GDT: #12 ⋅ VAN @ ANA ⋅ 7:00 PM PST

[Terry Yake]

Multi points nights for Heinen and Sherwood. Wooof

surprised sprong didn't get a hat trick

this team is pathetic, and it starts at the top. the samuelis don't care about winning

 

[Dryish]

I wonder at what point Sabres fans were resigned to just not being good ever again, because I'm starting to inch there ever so slowly

We're about two coaches and one more failed GM away from that point.

 

[Hey234]

Other than new or improving young players, the Ducks essentially swapped Lyubshkin and Henrique for Dumoulin and Fabbri. While I like both players, it's essentially treading water. The team is essentially the same. PV did not obtain the players he identified as needs so the team has the same issues as last season. With basically the same coach, exception Clune, this team is the same and the expectations for results should be the same unless significant growth from multiple young players.

I feel like a broken record, but the Ducks need to aquire a high end scoring forward. At the same time, the team is just not playing good hockey. Teams with low skill can still play solid, structured hockey. The Ducks seem unable to do that and lack confidence as a result. Even if Cronin isn't the main issue, at some point, you have to start seeing results.

 

[caliamad]

I actually liked the beginning of the game. We executed well and put the pressure on them. We were outshooting them and out chancing them. They adjusted, drew a penalty, got 2 back to back goalsand we started to slowly drift away from an aggressive game to pumping pucks in the neutral zone again or with no pressure in offensive zone. Game over.

It was crystal clear. By the beginning of the 2nd they had their way with us and it led to the 3rd goal.

Killorn was the worst offender to me. He had the pick near our blue line and just floated a pick to center. He didn’t even look at making a pass. He had very little pressure, really pissed me off and I felt the game started to turn once they did that.

Their forecheck was effective after that and our wasn’t.

I didn’t even bother watching the 3rd. I had seen enough.

 

[hockey webcomics]

I didn’t even bother watching the 3rd. I had seen enough.

i would say i did it just for fun, then i realized i would be lying.
it was no fun

 

[AngelDuck]

It’s unwatchable and we’re only like 15% through the season.

We have a complete nightmare scenario on our hands right now

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Will be interesting to see whether they can apply some of that sustained pressure from last game against a non-terrible team. I won’t ask for converting chances or anything outlandish like that. Just, execute a system against a team that isn’t as pathetic as we are. Baby step 1.

Baby’s not walking yet.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Other than new or improving young players, the Ducks essentially swapped Lyubshkin and Henrique for Dumoulin and Fabbri. While I like both players, it's essentially treading water. The team is essentially the same.

That's what I've been saying most of the offseason. You could go as far as saying Fabbri could be a downgrade with his injury struggles.

I've been pretty unimpressed by Zellweger, LaCombe and Luneau so far.

But all the 'propaganda' regarding LaCombe has been great so far! Cronin told me he was the 'most improved'!

 

[dracom]

I stopped watching after the second. There’s just no reason to watch anymore. The franchise has completely destroyed any enjoyment in watching this team.

 

[Mr Rogers]

the losses are coming now. They aren’t really playing any worse than in the first 10 or so but they got maybe a W or two and OTL points from Dostal as he stood on his head. Now that he’s looking a bit more human (still been fine) and they still can’t score, the Ls are piling up.

Just tough to see where the breakout is gonna come from looking at the forward group. The vets look done (outside Terry) and the young guys seem to have no confidence.