Though I admit, I am somewhat optimistic here about this game.
I mean, the Oil did manage to upgrade their current defence (not a difficult task, considering it's Garrison and Wideman out), and it's not like much of value was lost (I'd have been fine losing Caggs on waivers, and a 3rd is acceptable in exchange for an NHL player).
If they can get the defence back to at least looking passable again, that'll at least help the forwards and goalies look better.
Definitely agree about the 3rd and 4th lines. Just seems like the rest of our forwards thrown together to make a bottom-6.
Also agree about Gravel. He was actually playing like a #4 Dman and really stepped up with all these injuries. I think it is Chia's doing to bench him. It would look bad on Chia if he trades for two assets and immediately scratches them. Which sucks, because Gravel is better than both Manning or Petrovic.
As long as you're satisfied with the defence today.
Because this was not a knee-jerk reaction and there is a plan, something, something.Not to say he'd make any difference, but if the plan was to trade Caggs, why do you waive Zykov days eariler right after Chiasson goes down and on to the IR?
What was okay depth just evaporated over the course of a week due to injuries (Chiasson and Yama) and mis-management. Though I guess that "depth" has now been moved to defence... Thus, I look forward to losing Gravel on waviers once Russell is back...
Lol another 7th dman to add to the log jam.
negative x negative = positive?Where the **** is Gravel??? Every time he's played I thought he did pretty damn well at limiting chances. Why is he being scratched? Why the **** are Benning and Manning playing together? They both make the same blunders.
Projected lines:
Draisaitl - McDavid - Kassian
Lucic - RNH - Puljujarvi
Reider - Khaira - Spooner
Gambradella - Brodziak - Rattie
Nurse - Petrovic
Jones - Larsson
Manning - Benning
Koskinen
Team looks like garbage.
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Goals scored since the start of 2017-18:
46 - 62 - 9
11 - 38 - 15
12 - 13 - 16
0 - 13 - 7
11 - 2
1 - 5
8 - 7
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It is the first PGT of three! It will be followed by “Set” and “Match”I love how the GDT is "Game"
I liked the PGT too where the OP said he puked in his mouth a little looking at the lines. This is where we are at. Well done.
jebus another toilet bowl.
Arizona has about 5 players I'd even want and they might beat us. But Any Yotes fans might be saying the same thing.