GDT: Ducks at Blues

[Blanick]

No team can prevent the other team from getting any shots on net. Elliot needs to do his job. I'm not worried though. I think Halak plays on Monday, and we beat LA. This is a temporary problem.

While Elliott has not been good I only blame 2 goals in this game on him. The first one and Cogliano banking one in off him. The Selanne and 2nd Ryan goal were completely on the D.

 

[542365]

Regardless who/what is to blame, we need to win this game. Every single player needs to give everything they've got in the 3rd, and at least tie it up. You can't lose 3 straight games on home ice, in a shortened season. We are 4th in the division, tied for 6th in the conference if we lose this game. Standings don't mean a whole lot at this point in the season, but it's really tough to claw back to the top than it is to sit there and handle your business. You have to rely on other teams to lose, and then you're not operating in a position of strength. This third better be the best hockey this team has played all year. It's a tired Ducks team, there's no excuse to lose this game.

 

[Maxil]

wut .....

well there's our big inspirational 3rd period start.

 

[OCTA8ON*]

Hockey is a team sport. Pin-pointing an individual for a team result isn't sharing out the credit evenly, same applies with a team getting a victory.

Elliott hasn't been playing great of late, sure, but neither has the entire team.

Prior to tonight, they've scored 2 goals in the past 2 games. That isn't enough to win usually.

Yes, hockey is a team sport, and I probably shouldn't blame ALL of it on Elliot, but each player has a different magnitude of responsibility. The goaltending position is arguably the most important position in the game, and it's managed by 1 person. No matter how well we have played, we won't win games with our goaltender giving up 3 goals in 3 shots. You can't blame Oshie as much as you can blame Elliot.

 

[Louie the Blue]

Just wanted to chime in on this and say Its the Hitchcock effect IMO

Pascal Leclaire had a big year under Hitch (His only successful year as NHL #1)

07-08 = 24-17-6 2.25 GAA / .919 Sv Pct (9 shutouts)

Steve Maosn followed that up with one as well

08-09 = 33-20-7 2.29 GAA / .916 Sv Pct (10 shutouts)

Mason has not been NHL caliber netminder outside of that one year

Brian Elliott looks like another Mason/Leclaire to be honest

Neither of those teams were 2nd in the league in points.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

That is pretty weak

 

[542365]

We let up a goal here, and this game is over!

He was pretty far out of his net there too. Backes has no intention of running into him, but he stepped in his way.

 

[BlueDream]

Idiotic play, clear penalty. Unnecessary. **** you Backes.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Neither of those teams were 2nd in the league in points.

Yes ,, Cause neither of those teams had even half the talent of St Louis Blues that Hitch coached last year

 

[Note Worthy]

I won't panic until Halak comes back.

 

[SenzZen]

Panger is too much.

 

[OCTA8ON*]

this is the brian elliot when halak is injured

 

[Falco Lombardi]

I'll take it!!!!

 

[Stang]

Goalllllllll tie game!

 

[brendan]

Oshie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[542365]

No idea how that went in, but **** yes!!!!

Holy ****, talk about puck luck!

 

[Maxil]

atta boi Osh!

 

[Louie the Blue]

Yes ,, Cause neither of those teams had even half the talent of St Louis Blues that Hitch coached last year

Columbus had 80 points in 07-08, 92 the year after. Neither of those teams were anywhere near close to the Blues GAA last year.

 

[izzy]

Wooo

 

[Note Worthy]

Yeah Osh!!!

 

[Louie the Blue]

There ya go, Oshie.

 

[Robb_K]

Ohie!!! Maybe there's some hope yet for The Blues!

 

[Note Worthy]

Wow, probably should have been a call for Tarasenko there......

 

[Falco Lombardi]

McBashie is going to win us this game.

 

[542365]

Just seems like whatever line you put Andy Mac on, that line immediately produces.