GDT: 2024 Running Preseason GDT
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As a fan of the Finnish one, it's been a thing for many years now. The other Aho started in New York Islanders and played five seasons for them, solidifying his position in the latter years and playing most of the season. First year in Pittsburgh now.
6-3 PIT scores again. Tarry not looking too great tonight despite some nice saves.
You jinxed it. LOLGee, Tarasov has a .600 save % tonight.
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We need Jiricek to reach his ceiling. It’s okay if it takes time, I don’t want to rush it if he’s not ready.
Ends 7-3 Pittsburgh. So ends the last preseason game. Thursday at Minnesota for the first real game. Expectations properly smothered.
I just caught the last half of the game. They didn't look too bad considering the lineups. But I was hoping for more from Fantilli and Mateychuk. Especially on the PP, the entries with Fantilli carrying didn't work. He can dangle one on one incredibly well but the timing and support wasn't working.
I don't know exactly what it means. I just know it's ugly for our young defensemen.
Cole Clayton is a guy I haven't paid too much attention to. But he seems pretty good? Slick hands, good skater, well built. And he's an RD! Maybe Christiansen isn't so safe. It didn't seem to be Christiansen's best game (judging by the second half and the stat report). I think neither player is waiver exempt. They only have two RD if Jiricek gets sent down so there might be a lean towards Clayton?
Harris I assumed was going to make the club either way, but he looked his best of the pre-season tonight. Had the wheels going.
At forward it's going to be easier to make the club with this latest spate of injuries. I hope to see some waiver claims too. I'm not crazy about any of Gambrell, McKown, or Pyyhtia. Although I would pick Pyyhtia of the three. He's good, he's smart, just very light. There are better players getting waived around the league.
Somewhat different topic, but Cole Silinger just strung together a couple good games. He is moving well, has some quickness, and has been in on some good scoring plays. That and the other guys I'd rather have at center are injured, so keep it going kid.
Harris I assumed was going to make the club either way, but he looked his best of the pre-season tonight. Had the wheels going.
At forward it's going to be easier to make the club with this latest spate of injuries. I hope to see some waiver claims too. I'm not crazy about any of Gambrell, McKown, or Pyyhtia. Although I would pick Pyyhtia of the three. He's good, he's smart, just very light. There are better players getting waived around the league.
Somewhat different topic, but Cole Silinger just strung together a couple good games. He is moving well, has some quickness, and has been in on some good scoring plays. That and the other guys I'd rather have at center are injured, so keep it going kid.
If they put Jiricek in the AHL and are communicating about how they’re going to approach this so everyone is on the same page I’d be happy with that.
Center is the least of my worries about this team. Monohan - Fantilli - Sillinger - Kuraly will work.
For me, this team will live and (mostly) die with goaltending. The young kids will make mistakes. The below average defense will make mistakes. We need someone who will reliably keep them out of the back of our net, first and foremost.
With above average goaltending, we could stay in the thick of things past Thanksgiving. With the goaltending I've seen this preseason, we're a lottery pick.
For me, this team will live and (mostly) die with goaltending. The young kids will make mistakes. The below average defense will make mistakes. We need someone who will reliably keep them out of the back of our net, first and foremost.
With above average goaltending, we could stay in the thick of things past Thanksgiving. With the goaltending I've seen this preseason, we're a lottery pick.
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Jiricek kneed the goaltending ability out of Tarasov.
Nothing like having to hope Elvis finds his form again... for the 3rd, 4th season in a row
Nothing like having to hope Elvis finds his form again... for the 3rd, 4th season in a row
Clayton is waiver exempt, Christiansen isn't.
Calling Clayton's hands "slick" is bit of a stretch, I think they're average or okay at best for a defense-first dman. Apparent defensive tools and handedness might have caught your attention but if you look his defensive positioning more closely I'm sure you will notice he likely wouldn't be any safer 6/7/8D in the NHL than the other dmen competing for those roster spots. It didn't surprise me he was frequently scratched in AHL playoffs last year.
Some of Christiansen's flaws got exposed in the preseason final but that shouldn't have much effect to his position in the depth chart.
I didn't think highly of Clayton before camp. I'm thinking this is him taking a step, and since he hasn't been sent down yet you have to wonder if the coaches are thinking the same thing. Though if he's still waiver exempt I doubt they'll keep him up.
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