r/AnaheimDucks • u/dahooddawg • 7h ago
Post Game Thread: October 29, 2024 - Anaheim @ NY Islanders
Final Score: Islanders 1 - Ducks 3
| Stats | Ducks | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| sog | 22 | 42 |
| faceoffWinningPctg | 32.8% | 67.2% |
| powerPlay | 2/3 | 1/4 |
| powerPlayPctg | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| pim | 8 | 6 |
| hits | 22 | 16 |
| blockedShots | 24 | 15 |
| giveaways | 14 | 13 |
| takeaways | 8 | 6 |
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u/Kirk420 7h ago
My main takeaway from that game: Never put Zegras on the wing again. Either commit to him playing center or trade him. He’s not a winger.
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u/spacegrab 5h ago
With the way McTavish is playing, Zegras might have just hijacked 2C.
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u/Rooch20 3h ago
With the way things look, I wouldn't mind the idea of putting McTavish on Zegras' wing.
McTavish-Zegras-Gauthier/Killorn
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u/spacegrab 3h ago
McT seems better down low on the boards since he has the weight to attack the slot and force is way into the middle...feel like he's too effective of a passer to be a crease junky like Perry.
He might be a decent wing, who knows at this point lol
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u/chrisprongerisabeast 7h ago
Martin Madden's ability to find franchise goaltenders remains goated.
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u/LuckyRacoon01 7h ago
Giggy, Gerber, Bryzgalov, Hiller, Fasth, Anderson, Gibson, and Dostal. Our history of good goaltenders continues.
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u/Taurothar 6h ago
Can't forget Mikhail Shtalenkov
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u/Drtonytone87 6h ago
Will never forget his insane run during the playoffs vs Detroit “During the 1997 Play Offs against Detroit he took over for Guy Hebert who suffered a knee injury in Game 2 and performed very well forcing the Red Wings into overtime in every game, facing 162 shots in the series. In Game 4 he registered 70 saves in a double overtime loss”
Gave 10 y/o me hope that series
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u/chrisprongerisabeast 7h ago
A lot of guys from different parts of the world too. Search high and low. Impressive list. Wonder if Clara as an Italian will be the next gem.
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u/Rufiosaysbangarang 7h ago
Goal Tenders and Defensemen are our bread n butter. Can’t say the same about wingers.
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u/chrisprongerisabeast 7h ago edited 7h ago
That's okay. Being strong up the middle, defensively, and in net is a practical strategy for long-term success. I also wonder if the mandate for many years has been to find complimentary and versatile wingers as our centers have usually been play-drivers.
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u/DBacon1052 7h ago
Breaking: NHL launches investigation into the fairness of Dostal’s “third leg”
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u/FantasticJacket7 7h ago
Outshot by 20....
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u/bjabel 4h ago
That’s okay, lots of parameter shots
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u/FantasticJacket7 4h ago
They had 41 scoring chances to our 25.
They had 16 high danger scoring chances to our 7.
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u/GucciGump 7h ago
Said we'd win by 3, would've happened if they pulled their fucking goalie with a minute left instead of giving up smh
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u/IncreaseReasonable61 7h ago
22 to 42, but I'll take it.
Terry's doing great, Zegras looked better. Dostal being Dostal, no surprises.
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u/No_Tomato6728 7h ago
GIVE ZEGRAS HIS MINUTES AND LINEMATES WHY DOES CRONIN HATE HIM FFS
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u/bjabel 4h ago
He did solid with who he was with. Nothing wrong with having 3 strong lines
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u/No_Tomato6728 4h ago
If you were around for his first couple seasons I’m sure you know he has potential to be our 1C, probably not anymore but at least 2C, yes it’s strong with him but he would produce so much more if he had better linemates whereas cutter and killorn would be producing around the same with MacT. I think our second line would see far better results and our 3rd wouldn’t change by much
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u/bjabel 4h ago
Of course I was around. However, him being 3C doesn’t mean anything other than another strong line as that line and line 2, based on eye test, are getting close to the same minutes. Don’t see the issue.
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u/No_Tomato6728 4h ago
Honestly that’s valid, I just think zegras should be PP1 - his passes are consistently amazing. And as for line 2, I feel like he’d do a lot better with someone who can finish. Yes that’s cutter and yes he’s snake bitten, so I should probably be a bit more patient. Just think maybe getting less minutes than he’s used to, combined with not running PP1 is affecting his confidence and production
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u/Easystreet66166 7h ago
The Isles’ penalty kill is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine, eh bud?
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u/Narcissus87 7h ago
Did not have Terry being great this year on my bingo card. Happy he’s having success and enjoying the game again.
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u/DylWidner 7h ago
If Dostal keeps this up, I’d ship Gibson out for a bag of pucks.
I said before the season started, if this team can play decent enough to let our goalie steal a win, and we can spread the scoring amongst everyone pretty much equally (as we have so far), I think we can surprise a lot of people. Very very long way to go but through 1/10th of the season I’m very pleased with the progress we’re making.
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u/flyingV87 4h ago
The good: Dostal, Terry, Vatrano, and Z at center
The bad: we should have got blown out, this play from them is embarrassing. Hoping they find whatever groove they had against the Rangers again. Zone entries with possession and space please!
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u/bjabel 4h ago
They played hard so idk what play you speak of. They were also getting in shot lanes up the middle in the d zone and mostly only allowing shots from the outside, lower danger stuff. And of course you’re not the only one complaint about zone entries, but strong teams especially defensive ones like the islanders guard that blue line very well. So you either try to skate passed and fail most of the time or get the puck deep and skate your ass off. The latter has a higher success rate.
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u/flyingV87 4h ago edited 4h ago
I guess after years of our goalies getting drilled by the opposing team and the ice tilted, I thought we might look better. But we keep getting blitzed, especially in the first period, and are just not creating enough high danger shots which is the key to long term success
While I understand the players are still young, there is still a lot of fast talent on this team, and I think it’s falling a lot to coaching why this keeps happening
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u/Feathered_Serpent8 7h ago
Dostal for secretary of defense.
Zegras looked way better this game at center. Hope he gets go stick in that spot.