2024-25 San Diego Gulls/Tulsa Oilers

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[mightyquack]

And that's why the trade was done.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

I don't love the idea of another first-time NHL coach but have to think McIlvane is making a push to get the reins.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I don't love the idea of another first-time NHL coach but have to think McIlvane is making a push to get the reins.

Well. The Gulls have won 7 straight but they're still 9th in the Pacific and well under .500. That's how horrendous they've been. If this is a push for the Ducks job, it's teensiest beginning of one.

 

[MMC]

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

 

[MMC]

Hmmm. Caulfield injured, maybe someone else?

 

[MMC]

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Well. The Gulls have won 7 straight but they're still 9th in the Pacific and well under .500. That's how horrendous they've been. If this is a push for the Ducks job, it's teensiest beginning of one.

Yeah but what you're not considering is that his plan is to not lose another game for the rest of the season

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Yeah but what you're not considering is that his plan is to not lose another game for the rest of the season

Ahh, the genius. It would look weird if his plan was to win every game from the beginning of the year.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Ahh, the genius. It would look weird if his plan was to win every game from the beginning of the year.

Lose the first 30, win the last 42 straight. Squeak into the playoffs and win out.

It's easy!

 

[Arthuros]

Yeah but what you're not considering is that his plan is to not lose another game for the rest of the season

If the Gulls can win, why don't the Gulls simply not lose? Are they stupid?

 

[MMC]

 

[All Mighty]

Pastujov is 1+2 late in the 1st period. Gulls up 3-2.

 

[All Mighty]

Luneau murdered someone and then picked up a secondary assist.

 

[All Mighty]

Gulls have given up 3 PP goals in the first half of the second period, now down 5-3.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Gulls have given up 3 PP goals in the first half of the second period, now down 5-3.

Damn thats horrible

 

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Apparently pastujov has been a physical target tonight.

 

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Pastujov has 42 points in 38 games now.

 

[All Mighty]

Nesterenko scored twice late, but the Gulls come up just short and lose 6-5. They were 0 for 4 on the PK.

 

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Not sure if pastujov played in any of the third period. Something to monitor.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Not sure if pastujov played in any of the third period. Something to monitor.

I was looking at the box score and saw how active Pasta was in the first period. Then nothing. I guess that late hit reported might have done him in, unfortunately.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Pastujov has 42 points in 38 games now.

Ya pasta colangelo and luneau have been amazing in ahl.

Luneau is top 2 in points, while playin 6-11 less games than everyone around him.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Ya pasta colangelo and luneau have been amazing in ahl.

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Luneau is top 2 in points, while playin 6-11 less games than everyone around him

Best way to play defense is to always play on offense. I'm thinking that's what McIlvane made the switch and lean into Luneau's forte, which is being an OFD. Because @mightyquack has often shared that Luneau's defense is behind development. Also, the Gulls really needed to add more offense.

McIlvane had Helleson last year and the start of this year, but Helleson was never able to establish himself in the AHL b/c he was, I'm guessing here, being groomed into a #1D type defenseman who can play offense and defense. That isn't Helleson's game. Once Helleson got to the NHL and just played his game, which is a shutdown D who can chip in here and there, then his talent flourished.