GDT: Game 5 | MIN @ CBJ | 7 PM EST
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KJ Dangler
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I'm not sure why they want to saddle him with all these terrible PTO/4th liners, but it's driving me crazy.
Tonight was ugly, injuries have killed us. I don't want to break up the top line, but the winger situation is dire atm.
Time for Waddell to get on the phone and bring Fantilli some help
In ideal world:
Marchenko - Monahan - Chinakhov
KJ - Fantilli - a new solid top 6 winger
Voronkov - Jenner - Sillinger
Olivier - Kuraly - Danforth
Scratch: JVR, ZAR
In ideal world:
Marchenko - Monahan - Chinakhov
KJ - Fantilli - a new solid top 6 winger
Voronkov - Jenner - Sillinger
Olivier - Kuraly - Danforth
Scratch: JVR, ZAR
I don't think it's happening this year. Unless the absolute right deal comes across I think they will let it rock this season. It means more than likely adding another top 5-10 pick to either add to the system or use as a trade chip to find that top line guy. Hell with the cap expected to continue to rise they could go hard after a guy like Marner if he makes FA.
The team tried, but offense is a black hole. How to score if there are nominally Aston-Reese and Danforth in the second line, in the third Pyyhtiä and Olivier .That's AHL level, and even there, with the exception of Danforth, would not top 6. Which is understandable, Olivier and Aston-Reese have completely different tasks.
I like Chinakhov more and more. He is really a very good player. If he will be continue, can be an excellent two-way forward with stats about 70 points and 30 goals minimum.
I like Chinakhov more and more. He is really a very good player. If he will be continue, can be an excellent two-way forward with stats about 70 points and 30 goals minimum.
IIRC he was 4-6 weeks initially, which would put him back sometime in the middle-ish of November, plus more than likely a conditioning assignment in Cleveland if not more.
I understand Fantilli needs better linemates, but he’s not playing too great himself. I don’t think I saw him notably carry the puck pretty much at all tonight. It feels like he’s still chasing the game a lot of the time.
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I'd like to not see him get swarmed when he has the puck before I make this statement, but he hasn't been amazing, to put it nicely.
Just got through game recording; wasn’t necessarily a question of effort but very much a question of skill/ability. Minnesota had a game plan and the talent to enact it upon us without us really showing any real challenge to it. I expect losses like that this season unfortunately
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This is officially the most embarassing thing the CBJ has ever done. I expect to see this thing driving up and down the short north doing brewery hops;
Full credit to Minnesota for playing a hard-checking textbook road game, they gave us nothing for free offensively. Maybe with better bounces we could've scored another goal or two but to me it seemed that every unit (top line included) was struggling to connect with some critical passes even though the effort level was great again.
I'd keep Pyyhtia on the 2nd or 3rd line when some injured forwards are ready to join the lineup. I think he's got enough speed, consistent puck management and hockey sense to build chemistry with other skill guys.
I wonder what are the key areas of focus and details in Fantilli's development plan this season (assuming there is a such plan). Aside from maybe not being a complete liability in d zone, so far he's looked as chaotic as ever, not really clicking with anyone offensively. Is he going to play center all year?
I'd keep Pyyhtia on the 2nd or 3rd line when some injured forwards are ready to join the lineup. I think he's got enough speed, consistent puck management and hockey sense to build chemistry with other skill guys.
I wonder what are the key areas of focus and details in Fantilli's development plan this season (assuming there is a such plan). Aside from maybe not being a complete liability in d zone, so far he's looked as chaotic as ever, not really clicking with anyone offensively. Is he going to play center all year?
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Right now a line with Fantilli on it is like a line with three wingers.
I'd really like to see Fantilli next to an actual center, but since most of ours are injured, there isn't an easy fix there.
But when was the last time he actually played with a center on his line, have they really considered trying that? This is how Evason lined them up prior to first wave of injuries:
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yup. trying watching all 60 minutes of it in person.
tonight was my first game of the season and then my girlfriend’s first game ever.
I bought us tickets thursday night and didn’t envision the game going like this, at all.
brutal.
I think you overrate his hockey sense, but on the other hand, he's certainly better than Aston-Reese.
Fantilli played with JvR, Lebanc, Aston-Reese and Danforth. I don't think those are players that a technical player will have ideal chemistry with. It's just a shame they didn't try him with Johnson when Kent was fine.
Of course there are things that partners don't influence, that's where he needs to improve.
I would like:
Chinakhov /23/ - Monahan /30/ - Marchenko /24/
Voronkov /24/ - Fantilli /20/ - Johnson /22/
Pyyhtia /23/ - Sillinger /21/ - Danforth /31/
Aston-Reese /30/ - Kuraly /31/ - Olivier /27/
Jenner will return only in March and if we do not get good veterans I do not see any reason to play with JvR and Labanc.
Think, Brindley should play especially in the AHL this season.
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