GDT: #8 RallyTeemu? Ducks @ Hawks

[The Midnight Burrito]

I actually don't think Holzer has been that bad. I think he has been mostly invisible which in his case is a good thing. Don't want him in the top 4 though but oh well, we can't get worse.

I agree. Holzer has been a pleasant surprise in that he hasn't been lousy. I don't think he's been responsible for anything bad actually.

 

[Opak]

those are sympthoms for Hilleritis

Is there a cure, doctor?

 

[Ducks DVM]

It blows me away that we're playing Game 8 tonight, and you had to type out "softie" that many times.

I actually think Andersen has been one of the better players so far, but holy **** those soft goals have got to stop. We effectively have to score at least two to win a game, because we know Andersen is going to give up at least one bad one. We're spotting the opposing team a goal that we can't afford.

It's pretty ludicrous to have to say this. Not scoring two goals a game is historically bad. Buffalo did it last season, and you have to go back to the 97-98 Lightning to find another team that hasn't managed it over a full season.

The flip side is that Andersen has to throw a shutout and then win the shootout every game, because the team CAN'T score two. He's a top 5-6 goalie in the league statistically. 1.86 GAA. Score as many goals as the average lottery winner has the last 18 years and he's 4-1.

 

[Sojourn]

It's pretty ludicrous to have to say this. Not scoring two goals a game is historically bad. Buffalo did it last season, and you have to go back to the 97-98 Lightning to find another team that hasn't managed it over a full season.

The flip side is that Andersen has to throw a shutout and then win the shootout every game, because the team CAN'T score two. He's a top 5-6 goalie in the league statistically. 1.86 GAA. Score as many goals as the average lottery winner has the last 18 years and he's 4-1.

Yeah, that's the other side of this. On one hand it's bad that we're spotting the opposing team a goal that we can't afford to, and on the other hand it's just absurd that scoring two goals feels like some titanic obstacle.

I really don't think Andersen has been bad. The soft goals is a real problem, and that obviously has to change(for Andersen's sake as much as Anaheim's), but he's playing well outside of that. Yeah, the soft goals brings the overall level of play down, but he's making a lot of good saves. This whole thing is just all kinds of stupid. I never thought I'd say that a goalie who is giving up so many bad goals has been one of our better players, but that does seem to be the case here.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

So, am I to understand the softies only happen when Cam is on the ice? Yikes... He was under 20 minutes last game and was a -3... What gives? Does anyone know the answer?

I do but I'm not saying. I've applied for the job for when Bruce gets canned. When Eddie gets behind the bench you will see a difference.

 

[Norduck]

Where was it you said you lived again?

Currently, in a haze of sports misery sprinkled with gameday booze.

You want some drinks too?

 

[Sojourn]

I do but I'm not saying. I've applied for the job for when Bruce gets canned. When Eddie gets behind the bench you will see a difference.

Can I send you my resume for an assistant position?

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

https://instagram.com/p/9UFVvOrzOd/

 

[91Fedorov]

So, am I to understand the softies only happen when Cam is on the ice? Yikes... He was under 20 minutes last game and was a -3... What gives? Does anyone know the answer?

Possibly Holzer?

 

[DaDucks*]

I do but I'm not saying. I've applied for the job for when Bruce gets canned. When Eddie gets behind the bench you will see a difference.

Seems like nature has rejected him... Who better to take on Mother Nature than you, Shack... Well done sir.

 

[Quack Shot]

https://instagram.com/p/9UFVvOrzOd/

That's hilarious!

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Time to show the Hawks who is boss.

In the immortal words of Garland from FF1: "I will knock you all down"

 

[Tecumseh]

I have a good feeling that the Ducks will play their best game of the season to this point.

5-2 Hawks.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Can I send you my resume for an assistant position?

Done. My first move is to can the Walrus. The gig is yours.

I'm firing Hazy and bringing in the Stach...then swapping Johnny for Steve Carroll. Oh wait, did I just replace Michael Schulman? Sorry, that will be next year after we win the cup this year. Soj, do a good job with the PP this year and I'll move you in to head coach next year.

 

[Teemu Salami]

https://instagram.com/p/9UFVvOrzOd/

What a beaut

 

[ohcomeonref]

Currently, in a haze of sports misery sprinkled with gameday booze.

You want some drinks too?

Norge?!

 

[Paul4587]

Three first round game 7 losses and a playoff miss. Woohhoo to the future?

They made it to the second round under Hunter.

 

[duckaroosky]

https://instagram.com/p/9UFVvOrzOd/

Great advice Coach Teemu!

 

[Flick of the Switch]

I imagine BB watching that video from Teemu and go in his mind: "damn, I knew I forgot something"

 

[kducks]

Is Hagelin ever going to be put with Kesler and Silfverberg?

They tried it once in training camp, and never again.

I could have sworn they put him on that line once they stopped the separating the twins experiment. Maybe the game against the Yotes?

 

[Norduck]

Norge?!

Haha, I like that my flowery cynicism and beverage preferences make a recognizable voice on the Duck-related internet space.

But Norge is not an entirely boozed up place, even though their craft scene is brewing up tastiness of late.

 

[IDuck]

this game will tell me everything i need to know about this team...i think unless the ducks win back to back nights BB is gone (which i dont think should happen)...with that said, hawks 5-0....bye bye BB...bye bye 2015-2016 ducks season

 

[Opak]

So, am I to understand the softies only happen when Cam is on the ice? Yikes... He was under 20 minutes last game and was a -3... What gives? Does anyone know the answer?

Despres being out, he's been strapped to Manson/Holzer for a while now. There was also a Fowler - Vatz pairing at one point.

Some of it is just plain bad luck, like Freddy doing his Hiller impressions.

 

[Ducks DVM]

They made it to the second round under Hunter.

Yeah, I misremembered which was which, they've made round 2 a couple times. They've lost the last three times they've been in the playoffs all in Game 7 though. It's still "woohoo?"

 

[Teemu Salami]

http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=784885&navid=DL|ANA|home

“As a group, we look at it as a new season tonight,†said Ryan Kesler. “It’s no secret we got off to a horrendous start, probably the worst start in the history for this organization. We turn the page today. Our goal is to win this game and score lots of goals. If we have to win a game 1-0, we’ll win it 1-0.

At least they, or at least Kes, realizes how horrendous they have been.