GDT: 12/14/13 - 7:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ New Jersey

[The Macho King]

I'm just saying, time for some change on the roster.

Sorry, you're full of ****. We're getting tested like crazy with injuries, and we're playing well. I know when a player goes down in NHL 14 you can just load an earlier save or throw a bunch of crap and get Bobby Ryan on the squad for a few picks, but as it stands, our young kids are not only getting experience, but they're getting quality experience and for the most part surpassing the expectations put on them.

 

[Bolts265]

Game over.

 

[The Macho King]

On a side note: Lindback playing really well again. Glad to see. Hosemdown is going to have an aneurysm when he doesn't start tomorrow.

 

[Sear91]

G'night, folks.

 

[The Macho King]

****, my feed was delayed and now I'm sad. Packing it up.

 

[CarpeNoctem]

I've seen you say this a couple of times, what kind of chances do you realistically think we should make?

Gotta make a trade. Package one of Panik or Connolly with something else (Malone, Purcell etc) and get a forward or upgrade the D.

 

[Sky04]

Sorry, you're full of ****. We're getting tested like crazy with injuries, and we're playing well. I know when a player goes down in NHL 14 you can just load an earlier save or throw a bunch of crap and get Bobby Ryan on the squad for a few picks, but as it stands, our young kids are not only getting experience, but they're getting quality experience and for the most part surpassing the expectations put on them.

To play devils advocate, if you can flip our prospects for a Bobby Ryan, why the hell wouldn't you do it. And with our prospect pool, you very well could.

 

[The Macho King]

Sucks for Lindback... hung him out to dry tonight, and his numbers aren't going to reflect the fact he's had a good game.

 

[Sky04]

Sucks for Lindback... hung him out to dry tonight, and his numbers aren't going to reflect the fact he's had a good game.

Lindback's been awesome we official have ourselves a solid tandem.

 

[Tampa Bay Kiwi]

This is just getting ugly. Guys are playing like ****

 

[Steazy Doo]

Just turrible.

 

[Sky04]

Going to be shut out for the 3rd time in 10 games.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Why can't we score goals like that? Why can't we score goals period?
Can we dress Stamkos next game he does not have to skate just wait until we gain the zone send him out and feed him pucks in the dot.

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

Sorry, you're full of ****. We're getting tested like crazy with injuries, and we're playing well.

Our record would suggest otherwise. We're getting shutout. Repeatedly. Our rookies can't hit the net. Oh, they can hit the post, but not the net.

The way I look at it is simple: we started the season extremely rookie heavy on our roster. Then several of our vets (Pyatt, Stamkos, Malone, arguably Hedman) went down. Do we have enough vet experience left to balance and lead the rookies? Maybe you think so. I don't.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Purcell and Filppula especially bad tonight.

 

[Bolts265]

Lindback's been awesome we official have ourselves a solid tandem.

Have to agree with this. Pleased with his play lately.
On another note since this game is over have a good night. I have officially had it for tonight. This is just sad. Tomorrow's a new day.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

throws kucherov into 2nd line and two real goal chances lol I am just saying put him up some lines cooper its a must at this point

 

[CarpeNoctem]

Yup, not enough vets at all. Kids will err to learn, that's poker folks.

 

[Sky04]

Our record would suggest otherwise. We're getting shutout. Repeatedly. Our rookies can't hit the net. Oh, they can hit the post, but not the net.

The way I look at it is simple: we started the season extremely rookie heavy on our roster. Then several of our vets (Pyatt, Stamkos, Malone, arguably Hedman) went down. Do we have enough vet experience left to balance and lead the rookies? Maybe you think so. I don't.

Rookies were hot out of the gate, as was Flip and Killorn, guess we were all too high to see, secondary scoring is going to be a lingering problem even with Stamkos back in the lineup, it's painfully obvious.

 

[Mikeaveli]

This may sound hard to believe, but I'm not exactly impressed right now.

 

[Jacko95]

The first game I am able to see since way before Stamkos got injured and it's horrible.

Most forwards look good and nothing goes in and ONE Dpairing kills the whole night.
If I ever have to see Matt Taormina in our lineup again I will for sure NOT watch the game even if I would have the time to.
Send this guy down where he belongs and give Korobov a shot. He will at least be capable of playing hockey in our own zone and thats all I ask for of a callup defender.

I feel really bad for Lindback. Great game and still got three in.

On a side not I am very very impressed by Brown. He seems to fly all over the ice and is creating a ton of chances. Has he played that good all of the time?

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

Secondary scoring is going to be a lingering problem even with Stamkos back in the lineup, it's painfully obvious.

Oh yeah. No question the rookies were doing so much better when we had Stamkos in and our other vets. But now the bulk of the roster is young and fresh and they're gonna screw up. A lot. Which means we lose. A lot.

 

[Maelmoor]

Purcell and Filppula especially bad tonight.

They shouldn't even play together, for some reason it makes Flip to play at Purcells level and at this point that is really poor..

 

[Sky04]

What a shift by Kooch

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

I knew it. We used up our weeks quota of goals in that Washington game.