GDT: #8 - 10/21/18 | flames @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[EdJovanovski]

10-2 NYR

Buchnevich (3)
Lundqvist (2)
Zibanejad
Kreider
Vesey
Namestnikov
Zuccarello

 

[Harbour Dog]

They haven't won at MSG in a decade though (according to their GDT), so... Henrik has a 70-save 2-1 shootout win I guess.

 

[Irishguy42]

They haven't won at MSG in a decade though (according to their GDT), so... Henrik has a 70-save 2-1 shootout loss I guess.

FTFY

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

10-2 NYR

Buchnevich (3)
Lundqvist (2)
Zibanejad
Kreider
Vesey
Namestnikov
Zuccarello

Reasonable until Zucc was listed as a goal scorer.

 

[duhmetreE]

Reasonable until Zucc was listed as a goal scorer.

I can't wait for the meltdown on this board when Zucc is named Captain and re-signed

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I can't wait for the meltdown on this board when Zucc is named Captain and re-signed

I can't wait for the meltdown when hes traded and neglected in the FA market

 

[Webster]

I can't wait for the meltdown on this board when Zucc is named Captain and re-signed

Yeah that would be a serious meltdown, when so many people have to eat crow..

 

[Webster]

I might be the only one but I feel Chytil should be given the best oppotrunity to succeed. He should be tried with Kreider and Zib. They are the ones driving the play right now. Try to give the kid some confidence. He's overthinking the game

First...they wouldn't play an inexperienced teenager against the opponent's top line.

Second...Chytil should get plenty of confidence and chances playing with Hayes and Zucc

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

This is why you don't draft Europeans to do the GDTs.

You just know some good Saskatchewan poster is out there wanting to be OP. It would be pretty ugly and inadequate but he'd beat the **** out of his own keyboard doing it.

Best post today haha

 

[Nickmo82]

I look forward to the Buchnevich-Spooner-Lettieri line getting about 5 minutes even strength.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I have no idea what to expect from the Flames aside from their Top 6 being ridiculous.

Gaudreau is magic and the 3M line is great.

FYI, Gaudreau may be magic, but Monahan and Lindholm make that a pretty weak first line overall that has been bleeding chances and goals so far this year. And while 3M used to be great before Frolik's injury last year, they're really struggling to regain that consistency. Our best line has actually been "Whatever Line Sam Bennett is Playing On", because Bennett's been by far our best player, except he hasn't played half a minute of power play yet.

 

[chosen]

I look forward to the Buchnevich-Spooner-Lettieri line getting about 5 minutes even strength.

Their projected number of minutes exceeds their number of points.

 

[Irishguy42]

Our best line has actually been "Whatever Line Sam Bennett is Playing On", because Bennett's been by far our best player, except he hasn't played half a minute of power play yet.

18 year old 22 year old Sam Bennett is actually breaking through? Nice.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

FYI, Gaudreau may be magic, but Monahan and Lindholm make that a pretty weak first line overall that has been bleeding chances and goals so far this year. And while 3M used to be great before Frolik's injury last year, they're really struggling to regain that consistency. Our best line has actually been "Whatever Line Sam Bennett is Playing On", because Bennett's been by far our best player, except he hasn't played half a minute of power play yet.

Compared to our top line, the Flames top line might as well be the 1980s Oilers. We have no one remotely close to Johnny Hockey

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

18 year old 22 year old Sam Bennett is actually breaking through? Nice.

It's been a quality start for him, though I don't expect him to break through in the "main boards notice" way until he gets some power play time.

He is however, ranking among CGY's eleven most used forwards:

Spoiler

Second in xGF% (60.55%) <-- 11th in xGF% QualityOfTeammate (46.41) / 4th in xGF% QualityofCompetion (48.62)
Fourth in CF% (61.9%) <- 11th in CF% QualityOfTeammate (51.08) / 11th in ZSR (45.24) / 2nd in CF% QualityOfCompetition(47.7)
T-Third in GF% (62.5%)
Third in P/60 (2.43) and that's with two whole goals being taken away by bad referees blowing the whistle on live pucks
First in Hits/60 (10.51)
Second in Blocks/60 (2.43)
T-First in ixGoal/60 (1.23)

I dunno what more you could ask for 5v5. Being used defensively and takes the puck the other way.

Compared to our top line, the Flames top line might as well be the 1980s Oilers. We have no one remotely close to Johnny Hockey

Fair enough, but Monahan and Zibanejad are a lot closer than apart in ability IMO.

 

[haohmaru]

LGR! Sneak into the playoffs and get Lundqvist another Vezina.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

10-2 NYR

Buchnevich (3)
Lundqvist (2)
Zibanejad
Kreider
Vesey
Namestnikov
Zuccarello

No need to watch now.

 

[aufheben]

7:00PM, thank God.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

7:00PM, thank God.

Ahem...

As you know, we have a strong contingency of Rangerdom living on remote islands in the south pacific and possibly living on the international space station, so the Jingoistic start of 7:00 PM is really 3:00 AM Wednesday start for them.

 

[eco's bones]

FWIW I wanted the Rangers to go after Bennett in a deal the last couple years. He's a better player than some think and he's pretty damn tough for his size too.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[East Coast Bias]

McTank

 

[FireGerardGallant]

The entire defense could be injured and Quinn still wouldn't play Deangelo

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

The entire defense could be injured and Quinn still wouldn't play Deangelo

Why tho?

 

[CasusBelli]

Johnny Hockey is a joy to watch. Meh otherwise.