GDT: #3 ⋅ UTA @ ANA ⋅ 7:00 PM PDT

[Static]

It sounds like the flu is going through the room.

 

[McDonald19]

Johnston needs to rotate into the lineup?

Well, someone needs to punch Liam O’Brien. I’d rather it not be Gudas.

 

[Ducks DVM]

I’d like to see Gauthier being the one moved to the 3rd line, so he’s getting easier matchups.

I would most like to see Vatrano McTavish Terry again, that line was great last year.

 

[JabbaJabba]

A new team in the league to be defeated by the Ducks.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

It sounds like the flu is going through the room.

Maybe they are and this is just bad luck, but it shocks me that they don't basically force these guys to get flu shots 2 weeks before the start of the season.

 

[Static]

Maybe they are and this is just bad luck, but it shocks me that they don't basically force these guys to get flu shots 2 weeks before the start of the season.

The flu shot is calibrated each year based on the most prevalent strains. It is still possible, though less likely, to get a version of the flu that you weren't vaccinated against.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Maybe they are and this is just bad luck, but it shocks me that they don't basically force these guys to get flu shots 2 weeks before the start of the season.

Ehhh Ive seen people get sick from the flu shot.. IT happens

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

This sounds like you’re trying to get someone to bring you an escort during work hours.

Are you telling us they put a strip club in the HC?

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

The flu shot is calibrated each year based on the most prevalent strains. It is still possible, though less likely, to get a version of the flu that you weren't vaccinated against.

But I mean, it isn’t really influenza we’re talking about here, right? People feel like shit for a week and say they had the flu, but no.

 

[ohcomeonref]

But I mean, it isn’t really influenza we’re talking about here, right? People feel like shit for a week and say they had the flu, but no.

It's true, a lot of people use the term flu interchangeably with a cold. A real flu is serious shit (literally and figuratively).

 

[Static]

But I mean, it isn’t really influenza we’re talking about here, right? People feel like shit for a week and say they had the flu, but no.

Yeah, but lacombe not even practicing for, what, a week now, points to something more serious than the sniffles. We'll probably get a quote that he lost like 10 lbs or something when he's better.

 

[lwvs84]

You a tax accountant?

sound like accounting..

Could be a teacher too. My wife had to submit grades yesterday and it's week 1 of late start classes this week for me.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Could be a teacher too. My wife had to submit grades yesterday and it's week 1 of late start classes this week for me.

Bad form to marry your teacher, man.

 

[HanSolo]

So what's everyone's thoughts on the effectiveness of each line (F and D) so far? Obviously everyone was mostly crappy last game (outside of some individual efforts), and I agree with other that say that Killer should be moved off Leo's line to make them more dangerous. But of these lines, and particularly D pairings, anyone like what they're seeing with balance?

I like the lineup in theory but not in practice so far.

Line 1: honestly I've been thinking about it a lot and I think Cutter and Leo are getting more flak than they deserve. Yes it would be great if they could just step in and be super effective and it's concerning that they're not but the more I've thought about it the more it hits me that Killorn being such a massive net negative with the puck on their stick really held them back. These are still two very inexperienced players that are going to make mistakes. Everything past the kids' own mistakes with the puck on their stick (and they never really ended up with possession often) was filled in by Killorn giving away possession almost every time he touched the puck. Instead of getting more tries to work what works with the puck on their stick and fix what doesn't, they spent that much more time chasing after the puck and defending because Killorn kept giving it away. I think for the time being you demote Killer and move someone else up that can facilitate offensive flow like Z or Vatrano...hell even Strome would be an improvement right now the way he's playing.

Second line: the big problem here is Fabbri is a little too fast for the line or plays too fast and Mac has been really bad with the puck on his stick. Zegras is looking solid but so far it hasn't been a good fit. Some ideas I've liked that I've seen thrown around is put Z in the center role and see if Mac on the wing plays better. Or move Z off and try the Vatrano pairing to see if that sparks Mac to play better.

Third: I like Troy basically having his own line and easier match ups and I actually think, despite all logic, Strome's puck management has been a lot better since the move to center and imo he's been one of our less awful forwards so far. I think that LW spot is the flex spot.

Fourth line: don't fix what ain't broke. This is the only line worth a shit right now.

There's a couple options I can seek working and they all revolve around moving Killorn from 1RW to 3LW:

Cutter-Leo-Z
Fabbri-Mac-Vatrano

Cutter-Leo-Vatrano
Fabrri-Z/Mac-Mac/Z

Failing that they might need to get even more creative and split up Leo and Cutter. But, I'm also of the belief that the first couple games were an unideal circumstance to get the team's game going and we need a couple more games this week to see if there's improvement or if change is needed. I just have zero faith that Killorn will improve the point that he's going to facilitate anything good on that kid line. Maybe he can become less of a gaping black hole of possession suck but I don't have high hopes for him being a bona fide cog in what you'd want to be a well chugging machine.

Tldr: don't give me thought experiments when I'm on my lunch break.

 

[HanSolo]

Mctavish on Carlson’s wing is I think a perfect fit. Although Leo needs to be be elevate his play from the first 2 games regardless of who his linemates are

Can say the same for Mac. I'd argue he was worse.

i want the ducks to try McTavish on Carlsson’s wing and move Zegras to center for the 2nd line:

McTavish-Carlsson-Killorn
Gauthier-Zegras-Fabbri
Vatrano-Strome-Terry

I also wouldn’t mind switching Killorn and Vatrano

I'll admit I'm hoping the same thing as the team, that Cutter and Leo can become a dynamic duo, but I can live with them being separated for now and trying again later. That said, if last game is anything to go off of, that's the three guys with arguably the worst puck management against Vegas together on one line. Feels like a disaster waiting to happen. But then again, Leo and Mac might just need to shake off rust.

 

[JAHV]

Killorn has been bad the first two games, but I think we need to give it time. It's too early to write him off completely, and I think he's a good presence on that kid line if he's back to normal. Sure, there's the chance that he's completely cooked 1/4th of the way through his contract, but it seems silly to think that way unless you enjoy hate-watching the team.