karltonian
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GDT: Game 53: Sharks vs. Penguins 7:30pm NBCSCA
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The one thing that caught me off guard was the combo of Thrun/Thompson being all positive.
They looked solid earlier this season too. Could be a decent 3rd pair next year.
I don't have any faith in Henry, but I have no problem with the team running a young pairing out there for evaluation, even if it is because of injury.
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considering thrun looked as sucky as always, yeah. i guess the pens are truly teh suck.
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Regarding Walman, how much is it a niggling injury, and how much is him reverting to the mean?
Regarding Thrun...I actually think he's looked better lately. He's been simplifying his game, which is his path to success.
Regarding Thrun...I actually think he's looked better lately. He's been simplifying his game, which is his path to success.
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Nice!! I've been collecting cards of our young core too! I'll be sending off the Asky auto for grading soon.
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Very good game by most standards. Fantastic bounce back by Askarov and Mack
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Lots of little wins here that are important over a long season:
- ending a 6-game losing streak
- Beating Karlsson after naming him to the All-Century team
- Beating Karlsson in general
- Celebrini winning the opening draw over Crosby
- not blowing a lead in the 3rd (almost tho!)
- Askarov bouncing back after a bad stretch
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We'd tanked the last month so well we could afford a slip up
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I think it was an important win, psychologically, to be able to close out a 2-1 game.
-Askarov looked back to his old self. He’s so good, and such a fun player both on and off the ice, that I genuinely can’t wrap my head around that trade. I hope we get cheer for him for the next 10+ years.
-Smith has learned a lot and is getting better and better. I hope he gets a skating coach and really works on his strength but the fact that he’s adapting to the NHL and putting up points is a great sign. It really helps that…
-…Granlund is starting to look like his old self. I know we can find someone of his skill to play with Smith (potentially) but I really enjoy how he plays and how all the kids talk to him on the bench, etc etc. He’s a huge asset as a mentor and while I totally understand and ultimately probably agree with trading him, it’ll be a bummer to lose him. He’s been a bright spot here.
-Celebrini is such a little engine, he’s fun to watch fly around the ice. Glad he got a goal. He’s been a little quieter recently but I think the young guys likely need a break soon.
-Walman is obviously not fully recovered from his injury. I think the upcoming break will be great for everyone.
Anyway, good win. We needed that.
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-Askarov looked back to his old self. He’s so good, and such a fun player both on and off the ice, that I genuinely can’t wrap my head around that trade. I hope we get cheer for him for the next 10+ years.
-Smith has learned a lot and is getting better and better. I hope he gets a skating coach and really works on his strength but the fact that he’s adapting to the NHL and putting up points is a great sign. It really helps that…
-…Granlund is starting to look like his old self. I know we can find someone of his skill to play with Smith (potentially) but I really enjoy how he plays and how all the kids talk to him on the bench, etc etc. He’s a huge asset as a mentor and while I totally understand and ultimately probably agree with trading him, it’ll be a bummer to lose him. He’s been a bright spot here.
-Celebrini is such a little engine, he’s fun to watch fly around the ice. Glad he got a goal. He’s been a little quieter recently but I think the young guys likely need a break soon.
-Walman is obviously not fully recovered from his injury. I think the upcoming break will be great for everyone.
Anyway, good win. We needed that.
Case and point. He’s just the best. I’ve never wanted to get a goalie jersey but now I’m like hmmmm…
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It was good to see him return to form, but gotta do something about that five hole
Thompson has been solid this year. I'd have happily waived Rutta and given Thompson his minutes. Don't know why he and Thrun are treated differently.
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Waiver exemption basically. Thrun needs waivers to go down, Thompson doesn't.
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Nice!! I've been collecting cards of our young core too! I'll be sending off the Asky auto for grading soon.
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Sick! I just grabbed a raw Eklund Young Guns too. My goal/dream is to hang a case of all roster players’ YGs if we finally win the cup.
As a former goalie, being as flexible as he is will always leave him susceptible 5 hole.
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That would be ridiculous! When that happens, share the pics here!
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I am not seeing the same thing with Thompson. He has higher peaks than Thrun (although Thrun had some surprising dangles last night) but he got out-muscled a lot last night and is struggling with DZ positioning and fighting for space. Still needs to beef up.
This is a good point and it's almost surely one of the big reasons Thrun has been given such a run, in addition to letting the younger, less physically mature D marinate.
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You mean AHL Celebrini?The real question is, can Beanie hang with Smith?
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