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Post by thegoonedupgoon on Mar 18, 2024 13:48:16 GMT -4
Hey folks,
First post. Just wondering how you guys see the line shaking up assuming all come back healthy for Game 1 (2 for Dumais).
After following all season I'd like to see them split up Vid and Cat but likely a little late for that so....here we go
Dumais-Cataford-Vidicek
Sprynar-Denis-Reynolds
Levesque-Kilfoil-Crosby
Machphee-Todd-Moser
Furlong-Mackinnon
Schultz-Moravec
Martin-Phillips
Hoping we get to see at least a couple rounds. I have lost confidence in this coach taking them anywhere though.
I've found the bottom six has been doing there job lately but pulling a scoring threat from Top 6 could really improve depth scoring.
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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Mar 18, 2024 14:10:05 GMT -4
There are certainly a bunch of red flags with the team that are screaming out "playoff upset". The possible injury to Furlong and the unknown impact a rusty Dumais will be able to have are a couple. Also, we never really did get any consistency or identity down the stretch. Coaching certainly does not seem like a strength for this team, and as was pointed out often, it feels eerily similar to the Zadina year. BUT you never know what can happen, what stories emerge. We have a lot of good players and a star goalie. Hopefully they figure out what it takes to win. Still tons of time.  |
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Post by hfxfan2002 on Mar 18, 2024 14:36:30 GMT -4
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Post by WhiteTyAffair on Mar 18, 2024 15:00:30 GMT -4
I wouldn't believe or listen to that Jeremy guy. HE'S A CLOWN!!! |
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Post by Citris on Mar 18, 2024 15:07:11 GMT -4
This should be a 4 or 5 game series if the mooseheads come out and play like we know they can.
But speaking of 5 game series, in the last 5 games of the season series Bathurst is 4-1 against Halifax.
In other words, this could absolutely be an upset.
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Post by hfxfan2002 on Mar 18, 2024 16:28:40 GMT -4
Season Series Stats
HALIFAX
Mathieu Cataford | 4g 9a | 13pts
Markus Vidicek | 8g 3a | 11pts
+Jordan Dumais | 1g 6a | 7pts
Lou Levesque | 1g 6a | 7pts
Jake Furlong | 1g 4a | 5pts
Jake Todd | 3g 1a | 4pts
Owen Phillips | 1g 3a | 4pts
Liam Kilfoil | 1g 3a | 4pts
Brady Schultz | 0g 4a | 4pts
David Moravec | 1g 2a | 3pts
Logan Crosby | 1g 2a | 3pts
Braedan MacPhee | 2g 0a | 2pts
Cade Moser | 2g 0a | 2pts
Jack Martin | 1g 1a | 2pts
Antoine Fontaine | 0g 2a | 2pts
*Jan Sprynar | 1g 0a | 1pt
*Peter Reynolds | 0g 1a | 1pt
*Lou-Felix Denis | 0g 1a | 1pt
Dylan MacKinnon | 0g 1a |1pt
Rest: 0
BATHURST
Robert Orr | 3g 10a | 13pts
Colby Huggan | 7g 5a | 12pts
Milo Roelens | 0g 6a | 6pts
Alexander Lallier | 0g 5a | 5pts
Louis-Francois Belanger | 2g 2a | 4pts
Yannik Ponzetto | 0g 4a | 4pts (split)
*Igor Mburanumwe | 2g 1a | 3pts
Dylan Andrews | 1g 2a | 3pts
Blake Pilgrim Edwards | 1g 2a | 3pts
Noah Laberge | 1g 2a | 3pts
Emile Perron | 1g 1a | 2pts
Dawson Sharkey | 1g 1a | 2pts
*Mathieu St Onge | 1g 0a | 1pt
Rest: 0
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Post by jordo999 on Mar 18, 2024 16:40:06 GMT -4
I think we're in for an exciting series. Even if the Titan don't pull off the upset I don't think the Moose can take them lightly as this could very well go to 6 or 7.
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Post by hfxfan2002 on Mar 18, 2024 17:36:55 GMT -4
This could be a very stressful series. Bathurst to me is like the Philadelphia Flyers right now, great structure even after selling off two of their forwards.
Bathurst lacks consistent D but so does Halifax.
Antoine Keller who’s a Capitals prospect has a solid .900% plus great size. They also have Joshua Fleming to their use who split games this season. I think Keller carrys the load though.
It’s been mostly the Orr/Huggan show for Bathurst the two have put up a combined 25 points against the Moose.
Penalties, line consistency, and shots on goal will be crucial in this series.
I think Halifax can win this in 6 games, a game 7 would not shock me at all. Who knows if Dumais is going to be back for certainty, he must be going through a lot right now. With or without him we’re going to have to smarten up and pull through.
Game 1 | Bathurst: 4 vs Halifax: 2 (L)
Game 2 | Bathurst: 1 vs Halifax: 4 (W)
Game 3: | Halifax: 6 vs Bathurst: 2 (W)
Game 4: | Halifax: 3 vs Bathurst: 4 (OT) (L)
Game 5: | Bathurst: 2 vs Halifax: 3 (W)
Game 6: | Halifax: 3 vs Bathurst: 1 (W)
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Post by fabi1309 on Mar 19, 2024 10:52:05 GMT -4
This will be an interesting series. Hopefully getting all of our injured/suspended players back by Game 2 will shift the momentum. What's interesting is that I am not too worried about our bottom 6 - they have been doing everything they can. The depth is missing with our top 6. Cataford, Vidicek, and Reynolds have been almost invisible in the past 5 or so games. If we can get our top 6 to start producing as we know they can, this will be a 4 game series. If not, game 7 is inevitable. Oh and of course we need to hope that Midgley stops benching our most important player: "Motivation and Dedication".
My guess is that IF we get past the first two rounds, we most likely will make finals. But getting past the first two rounds is a big IF right now.
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Post by papadopoulos on Mar 19, 2024 11:58:00 GMT -4
I don't think we can beat Bathurst. It's not out of the realm of possibility, but highly unlikely. In my opinion, our D should be leagues ahead of what it has been, and our offense should have found some consistency - we have a very highly talented roster and one of if not the best goalie in the whole damn league. The most returned defence in the entire league a year after having one of the youngest defences in the league.
I'm gonna be honest, our weakness seems to be behind the bench. Say what you will about Favreau and how he absolutely refused to cycle guys in or out, or play his backup under any circumstances, he was able to get the team up for important games. I don't think the 2023-24 Mooseheads have played a full 60 minutes all year. If we feel like we're above a team, we consistently overestimate ourselves or underestimate them, and it leads to us getting blasted by teams we should be beating. Midgely can't get this team up for games.
Dumais coming back won't change much in my opinion; personally, last year during the playoffs I found he vanished entirely. Dumais is absolutely a year older, but he also hasn't played since Christmas and even better then the man could not possibly have cared less about playing here. Combine his attitude with rust and you have a player who you can't really expect to be a difference maker.
It's too bad because as I said above we are by no means just a first round Calibre team, but that IS how we play. I hope I'm wrong, but the signs don't seem good.
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Post by trueblue on Mar 19, 2024 13:36:17 GMT -4
I'm gonna be honest, our weakness seems to be behind the bench. Say what you will about Favreau and how he absolutely refused to cycle guys in or out, or play his backup under any circumstances, he was able to get the team up for important games. I don't think the 2023-24 Mooseheads have played a full 60 minutes all year. If we feel like we're above a team, we consistently overestimate ourselves or underestimate them, and it leads to us getting blasted by teams we should be beating. Midgely can't get this team up for games.I agree that this team is poorly coached, but I disagree with this assessment as the root cause of our troubles. From my eyes, it's not so much an effort or motivation thing... it's an Xs and Os thing. Midge's system (or lack thereof) and his inability to make the correct in-game adjustments lead to us looking hopeless and without answers - and unable to beat teams who are clearly less "talented" on paper than us. Why haven't we struggled against the top contenders in Quebec? Because they only see us twice a year and haven't figured us out yet. Bathurst, Moncton, and Cape Breton clearly have at this point - and I think throughout the course of a 7 game series if we do make the semis we are gonna get "found out" by them as well. All that to say it is clear to me that Favreau is/was a far superior coach from a tactical point of view and a better fit for the way this roster was constructed by Cam. I'll give Midge the edge on incorporating his role players and rookies - probably what you want in the rebuilding part of the cycle but not the contending part. |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 19, 2024 13:56:46 GMT -4
I'm gonna be honest, our weakness seems to be behind the bench. Say what you will about Favreau and how he absolutely refused to cycle guys in or out, or play his backup under any circumstances, he was able to get the team up for important games. I don't think the 2023-24 Mooseheads have played a full 60 minutes all year. If we feel like we're above a team, we consistently overestimate ourselves or underestimate them, and it leads to us getting blasted by teams we should be beating. Midgely can't get this team up for games.I agree that this team is poorly coached, but I disagree with this assessment as the root cause of our troubles. From my eyes, it's not so much an effort or motivation thing... it's an Xs and Os thing. Midge's system (or lack thereof) and his inability to make the correct in-game adjustments lead to us looking hopeless and without answers - and unable to beat teams who are clearly less "talented" on paper than us. Why haven't we struggled against the top contenders in Quebec? Because they only see us twice a year and haven't figured us out yet. Bathurst, Moncton, and Cape Breton clearly have at this point - and I think throughout the course of a 7 game series if we do make the semis we are gonna get "found out" by them as well. All that to say it is clear to me that Favreau is/was a far superior coach from a tactical point of view and a better fit for the way this roster was constructed by Cam. I'll give Midge the edge on incorporating his role players and rookies - probably what you want in the rebuilding part of the cycle but not the contending part. Ultimately Dumais is the wild card. As of now I don't think Halifax matches up great vs any 2nd round opponent but we're basing that off of regular season play that mostly hasn't had Dumais involved. He at 100% definitely changes the perspective of any series. But as others have noted if Dumais lets that "get me back to the pro's" attitude get in his way once things get tough he may be a reason Halifax sees an early exit. |
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Post by fabi1309 on Mar 19, 2024 14:10:31 GMT -4
But as others have noted if Dumais lets that "get me back to the pro's" attitude get in his way once things get tough he may be a reason Halifax sees an early exit. If he actually brings that attitude he will, in fact, not get back to the pros lol - also considering his private life. That's his chance to show that he deserves to play with the pros. |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 19, 2024 14:14:49 GMT -4
But as others have noted if Dumais lets that "get me back to the pro's" attitude get in his way once things get tough he may be a reason Halifax sees an early exit. If he actually brings that attitude he will, in fact, not get back to the pros lol - also considering his private life. That's his chance to show that he deserves to play with the pros. Yeah, he will lol He's the all time leading scorer of a CHL franchise. He's signed a pro contract. What he does in Halifax between now and his last game is irrelevant. He's still playing pro hockey when his Moosehead days are over whether its in April/May or in October. Brad Marchand's NHL career certainly wasn't negatively effected by his train wreck of a time in Halifax. |
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Post by fabi1309 on Mar 19, 2024 14:28:27 GMT -4
If he actually brings that attitude he will, in fact, not get back to the pros lol - also considering his private life. That's his chance to show that he deserves to play with the pros. Yeah, he will lol He's the all time leading scorer of a CHL franchise. He's signed a pro contract. What he does in Halifax between now and his last game is irrelevant. He's still playing pro hockey when his Moosehead days are over whether its in April/May or in October. Brad Marchand's NHL career certainly wasn't negatively effected by his train wreck of a time in Halifax. I guess what will happen and what I hope will happen are different things. I don't think anyone deserves to play pro if they think they are too good for the junior leagues. |
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