GDT: STORM IN THE HOLLYWOOD

[MrazeksVengeance]

No tree grows into heavens and no king rules forever. For the first time this season, we have felt the bitter taste of defeat.

But we have not gathered to soak. We haven't gathered for the purpose of whining. WE HAVE GATHERED HERE TO TAKE VENGEANCE.

As sweet as total domination of your opposition might be, it doesn't lead to nearly as much progress as adversity.

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IS THE KEY TO VENGEANCE BECAUSE ANY IDIOT CAN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS IF THINGS ARE COMING THEIR WAY. IF EVERYTHING WORKS. TRUE VICTORY IS ACHIEVED WHEN YOU MAKE THINGS HAPPEN WHILE CRAWLING THROUGH A RIVER OF MUD IN A SH^T BLIZZARD.

Sh^t is about to hit the fan in LA. May we be the ones who wear protective gear.

A STORM IS COMING TO CALIFORNIA. IN ALL ITS GLORY AND ALL ITS HORROR.

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[Unsustainable]

LGC

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Every year this week gets harder and harder... in college it was just convenient that the games were on this late.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Every year this week gets harder and harder... in college it was just convenient that the games were on this late.

Wait until you can't even make it to the 3rd period of East coast games.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

So, if we lose this game:

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Every year this week gets harder and harder... in college it was just convenient that the games were on this late.

Meanwhile in Europe...

IT’S SO LATE, IT’S EARLY.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Did you mean soak? or sulk?

I guess either one can work.

 

[toastmasterbone]

I got out of the tub when I read that we didn't gather to soak. I'd felt so ashamed.

 

[Unsustainable]

Meanwhile in Europe...

IT’S SO LATE, IT’S EARLY.

it would be tomorrow when you’re watching, did we win?

 

[Highway29]

Meanwhile in Europe...

IT’S SO LATE, IT’S EARLY.

When I wake up I have the time to watch first 2 periods but then I have to go to work..

 

[member 157595]

Did you mean soak? or sulk?

I guess either one can work.

I think he actually meant caulk

 

[Canes]

Every year this week gets harder and harder... in college it was just convenient that the games were on this late.

That's one of the "perks" of insomnia. I usually get 5, maybe 6 hours of sleep on week nights anyway.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I think he actually meant caulk

But I am hear to caulk. I'm repainting every room in my home currently and have to do a bunch of caulking first.

 

[DougieSmash]

Kings 1, Canes 6

- Teravainen PPG
- Haula
- McGinn
- Aho
- Hamilton PPG
- Staal SHG

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Canes be coming to LA like “we hear you may have a goalie in need of a SV% boost.”

 

[SvechneJerk]

I'm on vacation this week, so staying up late isn't a problem for me.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

i have a 6 am flight tomorrow so this one is gonna be pretty brutal

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Did you mean soak? or sulk?

I guess either one can work.

DO YOU KNOW THE GOT SCENE WHEN HOUND ALMOST RANSOMS ARYA AT THE TWINS?

I always understood SOAK.

 

[zman77]

Separating Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter

Either with or without pulling Svechnikov into the mix, separating Aho and Niederreiter could help both players who are no doubt pressing and squeezing the stick a little tight. I would not mess with Dzingel/Haula/Necas who are developing into a decent attacking third line. But the potential could be there to bump Niederreiter down to another line and give Aho a different mix on his wings.
The risk:
I think the biggest risk with this is that Niederreiter heads deeper into the rut even if it helps Aho. My opinion of Niederreiter is that he is a capable complementary player with finishing ability but not so much the ability to create his own. As such, I think he more than any other player gets a boost from playing with Aho or other playmaking ability. It would be a shame to see Niederreiter continue to struggle and play his way permanently down the depth chart when better is possible.
My inclination would be to tinker some with line combinations. Brind’Amour has had success with a style that mostly leans toward patience and riding slumps out, but personally I would be a bit more proactive with this situation. My first try would be to insert Svechnikov into Teravainen’s slot to see if make he can help get Aho and Niederreiter going at once. I like Svechnikov’s potential to be both a finisher for Aho and a scoring chance generator for Niederreiter.
Trying to get the top line going | Canes & Coffee

 

[Svechhammer]

Canes be coming to LA like “we hear you may have a goalie in need of a SV% boost.”

Underrated part of the Canes.

We suppress shots while at the same time flooding the opposing net. Mrazek lets in his usual 2 a night and his Sv% going to be shit, while we score 5 on 60 shots and make the opposing goalie's Sv% look amazing. Mrazek enters the goalie market, doesn't get any bites, and has to resign with us at a cheap rate because of lack of interest.

Boom, profits

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

No tree grows into heavens

YGGDRASIL DOES. IF WE ARE GOING TO PILLAGE THE COAST LIKE VIKINGS WE NEED TO RESPECT THEIR BELIEFS

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

DO YOU KNOW THE GOT SCENE WHEN HOUND ALMOST RANSOMS ARYA AT THE TWINS?

I always understood SOAK.

I have no idea what any of that means.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

 

[Unsustainable]

I don’t work Wednesday, should be up for this one

 

[Unsustainable]

these charts are always interesting