GDT: Game #53: Philadelphia vs Utah HC - 7:00pm - Utah16, Arizona61

[lanky]

Keller was running a distraction and making space for Spicy Dyl. Very cheeky set play.

 

[Llewzaher]

Keller was running a distraction and making space for Spicy Dyl. Very cheeky set play.

Hehe … I like that he thinks Keller was playing 4 D chess , but my take is Keller is signaling that he is coming off ..I could be wrong..
But in any case it’s cool to see so many different people trying to break this play down

 

[TheLegend]

Hehe … I like that he thinks Keller was playing 4 D chess , but my take is Keller is signaling that he is coming off ..I could be wrong..
But in any case it’s cool to see so many different people trying to break this play down

The broadcast crew broke it down the same way. Keller knew he couldn't get back onsides to clear the way for Guenther so he does the next best thing and heads for the bench.

The moment his skates leave the ice he's not longer offsides, even though he's on the wrong side of the blue line.

 

[lanky]

Unlikely that he would enter so far into the O zone without the puck, unless he intended to be a distraction.

 

[Jakey53]

Such a good coach.

 

[Jakey53]

I don’t think many people lost faith in BA ( well maybe some)

I think most question AT.. he gets the team going and then is everyone s friend until they lose 4 in a row .. rinse and repeat..

He needs to raise the standard of what is acceptable and what’s not . He can’t be happy with a win .. he needs to raise the bar

He needs to hold people accountable.. not just the young guys ( Cooley)

Now he finally scratches Crouse.. better late than never..

Winning is all that matters, period. For a rebuilding team most know that winning will take time, but after 4 yrs. it's time to look at the record. I think BA will be active at this TDL as he knows we aren't good enough at the C position. Not sure what is available for UFA's this year, but that might be an option as well. Next year BA and AT have to stress to the players that the playoffs are expected.

BA/Bear should be more honest in their assessments like Torts is. Just tell it like it is...

I think they have, it's that you don't like what they say.

 

[cobra427]

Winning is all that matters, period. For a rebuilding team most know that winning will take time, but after 4 yrs. it's time to look at the record. I think BA will be active at this TDL as he knows we aren't good enough at the C position. Not sure what is available for UFA's this year, but that might be an option as well. Next year BA and AT have to stress to the players that the playoffs are expected.


I think they have, it's that you don't like what they say.

BA/Bear aren't anywhere close to Torts in their honest assessments to the press. Unless of course their expectation was 80 points at the start of the year, then everything is all good like they imply or say, hitting expectations, +2 improvement.....

 

[TheLegend]

BA/Bear aren't anywhere close to Torts in their honest assessments to the press. Unless of course their expectation was 80 points at the start of the year, then everything is all good like they imply or say, hitting expectations, +2 improvement.....

Extremely subjective statement there if you ask me.

 

[Mangosteen]

Not lost faith just don't believe he has the skill set for the next stages of building a team and a winning cultures. He did a great job of dismantling a team for for draft picks and prospects. When Utah is great he will be a huge factor in it I just don't believe he will be the gm. Different skills sets and message is needed.

This is very common with most successful companies. The median of CEO is 4.8 years. Different people different skill sets.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Not lost faith just don't believe he has the skill set for the next stages of building a team and a winning cultures. He did a great job of dismantling a team for for draft picks and prospects. When Utah is great he will be a huge factor in it I just don't believe he will be the gm. Different skills sets and message is needed.

This is very common with most successful companies. The median of CEO is 4.8 years. Different people different skill sets.

What/which skill do you feel he is lacking? He's stocked up assets. Drafted extremely well. Started the next phase of the rebuild by bringing in Sergachev and Marino (more big trades will come)...

Edit: Wasting future assets to eek into the playoffs this season just to get blown out in the first round doesn't sound all that helpful to the team IMO. Patience will be rewarded in the end.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

But…. do they play to, or even exceed ( now and then) that talent level ?
I’m not sure. Maybe.

They definitely do, they lack consistency.