GDT: #56 ⋅ ANA @ DET ⋅ 3:00 PM PST

[AngelDuck]

We’re pretty gritty. We just can’t score and give up a few too many grade A chances off turnovers

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

lol overruled icing f*** off zebras. Seriously

This game is fixed. They want Detroit in the playoffs

 

[KelVarnsen]

Icing overruled????? WTF did PV and Old Man Cronin say to the refs coming out of the 2 weeks off? Refs hate us again.

 

[AngelDuck]

I’m pretty over Dumolin. Mintyukov can make those mistakes and actually learn something from them…

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Is Minty injured? Or just being scratched on back to back games? Feels kind of weird we are ruining one of our best young players

At the very least, he’s still waiver exempt and lord knows San Diego needs help back there. I don’t understand why they simply don’t have him playing games anywhere

 

[gilfaizon]

The Dumo penalty was terrible. Detroit is getting away with a ton of obstruction. Keep working, it's not a 3-1 game.

 

[AngelDuck]

At the very least, he’s still waiver eligible and lord knows San Diego needs help back there. I don’t understand why they simply don’t have him playing games anywhere

It’s beginning to give vibes that he could be trade bait.

I kinda wonder about a Mintyukov for Simon Nemac change of scenery for both type trade. Thought about it the other day

 

[mightyquack]

It’s beginning to give vibes that he could be trade bait.

I kinda wonder about a Mintyukov for Simon Nemac change of scenery for both type trade. Thought about it the other day

Change of scenery trade with only 1.5 NHL seasons played is crazy.....and I don't think your thought is far off the mark either. Just crazy that it's a possibility.

Seems like the coaching staff doesn't rate Mintyukov, and I'm sure that will come back to bite us in a couple of years time.

 

[Terry Yake]

trading any of the young guys without giving them the chance to play for another HC that isn't cronin's dumb ass would be a massive mistake

 

[AngelDuck]

Change of scenery trade with only 1.5 NHL seasons played is crazy.....and I don't think your thought is far off the mark either. Just crazy that it's a possibility.

Seems like the coaching staff doesn't rate Mintyukov, and I'm sure that will come back to bite us in a couple of years time.

I believe it will bit us in the ass, but it’s pretty odd that they wouldn’t send him down to work on his game and build some confidence. Just not sure what sitting in the press box does

 

[mightyquack]

At the very least, he’s still waiver eligible and lord knows San Diego needs help back there. I don’t understand why they simply don’t have him playing games anywhere

Verbeek made his one move to improve San Diego, and will forget about it until January 2026 again.

 

[KelVarnsen]

At the very least, he’s still waiver eligible and lord knows San Diego needs help back there. I don’t understand why they simply don’t have him playing games anywhere

I think we were all saying the same thing about Zell when he was scratched for numerous games in a row.

There doesnt seem to be a rotation that is game to game but rather like 5 games to 5 games.

Not sure I agree with how they are being "developed."

 

[Deuce22]

Who knew that taking a massively talented offensive Dman and trying to turn him into a guy that spends 3/4 of the game in his own zone would be an issue?

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

They opened the game up and it's costing them . And the refs sucks ass

 

[mightyquack]

Who knew that taking a massively talented offensive Dman and trying to turn him into a guy that spends 3/4 of the game in his own zone would be an issue?

Just posted it in the Luneau thread, but Minty's OZs% is only 0.3% higher then Gudas. Like honestly, is this coaching staff touched in the head or something?

 

[Hockey Duckie]

At the very least, he’s still waiver eligible and lord knows San Diego needs help back there. I don’t understand why they simply don’t have him playing games anywhere

If we send Minty down, then we're bringing up yet another youth D b/c that is all that is signed by the Ducks. Yet another youth D sits on the bench. The best option, unfortunately, is for Minty is to stay with the NHL club in case an injury happens, especially on a road trip.

Even if we trade Dumo, we still need a 7th D, at least on road trips, if we don't grab a fringe NHL/career AHL'er.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Well, that was stupid

 

[KelVarnsen]

Stupid Penalty Helleson.

F ing Wings interfere almost every play so hopefully we can get some calls as well.

 

[mightyquack]

That was stupid by Helleson. But it amazes me that the refs pick up those penalties, yet Red Wings can grab, hold and hug without it being 'interference'.

 

[ScarTroy]

Lundestrom always figures out a way to make nothing out of something

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Would be nice to have a Powerplay that made teams pay for taking penalties

 

[mightyquack]

Lundestrom always figures out a way to make nothing out of something

He will break out with another team for sure, that's why we can't get rid of him

 

[KelVarnsen]

Hazy is amazed that the Wings PP is so good and always moving? Poor guy is just numb to what an actual PP looks like.

Dang PK blows chuncks.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

I have never seen a defenseman with a physical reputation be less willing to move people from the front of the net than Trouba is.

 

[Deuce22]

Lundestrom always figures out a way to make nothing out of something

I’m ready for Gaucher.