GDT: Game #1 of 82: Blues @ Avs - 8pm CT

parliamentlite

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"Keep watching." I know what Walman is. I'm talking about this, specific game, not some theoretical character sheet for him or a projection for a 25 year old.
Were his goofy point shots today better than they were last year? Can the dude learn not to be a puck hog beyond the opposing red line?

Early returns are not encouraging.
 

sfvega

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As a cap team, would you rather have Lindell at 5.8, or Scandella at 3.275?

I don't think they're comparable. Lindell is a large commitment, but useful. Scandella is both overpaid and not useful. Like, Tarasenko is overpaid rn, but I'd still much rather have him than Sanford...
 

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In other good news for America, and therefore the world, the Dodgers lost.
Braves will take that series, they are a underrated team. Dodgers are lucky that Shildt handed them a free pass to the NLDS.
 

parliamentlite

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I don't think they're comparable. Lindell is a large commitment, but useful. Scandella is both overpaid and not useful. Like, Tarasenko is overpaid rn, but I'd still much rather have him than Sanford...
Lindell's advanced stats are worse than Scandella's. The Dallas fans I know hate him. Have you watched this guy beyond his games against the Blues?
 

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The Good:
Kyrou & Buch are exactly what we need off the rush
Perron's still got it
Binnington is a wall

The Bad:
Defense
3rd line
Tarasenko doesn't look like he has it.

I agree on everything with the minor exception of the last bad. Thought Tarasenko wasn’t bad but just disengaged for stretches of the game. I’m just optimistic he’ll get there and his okay when Barbie was bumped up was encouraging. Just hoping is still coming is all.
 

stl76

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Wasn't he sent down to Springfield? I was sure that he was sent there a few days ago.
He was technically sent to the AHL, but it was just a "paper" move before they put Sundqvist on LTIR at the start of the season. I don't think Kostin ever actually went anywhere or left the team.

That said, I'd love to see Kostin in over Neal. Thought Neal looked really bad tonight, but maybe it was just a poor match up for him against a fast team like the avs and he would look better in a more grinding less free wheeling game...
 

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He was technically sent to the AHL, but it was just a "paper" move before they put Sundqvist on LTIR at the start of the season. I don't think Kostin ever actually went anywhere or left the team.

That said, I'd love to see Kostin in over Neal. Thought Neal looked really bad tonight, but maybe it was just a poor match up for him against a fast team like the avs and he would look better in a more grinding less free wheeling game...

Neal is barely an NHLer at this point. He's still a better option than Kostin.
 

i aint Dunn yet

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He was technically sent to the AHL, but it was just a "paper" move before they put Sundqvist on LTIR at the start of the season. I don't think Kostin ever actually went anywhere or left the team.

That said, I'd love to see Kostin in over Neal. Thought Neal looked really bad tonight, but maybe it was just a poor match up for him against a fast team like the avs and he would look better in a more grinding less free wheeling game...
im with you , the kid has played what 4 games in 3 years ? give him a * * * * ing chance maybe something clicks

neal brought nothing tonight
 
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sfvega

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Lindell's advanced stats are worse than Scandella's. The Dallas fans I know hate him. Have you watched this guy beyond his games against the Blues?

Ahh yes, the advanced stats are indisputable argument. Remember when Eddy and Bortz were advanced stat darlings?
 

sfvega

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Neal is barely an NHLer at this point. He's still a better option than Kostin.

Yeah, as much as I want the kids to play, I also want them to earn it. Forcing a guy into the line-up when he hasn't warranted it rarely has great results for our play or their development. Same with Perunovich,
 
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parliamentlite

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Ahh yes, the advanced stats are indisputable argument. Remember when Eddy and Bortz were advanced stat darlings?
Were they though? Bortz is smart at most aspects of the game save for taking dumb penalities. He must have a connection with Perron there.
 

i aint Dunn yet

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Yeah, as much as I want the kids to play, I also want them to earn it. Forcing a guy into the line-up when he hasn't warranted it rarely has great results for our play or their development. Same with Perunovich,
i watched no preseason but heard neal scored a hatty ... tonight nothing ? bozak and barbie cant hold the fort ?
 

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