GDT: Preseason Game 5: Blue Jackets @ Sabres - 7:00pm EDT

[HaNotsri]

That was a downright terrible shift by Dahlin.

Yeah, he’s chasing the game. Kind of froze in the corner as well.

 

[Tatanka]

Not sure I see the potential of Skinner with Jack. They seem to be trying to get to same areas to do the same things. Dopplegangers.

 

[Chainshot]

Okposo actually looks fast in this rink

Only have to shave 10' off the home rink to make him look quick.

 

[Moskau]

For a guy who was supposedly fast enough to keep up with Eichel, Skinner has been a complete passenger on that line in 4 periods.

 

[Samsonite23]

Nice job Kyle.

 

[nickdawg95]

just tuned in, hows dahlin looking ?!!

 

[ZZamboni]

Great Clinton NY hockey history

 

[Moskau]

just tuned in, hows dahlin looking ?!!

Like he picked up where he left off against Toronto. He's going to learn just like Eichel did that you can't play with the puck that far away from your body in the NHL. It's laughably easy for an NHL forward to take the puck from him.

 

[haulinbass]

just tuned in, hows dahlin looking ?!!

Not so great so far. Hopefully he gets it going in the 2nd.

 

[HaNotsri]

How many spots are up for the taking? Assuming pedigree/quality/prestige means that Berglund, Okposo, Sheary, Sobotka, Eichel, Reinhart, Skinner and Pominville will occupy 8 spots. Am I missing someone that won’t be waived/sent to AHL? Casey?

Would probably add Bailey, E-Rod, Thompson, Nylander, Mittelstadt to that group.
Bailey and E-Rod has the speed and drive that Girgensons and Larsson lacks. Mittelstadt since we have no other guys at C and we can send him down if the results are catastrophic.
Nylander and Thompson because they deserve it and have a lot of skill.

 

[nickdawg95]

Thanks boys

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Not sure I see the potential of Skinner with Jack. They seem to be trying to get to same areas to do the same things. Dopplegangers.

They really added a guy who can drag two randoms to 50+% shot/xG/goal shares to a team with no scoring depth, and told him to go play with the guy who will reduce his touches by a ton.

 

[go comets]

For a guy who was supposedly fast enough to keep up with Eichel, Skinner has been a complete passenger on that line in 4 periods.

As a Canes fan, get used to that. It was obvious to us that management and Brindamour wanted him gone..... He will get his goals but don't expect much else...... Lots of dipsydoodle crap....

 

[joshjull]

Great Clinton NY hockey history

I always enjoy those stories

 

[machpo]

Can Clinton really call itself a hockey town if they gave Bettman a standing O? Tradition matters, people!

 

[Chainshot]

I liked Borgen and Reinhart in that period. Oglevie, O'Regan, Bailey all acting like they are in a job hunt. Reinhart I thought was strong.

Better game for Mittelstadt on the puck so far. His backchecking is still solid - he wants the puck.

Dahlin had a couple moments early up in the play and then that late fumble. Just keep telling him to go for it, show him what the issue is when he makes one and offer correction to his execution not his frequency of attempt.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

I could see Mitts-Okposo being a thing, they had a decent period

 

[Chainshot]

Can Clinton really call itself a hockey town if they gave Bettman a standing O? Tradition matters, people!

They're getting a new rink. It would be like people booing Bettman even after he helped keep a bankrupt team with a crook for an owner afloat when they ran out of money. Or something.

 

[Chainshot]

I could see Mitts-Okposo being a thing, they had a decent period

Yeah, I like how they worked the cycle and were rotating. Okposo also was getting his legs moving a lot, which clearly helps his whole line.

 

[hizzoner]

I liked Borgen and Reinhart in that period. Oglevie, O'Regan, Bailey all acting like they are in a job hunt. Reinhart I thought was strong.

Better game for Mittelstadt on the puck so far. His backchecking is still solid - he wants the puck.

Dahlin had a couple moments early up in the play and then that late fumble. Just keep telling him to go for it, show him what the issue is when he makes one and offer correction to his execution not his frequency of attempt.

Dahlin has been slow off he mark. He has to get his ass in gear. Move his feet. Go. This is not a chess game.

 

[Chainshot]

Pierre scary with the kid, but a nice montage of Dahlin's play on the puck for the 1st period.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I could see Mitts-Okposo being a thing, they had a decent period

I’d like to see Skinner with those two as well

 

[vcv]

Alright alright alright. Good vision Nylander. Don't try to force what's not there.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Nelson potting one. Like it

 

[Chainshot]

When did Nelson get the Retin-A?

Nice shot.