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Post by hfxfan09 on Oct 12, 2014 8:26:33 GMT -4
Moose are coming off a 5 2 loss in Saint John; after a 3 2 Win at home Fri night. On my phone not providing much stats, I imagine Fucale will start I'm going 5 2 Moose today. Hope you guys get a good crowd;with a 3pm puck drop on thanksgiving.
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Post by Conky on Oct 12, 2014 11:16:02 GMT -4
moose squeak it out.
3-2 o/t moose
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Post by Y Ddraig Goch on Oct 12, 2014 12:46:51 GMT -4
Fucale starts. Same line-up as last night. Vuic, Leblanc, C.Fitzgerald, Lussier the scratches.
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Post by Critical Eye on Oct 12, 2014 14:24:50 GMT -4
My goodness - there must be at least 500 spectators!
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Post by Citris on Oct 12, 2014 14:49:51 GMT -4
My goodness - there must be at least 500 spectators! That's generous. Place looks empty.
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Post by seαωo|f on Oct 12, 2014 15:28:49 GMT -4
Literally the only thing I hate about junior hockey is lack of attendence/awful atmospheres.
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Post by Jacques Strap on Oct 12, 2014 16:12:15 GMT -4
Bathurst is lucky they still have a team.
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Post by Citris on Oct 12, 2014 16:18:32 GMT -4
God these games are frustrating to watch. Good effort this weekend but, just couldn't put pucks in the net or sustain offense consistently.
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Post by Y Ddraig Goch on Oct 12, 2014 16:20:13 GMT -4
Being shutout 4 times already is a worry
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Post by Jacques Strap on Oct 12, 2014 16:45:02 GMT -4
Being shutout 4 times already is a worry I know its a little early to hit the panic button, but I would think if this type of play continues and we are still losing with Ehlers, Gadoury, Fucale, etc, I could see some trades being made at Christmas.
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Post by nsvees on Oct 12, 2014 16:50:34 GMT -4
We knew the offence would struggle for the most part, but shut out 4 times in the first 10-11 games (though all but 3 games without Ehlers, and a few missed by Gadoury)? They have to score goals through hard work/determination and capitalize on the other team's mistakes because they just don't have the overall skill level they've had the last few years.
The younger forwards need to show upside on a constitent basis, though this is part of the rebuilding process. The odds are most if not at least some of them won't be with the Mooseheads when they are ready to go for another league title, as few if any have the high end skill upside you need. They are here as a bridge for when the Moose acquire the assets they get in return for the Fucale/Ehlers/Gadoury/Hardie, etc. who you hope are part of the core for when the Moose go for it again.
It's going to be a long season; maybe a little more painful than we thought. But if they get the right deals for their vets, they should have a very bright future making this last season somewhat worth it.
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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Oct 12, 2014 19:05:32 GMT -4
Blah... watched a bunch of the 1st and 2nd period and thought we looked tired. Looked like we were just having a scrimmage with nobody really having that extra jump or effort on the puck. I guess this early in the year the 3 in 3 probably has a tiring effect as we aren't used to it. I was hoping to check the score to see we pulled it off.
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Post by Reesor on Oct 12, 2014 19:07:02 GMT -4
We knew the offence would struggle for the most part, but shut out 4 times in the first 10-11 games (though all but 3 games without Ehlers, and a few missed by Gadoury)? They have to score goals through hard work/determination and capitalize on the other team's mistakes because they just don't have the overall skill level they've had the last few years. The younger forwards need to show upside on a constitent basis, though this is part of the rebuilding process. The odds are most if not at least some of them won't be with the Mooseheads when they are ready to go for another league title, as few if any have the high end skill upside you need. They are here as a bridge for when the Moose acquire the assets they get in return for the Fucale/Ehlers/Gadoury/Hardie, etc. who you hope are part of the core for when the Moose go for it again. It's going to be a long season; maybe a little more painful than we thought. But if they get the right deals for their vets, they should have a very bright future making this last season somewhat worth it. Again, right mindset is key. Wins/Losses don't matter this year. It's about the development of the younger kids, and the occasional nice goal by Ehlers (until Christmas). Although really, the forwards aren't that young. Three 17yos and one 16yo. But there's no sense in keeping an eye on the standings in a down year. Just focus on the right things and it'll be an enjoyable season.
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Post by nsvees on Oct 12, 2014 21:36:47 GMT -4
We knew the offence would struggle for the most part, but shut out 4 times in the first 10-11 games (though all but 3 games without Ehlers, and a few missed by Gadoury)? They have to score goals through hard work/determination and capitalize on the other team's mistakes because they just don't have the overall skill level they've had the last few years. The younger forwards need to show upside on a constitent basis, though this is part of the rebuilding process. The odds are most if not at least some of them won't be with the Mooseheads when they are ready to go for another league title, as few if any have the high end skill upside you need. They are here as a bridge for when the Moose acquire the assets they get in return for the Fucale/Ehlers/Gadoury/Hardie, etc. who you hope are part of the core for when the Moose go for it again. It's going to be a long season; maybe a little more painful than we thought. But if they get the right deals for their vets, they should have a very bright future making this last season somewhat worth it. Again, right mindset is key. Wins/Losses don't matter this year. It's about the development of the younger kids, and the occasional nice goal by Ehlers (until Christmas). Although really, the forwards aren't that young. Three 17yos and one 16yo. But there's no sense in keeping an eye on the standings in a down year. Just focus on the right things and it'll be an enjoyable season. I agree with you on this, Reesor. Getting the younger players, especially the young defencemen, more playing time to find out if they can play Major Junior Hockey long term and be a part of something good in the near future should be the main/only focus this season, or at least find out if they can be used as assets to acquire something decent you need down the road. Resop will play the majority of the time when/if Fucale is traded (unless they acquire a Callum Booth type from QUE for him; how likely that is who knows). I haven't looked at the standings much at all this year in terms of where the Mooseheads are. If you want an early draft pick but want the "youngsters" to develop, you would hope they play well, but the team loses much more often than not. I don't know how this year's draft ranks in terms of high end prospects, if there are any "game changers"; players you can build your team around. We'll find that out as the season goes along, and if the Moose continue to struggle record wise, we can start keeping closer track on these players. Russell has done a complete re-build once before and it worked out quite well. That's what they need now. Combine the developing players and the assets you get in return for the vets, this team won't be down for long.
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Post by yesisaiditfirst on Oct 13, 2014 11:35:58 GMT -4
Again, right mindset is key. Wins/Losses don't matter this year. It's about the development of the younger kids, and the occasional nice goal by Ehlers (until Christmas). Although really, the forwards aren't that young. Three 17yos and one 16yo. But there's no sense in keeping an eye on the standings in a down year. Just focus on the right things and it'll be an enjoyable season. I agree with you on this, Reesor. Getting the younger players, especially the young defencemen, more playing time to find out if they can play Major Junior Hockey long term and be a part of something good in the near future should be the main/only focus this season, or at least find out if they can be used as assets to acquire something decent you need down the road. Resop will play the majority of the time when/if Fucale is traded (unless they acquire a Callum Booth type from QUE for him; how likely that is who knows). I haven't looked at the standings much at all this year in terms of where the Mooseheads are. If you want an early draft pick but want the "youngsters" to develop, you would hope they play well, but the team loses much more often than not. I don't know how this year's draft ranks in terms of high end prospects, if there are any "game changers"; players you can build your team around. We'll find that out as the season goes along, and if the Moose continue to struggle record wise, we can start keeping closer track on these players. Russell has done a complete re-build once before and it worked out quite well. That's what they need now. Combine the developing players and the assets you get in return for the vets, this team won't be down for long. One thing u want to be careful of as you go about moving these pieces (especially the scorers Gadoury/Ehlers) in a rebuild is that you do not make things much worse for the D you are trying to develop. If every game is like losing by a goal or cant score to get back in a game it will be a terrible place to learn how to play that position. I go so far to say you do not move Hardie. There needs to be an anchor on that D to mentor the others. You actually get more value moving Matt Murphy though he is the best one of the lot.
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