GDT: PS Game 7: Columbus at Buffalo | 10/2 7PM EDT

[NotWendell]

Holy meltdown!!!

 

[Samkow]

heh.

 

[DJA]

we have a timeout to use, right?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Lol.

 

[NotWendell]

This reminds me of that Columbus - Nashville game a few years ago. (The one where Jeff Cancer scored two goals)

 

[CBJWerenski8]

This reminds me of that Columbus - Nashville game a few years ago. (The one where Jeff Cancer scored two goals)

And the flyer game 2 years ago

 

[SavesEmNot]

This reminds me of that Columbus - Nashville game a few years ago. (The one where Jeff Cancer scored two goals)

The one that ended 6-5? He had a hat trick.

 

[NotWendell]

The one that ended 6-5? He had a hat trick.

You're right.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The one that ended 6-5? He had a hat trick.

To quote Barry Trotz on Carter after that game: "After getting his hat trick, he put it in neutral for the final 40 minutes."

 

[NotWendell]

To quote Barry Trotz on Carter after that game: "After getting his hat trick, he put it in neutral for the final 40 minutes."

Man, I still hate that guy! (not Trotz)

 

[futurcorerock]

To be fair, Buffalo should've been able to beat this AHL squad before puck drop, right?

 

[NotWendell]

Bjork Bjork Bjork!

 

[Crede777]

Good, don't let it get to their heads and give the fans who went a game to watch.

 

[DJA]

woohoo, Bjork with the EN, 6-4

 

[DJA]

Milano needs to get much stronger.

 

[NotWendell]

Milano needs to get much stronger.

Yep. He's not ready yet, Bjork on the other hand just might be.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Caught only the last 10 minutes of the game. Karlsson had a 4 point game. Any chance he makes the big club? If it's between Rychel and him for a final spot, who gets it? How was Boll? CMAC allowed 4 goals, was he bad or bad breaks(I heard announcers say some Buf goals were off deflections and I know the last goal was from a bad play). Oh and thoughts on HArtikainnen?
thanks

 

[DJA]

Caught only the last 10 minutes of the game. Karlsson had a 4 point game. Any chance he makes the big club? If it's between Rychel and him for a final spot, who gets it? How was Boll? CMAC allowed 4 goals, was he bad or bad breaks(I heard announcers say some Buf goals were off deflections and I know the last goal was from a bad play). Oh and thoughts on HArtikainnen?
thanks

Everyone looked good in the first 2 periods. Everyone looked bad in the 3rd. Karlsson and Bjork seemed to have some mojo. Rychel didn't really stand out to me, but I think he will get a spot on the club over Bill. I am still concerned about Curtis even though the D in front of him wasn't exactly NHL-caliber and did nothing to help him out in the 3rd.

Hannikainen had a nice goal and, again, looked good in the first half of the game but disappeared late (just like everyone else).

Biggest dud of the night for me was Milano. Got pushed around a lot and looked panicked with the puck.

 

[major major]

Caught only the last 10 minutes of the game. Karlsson had a 4 point game. Any chance he makes the big club? If it's between Rychel and him for a final spot, who gets it? How was Boll? CMAC allowed 4 goals, was he bad or bad breaks(I heard announcers say some Buf goals were off deflections and I know the last goal was from a bad play). Oh and thoughts on HArtikainnen?
thanks

Just my guesses, but I think it would be positional between Karlsson (the centre) and Rychel (the wing). I also imagine the club wouldn't add Rychel unless they'd be sure to give him ice time. Karlsson doesn't have the pedigree so he's more likely to be used sparingly. Boll was very good, just like in last year's pre-season. Hannikainen (not Teemu Hartikainen!) was good, he played a power forward game.

 

[major major]

I agree Milano didn't look good. He's gotten heavier, so at least he's not getting ragdolled, but doesn't seem to know how to use his body yet.

I also thought Kukan was probably the best D out there. Maybe not strong enough in his own end, but great in transition. I'd be pleased to give him a shot over Connauton, who isn't very strong or good in transition. Really if we don't have a powerplay vacancy for Connauton (we don't) he isn't worth a whole lot to us.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

On NHLN right now if you didn't get to watch earlier

 

[spintheblackcircle]

1st goal a little fluky, but being in the right place paid off.

 

[NotWendell]

1st goal a little fluky, but being in the right place paid off.

I wonder if we could make that an actual play. It would be very effective in spots.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

woah, 2nd goal was nice.

 

[NotWendell]

Lehner was cheating on that second goal.