Pre-Game Talk: Week of No Mercy for Mercenary Moose (Mon vs. CHI, Tues @ MIN, Fri @ CGY, Sun vs. DAL)

[RoyIsALegend]

Despite the lack of practice time, now would be a good time to finally put together a good 2nd unit power play. The depth is there now, so use it.

I hate that it’s five lefties.

So easy as a goaltender because I immediately know there’s no one-time threat on the entire left side.

Current PP2:

Colton
Girard - Lehkonen - Drouin
Toews

I would honestly have Malinski take Girard’s spot so there is one freakin’ righty to keep the PK unit honest.

 

[Pokecheque]

I hate that it’s five lefties.

So easy as a goaltender because I immediately know there’s no one-time threat on the entire left side.

Current PP2:

Colton
Girard - Lehkonen - Drouin
Toews

I would honestly have Malinski take Girard’s spot so there is one freakin’ righty to keep the PK unit honest.

Valid point, or even just do the crazy 3-D thing like he did in years past.

You'd think Bednar, given his insistence on using Compher as the triggerman in the slot on the top unit, that he'd want a righty in there somewhere. Just shows that he really hasn't put much effort or focus on a viable 2nd unit.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I hate that it’s five lefties.

So easy as a goaltender because I immediately know there’s no one-time threat on the entire left side.

Current PP2:

Colton
Girard - Lehkonen - Drouin
Toews

I would honestly have Malinski take Girard’s spot so there is one freakin’ righty to keep the PK unit honest.

Coyle should be there instead of Colton too IMO.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Coyle should be there instead of Colton too IMO.

Oof... Not that I disagree with you one bit, but it's startling how little use Ross is providing at times.

Always thought he would grow into that 3C role, but I have a feeling he's the new whipping boy... and at 4M, I can at least understand it. But if Ross Colton is our biggest issue up front, I'd say CMac has done his job once again.

 

[dahrougem2]

I hate that it’s five lefties.

So easy as a goaltender because I immediately know there’s no one-time threat on the entire left side.

Current PP2:

Colton
Girard - Lehkonen - Drouin
Toews

I would honestly have Malinski take Girard’s spot so there is one freakin’ righty to keep the PK unit honest.

I also think despite his low point totals, Malinski thinks the game in the offensive zone better than Girard. That, and he has an incredible ability to get his shots through. One of the more underrated things he does, he is tremendous at changing angles and getting pucks there.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

W vs Chicago
OTL vs Minny
W vs Flames
W vs Stars


I'll be in Calgary for the game Friday.

Sorry @a mangy Meowth

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Sorry @a mangy Meowth

Thought of you literally the second they scored late

 

[RoyIsALegend]

The question on everybody’s mind is…

…will we have a practice this week?

 

[Vaslof]

Playoff opponent odds:

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Playoff opponent odds:

So either way it will be nasty.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

So either way it will be nasty.

Not at all. It will be glorious!

 

[Gruyeriev]

Who would have thought Kiviranta would have 15 goals this year? Glad he is being rewarded a bit. 21pts in 66 games is not bad for 775K

 

[illegitimate]

Who would have thought Kiviranta would have 15 goals this year? Glad he is being rewarded a bit. 21pts in 66 games is not bad for 775K

he has as many 5v5 goals as rantanen, crosby, matthews, and necas lmao

 

[Gruyeriev]

I haven’t had time to listen. Does anyone have a summary of Landeskog’s S.C. interview? Did he say anything noteworthy?

 

[Alienblood]

I haven’t had time to listen. Does anyone have a summary of Landeskog’s S.C. interview? Did he say anything noteworthy?

He said he doesn't ever expect ro be pain free and that he knows he will likely never be at the same level again and that at this point he just want to see it through.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Who would have thought Kiviranta would have 15 goals this year? Glad he is being rewarded a bit. 21pts in 66 games is not bad for 775K

He's got to pot at least one more. He can NOT be out done by Cody McLeod. Although Cody was on a one year $522,500 deal. He also used his face as a catcher's mitt to pump up the crowd.

 

[Valushkin]

I haven’t had time to listen. Does anyone have a summary of Landeskog’s S.C. interview? Did he say anything noteworthy?

He said he’s in a good place right now, feeling good, expects to play again, and my favorite part was when he said he feels bad for the poor opposing d-man that’s gonna get in his way his first game back

 

[Richard88]

Playoff opponent odds:

Must be fun being LAK. 4th year in a row facing Edmonton. Rivalries are nice, but this setup can also get a bit stale if you just face the same team over and over again.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Must be fun being LAK. 4th year in a row facing Edmonton. Rivalries are nice, but this setup can also get a bit stale if you just face the same team over and over again.

More than anything, this drives home how badly I want to see us implement the gold standard plan for the draft. Seattle and Nashville having lost out on the playoffs would be banking points towards better odds at the overall #1 draft pick. The coupled with proud players innate tendencies to want to be spoilers (if I can't have fun, I want to at least make someone else as miserable as I am!) would make their stretch runs fun for fans.

Could you imagine the final game of the season determing who gets the overall #1 draft pick. A team that is missing the playoffs will be selling out the final game of the season big time!!