GDT: 10/27/2014 - Minnesota @ New York (R) - 6PM CST - 1AM Suomi - FS-N, FS-WI [MOD #314]

[behemolari]

Was going to say it was 22-6, but I realized that was even strength he said. I know 1 was Zuckers shorty and the other must be a EN.

and have scored more on pk than pp

 

[youvegotit]

The way Vanek kills a power play, it's a wonder he's not on the penalty kill

 

[llamapalooza]

we are getting chances on the PP most nights. we're just not capitalizing. both units. It'll come. Floodgates.

I think tonight might actually be the worst they've looked on the PP, though. Neither major seemed to have many of the kind of chances they've been getting the past few games.

 

[rynryn]

I think tonight might actually be the worst they've looked on the PP, though. Neither major seemed to have many of the kind of chances they've been getting the past few games.

i have to agree with you, unfortunately.

 

[NHL1674]

The first time in what might be a decade where I'm furious even though we're leading by 3. Feels like we're losing 10-0. I just feel like Yeo and Bruno are trying to pound a square peg into a round hole with this PP, and the injuries........and seeing our guys score 5 on 5 but look like they have the capabilities of a newborn when on the powerplay.....it's just so hard to read this team right now. Yeo can be quite stubborn with changing certain players...kinda like how it took him so damn long to break up Koivu and Parise. Drives me nuts! When something isn't working and needs a spark (such as the PP), don't wait forever hoping it'll fix itself even if it means moving a top guy down the pole a bit. The guys are standing still at times. You can't do that when having the man advantage.

 

[behemolari]

I think tonight might actually be the worst they've looked on the PP, though. Neither major seemed to have many of the kind of chances they've been getting the past few games.

yup, they even look terrible.. and how many shots they got in 10min pp, five, six?

 

[BigT2002]

The first time in what might be a decade where I'm furious even though we're leading by 3. Feels like we're losing 10-0. I just feel like Yeo and Bruno are trying to pound a square peg into a round hole with this PP, and the injuries........and seeing our guys score 5 on 5 but look like they have the capabilities of a newborn when on the powerplay.....it's just so hard to read this team right now. Yeo can be quite stubborn with changing certain players...kinda like how it took him so damn long to break up Koivu and Parise. Drives me nuts! When something isn't working and needs a spark, don't wait forever hoping it'll fix itself even if it means moving a top guy down the pole a bit.

Long as they are winning games it won't change though. If they lose this game 4-3, you MAY see something out of Fletcher pushing for a shakeup with the Assistants but when you're winning...you're winning.

 

[Sharppi]

I need to go and sleep, this way I'll get 5 solid hours. ->

 

[BusQuets]

The pp thing is clearly inside their heads now.

 

[Wisent42]

This powerplay is awful. And I'm a Sabres-fan!

Also, what's going on with Vanek? It's like he's not even present. Other than that, this is looking good.

 

[Avder]

The pp thing is clearly inside their heads now.

It really is. Hell it was stated by Russo (I think) that the Wild's first powerplay on a night is its best one because of how much it's in their heads and I believe he was quoting Yeo.

 

[gphr513]

The first time in what might be a decade where I'm furious even though we're leading by 3. Feels like we're losing 10-0. I just feel like Yeo and Bruno are trying to pound a square peg into a round hole with this PP, and the injuries........and seeing our guys score 5 on 5 but look like they have the capabilities of a newborn when on the powerplay.....it's just so hard to read this team right now. Yeo can be quite stubborn with changing certain players...kinda like how it took him so damn long to break up Koivu and Parise. Drives me nuts! When something isn't working and needs a spark (such as the PP), don't wait forever hoping it'll fix itself even if it means moving a top guy down the pole a bit. The guys are standing still at times. You can't do that when having the man advantage.

Come on now. Yes the PP is bad right now. But feels like we're losing 10-0? I get that you're just being hyperbolic to prove a point, but we're winning 3-0 and shots are 24-8. On the road.

It'll come.

 

[BigT2002]

This powerplay is awful. And I'm a Sabres-fan!

Also, what's going on with Vanek? It's like he's not even present. Other than that, this is looking good.

Minnesota: where 30 goal scorers come to die.

 

[gphr513]

And yeah, you can definitely see that they're thinking about the PP too much.

They just need an ugly one to go in. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

[BigT2002]

And yeah, you can definitely see that they're thinking about the PP too much.

They just need an ugly one to go in. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Agreed. Could finally get them from holding the stick so damn much.

 

[Wild11MN]

Alright, which one is the most bizarre?

We have more goals on opponents' PPs than our own PPs.
Opponents have more goals on our PPs than we do.
We're 0-24 and only 29th in the league on the PP.

 

[Minnesota]

I think some Rangers players would feel bad about winning tonight.

 

[Wisent42]

Minnesota: where 30 goal scorers come to die.

That used to be the Rangers job. Don't go down that road. And in Minnesota's defense, it looked like Vanek died in Montreal already. If I remember correctly, he had a pretty good run with the Isles, but then couldn't get his stuff together in Montreal. A couple of games into this season I was convinced he'd turn it around, but now... I don't know. He just looks so lost. He went on slumps in Buffalo too, but I don't think I ever saw him this bad. He can't control the puck, tries to force passes through impossible areas, just seems to make bad decisions.

 

[The Enemy Within]

Alright, which one is the most bizarre?

We have more goals on opponents' PPs than our own PPs.
Opponents have more goals on our PPs than we do.
We're 0-24 and only 29th in the league on the PP.

I vote opponents have more goals on our powerplays than we do at this point in the season. I still feel like the PP goals are going to come though. They have to.

 

[NHL1674]

Come on now. Yes the PP is bad right now. But feels like we're losing 10-0? I get that you're just being hyperbolic to prove a point, but we're winning 3-0 and shots are 24-8. On the road.

It'll come.

I know. Probably gonna regret 80% of the things I'm saying tonight. Had a headache before this game started and seeing our guys hurt with the results of the PP just pushed a very bad button is all. I'm more angry than Avder on his worst day right now. Things will be broken!

 

[Avder]

I know. Probably gonna regret 80% of the things I'm saying tonight. Had a headache before this game started and seeing our guys hurt with the results of the PP just pushed a very bad button is all. I'm more angry than Avder on his worst day right now. Things will be broken!

Not possible.

 

[gphr513]

Alright, solid defense to close this one out.

 

[Avder]

Oh god dammit.

 

[Minnesota]

Alright, solid defense to close this one out.

I'd like to score more goals.

 

[The Enemy Within]

Dang,, Now that was as laser there.