GDT: We're playing the Habs tonight apparently. 7pm MT on SNW

[Tofveve]

The ice at the saddle dome seems to have gone downhill in a big way this year. For a guy like Gaudreau (and Monahan) I think it could be a factor.

Maybe. I do think that it's time for a longer term breakup of Johnny/Monahan. See who the weak link has been. I'd like to see Jankowski with Gaudreau on the first. Not 100 percent sure who with.

All I know is Monahan disappears for 15-20 game stretches. I hate to say it.

When Johnny/Mony are "on," together, they challenge for being the top tandem in the league. The shitty thing is they can only muster that performance for 8-10 game max stretches. The way it seems to me. Then it's these 15, 20 game stretches of poop.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I like Jankowski but I don't see his game instantly meshing with Gaudreau. Again, Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland is the line we need. Monahan-Jankowski-Hathaway as your second line.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Looks like the boys started the christmas break 1 day earlier than they were supposed to.

 

[Baxterman]

Jankowski has 7p in the last 11, all at 5v5
Monahan only 5p in the last 11, only 3 at 5v5

Monahan played 3-4 more minutes a night over the period.

Yes he has played more because he is the much better player. He should play more.

 

[Tofveve]

I like Jankowski but I don't see his game instantly meshing with Gaudreau. Again, Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland is the line we need. Monahan-Jankowski-Hathaway as your second line.

I'd be okay with that too.

Thing with Jankowski I can see how at lower levels if you were a scout you'd see a Lemieux or say, an Arnott quality player. And though I see that skill, it also appears to be limited and he appears too slow all around to be a top player. That sounds like an early judgement I know. Reach, sense and size for days. Reaction time sub par.

 

[Baxterman]

I like Jankowski but I don't see his game instantly meshing with Gaudreau. Again, Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland is the line we need. Monahan-Jankowski-Hathaway as your second line.

Monahan is a better center in every facet of the game than Jankowski why would we move him to the wing in that scenario?

And why are making two weak lines when there are much better options that would allow for spreading out the Monahan-Gaudreau offense?

 

[Yarborough]

they have as much energy as those old guys in the nursing home

We need to call some guys up from the farm, badly.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I like Jankowski but I don't see his game instantly meshing with Gaudreau. Again, Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland is the line we need. Monahan-Jankowski-Hathaway as your second line.

Oh I agree, I'm just trying to be realistic. The Gaudreau - Bennett - Ferland thing has been obvious for too long for me to ever believe the troglodytes running the show would make it happen.

 

[DFF]

We need to call some guys up from the farm, badly.

Yeah but that's not how GG operates

Making his boss happy (by playing the overpaid fools) is higher priority

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Yes he has played more because he is the much better player. He should play more.

Good job addressing the fact that Jankowski has significantly outperformed him over the last 11 games.

 

[Calgareee]

Bennett is again our most dangerous player. Has had a bunch of dangerous chances.

Saw them trying
Bennett-Monahan- Ferlabd
JG - Jankowski - Hathaway.

Would rather see
JG - Jankowski - Bennett
Tkachuk - Monahan - Ferland

 

[Baxterman]

Good job addressing the fact that Jankowski has significantly outperformed him over the last 11 games.

Significantly?? He as 2 more points and played much worse defensively there is no way that is better let alone significantly.

Also the 11 games is an arbitrary number to boost your argument which you originally stated as the end of November.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Monahan is a better center in every facet of the game

"every facet"

Play without puck: Jankowski
Zone Exits: Jankowski
Puck Protection: Wash, but Jankowski still not filled out yet
Puck retrieval: Jankowski
Backchecking: Jankowski
Zone Entries/Puckyl carrying: Jankowski
Faceoffs: Tie
Passing: Jankowski
Wristshot: Tie
Snapshot: Monahan
Slapshot: Jankowski

 

[Calgareee]

Brouwer has been... not good...

 

[Tofveve]

Significantly?? He as 2 more points and played much worse defensively there is no way that is better let alone significantly.

Also the 11 games is an arbitrary number to boost your argument which you originally stated as the end of November.

He pointed out PP and time played too.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Significantly?? He as 2 more points and played much worse defensively there is no way that is better let alone significantly.

Also the 11 games is an arbitrary number to boost your argument which you originally stated as the end of November.

November 30th = 11 games ago = end of November.

Monahan with 3 5v5 points
Jankowski with 7 5v5 points

Significant difference in performance.

 

[Baxterman]

"every facet"

Play without puck: Jankowski
Zone Exits: Jankowski
Puck Protection: Wash, but Jankowski still not filled out yet
Puck retrieval: Jankowski
Backchecking: Jankowski
Zone Entries/Puckyl carrying: Jankowski
Faceoffs: Tie
Passing: Jankowski
Wristshot: Tie
Snapshot: Monahan
Slapshot: Jankowski

Sure I guess if we are just randomly making crap up then you can say anyone is better than anyone.

Most of those categories that you have Jankowski ahead in are laughable, the others are just flat out wrong.

 

[FlamerForLife]

And that's the game boys.

 

[Baxterman]

November 30th = 11 games ago = end of November.

Monahan with 3 5v5 points
Jankowski with 7 5v5 points

Significant difference in performance.

No it really isn't a significant difference as PP points count just as much as 5 on 5 and stats don't tell the whole story. Watching them actually play and it isn't remotely close Jankowski has clearly been much worse.

 

[Tofveve]

Merry Christmas ticket payers. Is it -30 and drifting too?

 

[Baxterman]

He pointed out PP and time played too.

So what?

As mentioned PP points count the same and Monahan plays more on the PP because he is a much better player deserving of the PP time.

 

[Bounces R Way]

This team is just not that good. They were awful Wednesday and even worse tonight.

 

[Mobiandi]

This team is embarrassing. Outshot 32-17 at home to a .500 team (yeah i know we're one too).

I just expect us to get consistently outcoached and outplayed at the Dome every other game

 

[Baxterman]

This team is just not that good. They were awful Wednesday and even worse tonight.

Its a mediocre line-up. It was mediocre last year and we made slight changes to improve them team but not nearly enough to change the fact that the team is just ok.

There are some very good pieces here but the depth is way too weak and unreliable so we struggle to score unless our best players are at their best.

It doesn't help that the coach is terrible and stubborn and doesn't seem to have the ability to try and make changes when plan A isn't working.

 

[DFF]

Once again, smoke by one of the worst teams in the NHL


Not sure why GG is keeping his job?

BT is a smart guy, he should know the longer he keeps this crap going, the more likely he'll be out of the job too