GDT: post-season pre-postseason preseason hockey is here

[Tryamw]

They looked better as the game went on but if they have a start like that against the rangers they will get eaten alive. Really need to clean up in the defensive zone

So just like the regular season. D zone coverage

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Although I know it will happen, Ill still be mad if Geekie and Fleury sit over some of some poor playing veterans today.

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Reimer had 3 shots in his first 10 minutes out there. You can look pretty steady when the team in front of you looks like a team.

im not one to defend Mrazek but those three goals on Mrazek where on the team in front if him.

WTF do we not play a 3 and 1 on the pk against Ovi? No one is to leave his flipping side. If someone else gets tired chasing the puck, switch out with the dude babysitting Ovi.

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

 

[Canes]

Everyone was bad so that's bad news for Fleury.

 

[geehaad]

Hate to admit it, but...I didn't miss Forslund.

Of course he would've made it better, but it's not like the game was noticeably worse without him. I prefer Maniscalco over Shaya.

 

[MinJaBen]

Hate to admit it, but...I didn't miss Forslund.

Of course he would've made it better, but it's not like the game was noticeably worse without him. I prefer Maniscalco over Shaya.

I missed him. But Mike did a good job and I can see him being a satisfactory replacement over time.

 

[Tryamw]

What little I listened to on the radio en route home I missed him. (Forslund)

 

[the halleJOKEL]

mike is no john, but certainly serviceable, and perhaps will grow into the role as he gets more comfortable

tripp was still very much tripp, he is a mountain, a river, and a gem

 

[Rad ChaLose]

I actually like Tripp more after listening to his podcast. It's obvious that he is playing a caricature of himself on TV, and also obvious that he has a relationship not only with the guys on the team, but hockey folks all around the sport. Just a couple seasons ago he annoyed me, but it's all love now.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Keeping the Caps at 1/5 PP is nothing to sneeze at.

But getting 5 penalties is something to sneeze at.

so idk

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Keeping the Caps at 1/5 PP is nothing to sneeze at.

But getting 5 penalties is something to sneeze at.

so idk

That is dangerous talk, sneezing at things. Ut uh, no sir.

 

[Johniac]

Defense looked sloppy and the whole team seemed to be trying not to get hurt, which I understand but hope goes out the window next game. I mean Slavin let Wilson just stroll past him and casually flick a scoring pass to Ovi -- that should not happen.

Mike called it well, despite expected jitters. He (nor anyone really?) does not have that infectious enthusiasm for goals and certain plays that John can uniquely bring. We'll see what happens I guess.

Side note: I decided not to up my package for massive dollars on DirecTV to get NBCSN or FSS. I added Hulu as a test drive and was pretty impressed for half the price. I have never streamed anything before and it was exhilarating and may lead to "cutting the cord!"

 

[bleedgreen]

YouTube tv is a quality product that also has dvr capabilities. If I didn’t have game center and a vpn I would’ve gone back to that for this playoff.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

SKJEI IS A DOUBLE AGENT.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

SKJEI IS A DOUBLE AGENT.

Hopefully his role is to help increase the Ranger’s chances at 1st OA(but not win it).

 

[Stickpucker]

A few thoughts:

-Mrazek looked jittery....like maybe he can stop drinking espresso and run 10 miles a day to calm his nerves? b/c it usually takes him a bit to settle in.
-Reimer was pretty darn good. I'd give him the start. Sorry raz...
-The Trocheck and Geekie lines looked good.
-The Staal and Aho lines not as much.
-I like Nino or Foegele with Aho. They need someone physical and willing to get dirty/hound pucks
-Trocheck looked better than before the break. Maybe put Svech with him.....would give us really good depth and make it hard to match up.
-Vatanen was solid. I remember him being faster than he was yesterday.
-The team didn't look fast....maybe they were playing slow to reduce mistakes?
-The ice will be rough with so many teams playing on it. Lots of bouncing pucks. That will be an advantage to skill teams who play earlier in the day.

 

[Stickpucker]

Fleury was pretty good yesterday. He outplayed Eddy, TVR, Skjei easily. Was semi physical, skating well, reading the plays...and stripped a few guys of the puck. I was pretty comfortable with him out there. He did a nice job of joining the rush and holding the zone without being too aggressive also.

 

[GoldiFox]

Canes did well on faceoffs (66% total):
Staal was 9/9 (100%)
Aho was 8/12 (67%)
Trocheck was 9/18 (50%)
Geekie was 6/8 (75%)

NYR was poor on faceoffs (38% total):
Zibanejad was 5/16 (31%)
Strome was 3/12 (25%)
Chytil was 7/15 (47%)
Howden was 6/7 (86%)

Possession-wise it would appear that Aho/Staal should have a good edge while Geekie vs Howden and Trocheck vs Chytil match up well.



Least Jaccob Slavin-like goal against I can remember seeing. 99 out of 100 times Slavin is stick checking the puck to diffuse a rush. But he tries to body up this time... on Tom Wilson?

 

[AD Skinner]

Wilson must've said something to rile him up, like the New American Standard bible is preferable to the New International Version

 

[Canes]

Honestly if this game actually counted, I doubt Slavin would have let Wilson shrug him off that easily. It looks like he only gave about half effort there. If that happens against Zibanejad or another Rags player on Saturday then I'll start to worry.