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Post by Porkchop on Mar 31, 2014 9:32:38 GMT -4
ref excuses even before the series starts? Did Halifaxfan09 steal your profile? Haha I was waiting to be called out for it. We just have to be prepared for it not to go our way. For some strange reason it's just different when we play in Quebec. Not necessarily worse, but more difficult to pin down. We just have to mind our Ps and Qs and we'll be fine. Easier said than done when we know Gatineau's game plan will be to get under our skin. I don't think we necessarily get worse reffing in Quebec.....I think it's probably more about home ice advantage. With last change, the opposition gets out the players they feel will best give that given line the hardest time.....that will result in penalties once in a while that might go the opposite way in your own rink.
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Post by SteveUL on Mar 31, 2014 9:33:19 GMT -4
ref excuses even before the series starts? Did Halifaxfan09 steal your profile? Haha I was waiting to be called out for it. We just have to be prepared for it not to go our way. For some strange reason it's just different when we play in Quebec. Not necessarily worse, but more difficult to pin down. We just have to mind our Ps and Qs and we'll be fine. Easier said than done when we know Gatineau's game plan will be to get under our skin. It was a lot easier to keep your compsure against PEI when you could score goals fairly easy. It will be tougher this time around against a much stronger team. It gets frustrating when the goals don't come as easy. Of course ... if the goals do come easy and Steeves isn't brilliant ... composure shouldn't be an issue. on the Refs ... we had Dutil yesterday and I felt he called a very good game. I figured the fix was in when I saw he and St. Jacques were doing the game ... but I felt that the Refs actually favoured us if anything.
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Post by Reesor on Mar 31, 2014 9:39:26 GMT -4
Halifax has that one guy who can win it all by himself. In addition, they have the best junior goalie in Canada. In no way they are overestimated because of the weak division. They did nothing at the trade deadline and were flat out dominant. I wanted to take Baie-Comeau because I tought we have a better shot against them, even though they finished first. That being said, Gatineau is a well balanced 3 lines team. If the special teams and Steeves are sharp, they can beat any team. That's 2 big «IF», so let's hope it will happen. It's so tough to gauge this matchup because of the variables of the weak division combined with the injuries that both teams had to go through throughout the year. Halifax went 3-6-0-1 in December, and for much of the month they were missing Drouin, Ehlers, Fucale, Ashley, Ryan, Murphy and Weegar (Didn't pick up Gadoury until January). It's only because Halifax has had success against the Baie-Comeaus and Rimouskis of the league this year that I don't think the weak division will be as much of an issue as people believe.
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Post by Porkchop on Mar 31, 2014 9:42:04 GMT -4
Halifax has that one guy who can win it all by himself. In addition, they have the best junior goalie in Canada. In no way they are overestimated because of the weak division. They did nothing at the trade deadline and were flat out dominant. I wanted to take Baie-Comeau because I tought we have a better shot against them, even though they finished first. That being said, Gatineau is a well balanced 3 lines team. If the special teams and Steeves are sharp, they can beat any team. That's 2 big «IF», so let's hope it will happen. It's so tough to gauge this matchup because of the variables of the weak division combined with the injuries that both teams had to go through throughout the year. Halifax went 3-6-0-1 in December, and for much of the month they were missing Drouin, Ehlers, Fucale, Ashley, Ryan, Murphy and Weegar (Didn't pick up Gadoury until January). It's only because Halifax has had success against the Baie-Comeaus and Rimouskis of the league this year that I don't think the weak division will be as much of an issue as people believe. the weak division will always be an issue.....if you win it will be because you are more rested than the other guys.
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Post by Reesor on Mar 31, 2014 9:44:39 GMT -4
Halifax has that one guy who can win it all by himself. In addition, they have the best junior goalie in Canada. In no way they are overestimated because of the weak division. They did nothing at the trade deadline and were flat out dominant. I wanted to take Baie-Comeau because I tought we have a better shot against them, even though they finished first. That being said, Gatineau is a well balanced 3 lines team. If the special teams and Steeves are sharp, they can beat any team. That's 2 big «IF», so let's hope it will happen. Well, we added the leagues most prolific goal scorer for free right after it He's actually the most prolific goal scorer in the entire CHL. Pfft, and we wanted Hudon.
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Post by Reesor on Mar 31, 2014 9:47:31 GMT -4
Haha I was waiting to be called out for it. We just have to be prepared for it not to go our way. For some strange reason it's just different when we play in Quebec. Not necessarily worse, but more difficult to pin down. We just have to mind our Ps and Qs and we'll be fine. Easier said than done when we know Gatineau's game plan will be to get under our skin. It was a lot easier to keep your compsure against PEI when you could score goals fairly easy. It will be tougher this time around against a much stronger team. It gets frustrating when the goals don't come as easy. Of course ... if the goals do come easy and Steeves isn't brilliant ... composure shouldn't be an issue. on the Refs ... we had Dutil yesterday and I felt he called a very good game. I figured the fix was in when I saw he and St. Jacques were doing the game ... but I felt that the Refs actually favoured us if anything. That's right. We lost our composure against Quebec earlier in the year and they destroyed us on the PP. Hopefully we can learn from that experience if/when Gatineau takes a 2-goal lead in a game.
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Post by perefoura on Mar 31, 2014 9:56:17 GMT -4
Well, we added the leagues most prolific goal scorer for free right after it He's actually the most prolific goal scorer in the entire CHL. Pfft, and we wanted Hudon. Never saw Gadoury. Is he that good or he just use his playing time with Drouin to pad his stats?
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Post by mooseinfo on Mar 31, 2014 10:00:23 GMT -4
It was a lot easier to keep your compsure against PEI when you could score goals fairly easy. It will be tougher this time around against a much stronger team. It gets frustrating when the goals don't come as easy. Of course ... if the goals do come easy and Steeves isn't brilliant ... composure shouldn't be an issue. on the Refs ... we had Dutil yesterday and I felt he called a very good game. I figured the fix was in when I saw he and St. Jacques were doing the game ... but I felt that the Refs actually favoured us if anything. That's right. We lost our composure against Quebec earlier in the year and they destroyed us on the PP. Hopefully we can learn from that experience if/when Gatineau takes a 2-goal lead in a game. Gatineau did not give Drouin a concussion or cross check Ashley in the chops so its a different beast in Quebec! I saw the trades Gatineau made more about the future than the present with a the added bonus for this season. Injuries are an unknown on both sides as to what each team really has for playoffs.
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Post by Reesor on Mar 31, 2014 10:07:36 GMT -4
He's actually the most prolific goal scorer in the entire CHL. Pfft, and we wanted Hudon. Never saw Gadoury. Is he that good or he just use his playing time with Drouin to pad his stats? He had 20 goals in 19 games. 13 of them were assisted on by Drouin. But they were linemates in the regular season. So yah, Drouin has played a big part. But anyone who plays on a line with Drouin will be dangerous. Gadoury had 5 goals in 4 games in the first round (none in the 11-3 game) and only one was assisted on by Drouin. In a healthy lineup, Ehlers is on the 2nd line with Andrew Ryan and Brent Andrews. Other than on the power play, Ehlers and Drouin were split up for the most part in the regular season. With Darcy Ashley out, Ehlers and Drouin will more than likely be together on the 1st line.
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Post by Conky on Mar 31, 2014 10:10:33 GMT -4
do you guys think these games will sellout quickly? there seems to be quite a lot of hype around the city about them right now. almost as much as last year.
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Post by Reesor on Mar 31, 2014 10:14:22 GMT -4
do you guys think these games will sellout quickly? there seems to be quite a lot of hype around the city about them right now. almost as much as last year. Judging by last year, they shouldn't sell out. They averaged 10,000 last year in the 2nd round, so I'd prepare like they'll sell out, just in case. But I would expect around 500 less for each game that doesn't sell out this year. So around 9500 should be where I'd put this round at.
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Post by Penguins23® on Mar 31, 2014 10:14:25 GMT -4
do you guys think these games will sellout quickly? there seems to be quite a lot of hype around the city about them right now. almost as much as last year. You're scaring me. What's the rules on season ticket holder purchasing tickets? Halifax Mooseheads ?@hfxmooseheads 15h Sked will be announced tomorrow. Rd2 tix for ST/15 Pack Holders on sale now until 5pm on Tues. Tickets for Gm1&2 to Gen Public Weds at 10am. Can a season ticket holder with a playoff package purchase extra tickets? I'm probably going to go up on Saturday night which I assume will be game 2. If this means that a season ticket holder can purchase me some tickets then maybe one of you beauties should purchase some tickets for your best pal from Moncton.
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Post by mooseinfo on Mar 31, 2014 10:22:18 GMT -4
Defensive Liability. Throw him into playoffs? First round maybe but why really, its playoffs. Good to be around the team and practice. Lots of time next year for experience. Hence why I said "have to be careful with his minutes". 4th line, 2nd pp is fine. We could actually use his skill in the bottom 6. He won't play every game, if they play him at all. Leblanc, Watt, Vuic, C. Moynihan, would all be ahead of him. I put him above Watt as he has more pop and about same defensively. Depending on the team they are playing could fill in for Vuic as well. Does that get him into the top 12 without injured players, probably not. Edit: They could dress 7 D as well with Hardie back and not knowing how he will stand up to game action.
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Post by bois on Mar 31, 2014 10:39:24 GMT -4
This won't be pretty... Gatineau may steal a game at home but I doubt it.... Halifax in 4
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Post by Jacques Strap on Mar 31, 2014 10:48:20 GMT -4
Never saw Gadoury. Is he that good or he just use his playing time with Drouin to pad his stats? He had 20 goals in 19 games. 13 of them were assisted on by Drouin. But they were linemates in the regular season. So yah, Drouin has played a big part. But anyone who plays on a line with Drouin will be dangerous. Gadoury had 5 goals in 4 games in the first round (none in the 11-3 game) and only one was assisted on by Drouin. In a healthy lineup, Ehlers is on the 2nd line with Andrew Ryan and Brent Andrews. Other than on the power play, Ehlers and Drouin were split up for the most part in the regular season. With Darcy Ashley out, Ehlers and Drouin will more than likely be together on the 1st line. Would it be crazy to try Fortier on a line with Drouin and Gadoury?
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