GDT: Game 81: The Memory Game Thread, vs Anaheim, 4/08

[DaStars99]

Morrow takes a horrible penalty

[Alistar]

oh god damn it Morrow

[ck26]

Originally Posted by piqued1457

^ He has a very legitimate shot. I'd go as far as to say it's likely that he makes the team out of camp.

Let's tap the brakes a bit on this one.

Larsen's looked good, and God knows we need some fresh faces back there, but Robidas, Daley, Fistric, Skrastins and Woywitka all have contracts for next season, and Grossman and Niskanen are RFA's who I can't imagine won't be tendered. That's 7, which makes Larsen 8. Skrastins or Woywitka can be 7's and Larsen a 6, which means we've gotta move at least one guy, unless management is more put-off than I realize and the plan is to let Niskanen walk, which I can't imagine it is.

[piqued]

^ No one is going to be let walk, but people will get traded if Larsen plays like he's capable. He's better than half of the D already.

Morrow is reverting to his earlier self. :/

[KiedisA]

7 jerseys??? Is he REALLY trying to get some money to buy the club?? C'mon Stars big kill..

[Kritter471]

I don't think even Modano knows at this point, honestly.

As far as Larsen, I always worry about young defensemen lacking strength, and I think a year of AHL time does wonders for confidence, decision making and adjustment to NA rinks, angles and style of play. I think, unless he's just otherwordly at camp, the risks to his development of having him at the NHL level is too high when compared to the potential for success.

You risk shattering his confidence like they've apparently done to Niskanen.

[DaStars99]

Modano is crying, sad time

[ck26]

Wow ...

[DaStars99]

very touching tribute and ovation

[Kritter471]

Oh god damn you team for making me cry. I don't even like him all that much, but damn if he isn't Dallas Stars hockey.

[ck26]

ygbsm

[DaStars99]

they score because of Morrow bullcrap

[piqued]

Torch being passed to Ryan.

[Duck Soup]

Wow, touching stuff to see Modano in tears.

[Kritter471]

Razor with the obscure stat about game-typing goals.

[Alistar]

aww ****, Hiller's won this one by himself so far. Just can't beat that guy even though the play has been heavily weighted in the Stars' favor.

sucks that tonight goaltending and defensive play are the difference once again, but why wouldn't they be?

[Tough2PlayAgainst]

Yea, my throat was knotted up listening to that ovation.
I was there on the Modano tribute night and it was cool and all, but I can only imagine how it's gonna be on the night they retire his jersey.

[Alistar]

Daley just has no hands

[DaStars99]

Modano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kritter471]

Holy crap, I hope that wasn't a high stick...

[ck26]

Hah!

[DaStars99]

holy hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! what a GTG for Mo!

[Alistar]

MODANO GOAL!!!

the right finish!

[DaStars99]

I'll be pissed if this gets overturned

[KiedisA]

i'm shaking with my scoreboard here... He tied it!!