GDT: prey@note

[Meatball]

Backes is forechecking like a monster.

I noticed that too. Good pressure on that last shift.

Also, oh look, Schwartz and Tarasenko on the scoresheet again. Ho hum.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Gunnarsson isn't flashy, but he's just rock solid on the back end.

 

[Lord Helix]

Schwartz could've taken the middle easily.

 

[KirkOut]

couple of huge saves by Elliott since the goal

 

[Robb_K]

Great save by Elliott!!!

 

[Novacain]

Gunnarsson isn't flashy, but he's just rock solid on the back end.

Exactly what we needed. Loved that trade the moment we made it. Getting Husso is just gravy.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

couple of huge saves by Elliott since the goal

He's been great so far tonight.

We're looking a lot better the last half of this period.

 

[ManyIdeas]

again? pushed into the goalie and its our fault?

 

[Vladys Gumption]

This ref isn't seriously calling a penalty on us is he? Lappy got shoved into the net. I'm getting really tired of crappy calls like that. It's not goalie interference when the defenseman causes the forward to hit the goalie. Where exactly was Lappy supposed to go?

 

[KirkOut]

that is dumb

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Lappy was in the process of stopping and Weber upends him, yet you still call that? Screw off ref.

 

[TomDelonge]

Berglund's size is not really a reason to keep him. If he was traded, Jaskin would probably replace his roster spot full-time.

His "secondary scoring" also hasn't been a factor for a while now.

I think he shines in the playoffs this year, just my prediction. He knows the system well. If we trade him, it better be what he is worth. Bergie's problem is he seems like one of those players whose value is higher to us than it would be for a prospective team with interest IMO.

 

[sparkycircuit]

Man Elliot looks so good in net. And it couldn't happen to a better guy. He's put his work in, spent his time, patiently waiting behind Halak and Miller. It's just really nice to see him get his chance and to (so far at least) have it be going so well.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Liking the PK aggression

 

[542365]

How does Tarasenko not have a shot attempt? His shot literally caused the goal. They calling that a very hard saucer pass directed at the net???

 

[Celtic Note]

Gunnarsson isn't flashy, but he's just rock solid on the back end.

I thought we robbed TOR on that trade.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

I thought we robbed TOR on that trade.

It was shocking if just Polak for Gunnarsson, but a pick, too? Amazing.

 

[sbet1998]

Man Elliot looks so good in net. And it couldn't happen to a better guy. He's put his work in, spent his time, patiently waiting behind Halak and Miller. It's just really nice to see him get his chance and to (so far at least) have it be going so well.

Really nice to have two solid goalies who dont melt because they arent seeing 30 shots every night.

 

[BlueDream]

I think he shines in the playoffs this year, just my prediction. He knows the system well. If we trade him, it better be what he is worth. Bergie's problem is he seems like one of those players whose value is higher to us than it would be for a prospective team with interest IMO.

He doesn't even score in the regular season anymore, I doubt he's much of a factor in the playoffs.

He's just not that good. He's a 3rd-line caliber player. I'm sure a lot of teams would still like to take a chance on him though so I'd say he has decent trade value.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

I thought we robbed TOR on that trade.

Heck, I would have been very happy if it was us adding the fourth in the deal. How Army got them to eat salary and toss a pick in I'll never know. I think this is one of those deals that doesn't make a lot of headlines but ends up being a very positive addition.

 

[Ranksu]

I thought we robbed TOR on that trade.

win - win Polak <-> Gunnar ,but add Ville Husso to us. Ville is already one of Finnish league best goaltenders and boy is 19 years old. Couple years and

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Really nice to have two solid goalies who dont melt because they arent seeing 30 shots every night.

In Miller's defense, he was also being told to change his style rapidly, and that might have a lot to do with the Miller experiment results.

 

[sbet1998]

I thought we robbed TOR on that trade.

Agreed. Love Gunnarson's simple game.

Anyone know how Polak has faired in TOR? Havent paid any attention.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Agreed. Love Gunnarson's simple game.

Anyone know how Polak has faired in TOR? Havent paid any attention.

They've been very happy with him thus far. Even has a goal, I think.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

In Miller's defense, he was also being told to change his style rapidly, and that might have a lot to do with the Miller experiment results.

If Miller went along with changing his style, that was his own fault. When you reach the NHL as a goaltender, you should know what does and doesn't work for you. Deviating from that is asking for trouble.