GDT: Preseason Game 4: Utah @ Colorado 5:00PM MDT - Scripps, UtahHC+

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Hayton still looks like... Hayton

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Doan is making the team...in fact, I'd put Doan between Keller& Schmaltz, he's way better than Hayton

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Doan is making the team...in fact, I'd put Doan between Keller& Schmaltz, he's way better than Hayton

Sure. Why not!?

Doan was really crashing the net tonight

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I'm gonna give Iginla a pass since first time on the ice in a long time

Don't know why KConn is still here
Not a fan of Yamamoto - he can be sent on his way
Not sure what to do w/Hayton

 

[Heldig]

Sure. Why not!?

Cause he is not a C?

Interesting to watch is if Guenther and Keller stay on the same line. They were lethal against Colorado today.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Sure. Why not!?

Doan was really crashing the net tonight

and unlike Hayton, Doan has hands - he's going to score and tip in lots of shots

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

and unlike Hayton, Doan has hands - he's going to score and tip in lots of shots

He can stay off his ass better too

Seems like Hayton goes down if someone just breaks wind near him sometimes

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Cause he is not a C?

Unless mistaken Doan has played at C quite a bit at other levels, including ASU. Anyways, I wouldn't be afraid to at least try it.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Unless mistaken Doan has played at C quite a bit at other levels, including ASU. Anyways, I wouldn't be afraid to at least try it.

Yep, Doan played C at ASU for 2 seasons and had a quite a few games at C down in Tucson last season as well. Given his propensity to strip pucks, his good hands and seems to be good on the draw, no reason not to give him a shot there between those two.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

Yep, Doan played C at ASU for 2 seasons and had a quite a few games at C down in Tucson last season as well. Given his propensity to strip pucks, his good hands and seems to be good on the draw, no reason not to give him a shot there between those two.

This guy (don't know anything about his cred) makes it sound like it should be a crime not trying Doan at C, at some point. Especially for a team that has had poor C depth since forever. Heck, that's what pre-season is for, trying out new things.

Evaluating Josh Doan's Quick Development to the NHL

"A lot of his middle lane drives and ability to attack inside leading as F1 with the puck, and especially as a center, helped him take charge more with Arizona State in order to evolve his offensive habits. Playing that natural center role was inconsistent in his time in his first year in the USHL, but evolved more and progressed that second season in the USHL where he popped off. Doan can play both center and wing, but having a shot-first mentality, scoring driven center like Doan is already will continue to help his NHL progression over time."

These 4pm games sure make it seem a lot later than it is once they're over. I thought it was around 10pm. (It's not even 8 yet lol)

 

[Llewzaher]

The main names were all very good (Keller, Sergachev, Guenther and McBain).

Doan was good. Thought Iginla showed very little.

For the little that Iginla played, I thought he looked good... he was hard on the forecheck, and set some people up that couldn't finish.

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

For the little that Iginla played, I thought he looked good... he was hard on the forecheck, and set some people up that couldn't finish.

I didn't think he looked out of place at all. A few good take-aways. Good for being out for a while and then thrown into a game at a higher level than he's used to. No complaints... Except for the 4 minute penalty. That could've been nerves though.

 

[Heldig]

Good to hear different views of Iginla. Mostly I just did not notice him do anything. Announcers were horrid though. Maybe they did not know his number?

 

[GhostofYotesFan47]

You rang?

 

[crazyhockeylover96]

Game notes list Shea Weber as the captain. Details, guys…details.

 

[lanky]

Doan is making the team...in fact, I'd put Doan between Keller& Schmaltz, he's way better than Hayton

I couldn't watch it today.
Did O'Brien really play C?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840533469073711254

 

[Llewzaher]

Good to hear different views of Iginla. Mostly I just did not notice him do anything. Announcers were horrid though. Maybe they did not know his number?

Yeah true .. they need to learn how to pronounce some names..

On a side note.. where do we hear Nash?

I couldn't watch it today.
Did O'Brien really play C?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840533469073711254

I never noticed that…

Yeah true .. they need to learn how to pronounce some names..

On a side note.. where do we hear Nash?


I never noticed that…

Doan was taking face offs

 

[Schemp]

Yep, Doan played C at ASU for 2 seasons and had a quite a few games at C down in Tucson last season as well. Given his propensity to strip pucks, his good hands and seems to be good on the draw, no reason not to give him a shot there between those two.

See what happens when Maccelli doesn't play...

 

[Jakey53]

The main names were all very good (Keller, Sergachev, Guenther and McBain).

Doan was good. Thought Iginla showed very little.

What did u expect from Iginla? First game, coming off an injury and all.

 

[Jakey53]

He can stay off his ass better too

Seems like Hayton goes down if someone just breaks wind near him sometimes

What took you guys so long to figure out Hayton?

 

[Arizonatah Coyetis]

What took you guys so long to figure out Hayton?

I think it's best described as losing hope that he'd figure it out.

 

[LittlePipes]

What took you guys so long to figure out Hayton?

not me Jakey - been with you the whole time. Probably time to think about options wrt Hayton.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

The main names were all very good (Keller, Sergachev, Guenther and McBain).

Doan was good. Thought Iginla showed very little.

I felt like Iginla had a couple impressive moments, enough to make me think he could be quite productive, at some point.

Cause he is not a C?

Interesting to watch is if Guenther and Keller stay on the same line. They were lethal against Colorado today.

I like the idea, Guenther is willing to shoot. The problem with Keller/Schmaltz is both are pass first.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

What took you guys so long to figure out Hayton?

They still haven't, just like you Jakey! I'll bet a dozen donuts (not bad for a guy who doesn't bet) that Bear see's it as I do and Hayton will be centering the top line, to start the season.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Hayton will for sure start out on the top line w/Schmaltz & Keller, but with Hayton's injury history, we could see that open a spot up and once they put Doan in there for either Bjugstad on line 3 or Hayton on line 1 - the production he will put up will keep him there

Eventually cream rises to the top