GDT: Game 35: Coyotes @ Blues - FSAZ - 1PM - Back to the Future

[TheLegend]

 

[Mosby]

 

[RemoAZ]

Love Pang

 

[Jamieh]

As an experienced fighter it's really dumb where Schenn grabbed on, he was open for a beating.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Not happy with the officiating.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

I'm really enjoying the way we are playing and we are getting regulation wins.

 

[TheLegend]

Caggiula listed as day to day.

 

[_Del_]

Took 3 of four points against San Jose, and we shut them out in our loss. Lost Ollie.
Only 2 of eight with Vegas. Outclassed a bit, but some encouraging signs.
2 of four from the Ducks. Only allowed one goal in our loss.
4 of six from the Blues so far, and we weren't far from taking all six.


If you told me we'd be 3-4-0 against Vegas and the Blues without Ollie to start the season, I'd have been pretty happy.

Eleven games in and we're a point out of a playoff spot with a game in hand on Minny.

 

[RemoAZ]

Took 3 of four points against San Jose, and we shut them out in our loss. Lost Ollie.
Only 2 of eight with Vegas. Outclassed a bit, but some encouraging signs.
2 of four from the Ducks. Only allowed one goal in our loss.
4 of six from the Blues so far, and we weren't far from taking all six.


If you told me we'd be 3-4-0 against Vegas and the Blues without Ollie to start the season, I'd have been pretty happy.

Eleven games in and we're a point out of a playoff spot with a game in hand on Minny.

Pretty clear we have a decent chance to win against teams that don't try to punish us physically. Can we turn the corner against the tougher (more physical) teams?

 

[Grimes]

Took 3 of four points against San Jose, and we shut them out in our loss. Lost Ollie.
Only 2 of eight with Vegas. Outclassed a bit, but some encouraging signs.
2 of four from the Ducks. Only allowed one goal in our loss.
4 of six from the Blues so far, and we weren't far from taking all six.


If you told me we'd be 3-4-0 against Vegas and the Blues without Ollie to start the season, I'd have been pretty happy.

Eleven games in and we're a point out of a playoff spot with a game in hand on Minny.

If you had told me this before the start of the season I would figure it was because 1-0 or 2-1 wins where Kuemper plays out of his mind. Not because more games than not we have scored three goals.

I'm not so sure the Blues are as scary as they were the past two seasons. They lost a lot of size and grit and replaced it with Krug and Hoffman. I'm sure they will look better once Tarasenko is back but outside of their unwaivering compete some of the classic "Blues" elements seem to be missing.

 

[_Del_]

Let their captain walk and replaced him with Krug. That's pretty rough.

 

[cobra427]

As an experienced fighter it's really dumb where Schenn grabbed on, he was open for a beating.

Wrong spot to hold and throw thats for sure

 

[cobra427]

Took 3 of four points against San Jose, and we shut them out in our loss. Lost Ollie.
Only 2 of eight with Vegas. Outclassed a bit, but some encouraging signs.
2 of four from the Ducks. Only allowed one goal in our loss.
4 of six from the Blues so far, and we weren't far from taking all six.


If you told me we'd be 3-4-0 against Vegas and the Blues without Ollie to start the season, I'd have been pretty happy.

Eleven games in and we're a point out of a playoff spot with a game in hand on Minny.

I agree and this offence is looking like it is starting to get some pop. I feel like we out played the Blues the last few games too.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Just saw the game. Very impressed w the team defense. Also, enough about sending Hayton down. He belongs. His scoring will come next season. His vision is superior. His passing is crisp. His defense is good. He is responsible. He belongs here.

 

[Index]

I'm really enjoying the way we are playing and we are getting regulation wins.

Losing a first this year is not as bad as it seemed

 

[lanky]

Losing a first this year is not as bad as it seemed

Seems like something Chayka would say.

 

[rt]

Demers sucks.

Fun seasons so far. Loving the sandpaper BA added. Thrilled to see the young guys take the next step and start carrying the team.

 

[XX]

Just saw the game. Very impressed w the team defense. Also, enough about sending Hayton down. He belongs. His scoring will come next season. His vision is superior. His passing is crisp. His defense is good. He is responsible. He belongs here.

I think he's with the wrong players. Brassard and Kessel are slow and soft on the puck. Their strength is quick passing. Hayton is also a pass first guy. That 3rd line has zero sustain to it. It's easily the worst line on the team and it's not really Hayton's fault.

I think he'd play a lot better in Cags spot on the 2nd line with Dvorak and Pitlick.

Sam Bennett would be a great get for the 3C between those two skill guys if the price is right.

 

[rt]

I think he's with the wrong players. Brassard and Kessel are slow and soft on the puck. Their strength is quick passing. Hayton is also a pass first guy. That 3rd line has zero sustain to it. It's easily the worst line on the team and it's not really Hayton's fault
.

Did you catch the game today?

 

[Mosby]

It’s not the end of world if Hayton goes to the AHL for a bit. It doesn’t even have to be for the full season.

 

[moosemeister]

It’s not the end of world if Hayton goes to the AHL for a bit. It doesn’t even have to be for the full season.

Not at all. He looks like he belongs but he also looks like he could be easily replaced. Let him go dominate the AHL and try again. No shame in that.

 

[WrinkledPossum]

I don't like shuffling players around. Mentally I don't think it's good for them.

Put Hayton on Dvoraks wing, take some pressure off of him. Dvo will make him a better player. Dvorak will also finally have another skilled to play with.

Move Brassard to C on the third line. Eventually put Crouse there as well

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

I am very happy about Hayton and reasonably happy with the situation RT is putting him in.

Hayton has the characteristics of a future strong defensive C, with unknown offensive ability at this level and at this stage which is absolutely normal. I like that he is put on a line with full responsibility at the defensive end; it gives him the chance to learn the ropes and in my mind he is doing very well - very few mistakes.

It also looks like Kessel is very willing to help out on that line and this is a major plus too, even if this means to have to handle pressure in the D zone at least for now- then again, we have been playing Vegas and St Louis quite a bit.

I don't mind if Hayton plays 10-12 minutes a game. I would be a bit more preoccupied if it was 6-8 minutes a game. Hayton is also winning so very valuable face offs.

Had Hayton been a full on, skill first, offensive dynamo prospect, I would definitely prefer him in a situation where he could light it up, gain confidence in his skills and ability ie. the AHL. But he is not this kind of guys, and I think he is gaining a lot of confidence and experience in his current role; one that we have had success developing if we look at Dvorak.

So I am ok with it all, rather excited actually.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Just saw the game. Very impressed w the team defense. Also, enough about sending Hayton down. He belongs. His scoring will come next season. His vision is superior. His passing is crisp. His defense is good. He is responsible. He belongs here.

Yes. He's not going to learn a thing in Tucson that he doesn't already know. He needs a challenge, not a break.

 

[rt]

Hayton is very smart and very solid. Great decision maker and knows where to position himself. But he completely lacks any kind of physical quickness out there. And I don’t just mean footspeed. I mean reflexes and hands too. He honestly looks exactly like Derek Stepan.

He needs to be in the minors. For his confidence and his quickness. He’s got to get down there and be “the man” or his development is going to continue to be utterly stunted.