GDT: #7 ⋅ Ducks @ Rangers ⋅ 4:00 PM PDT

[Ducks]

Rangers make 18 shots on goal in the first period alone, but all stopped by some no-name goalie.

 

[Static]

There was like 7 minutes of good play in there. The rest of it was running around on fire because we cannot handle any pressure whatsoever.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

I'll give him time to adjust to greater leadership responsibility, but Gudas has low-key been very bad to start the season.

Bad period. This team cannot handle any sort of forecheck and can't forecheck themselves, story of the last 65 or so games of the Cronin era.

 

[Static]

At what point does cronin ask himself if maybe they just aren't going to work themselves into his system and adjust?

 

[KelVarnsen]

I seriously think they either don’t trust the system so they play super soft, timid, and conservative or the system Cronin employs is juvenile and shitty at best.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Every fast team knows to dump it in and out pressure on our d and we just crumble. Fk Cronin and his stupid system

 

[HanSolo]

when will the boys start shooting?

I'm more concerned about the defense right now. Puck management was actually a lot better than the Colorado and LA games (and first half of the SJ game). It still wasn't what I'd call *good* since much better than actual dogshit falls around meh and just okay. But the defense is really poor right now.

 

[KelVarnsen]

At what point does cronin ask himself if maybe they just aren't going to work themselves into his system and adjust?

Are we even sure he has the ability to adjust? He seems like a guy who has told himself he is sticking with the first system he learned because he won a peewee title using it.

 

[Ducks DVM]

At what point does cronin ask himself if maybe they just aren't going to work themselves into his system and adjust?

It’s looking more and more like that’ll be when he’s at home on the couch collecting the remainder of his contract.

 

[Tecumseh]

Here at MSG to take in the game. Ducks are getting worked. Dostal is standing tall. Gauthier looks lost against NHL defenses though.

 

[hockey webcomics]

I'm more concerned about the defense right now. Puck management was actually a lot better than the Colorado and LA games (and first half of the SJ game). It still wasn't what I'd call *good* since much better than actual dogshit falls around meh and just okay. But the defense is really poor right now.

i like our pk so far

 

[HanSolo]

Here at MSG to take in the game. Ducks are getting worked. Dostal is standing tall. Gauthier looks lost against NHL defenses though.

He's been worse. But yeah a couple plays under pressure he cracked.

 

[dracom]

It’s looking more and more like that’ll be when he’s at home on the couch collecting the remainder of his contract.

we could only be so lucky for him to be fired before his current deal is up...

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Here at MSG to take in the game. Ducks are getting worked. Dostal is standing tall. Gauthier looks lost against NHL defenses though.

Ducks are always getting worked lol. Nothing new. Gauthier will adjust in time

 

[Ducks DVM]

Honestly, ain’t gonna complain too much. NYR should be wiping the floor with us.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Honestly, ain’t gonna complain too much. NYR should be wiping the floor with us.

That's coming the 2nd with long change. When my hems us in for long shifts.

 

[Static]

Honestly, ain’t gonna complain too much. NYR should be wiping the floor with us.

I'm fine with being out-talented, but we look stupid again.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Honestly, ain’t gonna complain too much. NYR should be wiping the floor with us.

Agreed. I didn’t think it was that bad of a period by our standards against a good team. Don’t think we can withstand that sort of pressure for 2 more periods tho

 

[Ducks DVM]

I'm fine with being out-talented, but we look stupid again.

Yeah, the system isn’t

Not sure how much is players and how much is coaching at this point.

Maybe we still have the flu.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Agreed. I didn’t think it was that bad of a period by our standards against a good team. Don’t think we can withstand that sort of pressure for 2 more periods tho

That's coming the 2nd with long change. When my hems us in for long shifts.

Most likely. But for now, the moral victory!

Drink

 

[dracom]

Yeah, the system isn’t

Not sure how much is players and how much is coaching at this point.

Maybe we still have the flu.

i hope aren't just gonna use the flu as an excuse for the entire season...

 

[Ducks DVM]

i hope aren't just gonna use the flu as an excuse for the entire season...

Mumps, chicken pox, and leishmaniasis are still on the table.

 

[hockey webcomics]

Honestly, ain’t gonna complain too much. NYR should be wiping the floor with us.

alright you convinced me

 

[Boo Boo]

i hope aren't just gonna use the flu as an excuse for the entire season...

With our injury record it wouldn’t even surprise me if we were just sick the entire season

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Been like that for years. Dude seems like such a coward who is afraid of any contact so he just goes backwards to avoid physical play.

I wouldn't care as much if he was being partnered with a more experienced Dman, but it's forcing Zellweger to have to retreat back into his own zone instead of heading up ice, mitigating his strengths.