GDT: Game 5: Anaheim Ducks vs Los Angeles Kings, 5pm PT

[HanSolo]

The powerplay will never score again.

 

[Ducks DVM]

A brief moment of excitement at the end of the PP.

Zegras also said f*** it to the drop pass, that was fun.

 

[Ducks DVM]

The powerplay will never score again.

Ahem

Will powerplayliano ever score again?

 

[Mr Rogers]

Wow, not even getting close

 

[Static]

Some simple advanced scouting should have clued them in on this PK strategy. This isn't new from LA.

 

[Boo Boo]

You gotta fake the drop pass and carry it in at least once in a while or the play just won’t work

 

[ohcomeonref]

That is the most flaccid PP to ever exist.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Heads need to roll. Our pp sucks ass

 

[20Duck]

Never seen a team consistently lose momentum when they get a PP opportunity.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Holy f*** guys enough rimming it around the boards on the PP. Making me pull my hair out. Zero unpredictability. No confidence. Just shoot the f***ing puck if you don't want to move your feet.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

That is the most flaccid PP to ever exist.

I really don’t get it…. There is plenty of talent to have a successful power play.

We’re not even asking for a top powerplay…. Just hit league average

 

[Leonardo87]

That is the most flaccid PP to ever exist.

PP?

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Dumo did not do a good job there but it led to drawing a call. Don’t think he gets that if he plays that better

No he gets that call because Fiala is an idiot who was acquired for Faber because Rob Blake is a stooge who I hope is employed forever

 

[70sSanO]

Ahem

Will powerplayliano ever score again?

Again?

John

 

[Static]

There's nothing more that can be said about it. They need to simplify, get a lucky/greasy one to build some confidence and lift the cloud. That's all there is to it, but that means focusing on just getting pucks to the net.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

From what I can tell, the PP strategy is:

Step 1: Skate the puck to the boards and turn your back to the play.

Step 2: Wait for the opponent to steal the puck from you. If no opponent is there, proceed to step 3.

Step 3: Rim the puck around the boards and repeat step 2.

 

[Vaakou]

Feels like they use the PP to take a breather. Everyone is standing still and watch the puckcarrier.

 

[ADHB]

Absolutely f***ing atrocious, what the hell do you morons do in practice all day?

They practice against the comatose Ducks PK, which makes them think they’re doing something effective.

 

[ducknuts]

Cronin needs to move Killorn off the top line. He’s literally our worst forward.

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

I really don’t get it…. There is plenty of talent to have a successful power play.

We’re not even asking for a top powerplay…. Just hit league average

We’re not even asking to hit league average, right now we’re asking to hit the goalie with the puck

 

[Bender66]

Even when pick carrier enters some with speed the other 4 meatbags just coast into the zone so there are no passing options.
And even when they get possession every player on pp is standing still. How do you expect to create a 2 on 1 on your pp if every player has cement shoes.

Clown show.

 

[HanSolo]

There's nothing more that can be said about it. They need to simplify, get a lucky/greasy one to build some confidence and lift the cloud. That's all there is to it, but that means focusing on just getting pucks to the net.

You mean on the powerplay? I really don't think that's all it's going to take. I could buy it if they at least looked dangerous with the extra man and played to some kind of recognizable system.

 

[Mr Rogers]

None of our lines have been great but the 1st looks the worst IMO

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Other than that, that period was a snoozer. It’s never not funny how games against the Kings since the Sutter-era are always boring regardless of personnel

 

[LuGBuG]

I can watch on channel 13 locally but the picture quality is way worse.

Yeah I’m in Nova Scotia Canada haha