GDT: Running Preseason GDT | Game 4 | BUF @ CBJ | 7 PM EST

[squashmaple]

Mateychuk sat there and glowered at the NHLers practicing this morning and simply decided that he will not be going to Cleveland, thank you. He’s defenseman Jonathan Toews: deadly serious down to the black shark eyes.

 

[VT]

I like Johnson and Mateychuk. Also Pinelli is good, I think.

 

[Seedtype]

Somehow survived that penalty. Couldn't clear at all, heh.

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839097947641741445

 

[aRussian]

Toss it at net, shit happens

 

[Seedtype]

Marchenko!

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Haha that even looks like a leg pass.

2-0 Marchenko from that leg pass after Provorov just shoots it at the net and Kuraly redirects it intentionally to Marchy like he's playing soccer.

 

[Viqsi]

If current trends hold, the final score will be 4-0 Jackets with additional goals by Malatesta and Merzlikins.

 

[VT]

SKA Saint Petersburg and NHL.

 

[squashmaple]

If current trends hold, the final score will be 4-0 Jackets with additional goals by Malatesta and Merzlikins.

I am trying to imagine Elvis after scoring a goal. He’d float through the ceiling.

 

[Viqsi]

Welp. I guess that means it'll be 3-0 with just a Malatesta goal instead, then. Either that or they sub Elvis in as a skater.

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839107932786479278

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839106009689649208

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

K. Johnson and JvR look good on the PP together. I guess that's more Johnson but I do like JvR quite a bit for a league minimum contract based on this game and my sporadic watching.

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839110182522986696

 

[GoJackets1]

So far what we’re hearing about Johnson is exactly what I was hoping we’d hear.

Anyone got a detailed report on Mateychuk? I knew he’d look good but I want to know just how good he looks.

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

So far what we’re hearing about Johnson is exactly what I was hoping we’d hear.

Anyone got a detailed report on Mateychuk? I knew he’d look good but I want to know just how good he looks.

I can temper expectations a bit before the more analytical folks get in on it - earlier in the game Mateychuk made one bad pass on the d-zone under no pressure that ended up in DBB's (?) skates and caused a defensive problem. That was a pass I'd expect him to make 99% of the time, so we saw the 1% now.

In other words, he's not perfect. He's looked good to me generally, especially on that goal early on, but haven't really followed too closely.

 

[VT]

I expected JvR to look worse, but he has pretty good moving (for him), plays well in front of the net. Fine chemistry with Kent on the PP.

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839111753042440668

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839108935896199254

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Porty should just call him Sister Christian. Might be old enough to remember that song and then realize it's not quite right...

Uh Chinny gets a 2+2 penalty for a high-stick. Deserved but accidental. Kuraly nullifies the other luckily though.

Then DBB gets called for hooking and McElligott is proving to be too tired to count the 4-on-3 penalty time.

 

[ViD]

Well there goes my Chinny prediction

 

[Seedtype]

Good penalties guys! We need to work on annoying PK situations. *smile smile*

 

[aRussian]

Christianson is really ramping up as the game goes on. Guy is everywhere

 

[Seedtype]

Alright, sincerely good penalty killing, heh.

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Well there goes my Chinny prediction

Well hey, wasn't that far, that one-timer almost went in...