Michael Pachla: Nick Baptiste gets the call to replace injured Evander Kane

Showcasing Baptiste for a trade with the Ducks? Baptiste + Girgs for Fowler?

Showcasing Baptiste for a trade with the Ducks? Baptiste + Girgs for Fowler?
- SabreWest

idk...way too much imo

Showcasing Baptiste for a trade with the Ducks? Baptiste + Girgs for Fowler?
- SabreWest

With eichel out, its a chance to showcase girgensons as well. Last year was one im sure hed like to forget. That being said, if thats the cost to bring in a young defenseman who can play- and take time away from gorges, im all in.

so gorges has joined Girgensons as favorite whipping boys?

baptiste means they are still trying to win games 2-1

so gorges has joined Girgensons as favorite whipping boys?
- Michael Pachla

people pay to get wet

baptiste means they are still trying to win games 2-1


- homiedclown

did you think Nylander would get the call?...I thought it would be bailey

With eichel out, its a chance to showcase girgensons as well. Last year was one im sure hed like to forget. That being said, if thats the cost to bring in a young defenseman who can play- and take time away from gorges, im all in.
- rover16

doubt it

girgens was on the 4th line and 3rd fewest minutes on ice, behind deslaurers and moulson

11 1/2 minutes of ice time

larsson got 17 1/2 minutes
grant got 14 minutes

for some reason this coach uses girgensons as an afterthought

Girgs and a 2nd for fowler

so gorges has joined Girgensons as favorite whipping boys?
- Michael Pachla

He is what he is. Its not a stretch to think kulikov and bogosian are gonna miss some time. Im fine with gorges being here, but i want his minutes sheltered on the third pair, either showing nelson the ropes or trying to cover for franson. Not being thrown on the top pair with ristolainen.

doubt it

girgens was on the 4th line and 3rd fewest minutes on ice, behind deslaurers and moulson

11 1/2 minutes of ice time

larsson got 17 1/2 minutes
grant got 14 minutes

for some reason this coach uses girgensons as an afterthought
- homiedclown

I was puzzled to see grant get the minutes he did, including second pp unit...didn't really do much for me, but he is a new toy

did you think Nylander would get the call?...I thought it would be bailey
- Michael Pachla

whichever played better last night, I thought was going to get the call up

nylander, carrier and bailey have a higher ceiling

baptiste has a higher floor in 2-1 games


it seems this team does the opposite of what I would do, every time

doubt it

girgens was on the 4th line and 3rd fewest minutes on ice, behind deslaurers and moulson

11 1/2 minutes of ice time

larsson got 17 1/2 minutes
grant got 14 minutes

for some reason this coach uses girgensons as an afterthought
- homiedclown

Yeah, thats a thing. Bylsma must really dislike him, and that isnt helping things.

doubt it

girgens was on the 4th line and 3rd fewest minutes on ice, behind deslaurers and moulson

11 1/2 minutes of ice time

larsson got 17 1/2 minutes
grant got 14 minutes

for some reason this coach uses girgensons as an afterthought
- homiedclown

But right now he is doing nothing on the ice, the other night I only noticed him one time when he toe dragged the puck around the defenseman and then lost it. did he even have a hit? I don't remember if he did.

He is what he is. Its not a stretch to think kulikov and bogosian are gonna miss some time. Im fine with gorges being here, but i want his minutes sheltered on the third pair, either showing nelson the ropes or trying to cover for franson. Not being thrown on the top pair with ristolainen.
- rover16

i'm not as offended by gorges play as some (most?) on here are

whichever played better last night, I thought was going to get the call up

nylander, carrier and bailey have a higher ceiling

baptiste has a higher floor in 2-1 games


it seems this team does the opposite of what I would do, every time
- homiedclown

I thought carrier would be pushing foligno by now

whichever played better last night, I thought was going to get the call up

nylander, carrier and bailey have a higher ceiling

baptiste has a higher floor in 2-1 games


it seems this team does the opposite of what I would do, every time
- homiedclown

Schneider had two goals and two assists

But right now he is doing nothing on the ice, the other night I only noticed him one time when he toe dragged the puck around the defenseman and then lost it. did he even have a hit? I don't remember if he did.
- gordong

he took the cross check from weber that lead to the powerplay that Moulson scored on

Personally I'd have gone Bailey.

i'm not as offended by gorges play as some (most?) on here are
- Michael Pachla

Hes not a player i hate, but i want his role to be easier. Theres gonna be too many opportunities for bylsma to lean on him with the depth the way it is.

i'm not as offended by gorges play as some (most?) on here are
- Michael Pachla

It's just one game, but is there anything impressive about that blue line at all? Jake McCabe and Ristolainen look like the only mainstays back there, the other 4 (I have never been a Kulikov fan, watched a ton of him) should be replaced, or bumped down a pair.

He'd Be our fastest player now hope he stays

Hes not a player i hate, but i want his role to be easier. Theres gonna be too many opportunities for bylsma to lean on him with the depth the way it is.
- rover16

it's the hand that was dealt him...trading for fowler, imo, does nothing to enhance the blueline

Is it a stretch to say we will get shut out 3 times in the next 10 games?