GDT: #21 ⋅ ANA @ SEA ⋅ 7:00 PM PST

[Hockey Duckie]

I am relieved that we didn't choke the lead. Also, a great bounce back game for the team against the same team they choked against days ago.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Man Gibby is a freakin stud

 

[Ducksforcup]

That's the happiest I've seen Gibson in some time.

Man, maybe his mindset has changed? Idk he looked so happy.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I think Gibson was actually having some fun again. It is nice to see him enjoying the game again.

Even if he got to go home to PA in a trade, both their teams are worse than the Ducks in points standings. He might as well make the most of the rest of his career and maybe the Ducks sneak in next year.
Hard to believe Nashville currently has the best odds for the #1 pick and Pitt is #4.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

That's the happiest I've seen Gibson in some time.

Man, maybe his mindset has changed? Idk he looked so happy.

Doesn’t his mindset just change when we suck…

We havnt been great but we’ve been solid this year

Solid enough for gibson to put fourth effort

 

[artwork1504]

grinning gibbo is great. may we have that for a long time.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

I don't miss Fowler at all, I liked our squad on D, they just need time to mature. Gibson is looking good. If we cant get value for him I would rather just keep him, especially if we are looking to crawl out of the basement and he keeps soaking up wins.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Gibby gave a great interview. He said the 4-min PK was just the opportunity to make up for goals he gave up when he came back from injury. iirc, it was the Detroit game, where the PK went 1/4. Yet, the Ducks won that game. When healthy players play, they all look great.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I don't miss Fowler at all, I liked our squad on D, they just need time to mature. Gibson is looking good. If we cant get value for him I would rather just keep him, especially if we are looking to crawl out of the basement and he keeps soaking up wins.

Fowler gunna come back and ruin the team’s chemistry unfortunately

I’d hate to send helleson down for fowler…. Helleson has been much better

 

[Leonardo87]

Hopefully Leo back soon, and can keep the scoring going strong. Going to be key to more wins. Give the goalies some more goal support and not just 1 or 2 goals.

 

[Deuce22]

Fowler gunna come back and ruin the team’s chemistry unfortunately

I’d hate to send helleson down for fowler…. Helleson has been much better

I’d have him replace LaCombe, but they’ll probably dump Helleson and disrupt all the pairs.

 

[navyduck]

I don't miss Fowler at all, I liked our squad on D, they just need time to mature. Gibson is looking good. If we cant get value for him I would rather just keep him, especially if we are looking to crawl out of the basement and he keeps soaking up wins.

Fowler was never the same after Doan crushed him in his rookie year. His entire play style and demeanor changed. I like him as a player but he never became a steady 1-2 dman because of it.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I’d have him replace LaCombe, but they’ll probably dump Helleson and disrupt all the pairs.

I’d rather have lacombe over fowler too lol


Also on Colorado trade thread they have a #savejohngibson

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Here is tonight's stat card. Some of the ratings on this chart I disagree with.

 

[LuGBuG]

 

[Deuce22]

I’d rather have lacombe over fowler too lol


Also on Colorado trade thread they have a #savejohngibson

I think they’re similar. Soft, passive, puck movers. LaCombe is younger and cheaper.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think they’re similar. Soft, passive, puck movers. LaCombe is younger and cheaper.

We might be able to trick a team into trading for fowler

 

[Deuce22]

We might be able to trick a team into trading for fowler

His cap hit makes it unlikely.

Here is tonight's stat card. Some of the ratings on this chart I disagree with.

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Mintyukov and Z dynamic. Also like Leason and Cutter.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

His cap hit makes it unlikely.

prob… which is unfortunate cause he really makes the d pairings awkward…. And doesn’t really bring anything of value to the team

Most valuable thing he brings is his name has fowl in it

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Fowler was never the same after Doan crushed him in his rookie year. His entire play style and demeanor changed. I like him as a player but he never became a steady 1-2 dman because of it.

I was hoping Fowler would return the favor to Doan 2.0 when he plays against the Ducks his first time but Fowler has not a single mean bone in him. He's like the nicest guy ever.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Back to .500… they might not make the playoffs but the fact they’re winning on the road is a really good thing. Start winning at home and they might at least challenge for the playoffs.

If they finish around .500, that could be like a 20+ point jump, which would be progress for sure.

Gibby gave a great interview. He said the 4-min PK was just the opportunity to make up for goals he gave up when he came back from injury. iirc, it was the Detroit game, where the PK went 1/4. Yet, the Ducks won that game. When healthy players play, they all look great.

I’m telling you, teams seem to kill those “revenge” penalties off at a higher rate. I have no stats to back up my statement, also please don’t write me an essay, but 3 of those kills were what I consider “revenge” kills after the events with Carlsson.

Fowler gunna come back and ruin the team’s chemistry unfortunately

I’d hate to send helleson down for fowler…. Helleson has been much better

I know he lives rent free in your head, and I think you’re wrong because Fowler is clearly a top 4 dman on this team… but the only dman I’d want out of the lineup right now is Gudas and that ain’t happening. Lacombe is the likely bench prospect when/if Fowler comes back.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Outshot 45-33

Take the win but it's alot of stress on these goalies

 

[Deuce22]

prob… which is unfortunate cause he really makes the d pairings awkward…. And doesn’t really bring anything of value to the team

Most valuable thing he brings is his name has fowl in it

You and I have always been on the same page here. But the Fowler Fandom is strong.

 

[JonathnTaylorTavares]

Best G tandem in the league. Come at me!

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Fowler was never the same after Doan crushed him in his rookie year. His entire play style and demeanor changed. I like him as a player but he never became a steady 1-2 dman because of it.

This is true, Fowler was way more aggressive but I'm guessing that hit is when he said "I guess the coaches are right" and he just went into this shell of being a safe player that he's only come out of for short periods of time