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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Apr 16, 2015 8:59:51 GMT -4
Speaking of Ehlers - the plays he makes to create space are unreal at times. He will skate into the zone 1 on 3, fire the puck at the side boards, and go get it as it comes off the boards where there is more room to move. He did this a few times last night. I don't think I have ever seen a player consistently use creative bank passes like that with such success. His ability to kick the puck to stick in traffic and at top speed is the best I have seen as well.
I am one who believes the NHL clubs shouldn't be rushing their prospects up until they are physically ready for fear of running them down too early - but I don't know how the Jets could keep him off the roster next year. His speed and skill need to be at the next level.
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Post by mooseinfo on Apr 16, 2015 9:14:10 GMT -4
I said this right after the goal. Crossley/Falk/Leblanc were out with Garland line for their common 2 minute shift and a moncton guy iced the puck. Halifax sends Ehlers line out against a fatigued Moncton 5 resulting in a 10 second shift then a whistle. Moncton changes to Burke line and Dom puts out the gassed trio of Crossley/Falk/Leblanc again and it's in the back of the net. Not trying to pick on Ehlers, I'll admit he's the best player in the league but quite the brain fart to take a weak lobing wrister into Dubeau's trapper on that play that you're referring to. That allowed Moncton to make a change. The coach is probably aware of what players have played more in the playoffs. Fatigue probably a factor every shift since Ehlers has played more. With injuries, managing the bench players will lead to times you would rather them not on the ice, but they have to play. End of first overtime have to keep them fresh.
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Post by statsman18 on Apr 16, 2015 9:40:41 GMT -4
Which is why I said I would like to see a reply. Just said from my angle in the rink it looked quick. I'm sure it looked different on TV. It was quick ... but at the whistle it was still in Dubeau's gear and the Ref couldn't see it ... but Dubeau didn't have it. The puck was visible at all times and Dubeau never had control of the puck. But like you said the Ref couldn't see the puck and has to blow the play down. The Ref was just in a bad position. Moncton got lucky on that one. All that said that wasn't what killed the Moose. When you go 0-6 on the PP you shouldn't expect to win. All they had to so is go 1-6 and they win that game.
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Post by Conky on Apr 16, 2015 9:43:57 GMT -4
here's the reason why mon will beat the loseheads in 6 games. mon made adjustments after game 2, especially on the pp whereas ducharme sat on his ass and didnt. he should of expected changes on the mon side. our pk does not challenge their d and simply drops back which is why tassi has owned us.
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Post by statsman18 on Apr 16, 2015 9:49:01 GMT -4
The obvious key to this series is Gadoury. With Gadoury the moose had mixed up the line and split up Ehlers and Meier. With out him they had to put them back together and now only have to worry about matching one line really. When they had Gadoury and Ehlers together on one line and Meier and Moynihan on the other it have the Moose a good 1,2 punch. Moncton just couldn't keep both lines at bay. And anyone doesn't agree look at the difference in scoring with him in and out. 13 goals in games 1 and 2, only 5 in game 3 and 4. For the moose to have any real chance here on out we need Gadoury in that line up.
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Post by yesisaiditfirst on Apr 16, 2015 9:56:13 GMT -4
Bench management had a large part to do with the tired long shifts the Mooseheads had in that OT.
(In the game at the forum every time the team was near the bench fresh guys hopped on - they made it a habit)... And part of the blame is the Moose trying to make plays up ice rather than get the puck deep enough to complete a change. Dubeau and the Cats were on to that and took better advantage of the long change.
But one time Nauss was on for a long shift and went to go to the bench and nobody jumped on...he had to turn around and skate as hard as possible to get back to save our bacon when Hardie was out of position. The guys on the bench have to be ready to go. They are very lucky it did not end there when the puck bounded around Brassard for another 40 seconds.
One other time. Crossley saw an opening to get perhaps a breakaway or loose puck when we dumped it beyond the Moncton D and he expended energy to get there...good effort and then elected to skip past the bench and come back and play in the D zone...he was in there way too long and already tired. He had ample opportunity to end his shift after the puck pursuit....and I know this could be that with the short bench everybody but Vuic was already tired but that is how you lose games.
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Post by Jacques Strap on Apr 16, 2015 10:07:16 GMT -4
King jumped on the ice for his first shift. Took a penalty 5 seconds into his shift and Moncton scored on the PP and that was the last I saw of him.
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Post by statsman18 on Apr 16, 2015 10:19:53 GMT -4
Bench management had a large part to do with the tired long shifts the Mooseheads had in that OT. (In the game at the forum every time the team was near the bench fresh guys hopped on - they made it a habit)... And part of the blame is the Moose trying to make plays up ice rather than get the puck deep enough to complete a change. Dubeau and the Cats were on to that and took better advantage of the long change. But one time Nauss was on for a long shift and went to go to the bench and nobody jumped on...he had to turn around and skate as hard as possible to get back to save our bacon when Hardie was out of position. The guys on the bench have to be ready to go. They are very lucky it did not end there when the puck bounded around Brassard for another 40 seconds. One other time. Crossley saw an opening to get perhaps a breakaway or loose puck when we dumped it beyond the Moncton D and he expended energy to get there...good effort and then elected to skip past the bench and come back and play in the D zone...he was in there way too long and already tired. He had ample opportunity to end his shift after the puck pursuit....and I know this could be that with the short bench everybody but Vuic was already tired but that is how you lose games. All very true but part of that is the amount of men down and gotta go with what you got.
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Post by 1994 on Apr 16, 2015 11:07:06 GMT -4
here's the reason why mon will beat the loseheads in 6 games. mon made adjustments after game 2, especially on the pp whereas ducharme sat on his ass and didnt. he should of expected changes on the mon side. our pk does not challenge their d and simply drops back which is why tassi has owned us. The real key as that without Gadoury and to a lesser extent Fortier the Mooseheads just don't have enough offense, Ehlers, Monnihan, an Meir just can't continue to see as much ice time as they did last night. But even at that the Wildcats have yet to make a statement that says the Mooseheads can't play with them.
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Post by mooseinfo on Apr 16, 2015 11:18:53 GMT -4
here's the reason why mon will beat the loseheads in 6 games. mon made adjustments after game 2, especially on the pp whereas ducharme sat on his ass and didnt. he should of expected changes on the mon side. our pk does not challenge their d and simply drops back which is why tassi has owned us. Useless as tits on a BULL!
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Post by catnut on Apr 16, 2015 11:20:57 GMT -4
here's the reason why mon will beat the loseheads in 6 games. mon made adjustments after game 2, especially on the pp whereas ducharme sat on his ass and didnt. he should of expected changes on the mon side. our pk does not challenge their d and simply drops back which is why tassi has owned us. Useless as tits on a BULL! Just like the Shift key apparently.
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Post by hfxfan09 on Apr 16, 2015 11:47:02 GMT -4
Game five is critical, I still say Halifax in six I'm sure Dom will adress what needs to be adressed and we will see a much different team in Game five. We just have to make adjustments, they are all day to day so Fortier, Watt, Gadoury, could all very well be back tomorrow night or Sunday.(We can't give up yet guys still have to believe, we were inches from going up 3-1 last night)
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Post by aquilae on Apr 16, 2015 12:18:08 GMT -4
Top power play in the QMJHL goes 0/6. That was the difference.
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Post by Jacques Strap on Apr 16, 2015 12:45:39 GMT -4
Top power play in the QMJHL goes 0/6. That was the difference. Our second PP unit is pretty scary(ugly) right now. I am not one of those people that scream out SHOOT SHOOT, but as u saw Moncton's 2 goals the other night from the blueline. Don't know if u are just waiting for that perfect passing play. Hopefully we will get some of those seeing eye shots through in the next couple of games.
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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Apr 16, 2015 12:58:59 GMT -4
Top power play in the QMJHL goes 0/6. That was the difference. Our second PP unit is pretty scary(ugly) right now. I am not one of those people that scream out SHOOT SHOOT, but as u saw Moncton's 2 goals the other night from the blueline. Don't know if u are just waiting for that perfect passing play. Hopefully we will get some of those seeing eye shots through in the next couple of games. Moncton were really pushing the puck to the perimeter on our PP - the problem is, we don't have much in the way of offense from the blueline. We got some great shots off, but most of them missed the net or we didn't screen Dubeau well enough and he saw it. Yeah that 2nd PP unit is tough to watch lol. It's like what you see from a team's PP late in the third when they lead 9-0 - grinders and fourth liners and defensive defensemen (except Bathurst, who always ran out the big guns to the last second). A big positive in this playoff run though is getting so many guys, especially the rookie D, prime playing experience in all situations in what will be at minimum 13 playoff games against stronger teams and top players. It will do them a lot of good heading into the summer and preparing for next season.
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