GDT: Game 3-Blue Jackets-Coyotes: Today at 8 PM

[Summer Rose]

Great, we get to go up against a backup goalie. That's always resulted in us pouring in goals in the past.

Tonight seems like a logical point in the season for us to give Smith the night off and Barbs starting.

I might be wrong though.

 

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Tonight seems like a logical point in the season fir us to give Smith the night off and Barbs starting.

I might be wrong though.

I wouldn't let a guy like Smith stew on those losses. Only going to make things worse. The team also plays differently with Barbs in net. Need to get them going with the starter.

 

[BUX7PHX]

Who are playing on your first PP unit on D for you guys? Ive Ekman Larsson in my fantasy pool and wonder if he is playing first PP unit.. thx

Ekman-Larsson is our 1st PP unit. If we decide to roll 2 D-men on the line, it is usually either OEL/Yandle or OEL/Michalek (from what I recall during first 2 games).

Can anyone else help out on this one? Later in the season as PP establishes itself, we usually have 1 Dman (didn't hurt that Whitney was so good with the puck). Until we find ourselves, I think we have 2 D on the point, but that could change...

 

[awfulwaffle]

Tonight seems like a logical point in the season for us to give Smith the night off and Barbs starting.

I might be wrong though.

I don't know, had 2 days off. Smith always plays well with rest. I would save LOL for when we have a back to back. Smith is a gamer, and he will want to prove himself and his teammates. He'll be strong tonight I feel. I'm sure Tippet laid into the team yesterday at practice, and the mistakes SHOULD be much less than they have been the past 2 games.

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

Im gonna pray to every which GOD there is, that Boedker pot's one today...

Out of the Danes in the NHL only Hansen and Larsen have done good...

WE NEED BOEDKER TO STEP UP!!!!

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Who are playing on your first PP unit on D for you guys? Ive Ekman Larsson in my fantasy pool and wonder if he is playing first PP unit.. thx

I believe in game 1 OEL/Rundblad were on the point and Yandle/DeMo were the 2nd unit, but in game 2 OEL/Yandle were top pairing and DeMo/Schlemko were on the second unit.

 

[Blubba Jenkins]

Im gonna pray to every which GOD there is, that Boedker pot's one today...

Out of the Danes in the NHL only Hansen and Larsen have done good...

WE NEED BOEDKER TO STEP UP!!!!

He had a hell of a playoffs, but I see what you mean.

If Boedker doesn't break out this year (I think he will), Maloney will need to think long and hard about the future of this franchise. Even if were to have a great year, I would really consider moving Yandle or OEL for a young top-end forward.

On paper, I really like our team. We obviously don't have a bunch of skill, but we do have a lot of depth.

 

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I would think long and hard about moving Yandle or OEL for a young top-end forward.

There are very, very few players I'd even consider moving OEL for. He is so effortless out there that it looks like childs play. He can go into a corner against 2 or 3 guys, say "this is mine" and just float out with the puck. He is on a completely different level than the rest of the team, and he's only 21. I rolled my eyes at the Lidstrom comparisons but we are watching it unfold right in front of us. Once he gets out of his dazed-and-confused young swede stage, watch out. He has all the talent and tools necessary to be a perennial Norris contender. You can go many drafts hoping for a kid this good.

I would trade Yandle without thinking much about it. He is a great guy, but he is so schizophrenic out there that it's hard to imagine him being captain or a franchise player. If you could get Ryan O'Reilly+ for him, you should consider it. I agree with hbk that this team doesn't have room for both Yandle and Rundblad, and I don't think Yandle has the skillset or consistency to be the #1 guy. I don't favor Runbdlad in that comparison at all, but rather think the return would be a huge shot in the arm for this team.

Having said that, he will probably have a monster game and remind us all why we, in the end, love having him.

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

He had a hell of a playoffs, but I see what you mean.

If Boedker doesn't break out this year (I think he will), Maloney will need to think long and hard about the future of this franchise. Even if were to have a great year, I would really consider moving Yandle or OEL for a young top-end forward.

On paper, I really like our team. We obviously don't have a bunch of skill, but we do have a lot of depth.

That's true, im to scared to think he will Don't wanna jinx it, always had high hopes for Boedker

Oh, they could bring in some real talent, love both of em...

I like the yotes, always have for some reason, heres hoping you'll have a nother succesfull season

 

[Blubba Jenkins]

That's true, im to scared to think he will Don't wanna jinx it, always had high hopes for Boedker

Oh, they could bring in some real talent, love both of em...

I like the yotes, always have for some reason, heres hoping you'll have a nother succesfull season

Thank you!

 

[Redcoyote]

Any streams? Even though I'm about 7 hours away from Columbus, and just as close to Nashville and Washington and much closer to Raleigh I get Columbus games blacked out. There is also no regional network that plays the Blue Jackets for me.

The way they determine the markets is so stupid.

 

[lockstock]

Any streams? Even though I'm about 7 hours away from Columbus, and just as close to Nashville and Washington and much closer to Raleigh I get Columbus games blacked out. There is also no regional network that plays the Blue Jackets for me.

The way they determine the markets is so stupid.

 

[rt]

Tippett calls Yandle out specifically in today's post-morning skate presser.

http://video.coyotes.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=579&id=195302&lang=en&navid=DL|PHX|home

 

[awfulwaffle]

Woooo, I love having season ticket connections. Row 104, Row D is where I'll B! Let's go Coyotes. Just hammered out a run at the gym of epic proportions because my adrenaline is already rushing!

 

[Howler Scores]

"@azc_mclellan: No Hanzal and Klesla for #Coyotes pregame skate. Both skated this morning."

 

[XX]

Hanzal and Klesla are official scratches. Neither practiced yesterday but both skated this morning.

Odd.

 

[WJF]

Odd.

Cant wait to see the lines without Hanzal. Gordon as our no. 2 center?

 

[doaner]

Cant wait to see the lines without Hanzal. Gordon as our no. 2 center?

Don't worry bout us buddy. We are gonna be A okay!

 

[Howler Scores]

Look who is there

 

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Look who is there

Probably enjoying all the empty sections. Seriously, this is impossible to defend. I know it's a weeknight and the Jackets, but entire sections are empty in the lower bowl.

 

[Blubba Jenkins]

Lets all just mentally prepare ourselves for attendance comments.

 

[WJF]

Stream?

 

[Howler Scores]

"@phoenixcoyotes: FYI - #Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal and defenseman Rostislav Klesla are out tonight because of lower-body injuries. Both are day-to-day."

 

[KG]

Vrbata wearing the 'A'. Cool.

 

[Jormungandr]

Smith changing the pads finally. Looking for a change i guess.