GDT: 3/8 Canes @ Devils - Sympathy for the Ruutu

[Blueline Bomber]

Wait a sec. Ward made *eight* saves in just over 26 minutes, for a very Ward-like .889 save percentage. He may well have been the best goalie in the game (by default), but allowing a floater to beat him glove side high when he's at least a foot off his angle on a shot from directly in front of the net puts him directly in line for the loss, if you ask me.

The team fought all the way back from a two-goal, third-period deficit and lost because Cam Ward can't stop a shot that 100 percent of NHL goalies have to stop to stay in the league. Lather, rinse, repeat.

He was screened on the goal. I believe (and I'd need to look at the highlights again to confirm) that the only reason he was out of position on the goal because he was attempting to look past the screen. He looked the wrong way. It happens.

I'd say pinning the loss on Ward instead of the goaltender that gave up 4 goals earlier in the game just reeks of double standard. Considering, IIRC, there was a similar situation earlier in the season where Khudobin stepped in for Ward, but was absolved of any goals he gave up because Ward put the team in a hole in the first place.

 

[Wild Caniac]

I think it is absolutely ****ing hilarious that Ruutu got the GWG. And 1st star.

 

[rocky7]

no question, Ward was off angle to the right on that shot (and I don't think he was screened) but there were other/s who screwed up on that play. noone mentions Jeff Skinner doing what he always does there. oh well.....

anyway, again this coaching staff is demonstrating that they are just in way over their heads. they have no idea how to use Ryan Murphy's skills and other than move the puck and enter the zone with possession, those skills are being wasted out there on every rush the kid makes.

edit: and another brilliant strategy - pull the goalie and dump the puck to one of the best puck handling goalies in NHL history, Martin Brodeur. incompetence....

 

[My Special Purpose]

He was screened on the goal. I believe (and I'd need to look at the highlights again to confirm) that the only reason he was out of position on the goal because he was attempting to look past the screen. He looked the wrong way. It happens.

I'd say pinning the loss on Ward instead of the goaltender that gave up 4 goals earlier in the game just reeks of double standard. Considering, IIRC, there was a similar situation earlier in the season where Khudobin stepped in for Ward, but was absolved of any goals he gave up because Ward put the team in a hole in the first place.

I'm not pinning the loss on Ward. I'm just saying it's far from unfair that he technically took the loss. This was a true 20-man effort tonight, just like the vast majority of the season has been a organization-wide disaster.

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

If JR resigns and we get a top-5ish pick, this season will be a success.

Neither will happen. JR is too senile to see that HE is the problem. and the Canes will go on a meaningless 5 game winning streak to end the season thereby picking 10th instead of 5th or 6th. Seen it happen WAY too many times to think it won't happen again.

 

[rocky7]

If JR resigns and we get a top-5ish pick, this season will be a success.

Neither will happen. JR is too senile to see that HE is the problem. and the Canes will go on a meaningless 5 game winning streak to end the season thereby picking 10th instead of 5th or 6th. Seen it happen WAY too many times to think it won't happen again.

what I see is that Rutherford is a smug and arrogant dictatorial GM. he takes zero responsibility and is confident that he has done a great job. he is currently "evaluating" which players he will blame publically and he has already decided to bring in a new coaching staff before next camp.

nothing at all will change in regards to Eric Staal.

 

[VAcaniac]

what I see is that Rutherford is a smug and arrogant dictatorial GM. he takes zero responsibility and is confident that he has done a great job. he is currently "evaluating" which players he will blame publically and he has already decided to bring in a new coaching staff before next camp.

nothing at all will change in regards to Eric Staal.

Don't worry, there's always the next decade of mediocrity.

 

[bleedgreen]

The winning goal was redirected, if it hadn't have been I'm not sure ward would've been out of position. Looked like off a cane closer to ruutu than ward.

We were trying to lose despite the brilliant plays. We had two or three blatant turnovers I our own end right before semin scored.

 

[Identity404]

Glad I didn't watch this game. Just looking at the box score made me shake my head in disgust.

 

[VAcaniac]

Glad I didn't watch this game. Just looking at the box score made me shake my head in disgust.

When I saw they had tied it 4-4 on twitter, I turned on the game to see how they would lose. Didn't disappoint.

 

[DougieSmash]

we allowed five sh goals in last seven games. that pp is atrocious.

mueller is terrible, can't wait to see him go. really adored jordan- semin combo, a lot of potential here.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

at least we scored a pp goal

 

[rocky7]

at least we scored a pp goal

it's a good start. if they continue to 'play the right way' and try really, really hard, they will be rewarded with a better result.