that was a fun one.
Was very encouraging to see us be able to pressure ducks d-men into turnovers, and get speed enough to catch them and cause havoc. THe other games didn't look that way. Full well knowing both teams are a bit shorthanded, still a great grindfest and very strong win.
Said in the GDT was a testament to how adaptable both teams were--went from tactical defense to high octane high pace to grindfest and back again.
Wish we could have finished more!
Oh, and Drew Doughty, 30 min game, +2, two saved goals, all around dominant performance, way to lead the way. No 5v5 points directly though, so he's trash. Nice also to see Kopi's confidence with the puck trying things, and Looch using his body to control everyone and everything.
Luke Schenn is awful but the smartest thing he ever did was get Getzlaf off the ice for 5 min, and when the game turns grindy, he blows people up. I've actually really liked his puck movement when he has to make a quick decision, it's when he has time and space that things get scary because he overhandles it, and when the other team is set up in our zone, his defensive reads are aawwwwwfuuul. He's gonna cost us imo.