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

[ZegrassyKnoll]

That said, they actually looked pretty good 5v5 and did a better job exiting the zone. They’re just not shooting the puck.

And that is 100% on the players, there’s no way Cronin is telling them NOT to shoot.

 

[Static]

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.

Well it isn't a talent problem. You can tell they are all overthinking every decision and are completely frozen. They need to loosen up.

 

[Ducks DVM]

PP?

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And Newell Brown woulda gotten away with it if it wasn’t for these damned kids!

 

[AngelDuck]

Newell Brown was not the problem. At this point, Cronin owns this poor product on the power play. I’m sure Verbeek is watching in a suite right now

 

[HanSolo]

At least Sennecke is having a good game.

 

[Static]

That was a good period though. They played well defensively and had some good cycling plays. As per usual, they need to be aggressive with putting pucks in the crease.

 

[ADHB]

For those having trouble with Victory on any tv app, try this… worked for me:

Click play on the last game against the Avs. That should start to play. Now exit out and click on the Kings game. Then it should, or could, work.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Newell Brown was not the problem. At this point, Cronin owns this poor product on the power play. I’m sure Verbeek is watching in a suite right now

He usually sits in the little Crow’s nest above section 439.

And yes, he is.

 

[HanSolo]

Well it isn't a talent problem. You can tell they are all overthinking every decision and are completely frozen. They need to loosen up.

I agree. But I don't think that's the whole story. My insinuation is they're not being coached properly. To elaborate, I think the coaching at the fundamental elements of the game have been subpar. Execution of passes under defensive pressure, the ability to win battles, general positioning...this team is inept when they have an offensive zone set up going and the opposing defense has set up their structure. Most of the offense gets generated off the rush, if at all, or not at all.

I agree with @AngelDuck that it's not just Clune at this point. And I don't think a single goal is gonna somehow open the floodgates. They're simply not playing the right way with the extra man.

 

[70sSanO]

The team is so tentative and confused. They look like they have to think through every time someone touches the puck before doing something.

John

 

[hockey webcomics]

The powerplay will never score again.

getting a power play feels most like advantage for the foe team
i'd rather remain EV

 

[cheesymc]

Hayward highlighting our power play strategy of rimming pucks… dude don’t give Cronins special sauce away to the league….

 

[Leonardo87]

Newell Brown was not the problem. At this point, Cronin owns this poor product on the power play. I’m sure Verbeek is watching in a suite right now

It actually looks worse.

 

[duckaroosky]

Stream finally back up for the start of the 2nd. I have already lived through the 90s. I shouldn't have to put up with this again!

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

It’s so refreshing watching Dostal handle the puck. Looks so composed back there

 

[Ducks DVM]

C’mon McTavish

 

[Leonardo87]

Nice shift from Cutter there.

 

[Static]

Cutter is looking better

 

[HanSolo]

Cutter is looking better

Yeah it looks like he's calmed down and is actually paying attention to the situation on the ice. Still needs to fine tune a lot of things but he's getting better.

 

[Static]

Good positioning from strome

Tilting toward our end a bit here. Need a big shift.

 

[KelVarnsen]

C’mon McTavish

He’s been fighting it so far this year

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

The crowd was so into this early, they’ve been taken out of it due to boredom. No flow at all

 

[HanSolo]

Leo faceoff win alert.

 

[HanSolo]

Kings are so much more effective at defensive zone exits. It's annoying.

 

[cheesymc]

The crowd was so into this early, they’ve been taken out of it due to boredom. No flow at all

Would love it if we just iced the puck for three periods to make it the longest and the most boring game ever played to spite kings fans.