Misery74
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GDT: Game 61 | Capital cities showdown | 6:30pm ET (huh?) puck drop
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Hopefully that's the "slump" out of the way and the team gets back to good hockey. Felt like they got the 3-0 crashing the net. Got the lead and took the foot off of the gas. Didn't like the officiating but that's another issue....
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It's good if they realize they have to make a trade. It's bad that the available options aren't ideal.
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Thoughts from Cap One:
1. Despite being a 3-3 game both LT and Ullmark were great. Some really top saves, especially the one on Ovi
2. Dominated the first ten minutes but pretty underwhelming otherwise
3. All of our D had awful nights defensively. Misplaced breakout passes, slow to retrieve dump-ins, getting beat one on one, not tying guys up in front of the net, you name it. Fehervary in particular I thought looked awful besides his goal. Roy has been a tough watch since returning from 4N
4. It wasn't the reason the game was that close, but boy did the refs not help.
Most importantly though -- I was at the CGY and Tampa games in-person as well and wore my Ovi jersey. Two Ovi goals, but two losses. Changed it up and went with Strome tonight. Got the win, but Ovi held scoreless despite a glorious chance. Will once again be back on Friday, think I'm going to swap back to Ovi ...
1. Despite being a 3-3 game both LT and Ullmark were great. Some really top saves, especially the one on Ovi
2. Dominated the first ten minutes but pretty underwhelming otherwise
3. All of our D had awful nights defensively. Misplaced breakout passes, slow to retrieve dump-ins, getting beat one on one, not tying guys up in front of the net, you name it. Fehervary in particular I thought looked awful besides his goal. Roy has been a tough watch since returning from 4N
4. It wasn't the reason the game was that close, but boy did the refs not help.
Most importantly though -- I was at the CGY and Tampa games in-person as well and wore my Ovi jersey. Two Ovi goals, but two losses. Changed it up and went with Strome tonight. Got the win, but Ovi held scoreless despite a glorious chance. Will once again be back on Friday, think I'm going to swap back to Ovi ...
Langway
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A top six forward would be nice but it's going to take a pretty exceptional talent to singularly boost their 5v5 play. Lots of disjointed play makes it difficult to expect most any individual to come in, take change in short order and elevate those around them. It's what's needed but, yeah, in a thin market it's going to cost a lot. They can probably afford it, though, if it shakes loose. (I say that as someone that wouldn't hesitate to trade Lapierre, for starters...)
Raddysh second among forwards in 5v5 time tonight. I don't really know what they're doing with the lines overall. Putting McMichael back with PLD is the right call and sorts the top six. That's progress. But Mangiapane & Frank centered by Eller? Two small wingers that aren't dynamic at all, not possession players nor grinders. It's just not effective. It's not a line that's going to take advantage of mis-matches as it needs to be. Swap in Brock Nelson on that line and it's still going to be challenged probably. They should entertain swapping in Milano and Miro because they're probably better off.
Getting back on the road should help them. They did have a better pulse in this game. But they can't afford to largely for Leonard to provide a boost. Too much of their game is at risk of slipping in the meantime if they go too generic.
Raddysh second among forwards in 5v5 time tonight. I don't really know what they're doing with the lines overall. Putting McMichael back with PLD is the right call and sorts the top six. That's progress. But Mangiapane & Frank centered by Eller? Two small wingers that aren't dynamic at all, not possession players nor grinders. It's just not effective. It's not a line that's going to take advantage of mis-matches as it needs to be. Swap in Brock Nelson on that line and it's still going to be challenged probably. They should entertain swapping in Milano and Miro because they're probably better off.
Getting back on the road should help them. They did have a better pulse in this game. But they can't afford to largely for Leonard to provide a boost. Too much of their game is at risk of slipping in the meantime if they go too generic.
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Agree that some time away from home might do them good.
Overall, to my eyes, they looked dangerous in the offensive zone all night (Ulmark was great) but their defensive coverage was sloppy and panicky. For all the talk of a top 6 forward (and I agree), I would like to see another reasonably solid defensive d-man.
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I would go back to Frank-Eller-Raddysh. Worked much better together and the Dowd-Duhaime pairing seems to not be affected by whoever is the third guy on that line. I also don't think the goal of the third line is to take advantage of mismatches but rather to have nothing happen on either end so you can load up an Ovi-Strome combo with even more cushy minutes.
I think a guy like Nelson makes a significant difference no matter who of that trio he comes in for.
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Nice to get the 2 points (thanks to Thompson), but............
1. I've tried to be patient with Eller (especially with the Cup-winning goal and all), but, ugh.
2. Remind me again what Taylor Raddysh brings.
3. I hate the 5-on-5 man-on-man defense, where you could easily go get that loose puck, but you have to follow your guy into the abyss.
Cool to see someone (Strome) do something creative in the shootout. Thankfully the shootout doesn't exist in the playoffs.
1. I've tried to be patient with Eller (especially with the Cup-winning goal and all), but, ugh.
2. Remind me again what Taylor Raddysh brings.
3. I hate the 5-on-5 man-on-man defense, where you could easily go get that loose puck, but you have to follow your guy into the abyss.
Cool to see someone (Strome) do something creative in the shootout. Thankfully the shootout doesn't exist in the playoffs.
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They have two shutdown lines already! And how cushy do those minutes need to be for Strome to be effective 5v5?
He wouldn't hurt, particularly alongside Leonard down the line. Then they might have something. But I wouldn't expect Nelson or especially ROR or any of the grinder type depth Cs to crush it sort of by their lonesome in the meantime. They're going to need quality linemates and it seems like Frank's adrenaline is wearing off. He's hanging around but with just two points in 12 games he seems to be fading. Mangiapane also rarely flashes. There's not enough buzzing between the two to think their places are secure. Elevating Raddysh has been tried before and fizzled.
Again, I'd give Milano and Miro a shot but roster/waiver issues and the post-deadline re-call limit may rule it out barring injuries. Regardless they do need the third line to be more than an afterthought bunch of non-descript filler. They're non-descript and inconsistent enough.
The bright side in this one obviously was again PLD's line. But the rest seems pretty far off from being anywhere near as consistently and effectively engaged as is needed.
Tonight was much better. Bodies in front of the net. Seemed to be a lot more open space and the passing was crisp.
My issue is more with the Dee. I would have no issue seeing Roy sit but I think we’ll send McIlrath down for a conditioning stint first. Sounds like Sandin is fine but I wouldn’t find seeing Alexyev getting a game or three.
My issue is more with the Dee. I would have no issue seeing Roy sit but I think we’ll send McIlrath down for a conditioning stint first. Sounds like Sandin is fine but I wouldn’t find seeing Alexyev getting a game or three.
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who sits out?
Besides top-line Raddysh dragging down the top line? Not much. I'm reserving final judgement in the playoffs.
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