|
|
Post by j3e4 on Apr 2, 2022 17:53:16 GMT -4
After coincidental penalties ended at end of 4 on 4. The Halifax player went to puck created turnover at center ice. Islander skater went straight by to the bench. This right out of box. In that scenario the player needs to cover the other guy out of box. That goal was a circus and totally changed momentum. It was so bizarre. It's on coaching. On a regular SH situation it may be different but if the one team players goes directly into play and your team guy is busy skating to bench your team is outmanned. Pretty sure this exact scenario happened in Saint John on Sunday resulting in the winning goal of that game. Also reading some of the Islanders fans comments about their teams play against the Mooseheads, it's eerily similar to some Sea Dogs fans thoughts, mine included. Maybe it isn't that their teams are playing so poorly but the Mooseheads are just playing better than most are expecting. I don't think anyone wants to play the Mooseheads in the first round |
|
|
|
Post by yesisaiditfirst on Apr 2, 2022 18:25:06 GMT -4
I'm pretty sure that Charlottetown won't play Halifax in round 1. Halifax would have to stop winning right now for that to happen.
Round 2 is more likely. Right now Halifax is lining up to face the #4 seed Saint John in Round 1. So it's still a stretch to expect the Moose are still playing on May 10.
But if the Islanders are going to make a sustained playoff run they can't worry about Halifax. Bathurst & SJ have shown to be even tougher. As difficult as Halifax has been on the Islanders I am sure that they wouldn't pick Bathurst or SJ in 2nd Round either but know its inevitable 2 of those are going to meet. They will probably being playing scared that Round either way.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jacques Strap on Apr 2, 2022 18:31:53 GMT -4
Sure is a bad time to go into a slump, these are games we should be winning, loosing to Moncton 1-0 should have never happened, this week we have Moncton on Tuesday and the Eagles Saturday and Sunday at home 3 games we have to win in order to keep in the number 1 spot overall. And Moncton just beat Bathurst in OT. It strange how these teams all match up. |
|
|
|
Post by Reesor on Apr 2, 2022 19:08:08 GMT -4
I'm pretty sure that Charlottetown won't play Halifax in round 1. Halifax would have to stop winning right now for that to happen. Round 2 is more likely. Right now Halifax is lining up to face the #4 seed Saint John in Round 1. So it's still a stretch to expect the Moose are still playing on May 10. But if the Islanders are going to make a sustained playoff run they can't worry about Halifax. Bathurst & SJ have shown to be even tougher. As difficult as Halifax has been on the Islanders I am sure that they wouldn't pick Bathurst or SJ in 2nd Round either but know its inevitable 2 of those are going to meet. They will probably being playing scared that Round either way. A couple scenarios where Halifax could play Charlottetown in round 1: - Moncton is 6 points back of Halifax with 3 games in hand. If Moncton wins two of those games, the gap is 2 points. If Moncton wins both remaining games against Halifax, they're all the sudden ahead in points. Moncton's remaining schedule is tougher than Halifax's, but Moncton could still catch them if the stars align. Quebec would have to beat Charlottetown for 1st in the conference in that scenario, which is very plausible as they're currently tied with Quebec having the ROW tie-breaker. - One of Bathurst or Saint John could catch Charlottetown for 1st in the division, pushing Charlottetown back to at least 3rd in the conference. Bathurst is 7 points behind Charlottetown with a game in hand. Saint John has the easier schedule, but is 7 points behind with one more game played than Charlottetown. Bathurst plays Charlottetown twice more. So they win their game in hand and both against Charlottetown, and all of the sudden that gap is two points. Neither scenario is likely, with Bathurst catching Charlottetown the most possible IMO. But combined, the odds of Halifax playing Charlottetown increase. I agree with your statement though. Charlottetown doesn't have to worry about Halifax at all, because if they have to worry about Halifax, they're in trouble against the string of contending teams that they'll be playing after round 1. |
|
|
|
Post by Reesor on Apr 2, 2022 19:12:54 GMT -4
I'm hardly an expert on the Islanders, but I have watched them play Halifax now 28 times in the last two seasons. They are a well-coached team who's M.O. is to work hard and out-pace their opponent. They've gotten away from that in the last few games. There were many times where Halifax was beating them to pucks, forcing turnovers and scoring goals by crashing the net and putting rebounds in. When Charlottetown is on their game, they never seem to make a mistake. I don't know if injuries have undone a bit of that chemistry, but it's evident in the last few games that they aren't themselves.
Halifax had a rough stretch as well, and they seem to be playing better of late. Charlottetown can do the same thing. They still have plenty of time to right the ship. Getting Simoneau back and getting the walking wounded healthy will help a lot. But getting back to their bread and butter of sticking to details and working hard will be what ultimately gets them back on track.
|
|
|
|
Post by yesisaiditfirst on Apr 2, 2022 20:22:08 GMT -4
All the good teams in CHL go through this. All of them.
A couple weeks ago Quebec won a game 11-0 one night against Blainville and then lost to Rimouski 9-2 the next.
It's why there are 68 games. Everyone has a worst night.
The point of the standings is to make a ranking of teams to set up playoffs. Maybe Islanders are letting some bad habits into their game. You need to be pushed to fix things. If winning all the time and it comes easy the lack of detail often comes back to haunt. Whereas teams with something to improve address it.
This could be the perfect time to have a setback. Just can't afford injuries. If they do start getting a run of injuries they have some room to get used to adversity.
|
|
|
|
Post by bois on Apr 3, 2022 8:54:16 GMT -4
we have had a run of injuries.... we are still in that run
we really have only seen our true team a few times since the trade period
it's unfortunate but it is beyond our control..... disappointing result yesterday for sure.....
|
|
|
|
Post by L'il Boy on Apr 4, 2022 9:01:09 GMT -4
There's absolutely no need to panic....even with the injuries, the Islanders are 6-2-2-0 over their last 10 games....including wins over Saint John and Bathurst. Since Simoneaus's injury, they are 7-3-3-0.
As disappointing as it was, it's not the end of the world to lose to Halifax. The only concerning thing for me is that they have given up leads of 2 or more goals late in the game a few times too many for my liking. They look like they are playing not to lose on those game, rather than playing to win. They fix that and they'll be OK.
|
|
|
|
Post by bois on Apr 4, 2022 10:37:16 GMT -4
There's absolutely no need to panic....even with the injuries, the Islanders are 6-2-2-0 over their last 10 games....including wins over Saint John and Bathurst. Since Simoneaus's injury, they are 7-3-3-0. As disappointing as it was, it's not the end of the world to lose to Halifax. The only concerning thing for me is that they have given up leads of 2 or more goals late in the game a few times too many for my liking. They look like they are playing not to lose on those game, rather than playing to win. They fix that and they'll be OK. i am more of a middle of the road on this i think there is definitely some reason for concern here the PP especially has been dropping from a clear first place in late Deecember to 5th now the giving up leads especially late as well the lack of goaltending.... missing the huge save when needed and the never ending injuries the production or lack thereof of forwards acquired at trade period Roy 11 games played 1 goal scored Saye 18 games played 1 goal scored Stairs 24 games played 5 goals scored (0.58 ppg) the guys we moved out to make room for these guys Oullet 1 goal, Archibald 1 goal and Oliver 7 goals have actually outscored the guys we brought in... that's not comforting it is great we are still accumulating points..... and we do definitely have a strong contending team if we can ever get healthy again...... |
|
