GDT: #68 ⋅ ANA @ DAL ⋅ 5:00 PM PDT

[ADHB]

Dostal mentally checked out. About the 5th bad goal he’s given up the last couple weeks.

 

[Goose of Reason]

This game sucks

 

[hockey webcomics]

This game sucks

ditto

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

gotta save that

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

So it's obvious dostal has hit a struggling bit

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

at least they're exchanging chances this period instead of just sitting in their own zone

 

[Terry Yake]

nesterenko scored on a goalie that isn't binnington?

 

[KelVarnsen]

Dumb ass Mctavish

 

[DuckRogers10]

McTavish is a stupid hockey player

 

[ADHB]

Mac needs to have more urgency when he gets the puck. Not every team plays at the speed the Ducks do.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Cutter-Mac duo is making young, offensive wingers into scorers. Kinda like Gaucher-Caulfield down in San Diego.

Came to the game late and didn't realize Cronin switched up the lines. Huh. Well I'll be.

 

[zegrassyknoll]

I hate to be the guy who is analyzing body language, since I know mileage varies quite a bit. But am I alone in thinking that the team's body language these last few games has been really bad? Guys standing around or taking their time to get back on defense or get to the bench.

There's just a sense that the team knows the season is over.

Coupled with the fact that their coach is a hardass and what else is there to motivate them really?

It's why I am down for McIlvane. The guy is all about passion and enjoying the game.

 

[HanSolo]

I love how many players Cronin rotates off one of Leo's wings but Killorn remains constant. That chemistry is undeniable.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Mctavish line has been pretty good this period

 

[ohcomeonref]

I love how many players Cronin rotates off one of Leo's wings but Killorn remains constant. That chemistry is undeniable.

The proof is in the pudding. Poor offensive stats means the defensive stats MUST be good right?

 

[KelVarnsen]

I like how Nestor plants his butt in front of the goalie. Colangelo did the same thing.

Strange concept most of the Ducks don’t understand.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Just caught up and wooof, that’s a bad second goal. Would be a certain irony if a worn-down Dostal regressed down the stretch enough to cost Cro his job after he was the one who looked like he’d save it

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Nester is a big improvement over some of the slugs the Ducks have / had in the past in the bottom 6

 

[Mr Rogers]

mctavish has been good outside the penalty (which was marginal). Maybe our best fwd (that line has been solid)

 

[duckaroosky]

You know I expected a much worse score by the time I got home to see the game so I'll take it.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

That entire sequence is on Z trying to skate through 3 guys at center at the end of a shift instead of just getting it deep

 

[HanSolo]

You know I expected a much worse score by the time I got home to see the game so I'll take it.

We were getting outshot 2-1 by shit teams. Being outshot 2-1 by a contender is an improvement by the transitive property. Positive thinking=positive living.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Trouba and Zellweger aint it

 

[zegrassyknoll]

One other thing about McIlvane. There's something interesting about the idea that some of our most surprisingly good players this season have been Gulls call ups.

Maybe it's an expectations thing but Colangelo/Nesterenko/Helleson have all impressed me more than some of our other key players.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Ducks always crumble when the opponent has an aggressive forecheck.