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Post by j3e4 on Dec 28, 2023 21:58:45 GMT -4
2 points for Fournier tonight. One of the few guys to show up. Add another point for Fournier. He outscored Reynolds by 3 points tonight. Not that I expect that to continue but not a bad start. |
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Post by j3e4 on Dec 28, 2023 22:03:57 GMT -4
Or move one or both to forward. Which forwards do you scratch? Not entirely sure. There's 4 or 5 guys who could easily be candidates to be ocassasional healthy scratches. Many have been throughout the year anyway. Considering we're already down Mateiko, have often gone with 11 F and 7 D through the first half, and don't exactly have a plethora of unscratchable forwards, I'm not overly concerned about this. |
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Post by j3e4 on Dec 28, 2023 22:06:29 GMT -4
Or move one or both to forward. I wouldn't reward poor defensive play with another game. I'd sit them both to drive home a point. Jeremie Richard is on the trip so it's likely he sees action on Saturday in Moncton. Fair enough, but maybe when they do get back into the lineup, I wouldn't mind experimenting with them at forward, probably just one at a time though. They both seem to have offensive ability (something we are somewhat lacking at forward) but can be defensive liabilities on defense (something we are not lacking). |
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Post by quispammer on Dec 28, 2023 22:55:47 GMT -4
The real question is why are they playing them together, our biggest weakness is behind the bench you don’t need to be a genius. Bilodeau and Gauthier are playing good together and Tivey and Ianniello also why split them I just think the team played a bad game tonight including our goalie's. Look at the scoresheet some forwards are in the minus also, there will be bumps like this in the second half of the season. Ianniello and Bilodeau may have played their way out of Saturday night's game! Both have been on for 5 GA. |
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Post by berner on Dec 28, 2023 23:00:07 GMT -4
Admittedly I didn’t see the game. But based on the stats alone I’d easily sit Ianello and Bilodeau and plug in Richard and Maclean.
I understand that an offensive threat from the blueline is a bonus, but our Dmen first and foremost need to play D.
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Post by quispammer on Dec 28, 2023 23:12:03 GMT -4
Tonight Stats
Calder, Miller -2
Elie, Simek, Reinhart, Laforge -3
Beaulieu Bilodeau -4
Ianniello -5
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Post by scotiahockey on Dec 28, 2023 23:16:29 GMT -4
Admittedly I didn’t see the game. But based on the stats alone I’d easily sit Ianello and Bilodeau and plug in Richard and Maclean. I understand that an offensive threat from the blueline is a bonus, but our Dmen first and foremost need to play D. -4 on the night and he’s a +1 on the year still. Even if you’re just going by stats, it’s one bad game. I don’t think that should find you a seat in the press box. All minuses aren’t created equal. |
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Post by berner on Dec 28, 2023 23:19:32 GMT -4
Admittedly I didn’t see the game. But based on the stats alone I’d easily sit Ianello and Bilodeau and plug in Richard and Maclean. I understand that an offensive threat from the blueline is a bonus, but our Dmen first and foremost need to play D. -4 on the night and he’s a +1 on the year still. Even if you’re just going by stats, it’s one bad game. I don’t think that should find you a seat in the press box. All minuses aren’t created equal. One statistically terrible game when you have two healthy D waiting for a shot in the lineup? Why WOULDN’T you make that move for a game? No one should get a free ride on this team. |
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Post by scotiahockey on Dec 28, 2023 23:31:33 GMT -4
-4 on the night and he’s a +1 on the year still. Even if you’re just going by stats, it’s one bad game. I don’t think that should find you a seat in the press box. All minuses aren’t created equal. One statistically terrible game when you have two healthy D waiting for a shot in the lineup? Why WOULDN’T you make that move for a game? No one should get a free ride on this team. You make it sound like MacLean hasn’t dressed for 24 games already. He’s had lots of shots in the lineup. Scratch Dassylva if you need to get a guy in the lineup, an 05 who probably isn’t back next year. He’s had plenty of chances to prove his worth already. |
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Post by berner on Dec 29, 2023 0:50:28 GMT -4
One statistically terrible game when you have two healthy D waiting for a shot in the lineup? Why WOULDN’T you make that move for a game? No one should get a free ride on this team. You make it sound like MacLean hasn’t dressed for 24 games already. He’s had lots of shots in the lineup. Scratch Dassylva if you need to get a guy in the lineup, an 05 who probably isn’t back next year. He’s had plenty of chances to prove his worth already. No, I don’t make it sound like that at all. I make it sound like, based on stats at least, there are two defenseman who had a terrible game. So why not let them sit a game? Maybe they’d learn something watching the game in a different light. DaSylva played tonight. Statistically a respectable -1, especially compared to our two Dmen who seemingly forgot how to play D. |
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Post by puckstopper on Dec 29, 2023 8:09:33 GMT -4
The big issue the two D that had a bad game were paired together and got burned bad. That being said they were together for the previous 3 games against Hal and played solid. Tonight they looked like they were trying to hard to be on the offensive and not worried about our own end. I am not sold on Dassylva but I also don’t think he needs to sit because the other two guys were bad. I also figure he will be back next year as a 19. Maclean has played 24 games but if you look at most he has been number 7 with very limited ice time. The last three games against Halifax and he played a regular shift with Dassylva and they were good. I would like to see him and Richards in the line up more in second half as they are both just 17. Richards had injury problem last year and Maclean missed a full season at 15 so both need ice time at this level to get better.
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Post by quispammer on Dec 29, 2023 11:31:01 GMT -4
I agree with you they need to worry about the D Zone first but the 2 players you want to bring in don't have the skating ability to play in this league on a regular bases not sure having them in the lineup at the same time is a good idea. I've watch the highlights again and not sure if the two D are responsible for all the goals when they were on the Ice, very bad coverage by 26 and 42 on a few, also our goaltenders were below average tonight. Lets say it was a night to forget and start back tomorrow.
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Post by berner on Dec 29, 2023 11:34:14 GMT -4
I agree with you they need to worry about the D Zone first but the 2 players you want to bring in don't have the skating ability to play in this league on a regular bases not sure having them in the lineup at the same time is a good idea. I've watch the highlights again and not sure if the two D are responsible for all the goals when they were on the Ice, very bad coverage by 26 and 42 on a few, also our goaltenders were below average tonight. Lets say it was a night to forget and start back tomorrow. Doesn’t matter if you feel Maclean/Richard have the skating ability needed in this league on a regular basis. Make a statement by sitting them, they need to be better. |
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Post by quispammer on Dec 29, 2023 12:01:51 GMT -4
Yes I guess your right but we would be missing half of the team and 2 goalies I agree with you they need to worry about the D Zone first but the 2 players you want to bring in don't have the skating ability to play in this league on a regular bases not sure having them in the lineup at the same time is a good idea. I've watch the highlights again and not sure if the two D are responsible for all the goals when they were on the Ice, very bad coverage by 26 and 42 on a few, also our goaltenders were below average tonight. Lets say it was a night to forget and start back tomorrow. Doesn’t matter if you feel Maclean/Richard have the skating ability needed in this league on a regular basis. Make a statement by sitting them, they need to be better. |
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Post by berner on Dec 29, 2023 12:06:13 GMT -4
Yes I guess your right but we would be missing half of the team and 2 goalies Doesn’t matter if you feel Maclean/Richard have the skating ability needed in this league on a regular basis. Make a statement by sitting them, they need to be better. I don’t get it - I’m suggesting sitting Bilodeau/Ianello and inserting Richard/Maclean? |
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