GDT: Game 47: Non-GDT: Who Cares Edition | 1/16/14 | 7:00 p.m. MST

[Longwayfromhome]

This would be a good time to get two points. In regulation. Please. That is all I ask of this ****** thursday.

 

[Howler Scores]

"@azc_mclellan: Michalek says he's in tonight."

Lot's of roster moves today but Z is a cog and I hope he goes tonight

 

[Longwayfromhome]

"@azc_mclellan: Michalek says he's in tonight."

Lot's of roster moves today but Z is a cog and I hope he goes tonight

Klesla needs to clear waivers and that doesn't happen until 24 hours so there most be some other move made. Halpern?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Klesla needs to clear waivers and that doesn't happen until 24 hours so there most be some other move made. Halpern?

I was going to say, if anyone should be waived it's Halpern.

 

[Longwayfromhome]

I was going to say, if anyone should be waived it's Halpern.

Yes, I am of the same opinion. Jeff "skates in quicksand" Halpern is old and slow and doesn't even win faceoffs anymore.

But great that Z is back, our PK have missed him… and so has OEL.

 

[doaner]

This is just crazy!

 

[Mosby]

"@azc_mclellan: Michalek says he's in tonight."

Awesome news!

 

[SniperHF]

Maybe we can have a 7min PP too.......

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Just hoping that Z doesn't get broken again 2 shifts into the game. We don't do well rotating 5 Dmen.

 

[zz]

Can somebody tell me what the hell is going on with mike smith? Why is he playing so poorly?

For the same reason Ilya Bryzgalov or Brian Boucher didn't have long successful careers: all of them range from bad to average with a few moments of brilliance. Mike Smith is merely playing like he has during his entire career except for one single season.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Amazing GDT Tricia ah ah! thanks

 

[Mosby]

Is this the first game all year where we have everyone healthy? Knock on wood. In other words, this is our first look at our full roster.

 

[cobra427]

Just hoping that Z doesn't get broken again 2 shifts into the game. We don't do well rotating 5 Dmen.

I think we should dress 7. The 4th line gets 9 minutes a game anyway...

 

[Plub]

Keep throwing the same bunch out there and we will keep getting the same results. Looking forward to another loss.

 

[Atrkl]

Win win win win win

 

[Longwayfromhome]

Sarah McLellan ‏@azc_mclellan 40m

According to NHL rule book, when player returning from IR (Michalek) would put team over 23 limit, can put player on waivers as non-roster.

So i'll guess we will be keeping Halpern around after all

 

[WJF]

Canucks throttled 9-1 in their last game against Ducks.

Ducks coach Bruce Beudreau: "You take it for what it was: an unfortunate game by Vancouver and I'm sure that they're next opponent is going to pay for that."

This is going to be hilarious.

I predict Yotes keep it close and take the game to OT or SO. Then they all pat themselves on the back for "keeping the game close" and for their "compete level".

Man I wonder if this team ever has the determination to actually come out at home and dominate the opening period, especially against tired opponents.

St. Louis, San Jose and Anaheim now are masters at this. Come out hard and set the tone from the get go.

I believe this is a coaching team. Only coaches have the power to light a fire under the ass of their players and prepare them for a game.

Don't worry about period 2 and 3, don't even worry about the game, worry about winning the 1st period. That's all they should be focused on - win and dominate the first period.

Sadly, this team doesn't have the coaching or leadership to inspire fast starts.

When was the last time we had a two goal lead after the first, even for a home game??? We're lucky if we score one or if the score is tied after 20.

This is not the way to set the tone and not the way to manage the game on home ice.

 

[Fallenone]

Canucks throttled 9-1 in their last game against Ducks.

Ducks coach Bruce Beudreau: "You take it for what it was: an unfortunate game by Vancouver and I'm sure that they're next opponent is going to pay for that."

This is going to be hilarious.

I predict Yotes keep it close and take the game to OT or SO. Then they all pat themselves on the back for "keeping the game close" and for their "compete level".

Man I wonder if this team ever has the determination to actually come out at home and dominate the opening period, especially against tired opponents.

St. Louis, San Jose and Anaheim now are masters at this. Come out hard and set the tone from the get go.

I believe this is a coaching team. Only coaches have the power to light a fire under the ass of their players and prepare them for a game.

Don't worry about period 2 and 3, don't even worry about the game, worry about winning the 1st period. That's all they should be focused on - win and dominate the first period.

Sadly, this team doesn't have the coaching or leadership to inspire fast starts.

When was the last time we had a two goal lead after the first, even for a home game??? We're lucky if we score one or if the score is tied after 20.

This is not the way to set the tone and not the way to manage the game on home ice.

You and I must be the only one's that didn't get the memo about Tip being a Great Coach.

 

[WJF]

You and I must be the only one's that didn't get the memo about Tip being a Great Coach.

Tip is a good coach, make no mistake about it. He stabilized this team a few years ago after that clown Gretzky left.

But his system is not working anymore and his words are falling on deaf ears these days.

Hence, his comment that the time for talking is over. If you can't talk anymore as a coach, then what role do you have?

The players are no longer listening to you and you can't exactly play the game for them.

 

[HerrDonut]

Is this the first game all year where we have everyone healthy? Knock on wood. In other words, this is our first look at our full roster.

Even if that's the case, I still hesitate to call it a real look at a 100% healthy Yotes roster. I'd give it a couple games to iron out chemistry and roles on the lines and for recent returnees like Z to find their game-legs again.

 

[Fallenone]

Tip is a good coach, make no mistake about it. He stabilized this team a few years ago after that clown Gretzky left.

But his system is not working anymore and his words are falling on deaf ears these days.

Hence, his comment that the time for talking is over. If you can't talk anymore as a coach, then what role do you have?

The players are no longer listening to you and you can't exactly play the game for them.

If the player are not listening to Him. He is no longer the Coach. Or a Coach in name only. The Coyotes then are a Coachless Team then. That's My problem with Him. So If the player don't listen to Him. Just who does He talk to before during and after the games?

 

[SDNX]

Am I the only one who thinks tonight is a PHX win?

I have never seen so many sour faces up here in Van as last night, and ppl are pretty sour to begin with. At this point I'm thinking it could go either way. Fans here that I know have no confidence in this game. The comment by the Blues' head coach was interesting, that they should have won against the Canucks, but lost against us. Personally after seeing the train wreck last night, I'm a bit more optimistic.

 

[WJF]

If the player are not listening to Him. He is no longer the Coach. Or a Coach in name only. The Coyotes then are a Coachless Team then. That's My problem with Him. So If the player don't listen to Him. Just who does He talk to before during and after the games?

The media.

 

[WJF]

Tippet in pre-game comments already sounding like a defeating man, coaching a defeated team.

So sad.

 

[Grimes]

Tippet in pre-game comments already sounding like a defeating man, coaching a defeated team.

So sad.

What makes you think that?