GDT: #29 ⋅ ANA @ CBJ ⋅ 4:00 PM PST

[Hockey Duckie]

Dont expect the vets to be sat. Gudas with the C isnt getting scratched unless they are trying to send a message to leadership. Dumo is the next guy on the blueline to be traded, so they will want to be showcasing him. Trouba, I just dont see it happening, hes easily the best vet Dman right now.

I do wonder if that's the reason why the D-pairs are what they are tonight. Dumo was Minty's partner to start the season.

LaCombe-Gudas
Minty-Trouba
Zell-Dumo

I guess keeping Zell at LD makes more sense now b/c we have RD Helleson and RD Luneau in the mix. Defeats the purpose of RD Zell for this year and next. Although, we may have to re-visit it come 2026.

 

[Rybread86]

I do wonder if that's the reason why the D-pairs are what they are tonight. Dumo was Minty's partner to start the season.

LaCombe-Gudas
Minty-Trouba
Zell-Dumo

I guess keeping Zell at LD makes more sense now b/c we have RD Helleson and RD Luneau in the mix. Defeats the purpose of RD Zell for this year and next. Although, we may have to re-visit it come 2026.

Trouba always made the most sense for Minty in my mind. Which is why when Minty was eating hot dogs in the press box, it made sense that Trouba was paired with Fowler (at least for the first game).

 

[Hockey Duckie]

McTavish, Killorn, Vatrano, Strome, Terry will be on the list again the next time he has a shift where he holds the puck too long for some people…they’re already there.

The latest Derek Lee article on Mac does soften the stance on Mac and puts more of the blame on Cronin. Mac still does look bad, though. Cronin needs to bring back 2023-24 Mac. IMO, Cronin's been the #1 culprit since last year. I was way ahead of the curve with objective stats and observable boringness during the games about Cronin's offense along with his inability to adapt so we can improve our chances of winning games.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Trouba always made the most sense for Minty in my mind. Which is why when Minty was eating hot dogs in the press box, it made sense that Trouba was paired with Fowler (at least for the first game).

Someone reported/X'ed that Fowler was the #2 worst defender and Trouba the #3 on the list. It's gonna be interesting, for sure!

 

[Wheatens]

I am starting to think Cronin does not like Leo very much. Just keeps stapling Killorn to him even though they have never complimented each other on the ice.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I am starting to think Cronin does not like Leo very much. Just keeps stapling Killorn to him even though they have never complimented each other on the ice.

To be fair to Cronin we don’t exactly have good options to put with him…. Outside of terry

Team full of 3rd and 4th liners

 

[freikugel]

To be fair to Cronin we don’t exactly have good options to put with him…. Outside of terry

Team full of 3rd and 4th liners

True but I'd at least rather it be someone that doesn't have one of the worst average skating speeds in the league for his position, Gauthier and Carlsson are both around the same speed and would make more sense together than Killorn who should just be on the 4th line with Harkins and Johnston.

 

[Wheatens]

To be fair to Cronin we don’t exactly have good options to put with him…. Outside of terry

Team full of 3rd and 4th liners

Give McGinn a shot with Leo at this point tbh.