GDT: Game #41: Another chance to get on run

[emptyNedder]

We're doing things differently, and in many ways it came really suddenly. I don't know how they made the change, but they really seem like they may have flipped a switch and remembered how to play hockey again. Maybe it lasts, maybe it doesn't, but I don't think this is just same old same old finally working. I think they've finally started to figure out how to make their chances better.

I think two of the reasons are:
1) Reuniting Slavin and Pesce. That has allowed both of them to be more aggressive in the offensive zone because they trust their partner. Playing on the third pairing Hamilton's defensive miscues aren't as costly. Hamilton also gets to be more aggressive knowing TVR will seldom "jump" as well.
2) The "flipped switch" is having one aggressive forechecker on three different lines. McGinn has actually been good with Aho/TT. Martinook allows Williams to be second in on the forecheck. Even though he is slowing down, Williams is still better than most at reading plays and getting the puck in tight spaces. Foegele has been playing more like the first week whether with Bishop or McKegg. With the three aggressive forechecking lines Svechnikov/Rask/Ferland are allowed to focus on the O-zone.

 

[CandyCanes]

Who’s taking the automatic GDT loss tonight?

Islanders are 9-1-0 in their last 10, currently on a 6 game winning streak.

It’s also a guarantee the Canes can’t win more than 4 in a row.

 

[Unsustainable]

Who’s taking the automatic GDT loss tonight?

Islanders are 9-1-0 in their last 10, currently on a 6 game winning streak.

It’s also a guarantee the Canes can’t win more than 4 in a row.

I started the current streak. Someone else can finish it

 

[The Faulker 27]

Who’s taking the automatic GDT loss tonight?

Islanders are 9-1-0 in their last 10, currently on a 6 game winning streak.

It’s also a guarantee the Canes can’t win more than 4 in a row.

They're on a 4 game win streak currently.

 

[CandyCanes]

They're on a 4 game win streak currently.

Correct. They just aren’t capable of getting to #5

 

[TheBigKahuna]

They're on a 4 game win streak currently.

Ends today.

 

[Incubajerks]

Ends today.

Hope it ends in Tampa. Today is the most important game of the year and i don't want to lose.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Correct. They just aren’t capable of getting to #5

ah, missed the "more than". Haven't had my second cup of coffee today.

 

[Stickpucker]

I just hope to Sweet Baby Jesus that we don't overpay him like Rask.

Sweet baby Jesus didn't taste as good as I had hoped.

 

[Stickpucker]

Re Rask....he used to seem to be really smart and always in the right position. It's like the way he is thinking the game has changed.

 

[CandyCanes]

ah, missed the "more than". Haven't had my second cup of coffee today.

I'll forgive you.

 

[MinJaBen]

Re Rask....he used to seem to be really smart and always in the right position. It's like the way he is thinking the game has changed.

The game got faster, his thinking can’t be far enough ahead anymore.

 

[SvechneJerk]

ah, missed the "more than". Haven't had my second cup of coffee today.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Sweet baby Jesus didn't taste as good as I had hoped.

That's what you get with artificial flavoring.

 

[DougieSmash]

Islanders are 9-1-0 in their last 10, currently on a 6 game winning streak.

Unsustainable. We win tonight, book it.