Post by El Guapo }~ on Aug 29, 2015 12:52:16 GMT -4
I went to yesterdays game vs Saint John. Just some thoughts of the players.
Fortin - Seems to overplay and makes some easy shots more difficult then they have to be. Still seems solid in nets getting the shutout.
Holwell - Seems to improved a bit. Rumble had him QB on the powerplay. Not a fan of that. He doesnt have the vision of skillset to be a good QB. His goal wasnt even his. It deflected off Corson's shin pads.
Sweeney - Didn't do much. Has to work on his shot.
Bornstein - Looked decent. Had a good quick wrister from the point. Little weaker in the defensive end but that what you expect from an offensive defencman. Could develop into something good. Just on the smaller side. Not a fan of him getting cut over Guay.
Klebanskyj - Solid. Didnt notice him much. I count that as a good thing.
Glassl - I like the way he plays. Simplifies his skating and looks solid. Just has to adjust his speed to this level. Will be a solid defensive defenceman.
Guay - Not a fan. Hes 19 and had a lot of bad turnovers. Looked lost at times. I would say he is a project but he's 19. I don't see what Rumble sees in him.
Garland - Didn't seem to try much. Cherry picked a lot as usual. Didn't create as much offence as he usually does. His goal came from a breakaway from him cherry picking. He needs a star player to play with that can put it in the net. He was playing with Askew and MacEwen and not much was being generated.
Smith - Looked good. Created a lot of turnovers. Rather then trying to set up a play, he likes to just put it on net which isn't a bad thing but on a 3 on 1, it would be nice to pass rather then just putting it in the goalie's chest.
MacEwen - Limited skill. Works hard though and creates scoring opportunities. Don't think he should be on the powerplay or play with Garland. More of a 3rd or 4th liner.
Johnson - Played with Smith and Bower. The line looked god and created a lot of scoring chances. Nothing good or bad really to say here.
Murphy - Had a beauty of a goal. (Looked a little lucky.) He seems like he has improved from last year. Thats when he comes to play and work hard.
Klima - Great speed. Looked good again and created some chances. I am surprised he went pointless last night.
Cormier - Didn't do much. Was looking for a fight for a lot of the game. Fianlly found one at the end of the game.
Tibbo - Didn't notice him much.
Askew - Has good speed when he uses it. It would be great to see him try to take the outside on a defencman rather then try and deke through him and lose is all the time.
Corson - Honestly, I think he got worse then last years training camp. I really liked his game last year being a little aggitator with offensive skill. This year, he hasn't done any of that and hasn't impressed.
Bower - Looks the same as last year.
Leger - I wish he would put more intensity into his skating. He could be good but does't even look like he tries. Didn't do much last night. His goal came off a rebound that Bishop screwed up on.
4-0 win...judging from the negatives on most players thought we lost badly.