Game 2 Gamethread: Wild at Stars (8:30 p.m.)

1 minute ago, jgodwin17 said:

Also going to disagree with Carter. Hintz and Benn have been great, Robertson has been invisible.

The more I watch Robo the more unimpressed I am. I called him an average skater in an earlier post, after this game, I would say less so after watching this game. Again, he's smart, has a good shot, and good line-mates. 

Can someone just wreck Suter, that would make this feel so much better.

1 minute ago, jgodwin17 said:

Also going to disagree with Carter. Hintz and Benn have been great, Robertson has been invisible.

These guys are so mediocre. LaPanta was such a dork the other game.

is Hartsy just day to day?

7 minutes ago, mnfaninnc said:

Don't forget how much mentoring MAF has done with Gustavsson this season.  He's had a habit of doing that with his backups.  For Gustavsson to watch MAF get hammered and still keep playing through it, this is a lesson for him how to handle it. 

We're not going to win every game in this series, I don't mind the blowout. We should be pretty salty on Friday

Right. Good for Gustaffson to watch MAF to learn how not to play goalie.

Kick his ass KK97. Bet Robo can't fight either. Looks wobbly/off balance on his skates. 

Those drunk Texans are singing like it’s a soccer game

Holy crap.........Robertson's teammates just saved his bacon, Kap would have torn his head off.

1 minute ago, mnfaninnc said:

is Hartsy just day to day?

I hope so!

1 minute ago, Backwoodsbob said:

These guys are so mediocre. LaPanta was such a dork the other game.

LOL. LaPanta is the picture you see when you look up dork in the dictionary. 

Just now, UK_Soldier said:

Kick his ass KK97. Bet Robo can't fight either. Looks wobbly/off balance on his skates. 

Little height difference.

Good to get Kaprizov out of this one.  

5 minutes left for a boys will be boys moment

Just now, Pewterschmidt said:

Those drunk Texans are singing like it’s a soccer game

They were goalie chanting MAF after the first goal which is a bit much, but in hindsight...I'll call it prophetic. Better to have lively crowds than how the X generally is. 

Just now, UK_Soldier said:

Kick his ass KK97. Bet Robo can't fight either. Looks wobbly/off balance on his skates. 

Robo was not only losing the puck to, but getting physically dominated by Spurgeon, who he has like 4-5 inches and 35 pounds on. He's physically weak, or at least doesn't make use of what strength he has.

1 minute ago, Backwoodsbob said:

Little height difference.

Robo has the reach, but balance looks shitty, KK97 would own him. 

Execute!

I like Boldy, but man is he weak on the power play.

Just now, UK_Soldier said:

Robo has the reach, but balance looks shitty, KK97 would own him. 

I don't doubt that. KK97 is an ox too!

3 minutes ago, dlhouse said:

Right. Good for Gustaffson to watch MAF to learn how not to play goalie.

when you're a 24 year old goaltender, you've got to learn how not to lose confidence. You learn a lot when you lose. This is just a cheap lesson for him, since he doesn't have to feel bad about letting the guys down.

1 minute ago, mnfaninnc said:

when you're a 24 year old goaltender, you've got to learn how not to lose confidence. You learn a lot when you lose. This is just a cheap lesson for him, since he doesn't have to feel bad about letting the guys down.

Feels like this would be a better lesson for the regular season, but I don't actually think Gus needs this lesson. 

2 minutes ago, mnfaninnc said:

when you're a 24 year old goaltender, you've got to learn how not to lose confidence. You learn a lot when you lose. This is just a cheap lesson for him, since he doesn't have to feel bad about letting the guys down.

Silver linings

Lol, they pulled Reaves off the bench and as far as I know he did nothing.

 

Anyone else notice that Dumba has trouble controlling the puck more this year than previous years?

Merrill doesn't look like he's able to keep up with the Stars speed, we may need to make a change there.