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Post by yesisaiditfirst on Apr 16, 2021 21:07:32 GMT -4
Well this is interesting ... theqmjhl.ca/article/schedule-update-for-the-maritimes-divisionSo how do they play a 9 game round-robin. If we play a home and home with each team, that's 4 games, and 2 more games between SJ and Bat ... 6 total. Does it mean we'll each play 9 games ? Then Charlottetown just sits back and waits, and could play maybe 4 games and be off to Quebec. That would have to be the easiest road to the final that has ever been witnessed. Can you say "asterisk" ? 9 game round robin... u have 3 possible games SJ/BAT SJ/MNC MNC/BAT each play 3 times - but staggers. It's not perfect. SJ @ BAT SJ @ BAT BAT @ SJ BAT @ MNC BAT @ MNC MNC @ BAT MNC @ SJ MNC @ SJ SJ @ MNC Everyone gets 6 games 3 home 3 away |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 19, 2021 7:42:53 GMT -4
Well this is interesting ... theqmjhl.ca/article/schedule-update-for-the-maritimes-divisionSo how do they play a 9 game round-robin. If we play a home and home with each team, that's 4 games, and 2 more games between SJ and Bat ... 6 total. Does it mean we'll each play 9 games ? Then Charlottetown just sits back and waits, and could play maybe 4 games and be off to Quebec. That would have to be the easiest road to the final that has ever been witnessed. Can you say "asterisk" ? 9 game round robin... u have 3 possible games SJ/BAT SJ/MNC MNC/BAT each play 3 times - but staggers. It's not perfect. SJ @ BAT SJ @ BAT BAT @ SJ BAT @ MNC BAT @ MNC MNC @ BAT MNC @ SJ MNC @ SJ SJ @ MNC Everyone gets 6 games 3 home 3 away I think Bat gets an extra home game with SJ being the official "home" team, I believe it's due to the amount of home games played during the season. Likely $$$ related. |
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Post by jimmy on Apr 19, 2021 9:10:50 GMT -4
So what happens in these round robins if one team manages to clinch the win before all games are played? Do they still play the remaining games?
Say after four games Team A is 4-0, Team B is 2-2, and Team C is 0-4 ...
Also, am I correct to assume these games are under playoff rules (i.e. no ties/shootouts)?
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Post by Slap Shooter on Apr 19, 2021 9:21:06 GMT -4
9 game round robin... u have 3 possible games SJ/BAT SJ/MNC MNC/BAT each play 3 times - but staggers. It's not perfect. SJ @ BAT SJ @ BAT BAT @ SJ BAT @ MNC BAT @ MNC MNC @ BAT MNC @ SJ MNC @ SJ SJ @ MNC Everyone gets 6 games 3 home 3 away I think Bat gets an extra home game with SJ being the official "home" team, I believe it's due to the amount of home games played during the season. Likely $$$ related. That was the reasoning for AB getting the extra game. Sea Dogs had 17 home games, Wildcats 16, and Titan 15. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 19, 2021 9:32:47 GMT -4
Hopefulluy the cats can get a few of their injured players back. Daoust really hurts. Hamel Mckinney Bernier Loshing and Labelle are good players as well.
Good things AF players like Darcy Sanchez Casey and co have played pretty well.
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Post by yorb on Apr 19, 2021 9:57:18 GMT -4
I've been impressed with Mueller also, he seems better and much more confident every game, doesn't look out of place at all for a 10th round pick who only turned 16 at the end of December.
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Post by bois on Apr 19, 2021 10:09:08 GMT -4
Well this is interesting ... theqmjhl.ca/article/schedule-update-for-the-maritimes-divisionSo how do they play a 9 game round-robin. If we play a home and home with each team, that's 4 games, and 2 more games between SJ and Bat ... 6 total. Does it mean we'll each play 9 games ? Then Charlottetown just sits back and waits, and could play maybe 4 games and be off to Quebec. That would have to be the easiest road to the final that has ever been witnessed. Can you say "asterisk" ? none of this matters the season was always going to have the biggest asterisk beside it of all time |
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Post by hockey1981 on Apr 19, 2021 10:11:30 GMT -4
Hopefulluy the cats can get a few of their injured players back. Daoust really hurts. Hamel Mckinney Bernier Loshing and Labelle are good players as well. Good things AF players like Darcy Sanchez Casey and co have played pretty well. Bernier and Hamel are questionable for tomorrow. McKinney and Loshing are week to week, won’t play this week but possible next week. Daoust and Labelle prob won’t see them again during 2020-2021 season. Probably see Casey in lineup tomorrow. Pavan and Darcy got banged up yesterday vs Titan but should be good to go tomorrow. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 19, 2021 10:32:22 GMT -4
I've been impressed with Mueller also, he seems better and much more confident every game, doesn't look out of place at all for a 10th round pick who only turned 16 at the end of December. Yeah, I could see him get a long look in camp, might be a guy to send Jr.A for the 1st half being so young, then maybe make it 2nd half or at 18. One guy who has REALLY stood out as an AF is Darcy, he looks like a 19 year old out there most nights, good physical skills but reads the play so well, has not looked intimidate at any point. Would be hard to take him out even if everybody was healthy, he is definitely above Pavan in the pecking order right now. |
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Post by SteveUL on Apr 19, 2021 10:36:35 GMT -4
I am expecting Fillion to get at least three starts in this playoff. We aren't going anywhere and so getting playoff experience should be the most important thing here.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 19, 2021 10:51:02 GMT -4
I am expecting Fillion to get at least three starts in this playoff. We aren't going anywhere and so getting playoff experience should be the most important thing here. I don't see him getting half the starts, maybe 1 or 2 max. Speaking of goalies, I'm surprised they didn't start Sheehan Sunday in Bathurst, the game didn't count for anything and he's only played one game since November. |
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Post by SteveUL on Apr 19, 2021 11:01:05 GMT -4
I am expecting Fillion to get at least three starts in this playoff. We aren't going anywhere and so getting playoff experience should be the most important thing here. I don't see him getting half the starts, maybe 1 or 2 max. Speaking of goalies, I'm surprised they didn't start Sheehan Sunday in Bathurst, the game didn't count for anything and he's only played one game since November. DLC did not have a great season, but not all his fault of course. But he wasn't really a difference maker and only had a few nights where he was exceptional. There is very little value to giving DLC starts. The way I look at it is if you lose your first 2 games, you might as well give Fillion the rest of the starts. The team has played well in front of him and he has kept them in all games he has played. |
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Post by lirette on Apr 19, 2021 11:03:24 GMT -4
I am expecting Fillion to get at least three starts in this playoff. We aren't going anywhere and so getting playoff experience should be the most important thing here. I don't see him getting half the starts, maybe 1 or 2 max. Speaking of goalies, I'm surprised they didn't start Sheehan Sunday in Bathurst, the game didn't count for anything and he's only played one game since November. I'd give each of them a start in the first 2 games and go with the hot hand. Fillion has been better of the 2 lately and I find the team plays better in front of him. He's the player who out of anyone on the roster is benefitting the most from additional games when you consider how little he's got to play in the last year and how important goalie development is. I think it would send the wrong message to only play him 1 or 2 out of 9 games. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 19, 2021 11:11:39 GMT -4
I don't see him getting half the starts, maybe 1 or 2 max. Speaking of goalies, I'm surprised they didn't start Sheehan Sunday in Bathurst, the game didn't count for anything and he's only played one game since November. DLC did not have a great season, but not all his fault of course. But he wasn't really a difference maker and only had a few nights where he was exceptional. There is very little value to giving DLC starts. The way I look at it is if you lose your first 2 games, you might as well give Fillion the rest of the starts. The team has played well in front of him and he has kept them in all games he has played. I thought he was very good, given that he only had one real veteran D most nights and a young squad up front as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2021 12:26:04 GMT -4
I think it's a shame that a few are crying sour grapes about having a season, or a partial season, with terms like people will be celebrating the season months from now and the bravery when it was only done for the sole purpose for Q teams to get money.
I doubt very much that one single Maritime team opted in for that purpose. They opted in because they wanted to give their livlihood the best effort possible in the face of adversity from the owners on down to the coaching staffs to the players. They wanted to play - period.
Raimu's post about the successes of the Islanders' team building and the progress made by their players show that there was much to be gained by playing.
The alternative was no Q Maritimes hockey, and forever wondering what if - had they given it a shot.
A lot of people had big dollars invested and were willing to take the risks of losing their shirts - but they still lined up to play at every opportunity. When things were temporarily shut down - the hope was always to get back playing again, and these are the people with the biggest stakes in it. Who are we as fans to blame them for doing so?
The players and coaching staffs wanted to play - 100 percent.
Trying to blame a death in Quebec as possibly being the result of Q game spread is more than a stretch. It's a pathetic way to try to gain support for your own beliefs that there shouldn't have been Q hockey at all. It's like saying there shouldn't have been shopping or religious services allowed. People were aware of the risks, and they were aware of those calculated risks. When you choose to attend a game in a Q work bubble - that's on you. Even if the death was attributed to a Q game, which is only speculation at best, the percentages were miniscule - probably in the 0.0001 (less than one in ten thousand) range.
I think having QMJHL Maritimes hockey was a great diversion. It was like a war time thing that allowed people to escape the daily grind of Covid, Trump, mass shootings and BLM. Playing in groups of three teams wasn't ideal, but it was better than only practicing. Players definitely gained a lot from the disciplines of schedules, team travel, personal schedules, team bonding, learning from mistakes, and feisty and highly competitive play that can't be replicated in practices.
I read everybody's opinions and and try to understand their logic, but all things being considered, I think the decision to play was the right one. There was much more gained in playing than in not playing.
Locally, the Mooseheads developed their kids. The Islanders established their program as being amongst the league's best.
The Sea Dogs learned that there is much more to it than landing a bunch of top rated talent and expecting an automatic three year dynasty. The Titan rose from the ashes and developed kids like MacArthur and Arsenault.
The Eagles learned to better respect their followers. The Wildcats gained by losing less from last year's trades. There's much more to it than that, but just meaning to show that there was more to it than being limited to playing in three team bubbles and the other negatives being floated around.
Yes - the Q teams got a million each - but I far preferred what we had in the Maritimes over the season they had. I don't see any of those teams finishing with a windfall.
A league champion - a Maritime champion - asterisks - whatever, it really doesn't make a lot of difference. They played as much and as often as they could and they practiced and developed players. Anything from here on in is gravy.
My own personal opinion is that yes, I most certainly do think that there is reason to celebrate that our Maritime franchises opted in. There will be a lot of fundraising ahead, but in my opinion, every Maritime franchise is to be commended.
Despite what many might think, I would guess that had the OHL teams been given the same choices as our Maritime teams had this season - to play - or not to play with no government help - they would have lined up to opt in to the tune of 100 percent.
For those who are glad that our teams took part and benefited from seeing the effort and growth of their programs, their players and staffs and their volunteers - don't allow the vocal minority to shame you for enjoying the game and the competition.
People who don't get their way or force their ideals on everybody else always make the most noise.
No offense meant to anybody. I respect everybody's right to their own opinions and the ability to share them on this forum. However, I'm not ashamed to be happy that they played. I think they weighed the options and they made the best decisions for their programs.
Whether I'm in the minority or not - I think that in the best interests of their players and supporters, that they made the best choice by trying to play as often as they possibly could.
Hopefully my post is in an acceptable thread. If not, I hope an admin will move it to a more suitable thread.
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