GDT: The GDT against Vegas

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Yeah Burns is having a rough go of it

 

[zman77]

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[Unsustainable]

I'm good luck i guess, good meeting @DaveG DaveG

 

[The Faulker 27]

This should hold off the doomers for at least 15 minutes.

 

[zman77]

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

This should hold off the doomers for at least 15 minutes.

We never sleep

We never think

We just overreact

Interesting. Jordan Staal's nickname is "Steeler"?

Used to be Gronk. Guess he still likes the Steelers from his early years?

 

[zman77]

Coach Roddy!!​

 

[DaveG]

Yeah Burns is having a rough go of it

He really needs to be in a 3rd pair type role at this point in his career. If we can get either one Pionk and Chychrun (LH but plays both sides) should be our big targets this off-season.

 

[Unsustainable]

Wonder how many of you at the game seen my jersey lol.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

He really needs to be in a 3rd pair type role at this point in his career. If we can get either one Pionk and Chychrun (LH but plays both sides) should be our big targets this off-season.

Burns is a way more effective defenseman overall than people give him credit for, and he plays admirably well still for being almost-40, but ideally he should move down a pair or two. If the Canes don't think that Morrow is ready next year, IMO they should use Walker next to Slavin and maybe place Burns next to Nikishin for a season to bridge the transition and to mentor our next great young defenseman (hopefully).

Also, I don't understand how our team can put together hard-fought wins against excellent teams and totally sh** the bed against not-good teams. It may actually be because they're constantly looking behind their back because of our goaltending issues. Hopefully Andersen's return fixes this.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Point away from FIFTH PLACE IN THE LEAGUE.

 

[baconandbread]

I'm not going to go back and search, but am I mistaken that someone earlier in this thread was bitching about Rod putting Jarvis on the Staal line, lol?

Yup that was me, glad the Rod's blender worked tonight.

 

[AD Skinner]

Wonder how many of you at the game seen my jersey lol.

Was it this one

 

[hangman005]

 

[Derailed75]

Point away from FIFTH PLACE IN THE LEAGUE.

I notice this every time how bad we have been playing gets mentioned. Somehow despite the cliff they have fallen off, they are still one of the best teams in the league.

 

[AD Skinner]

Point away from FIFTH PLACE IN THE LEAGUE.

Also have the second best point percentage in the metro with a game in hand on New Jersey. Probably won’t take first in the division but it’s completely feasible that they’ll end up with a home game to start the playoffs… for a year that everybody acknowledged was going to be a step back due to contract stuff and that has seen them have to start 3rd string goalies double digit times already barely halfway through the season, I have a hard time feeling too doom and gloomy

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I notice this every time how bad we have been playing gets mentioned. Somehow despite the cliff they have fallen off, they are still one of the best teams in the league.

While that’s fair, we also entered this game with Columbus within shouting distance of 3rd. If we continue our .500 play, we’re going to lose that divisional spot.

 

[Stickpucker]

Interesting. Jordan Staal's nickname is "Steeler"?

We need a back story. Is Jordo leading a double life? Is he involved in something unseemly?

 

[Stickpucker]

We still love you and anxiously await our romantic rendezvous in the SCF.

Xoxo

 

[Stickpucker]

I notice this every time how bad we have been playing gets mentioned. Somehow despite the cliff they have fallen off, they are still one of the best teams in the league.

Both things can be true?

Even Slavin has admitted the team hasn't been quite right for a bit.

And at the same time even with some adversity were a top team in the metro.

For me personally everyone wants to kiss the ring for Tulsky but I'm not feeling the hype, at least not yet. The Canes have been cutthroat more than in the past and I'm not sure it leaves a pleasant taste in my mouth. Nothing against Roslovic or Walker but at least when Vegas is cutthroat they end up with Eichel, Stone, Hanifin, Fleury types. I'm not a sth but I think everyone can admit the Canes aren't as beloved lately. Winning cures a lot but why can't they be winning and less....frugal? Unbending? Impersonal?

 

[Derailed75]

While that’s fair, we also entered this game with Columbus within shouting distance of 3rd. If we continue our .500 play, we’re going to lose that divisional spot.

That's also fair, but Columbus is greatly improved Eveson will probably get coach of the year. Not like this is last years Jackets nipping at our heals.

 

[AD Skinner]

If Columbus is in shouting distance of 3rd then we’re in shouting distance of 1st

 

[Blueline Bomber]

If Columbus is in shouting distance of 3rd then we’re in shouting distance of 1st

Notice that I qualified it as “entering this game.” Before last night, we were 5 points ahead of Columbus and 10 points behind Washington.

Washington is also 6-1-3 in their last 10, Columbus is 8-2-0 and we’re 5-3-2. If that pace keeps up, we’re out, Columbus is in.

 

[Highest Boss]

Then you add in 3-4-3 New Jersey and we're back in again.

 

[Derailed75]

Notice that I qualified it as “entering this game.” Before last night, we were 5 points ahead of Columbus and 10 points behind Washington.

Washington is also 6-1-3 in their last 10, Columbus is 8-2-0 and we’re 5-3-2. If that pace keeps up, we’re out, Columbus is in.

Not out because the Atlantic sucks right now it would be awhile before we would be out of WC2