GDT: necas scores two goals as hurricanes win in edmonton gdt

[Roboturner913]

One game though. Do you think Ward will get the majority of the starts for the rest of the season?

Almost certainly he will, run don't walk to your waiver wire and scoop him up before anybody else does

#hottaek

 

[Incubajerks]

I think his best save was the one on Strome after the Maroon breakaway.

 

[Eb]

Almost certainly he will, run don't walk to your waiver wire and scoop him up before anybody else does

#hottaek

Not sure if this is sarcasm.

 

[CandyCanes]

Ward has not been a viable NHL or Fantasy goalie for almost a decade. He's not starting now, as a backup, at 33 years old.

But he's the next Tim Thomas and will revitalize his career in his mid 30's.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Not sure if this is sarcasm.

Ward should be the backup. Darling is the starter. If you want a 'Canes goalie, take Darling. The joke is that Peters will use Ward's good start last night to justify renaming him the starter, which none of us want.

And fantasy questions go in the sticky thread.

 

[Roboturner913]

Not sure if this is sarcasm.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

He's 6 foot tall and has a median save percentage of, like. .908 for the last decade, in a league where everyone is now way bigger and way better. He's an anachronism. Everyone is trolling you.

 

[Ole Gil]

The difference in degree of difficulty for Ward vs. Darling based on Darling's size is crazy. Being a smaller goalie just asks too much now that being 6'6 230 is on the table.

 

[dogbazinho]

6 mins for Necas? GTFO

 

[HisIceness]

I'm so very happy that the hockey gods and maybe even real God have blessed us with Jaccob Slavin.
Also, it's nice to be on the other side of a game like this. Is this a sign things might be moving in the right direction?

Speaking of God, it is clear that divine intervention was in action last night. So to whoever went to church, or temple or whatever, and prayed for this team, thanks.

 

[vorbis]

the 6 minutes for Necas feels like such a waste, but it's kind of what happens when he doesn't play PP or PK and there's a game with 12 penalties

 

[hurricure]

Cam Ward as the Canes back up...wins cup in 2006, steals game vrs Oilers 2017....Cam Ward is an outstanding backup goalie

 

[Wolfpuck]

Speaking of God, it is clear that divine intervention was in action last night. So to whoever went to church, or temple or whatever, and prayed for this team, thanks.

Jaccob Slavin is divine intervention.

 

[The Stranger]

Yes, Darling is one of the largest in captivity...the team made a financial commitment to him and hopes he takes the reigns and play well...he is being given the opportunity by the coaching staff starting 3 of the first 4 games...but now the trade, the contract, the BBQ interview, the starting pole position...they are all behind...he needs to perform.

Looking forward to see if new, giant, uber soldat Darling will outperform the antiquated pumpkin Sham Ward.

 

[WreckingCrew]

He's 6 foot tall and has a median save percentage of, like. .908 for the last decade, in a league where everyone is now way bigger and way better. He's an anachronism. Everyone is trolling you.

We like our group!!

 

[Unsustainable]

Good win, keeps us on track for 6 points

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

My favorite moment was when Tripp threw the captain under the bus for the Ward softie.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Aho seems to have a slow start. Has he been good otherwise? Last night was the first game i could catch.

 

[JCLA]

Aho seems to have a slow start. Has he been good otherwise? Last night was the first game i could catch.

Shooting, yes for sure. I think the other parts of his game are fine.

 

[geehaad]

Aho seems to have a slow start. Has he been good otherwise? Last night was the first game i could catch.

He was everything in Game 1.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Are you guys looking for something that isn't there with Necas? Having one sustained O-zone cycle that led to nothing doesn't indicate he "looked good". I'm pretty sure he turned the puck over every single time he took any contact (and even times when he took none). He's going to be good, but he is not an NHLer. If you want to chalk it up to first game jitters, fine, give him another then send him home.

And no comments on Forslund's "good counting Tripp... did you count by 1s or 2s?" Got a hearty chuckle out of that exchange.

I'm also debating if I should deduct a point for Tripp advocating calling that timeout, then catching himself. I had the counter at 4 coming into this game.

 

[Roboturner913]

Re: Necas, I saw a guy who looked like he has the speed/skill level and presence. I know he got knocked off the puck easily and it's obvious he would be ill-prepared for a really physical game. Looked gangly. He needs to eat some steaks and hit the weight room clearly. I just tend to not point out negative things too much because Idk, who has time for that.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

Re: Necas, I saw a guy who looked like he has the speed/skill level and presence. I know he got knocked off the puck easily and it's obvious he would be ill-prepared for a really physical game. Looked gangly. He needs to eat some steaks and hit the weight room clearly. I just tend to not point out negative things too much because Idk, who has time for that.

this lackadaisical attitude is why this team is suck

 

[MinJaBen]

Are you guys looking for something that isn't there with Necas? Having one sustained O-zone cycle that led to nothing doesn't indicate he "looked good".

Yes, he's had very little production: last night and in the preseason. But what I see when he's in the middle is a guy who sees the ice and makes very good decisions with the puck. He had two feeds to Aho last night in the slot for one-timers that Aho just plain wiffed on. I don't hold the lack of points on those plays as some indication that Necas didn't do everything right, Aho just screwed up his shot. Same thing ocured multiple times in preseason...his first game he made great passes to PDG for prime chances that PDG just couldn't finish on. Sure, Necas needs to get bigger and stronger to be more effective, but if we had an opening in the center, he can play it now.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Necas did set up Aho for a one-timer on an open net. So yes, there's good stuff there. But he's just a featherweight. Let the kid fill out in Brno.