GDT: #68 ⋅ ANA @ DAL ⋅ 5:00 PM PDT

[JAHV]

Let's go Leo!

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Penalty Shot for Leo.... and easily scores! That's a lead!

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

penalty shot?

 

[Arthuros]

More of those mitts please

 

[hockey webcomics]

an in-game penalty shot is always a must-see.
and dude has soft hands
(that's what she said)

 

[KelVarnsen]

Wonder if Leo gets to 20 goals?

 

[Leonardo87]

Usually penalty shots are automatic. Not complaining but still weird.

That was the right call, had a clean breakaway. Could have scored there easily.

 

[Mr Rogers]

great period

 

[Terry Yake]

same move every time and he still manages to score

 

[Static]

Much better period, they got some confidence

 

[DucksFanDFW]

What the f*** is even happening?

 

[ohcomeonref]

I'd love to know the actual distance of that move. It looks like he's moving the puck 6'+ from side to side

 

[Static]

17 shots that period. That will play

 

[heynowbababooey]

star fans are the absolute worst when it comes to booing obvious calls. You'd think after all these years they'd know something about hockey.

 

[Leonardo87]

So glad i switched from the Rangers game. Lol.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Not often the fans chant “ref you suck” when we are the away team!!!!

 

[Wheatens]

great period

Had to withstand some serious pressure, but definitely more jump all around. More passes start connecting and it could be even better.

 

[Ducks DVM]

I’ve seen WAAAAAY more free and clear not called a penalty shot.

Maybe the young guy trying to make up for that horrifically bad call?

 

[zegrassyknoll]

There is clearly talent on this team, it's really encouraging. Their biggest issues seem to be defensive system and offensive-zone decision making.

The former is an obvious coaching decision. The latter is something that comes with time in the pros but I think can be supplemented with a good coach and where I think Cronin is really killing us. These kids need to be taught how to succeed in an elite league, it's not something that happens quickly naturally.

 

[DucksFanDFW]

My wife asked me last week if I wanted tickets for this game for my birthday... I told her I didn't want to drive 130 miles to watch them play like garbage.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

Youngins continue to heat up.

 

[HanSolo]

It’s annoying because in the beginning of the season, Cutter was still adjusting to the NHL, so was Leo who had to yet play a full season. These guys have more experience now, so put them back. Cutter is the sniper that Leo needs. Z and Mac have chemistry so it’s a no brainer to swap them.

Yeah if the mindset was "they don't have the chemistry we thought they would" it's a stupid reason not to keep trying them together. Cutter wasn't just struggling. His sloppy puck management and no look pass attempts targeted at trying to impress the coaches was not a chemistry issue. It was a development/adjustment issue for Cutter. Once Cutter cleaned his game up, they still weren't trying the pair with each other. And if chemistry was the reason it's all the more laughable considering how many games Killorn has been shackled to Leo's ankle.

But they really are a natural fit. Leo the pass first playmaker, Cutter the shoot first sniper. Both of them are super fast. It makes so much sense and we waited until there's 14 games left in the season to try it again.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Cutter is explosive!

Also how about the touch on that pass to send Leo in alone?

 

[HanSolo]

That was the right call, had a clean breakaway. Could have scored there easily.

It was the right call but the ref is supposed to award it immediately and stop play. You almost never see delayed penalties that become penalty shots. I think we might have a rookie ref in there or something.

 

[zegrassyknoll]

Yeah if the mindset was "they don't have the chemistry we thought they would" it's a stupid reason not to keep trying them together. Cutter wasn't just struggling. His sloppy puck management and no look pass attempts targeted at trying to impress the coaches was not a chemistry issue. It was a development/adjustment issue for Cutter. Once Cutter cleaned his game up, they still weren't trying the pair with each other. And if chemistry was the reason it's all the more laughable considering how many games Killorn has been shackled to Leo's ankle.

But they really are a natural fit. Leo the pass first playmaker, Cutter the shoot first sniper. Both of them are super fast. It makes so much sense and we waited until there's 14 games left in the season to try it again.

Leo the fast playmaker. Cutter the fast sniper. Killorn the slow vet.