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Post by Slap Shooter on Nov 2, 2019 9:39:20 GMT -4
Some of our issues can be attributed to some of our 2nd year forwards not producing the way they were expected to or at least hoped they would.
I think most people thought Lawrence would be better than 9th in team scoring and Drover 15th with no goals and Cajovick only playing in two games with 0 goals.
The Drover issue can partially be blamed on Dixon for burying him on the 4th line.
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Post by j3e4 on Nov 2, 2019 11:35:18 GMT -4
Some of our issues can be attributed to some of our 2nd year forwards not producing the way they were expected to or at least hoped they would. I think most people thought Lawrence would be better than 9th in team scoring and Drover 15th with no goals and Cajovick only playing in two games with 0 goals. The Drover issue can partially be blamed on Dixon for burying him on the 4th line. Starting the season with White on the top line with Guay and Lawrence seemed like a strange move. I know it was only a couple of games until White's suspension but they played together in the pre-season as well. I like White as a 3rd or 4th liner or a guy that can play top 6 when guys are injured but to start the year on the top line with everyone healthy was a bit baffling. |
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Post by j3e4 on Nov 2, 2019 16:24:15 GMT -4
Apparently Drover is playing with Lawrence and Stairs tonight on what they are calling the 3rd line. But really, it's the #2 scoring line.
Not surprisingly the Deakin-Poot - White - Gould line is still going to be together in what is being called the #2 line. They'll get more ice time than the Lawrence line but that's because they'll be out against Halifax's top line. It will be harder to get that match-up on the road though. 5 on 5, they've been very good at shutting down the other team's top line since being put together.
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Post by j3e4 on Nov 2, 2019 20:31:04 GMT -4
Well off to a good start on this road stretch. The Sea Dogs won their first game outside of NB in almost 2 years. Last win outside NB was Dec 3, 2017 in Quebec City.
More importantly, this is their first road win of the season against a team that is not winless.
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Post by Slap Shooter on Nov 2, 2019 21:35:16 GMT -4
Well off to a good start on this road stretch. The Sea Dogs won their first game outside of NB in almost 2 years. Last win outside NB was Dec 3, 2017 in Quebec City. More importantly, this is their first road win of the season against a team that is not winless. I guess you can consider that progress. |
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Post by j3e4 on Nov 2, 2019 21:43:01 GMT -4
Well off to a good start on this road stretch. The Sea Dogs won their first game outside of NB in almost 2 years. Last win outside NB was Dec 3, 2017 in Quebec City. More importantly, this is their first road win of the season against a team that is not winless. I guess you can consider that progress. I thought for sure they were going to blow it when Halifax cut the lead to 3-1 and then the Sea Dogs took a penalty right after that. The PK (mostly Boutilier) came up big tonight. They gave up one but also scored a shorty. I really like Gould on the PK. |
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Post by j3e4 on Nov 4, 2019 17:11:18 GMT -4
I hope everyone is respectful tonight when he's introduced. This game is going to be nationally televised and some are considering it a mini audition for the 2022 Memorial Cup. Won't be a good look if the home town coach doesn't get a warm reception. Even if not for those things, I'd like to think most people would show more class.
Besides, we only have one player in the game to cheer for so we might as well give the coach a good cheer as well.
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Post by juliansteed on Nov 20, 2019 19:34:30 GMT -4
Possible coaches available: Craig McTavish Darren Rumble Paul Boutilier Arno del Curto Jim Midgeley (in Europe but would jump at a chance to come home) Mike Babcock  |
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Post by Slap Shooter on Nov 20, 2019 19:44:55 GMT -4
Possible coaches available: Craig McTavish Darren Rumble Paul Boutilier Arno del Curto Jim Midgeley (in Europe but would jump at a chance to come home) Mike Babcock Ha Ha maybe he would coach for free since he will still be getting paid by the leafs. Unfortunately he would be in the same situation he was in Toronto. No size or grit up front and a bunch of offensive defensemen that cant or won't play defense. |
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Post by Judas In My Mind on Nov 21, 2019 10:42:18 GMT -4
No size or grit up front and a bunch of offensive defensemen that cant or won't play defense. You just nailed our issues on the head there. Has as much or more to do with our losing than coaching. That and all our high end talent is 17 years old pretty much, in a league dominated by 19-20 year olds. Everyone wanting Dixon gone though will get their wish soon. Once we lose these next 4 straight home games the axe is gonna fall. |
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Post by bois on Nov 21, 2019 11:11:52 GMT -4
No size up front?
6'4 227 is a pretty big teenanger
not alot bigger than 6'4 220 tho
5 others listed as 6'0 or more on the official Q site as well
size is not a problem
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Post by alpagino on Nov 21, 2019 11:53:19 GMT -4
No size up front? 6'4 227 is a pretty big teenanger not alot bigger than 6'4 220 tho 5 others listed as 6'0 or more on the official Q site as well size is not a problem Yeah but they're all soft as baby shit |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Nov 21, 2019 11:57:07 GMT -4
No size up front? 6'4 227 is a pretty big teenanger not alot bigger than 6'4 220 tho 5 others listed as 6'0 or more on the official Q site as well size is not a problem Yeah but they're all soft as baby shit You're describing most of the hockey world right now. Very few "big" players play like the power forwards of the 1990's. The guys who play big now at the NHL level are the smaller guys who play the pest role. Other then Ryan Reaves and Tom Wilson and maybe 1-2 others. It's a completely different sport now. |
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Post by alpagino on Nov 21, 2019 12:03:41 GMT -4
Yeah but they're all soft as baby shit You're describing most of the hockey world right now. Very few "big" players play like the power forwards of the 1990's. The guys who play big now at the NHL level are the smaller guys who play the pest role. Other then Ryan Reaves and Tom Wilson and maybe 1-2 others. It's a completely different sport now. Oh I understand what your saying but no one on this team hits other than NDP and Gould. I'd look up the stats but that lovely (sarcasm) new CHL app they removed the hits stat. Reggie was 5 foot nothing and he hit all the time. |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Nov 21, 2019 12:10:19 GMT -4
You're describing most of the hockey world right now. Very few "big" players play like the power forwards of the 1990's. The guys who play big now at the NHL level are the smaller guys who play the pest role. Other then Ryan Reaves and Tom Wilson and maybe 1-2 others. It's a completely different sport now. Oh I understand what your saying but no one on this team hits other than NDP and Gould. I'd look up the stats but that lovely (sarcasm) new CHL app they removed the hits stat. Reggie was 5 foot nothing and he hit all the time. Yeah that new app has been garbage for me. I can't even get it to load half the time without needing to restart the app multiple times. |
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