Pre-Game Talk: Week of Home Cookin' (Tue vs. DET, Thu vs. LAK, Sat vs. STL)

[RoyIsALegend]

So Girard will play?

Unclear right now, probably a game time decision.

Both Girard and EJ were full participants in practice today. MacDonald is there in case one of them can’t go tonight.

We probably won’t know until game time.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Big bounce back game for BW

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Kelly in over Wood tonight:

 

[RoyIsALegend]

There it is.

Sam in, no EJ.

Drouin - MacKinnon - Nichushkin
Lehkonen - Nelson - Necas
Colton - Coyle - Kiviranta
Kelly - Drury - O’Connor

Toews - Makar
Lindgren - Malinski
Girard - Middleton

 

[the_fan]

Surprised Girard is back so soon. I thought he would be another day to day case where he misses at least a month

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

So Girard will play?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Pokecheque]

Wait WTF don't be callin' up MacDonald right now!!! Call up someone else!

 

[sethro109]

G was taking it very easy in practice yesterday. Feels like a mistake rushing him back. I guess the team really wants to catch Dallas, if he's going to be playing injured.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Wait WTF don't be callin' up MacDonald right now!!! Call up someone else!

He won’t be doing anything other than collecting NHL prorated pay for today.

He’s not playing and will probably be sent back down tomorrow. Won’t miss a game for the Eagles.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

March 25 Post-Practice Media Availability

Bednar, Nelson, Kelly, Lindgren, O’Connor

 

[dahrougem2]

Honestly, the Avs aren't catching Dallas and I don't think the Wild are catching the Avs.

Any forward who needs rest, get Vesey and the Donkey into the lineup and rest guys. Whether that's Lehkonen, Drouin, Drury from all the shots he's blocked lately, Coyle, whoever needs it.

Go in as fresh as possible. Throw Vesey and Wood to the wolves as sacrifices.

Come to think of it, Dallas still shockingly has an outside chance at catching Winnipeg for 1st. 6 points back with a game in hand and a game against Winnipeg remaining.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Honestly, the Avs aren't catching Dallas and I don't think the Wild are catching the Avs.

Any forward who needs rest, get Vesey and the Donkey into the lineup and rest guys. Whether that's Lehkonen, Drouin, Drury from all the shots he's blocked lately, Coyle, whoever needs it.

Go in as fresh as possible. Throw Vesey and Wood to the wolves as sacrifices.

Come to think of it, Dallas still shockingly has an outside chance at catching Winnipeg for 1st. 6 points back with a game in hand and a game against Winnipeg remaining.

I agree after the Wild lost to Dallas I agree I think any hope we catch them went out the window. I think I would rather play the Jets than the Stars so maybe time to start rooting for Dallas to overtake them as the best option.

 

[dahrougem2]

I agree after the Wild lost to Dallas I agree I think any hope we catch them went out the window. I think I would rather play the Jets than the Stars so maybe time to start rooting for Dallas to overtake them as the best option.

I don't think Dallas wants the Avs, either. Especially if Heiskanen is questionable for the 1st round. They for sure want to try catching Winnipeg and playing one of St. Louis/Vancouver/Calgary in the 1st round instead of Colorado.

 

[nightonthesun]

I check these threads mostly for updates on Tucker Poolman.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I don't think Dallas wants the Avs, either. Especially if Heiskanen is questionable for the 1st round. They for sure want to try catching Winnipeg and playing one of St. Louis/Vancouver/Calgary in the 1st round instead of Colorado

I keep forgetting Heiskanen is out. Maybe we do want to face them in the first if we are going to have to play them at some point then.

 

[JasenR]

Dont que the "We want..." chant at any point. Its just going to end up badly

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I keep forgetting Heiskanen is out. Maybe we do want to face them in the first if we are going to have to play them at some point then.

Yes, we want Dallas in the first round while we are healthy and Heiskanen is either out or plays on one leg.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Logan O'Connor does not like being a healthy scratch.

Good piece from TMV.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Another idiot question if I may... at @2:50, Bednar mentioned we talked about our segment seven... and then spoke about improving on the defensive side of things. What exactly is segment seven? I'm assuming it has something to do with strategy for a best of 7 tournament, but am not really sure.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Another idiot question if I may... at @2:50, Bednar mentioned we talked about our segment seven... and then spoke about improving on the defensive side of things. What exactly is segment seven? I'm assuming it has something to do with strategy for a best of 7 tournament, but am not really sure.

Segment seven is basically 3 on 3 inside of one zone.

You remove the defending wingers and opposition D and have a mini game of 3 v 3. It forces the 3 players to tightly mark their opponent as they can’t rely on a winger coming low to help them, which you generally don’t want because it then leaves a point open.

This makes the defending 3 focus on their gap control and their communication defending 3 opposing forwards.

3 forwards v 1 forward + 2 defensemen inside of one zone with a goalie.

Segment seven.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Segment seven is basically 3 on 3 inside of one zone.

You remove the defending wingers and opposition D and have a mini game of 3 v 3. It forces the 3 players to tightly mark their opponent as they can’t rely on a winger coming low to help them, which you generally don’t want because it then leaves a point open.

3 v 3 inside of one zone with a goalie.

Segment seven.

Again... many thanks.

Is there any such thing as a Hockey for Dummies book? Or some good read that discusses tactics? It's funny.... been watching hockey since the early 90s and this is the first time I heard the expression. Reminds me that even though I've tried to learn something new every day, I'm still pretty much a f***ing idiot.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Again... many thanks.

Is there any such thing as a Hockey for Dummies book? Or some good read that discusses tactics? It's funny.... been watching hockey since the early 90s and this is the first time I heard the expression. Reminds me that even though I've tried to learn something new every day, I'm still pretty much a f***ing an idiot.

I dunno man, most of this stuff comes from playing and coaching.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I dunno man, most of this stuff comes from playing and coaching.

Another reason to hate growing up in Texas in the 70s/80s. Never had the damn chance to play hockey. Now there's apparently a rink opposite the gas station, church and liquor store at every intersection.