GDT: #67 ⋅ ANA @ STL ⋅ 5:00 PM PDT

[mightyquack]

As bad a performance as against Nashville, just this time Dostal didn't bail the team out.

The amount of gliding around and low effort plays looks like a team who isn't playing for the coach anymore. Similar to when RC tenure was coming to a close.

I'll be shocked if we win more then four games the rest of the season.

 

[Emerald Duck]

Well the Ducks came up short again in a meaningful game.

I hope PV learned something/anything about the team tonight playing a meaningful game because I certainly did not.

 

[HanSolo]

Ehh I believe my own eyes.. I dont see him over powering anybody.. And thats not his game.. Which is fine.. But he needs to score more.. He does need better linemates..

You're looking for the wrong things with those eyes. Before Terry broke out he physically could not navigate through dirty areas or dangle through traffic because he was too easy to knock off the puck. It impacted his general effectiveness and confidence and he was mostly a perimeter player as a result. Yeah he still gets knocked off the puck here and there but adding more muscle has helped him reach a higher level as a player overall. Is he some elite superstar? No. But he filled into his frame and that helped him become who I'd still categorize as our best forward. For now.

There's more to gaining strength than just overpowering others.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

You're looking for the wrong things with those eyes. Before Terry broke out he physically could not navigate through dirty areas or dangle through traffic because he was too easy to knock off the puck. It impacted his general effectiveness and confidence and he was mostly a perimeter player as a result. Yeah he still gets knocked off the puck here and there but adding more muscle has helped him reach a higher level as a player overall. Is he some elite superstar? No. But he filled into his frame and that helped him become who I'd still categorize as our best forward. For now.

There's more to gaining strength than just overpowering others.

I get all that.. Im not denying the fact that he has improved... But he still has ways to go... I guess I am expecting more for a player making 7million.. Thats just me though.. With the right linemates.. He could be a 40 goal scorer

 

[Mr Rogers]

Energetic but sloppy and dumb is ok. It was like troy terry. He was given a long leesh and he capitalized from it

Given the two, I’d prefer that - what Zegs did tonite. At least he’s pissed off.

There’s been a lot of nights this year where certain guys just skate a bunch of laps around the rink and do not much else.

I’ve been really impressed with Cutter this year, probably more than most people by the sounds of it. of all the youngsters, I’m most confident that he’ll reach his suspected upside and perhaps beyond.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Ehh I believe my own eyes.. I dont see him over powering anybody.. And thats not his game.. Which is fine.. But he needs to score more.. He does need better linemates..

The Terry line is the #1 line to defend against for opposing teams. Not Carlsson's line. Not Mac's line. And yet, Terry is almost putting up 0.80 ppg so far on this inept offensive system. He was around 0.81 before the last few games, which would have meant he is scoring 0.10 ppg more than last season. Terry is babysitting two third line, energy scorers who lack defensive skills in Vatrano and Strome. Last year, Vatrano and Strome were inept offensively without Mac.

Terry is doing this without an actual offensive system. That system is affecting every forward's play.

I get all that.. Im not denying the fact that he has improved... But he still has ways to go... I guess I am expecting more for a player making 7million.. Thats just me though.. With the right linemates.. He could be a 40 goal scorer

I think you have your standards too high within a Cronin offensive context. The other factor is we have only one top-6 forward on the team in Terry. You identify this often by saying "with the right linemates", but that's Verbeek's job. But the lack of an offensive coach is holding Terry back b/c Terry can score at a higher rate with Eakins despite the team lacking defense, again, thanks to Verbeek.

We're paying $6.25 mil AAV to Killorn, but I don't see you bitching and moaning to the stars that Killorn isn't carrying this team. Killorn isn't even in the top-7 scorers on this team right now. We're paying $6.25 mil AAV to a third liner for this Ducks' team with Cronin as the head coach. Terry cannot control his coach nor his GM.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Ehh I believe my own eyes.. I dont see him over powering anybody.. And thats not his game.. Which is fine.. But he needs to score more.. He does need better linemates..

I didn’t say he overpowers anyone. But he doesn’t often get knocked off the puck the way he previously did.

 

[anezthes]

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Really bad game.

The defense just looks bad without Dumo. Even though Dostal wasn't at his best, still was way too easy for the blues. Dude did a deke and a backhand pass in the slot. Its crazy how much time he had to do all of that, looked like something out of a mighty ducks movie.

The 4th line still looks ineffective. They gotta completely rebuild it for next year.

Killorn, Zegras, Leo need to be broken up, same goes for Terry, Vatrano and Strome. Gotta move some pieces around with those 2 lines.

One positive has been McT and Cutter's ability to put up points and look dangerous with anyone.