WHAT I SAW : COYOTES (3) VS REDWINGS (1) 3/2/19
TYSON – I always think it’s hilarious when he tells other
teams what can’t happen. You tell em’ TYSON.
HINOSTROZA (13) – Got robbed of a goal in the 1st
period. Like basically they came into his house, stole the puck and put it in a
safe deposit box somewhere. HINOSTROZA wasn’t having any of it. Late in the 1s
the had an incredible assist to OEL for the 2nd goal of the night. He’s
got 5 pts in the last 2 games. He did score a goal in the 3rd
period, but it was all very odd. The goal horn dude thought the Coyotes scored and
the horn went off, but the goal didn’t come till after the horn a few seconds
later. Detroit lost their damn minds because they apparently thought the
whistle had blown or something prior to the real goal. Bertuzzi even broke his
stick over their net.
PANIK ROOM (14) – Had 2 assists on the night. A pretty solid
game for him.
RICHARDSON (15) – Also had an assist and almost had his 5th
goal in 2 games with a shot that almost found the net with about 8:25 to go in
the game.
UNBELIEVEABLE – A Coyotes and Redwsings couple right behind
Tocc. Are you kidding me…how does that even happen?
KELLER (9) – His tooth guard is absolutely useless. Most of
the time it’s barely hanging there….just doing nothing. I don’t know if someone
said something to him after the Canucks, game, but he was firing the puck
early. He lead the team in shots after 2, with 5. He looked good out there tonight.
GALCHENYUK (17) – Not his best night, but no major mistakes
and just like every other player tonight, the effort was there.
DVORAK (18) – Got sent flying into the net in follow up to a
breakaway. The fact that he got right back up is a great sign.
COUSINS (25) – Nearly had a goal on an offensive surge by
the Coyotes late in the 2nd. Overall a good game for him, but just
one shot on net after 2. Finished the game with 3.
KEMPE (29) – Is not afraid to take a penalty. Sometimes when
he does, the other team scores…like tonight. He had a great run at the net in
the 2nd, but couldn’t put it past Howard due to running out of real estate.
FISCHER (36) – Was playing like a dude pissed he’s been a
healthy scratch. Two really solid drives to the net in the 2nd, nice
to see a little fire out of him. 4 shots after 2 periods for him.
ARCHIBALD (45) – Scored a goal in the 1st. From
the original angle, it looked like it went right through Howard’s (the Redwings
goalie) body. Like a little volcanic super-hero that can phase through things.
CROUSE (67) – Had a wide open shot on net in the 3rd
and couldn’t put it in after a flurry of shots on the shift.
GARLAND (83) – His minutes were way down after 1 period. He
did manage to clear the puck in the 2nd when the Redwings were down
in the offensive zone. The key part here was that at the moment there was a log
jam in front of our net, and GARLAND was the only one who seemed to know where
the puck was. At one point in the game GARLAND was 5 for 5 in the face-off
circle. Whatever they are paying him, he’s worth more than that. He single
handedly held the puck in the Detroit zone late in the game for a minute.
HJALMARSSON (4) – Another outstanding game. He also had an
assist.
CHYCHRUN (6) – Got in an almost fight. It turns out the NHL
was only allowing fights in St. Louis tonight or something like that.
OEL (23) – Scored his 9th goal of the season deep
into the 1st period. It was a rocket from downtown on a great pass
from HINOSTROZA. RICHARDSON also tipped in the rebound after the puck went in,
just to make sure. He got in a collusion
in the 2nd period, but was able to get back on the ice after
apparently just shaking whatever happened off.
GOLIGOSKI (33) – Guts and glory.
CONNAUTON, THE TOUCH, THE FEEL, THE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES (44)
– He jack stomped some Detroit player over the boards in the 2nd so
hard his mom felt it. I think that dude is somewhere in Tolleson right now.
OESTERLE (82) – Solid night. Just one bomb from downtown
shot wise. It didn’t hit the net, but I am a big fan of that.
KUEMPER (35) – His Saturday night alternate home helmet it
probably the worst in the league. He looked just freakin great again tonight.
Just 1 goal allowed. He is now 15-3-3 in 2019.
OVERHEARD – From LA Kings Live. “I Love The Coyotes, they’ve
come a long way.” – Derek Armstrong
MARTINOOK – Got knocked out by Evander Holyfield last night
after the
HURRICANES game against ST. LOUIS. Pretty awesome. I miss MARTINOOK
as a Coyotes player, but I am glad he’s having fun and playing for my second
favorite team, the CAROLINA HURRICANES. By the way, this love affair I have
with the CANES didn’t start this year. I have always been a fan, but prior to
the move to CAROLINA I grew up loving the HARTFORD WHALERS (still the most
popular NHL team that isn’t around anymore). This was well before the Coyotes
came to town and changed all of our hockey lives.
PLAYOFF WATCH – OILERS 4 – BLUEJACKETS 0. Apparently the Bluejackets don’t really
care if they maintain a WILD CARD spot in the East. The OILERS ended the game
with 63 pts. They now have 2 wins in a row after getting crushed by TORONTO earlier
in the week.
KINGS 6 – BLACKHAWKS 3. Well, I can say that both goalies had an
assist (which is probably pretty rare in a single game) but otherwise looked
absolutely terrible. Down go the Blackhawks…down go the Blackhawks. They stay at 63 pts. Along with the OILERS.
BLUES 1 – STARS 4. This one was a knock-down, drag out,
fight night. The Blues seem to suck on nights the Coyotes would have benefitted
from them winning. Dallas is at 71 pts, but they might want to hold on to their
hats.
FLAMES 2 – WILD 4 . I liked Smith when he was here...but why
the theatrics. He makes a save and falls over like he got shot. This was one of
the worst games I have seen the Flames play all year. This puts the WILD back
ahead of the Coyotes by a point after the Coyotes win earlier tonight.
WRAP UP - When you are in a dog fight for the playoffs, I prefer to
bring a pack of COYOTES. They are still 1 point out but this team is breathing
down the necks of the GOLDEN KNIGHTS, STARS and WILD.
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