Dillon is just another mediocre defenseman in the league. He does not excel on offense, or on defense... he's just mediocre all the way around.

 

[weastern bias]

Lmao. Go look back at he last few gdts there was a ton of praise for how well burns was playing this year, On defense.

Popular opinion =/= fact

I've read the threads, I know the praise, I disagree

I get it, you'll say anything to support your bias against BB.

Lol, eye m jus 2 byest

 

[USF Shark]

Stalock just continues to prove that he's not an NHL goalie. Hopefully DW can pick up a good back up for cheap in the near future.

 

[Dicdonya]

Popular opinion =/= fact

No but the stats would, and when you couple them with the eye ball test also showing the same thing, it paints a clear picture. I guess you just want to stick your head in the sand though, oh well.

 

[magic school bus]

Popular opinion =/= fact

I've read the threads, I know the praise, I disagree



Lol, eye m jus 2 byest

Yup. Glad we've come to an agreement!

 

[Led Zappa]

Not much has been reported on them. Ok, so both seem to have lower body injuries. How much time are they missing. Also, both injuries kind of just "happened".

I still don't understand how that's fishy. Are you saying they are able to play and are really healthy scratches?

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I still don't understand how that's fishy. Are you saying they are able to play and are really healthy scratches?

No, I'm asking if there's been any news on both and if both will play on Monday. Fishy was the wrong word. Concerning is probably better.