GDT: Game 14: Sharks vs. Blue Jackets 7:30pm NBCSCA Return of the Mack

[Skeksis25]

Great pass Will Smith!

 

[Anomie2029]

I'm happy for Jack Thompson too. He looks good.

Pity he'll be the first player scratched to get Walman back in the lineup.

Meanwhile Rutta and Ferraro get to plod every god damn game.

 

[Star Platinum]

Very nice puck movement!

Not sure why Goodrow is on the powerplay...

Cause he was a second line wing for a two-time Stanley Cup champ.

Duh.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Pity he'll be the first player scratched to get Walman back in the lineup.

Meanwhile Rutta and Ferraro get to plod every god damn game.

I feel a bit bipolar on Ferraro. Sometimes I think he could be a decent #6. Other times I want him launched into space. Rare example of a player who needs less confidence.

 

[dmcccdmn]

Well, I guess we're not getting Martone.

 

[Lebanezer]

I miss Brodie. New guy can’t talk.

 

[Anomie2029]

I feel a bit bipolar on Ferraro. Sometimes I think he could be a decent #6. Other times I want him launched into space. Rare example of a player who needs less confidence.

He could be. Unfortunately, I think he's too far gone now he is more of a #7.

His fundamentals are so poor and he has never been held accountable. It's sad that they still don't want to.

 

[Skeksis25]

I wonder if Eklund is still dealing with some sort of ailment. He hasn't been good this game.

 

[Juxtaposer]

He could be. Unfortunately, I think he's too far gone now he is more of a #7.

His fundamentals are so poor and he has never been held accountable. It's sad that they still don't want to.

Basically he's always chasing the puck so it looks like he's working hard and coaches like that. He has a high motor and blocks a lot of shots. But he never actually breaks up a cycle or intercepts a pass because he's too f***ing slow to actually get there first and has no puck skills to take advantage of a bouncing puck. Just atrocious to see him get minutes over Walman.

 

[Anomie2029]

I wonder if Eklund is still dealing with some sort of ailment. He hasn't been good this game.

It's a bit harsh to call Zetterlund and Wennberg ailments.

Basically he's always chasing the puck so it looks like he's working hard and coaches like that. He has a high motor and blocks a lot of shots. But he never actually breaks up a cycle or intercepts a pass because he's too f***ing slow to actually get there first and has no puck skills to take advantage of a bouncing puck. Just atrocious to see him get minutes over Walman.

The thing is... He actually doesn't per 60 when compared to his teammates. Benning, Thompson, Kunin, and Rutta all blocked more shots per 60 this season. Hell, he is just above one more block per 60 than Walman.

 

[The Nemesis]

"I don't remember that"

"I should remember that"

"I do. I do remember."

Scott Hannan's wild ride.

 

[mogambomoroo]

I would really want to trade Ferraro just to see if there can be a coach, a team or a change of scenery that could help him become more balanced defencemen. It's just hasnt worked here... and that needs to be addressed. It's time for others to get a shot and we happen to have two of our best defensive prospects being LD.

Edit: 3 of our best defensive prospects*

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Very nice puck movement!

Not sure why Goodrow is on the powerplay...

Because everyone else on that line has a board work allergy and someone needs to retrieve the puck

 

[Juxtaposer]

It's a bit harsh to call Zetterlund and Wennberg ailments.


The thing is... He actually doesn't per 60 when compared to his teammates. Benning, Thompson, Kunin, and Rutta all blocked more shots per 60 this season. Hell, he is just above one more block per 60 than Walman.

Wow, that's surprising. Maybe he just blocks a lot of "memorable" shots? Maybe it's a confirmation bias? Either way, he's just terrible and needs to be launched into the sun as soon as Mukhamadullin is healthy.

 

[Lebanezer]

Me watching Smith

 

[Bizz]

Werenski is so damn good. I wish there was a way we could pry him from Columbus.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Werenski is so damn good. I wish there was a way we could pry him from Columbus.

I was so pissed when he went the pick before us in 2015

 

[The Nemesis]

I was so pissed when he went the pick before us in 2015

Did you know we could've picked Mat Barzal in that draft?!?!

 

[Bizz]

Vanacek is the anti Martin Jones.

 

[Tw1ster]

Labanc schooling our fourth line

 

[Juxtaposer]

Mario Ferraro spend some time in the offensive zone challenge.

 

[Erep]

Good timeout call.

 

[drunksage]

f***

 

[Bizz]

Ceci in no man's land

 

[one2gamble]

That was some inept shit