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Post by yesisaiditfirst on May 3, 2024 16:43:46 GMT -4
Seems like eternity ago that their bus burned in that garage fire. The last 12 weeks of Eagles hockey make a great story about what junior hockey can be like.
Getting that lottery pick is just one more thing the locals shoukd get excited about.
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Post by BigTwig on May 4, 2024 9:31:10 GMT -4
One thing that I think may have been lost in this season was the addition of Blade Mann-Dixon as the new goaltending coach with Scott Guthro becoming a goalie consultant with the team. Ruccia had the best season of his 4 year career, totally turning his play around from his first three years of junior hockey and Milota coming in and being a great 1a 1b tandem in his rookie season with Ruccia. Sometimes a new voice can work wonders, BMD is a younger goalie who recently played 4 years of junior followed by 4 years of university hockey so he’d have a fresh mind for it.
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Post by howitzer on May 4, 2024 16:26:57 GMT -4
Congrats on a great run. Happy for you guys. Was fun to follow along.
You'll have a great team next year. But, expectations will be high, there will be some pressure. Try to enjoy the ride.
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Post by nsvees on May 4, 2024 19:10:03 GMT -4
You guys had a hell of a run this spring; a lot to be proud of. It was something this franchise needed after the years of incompetence, apathy; etc. It was great to see Centre 200 filled again with enthusiasm; hopefully they can build on this run. They have some pieces they can build around and you have to top overall pick (I have no idea if this is a good or bad draft, so you can take that as you will). Here's how to look at it in the Q: Even a bad draft is still going to become a crop of 19yr olds expected to lead good teams. The value at the top might not be the same but the importance to hit a home run is still there whether it be through taking a great player or seeking a big trade return. Very true. You hope you can make the most of your selections; either draft/develop, or move for more assets or add pieces in a go-for-it cycle. Also, in every draft, there are usually players who come out of no where to exceed expectations. It takes a kid being in the right place in the right time, with the right development. Coaches take a liking to him/them.
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Post by eaglefan1957 on May 4, 2024 21:56:34 GMT -4
I saw Robitaille mentioned 7-8 players were hurt. I thought I saw a list somewhere but can't find it. Anyone have that?
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Post by sc74 on May 10, 2024 11:00:06 GMT -4
What I was saying about Robitaille... he cried about the noise in Baie-Comeau, while Favreau is embracing it and keeping calm about the whole situation. Loser mentality vs winning mentality
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Post by sherwood1020 on May 10, 2024 11:40:40 GMT -4
What I was saying about Robitaille... he cried about the noise in Baie-Comeau, while Favreau is embracing it and keeping calm about the whole situation. Loser mentality vs winning mentality I usually look forward to your informative insights about the Remparts and other quebec based teams, however this opinion just seems like a personal jab at a coach you have a very strong distaste for. Cape Breton and Drummondville are two completely different teams and it shows on the ice.
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Post by sc74 on May 10, 2024 11:49:58 GMT -4
What I was saying about Robitaille... he cried about the noise in Baie-Comeau, while Favreau is embracing it and keeping calm about the whole situation. Loser mentality vs winning mentality I usually look forward to your informative insights about the Remparts and other quebec based teams, however this opinion just seems like a personal jab at a coach you have a very strong distaste for. Cape Breton and Drummondville are two completely different teams and it shows on the ice. Of course, Drummondville has more experience and it shows but it's not about teams. I have nothing personal against Robitaille. It's not like he ever won something against my team or did something against me. That's only my insight about a coach that was mostly unknown by Maritimes based fans. I didn't plan on coming back after the Eagles's lost but I thought Favreau and Robitaille's different reactions was a prime example of what I was trying to say previously. I'm done talking about him.
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Post by fanofthegame on May 10, 2024 11:58:29 GMT -4
I usually look forward to your informative insights about the Remparts and other quebec based teams, however this opinion just seems like a personal jab at a coach you have a very strong distaste for. Cape Breton and Drummondville are two completely different teams and it shows on the ice. Of course, Drummondville has more experience and it shows but it's not about teams. I have nothing personal against Robitaille. It's not like he ever won something against my team or did something against me. That's only my insight about a coach that was mostly unknown by Maritimes based fans. I didn't plan on coming back after the Eagles's loss but I thought Favreau and Robitaille's different reactions was a prime example of what I was trying to say previously. I'm done talking about him. Just a terrible trolling post zero need for it. If you think for one minute the Volts are on the same playing field as the Eagles when they showed up in Baie Comeau, you have not been paying close attention. Favreau is a solid coach, but he has had some pretty nice teams to run with. Robitaille was 2 bounces away from being tied 2-2 in that series vs Quebec last year and Farveau was 3 bounces away from being down 1-0 in this series. Pretty easy to stay calm when you walk out of game one 5-0.
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Post by davo1997 on May 10, 2024 12:22:51 GMT -4
Of course, Drummondville has more experience and it shows but it's not about teams. I have nothing personal against Robitaille. It's not like he ever won something against my team or did something against me. That's only my insight about a coach that was mostly unknown by Maritimes based fans. I didn't plan on coming back after the Eagles's loss but I thought Favreau and Robitaille's different reactions was a prime example of what I was trying to say previously. I'm done talking about him. Just a terrible trolling post zero need for it. If you think for one minute the Volts are on the same playing field as the Eagles when they showed up in Baie Comeau, you have not been paying close attention. Favreau is a solid coach, but he has had some pretty nice teams to run with. Robitaille was 2 bounces away from being tied 2-2 in that series vs Quebec last year and Farveau was 3 bounces away from being down 1-0 in this series. Pretty easy to stay calm when you walk out of game one 5-0. wouldnt say he trolled at all. its competitve hockey at the end of the day everyone will have there opinions bad or good. does robitaille have a losers mentality no absolutley not.
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Post by Jack Bauer on May 10, 2024 12:39:04 GMT -4
What I was saying about Robitaille... he cried about the noise in Baie-Comeau, while Favreau is embracing it and keeping calm about the whole situation. Loser mentality vs winning mentality Buts its so easy to accept that losing mentality and after an average season call in the last 10 games and playoffs. Robitaille got his teams best at the most important time of year. Thats not a losing mentality. Coaches, players, fans, managers, scouts, ushers, popcorn salesmen, 50/50 ticket sales people....all complain about certain aspects of the administration and officiating in this league. It's inconsistent at best and bias at worst. To the point that you just have to accept it as a part of what the league offers. So when you're winning you have a winning mentality. When you don't win you have a losing mentality. And in a league with 17 losers its easy to just toss it out there and not really have to justify it. But its 100% silly to suggest that Robitaille based on the Eagles 3rd round series in Baie-Comeau had a losers mentality. Everything he did had a purpose to create an us against the world feel for he and his team and its immediate group of people surrounding and supporting them. A loser isn't ever even in that situation with that team.
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Post by Jack Bauer on May 10, 2024 12:39:36 GMT -4
Just a terrible trolling post zero need for it. If you think for one minute the Volts are on the same playing field as the Eagles when they showed up in Baie Comeau, you have not been paying close attention. Favreau is a solid coach, but he has had some pretty nice teams to run with. Robitaille was 2 bounces away from being tied 2-2 in that series vs Quebec last year and Farveau was 3 bounces away from being down 1-0 in this series. Pretty easy to stay calm when you walk out of game one 5-0. wouldnt say he trolled at all. its competitve hockey at the end of the day everyone will have there opinions bad or good. does robitaille have a losers mentality no absolutley not. Yeah its not trolling. He's allowed to just be wrong.
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Post by yesisaiditfirst on May 11, 2024 7:44:52 GMT -4
I guess he is saying 2 different things. Not sure how to digest if it's criticism or just commentary.
Not all coaches approach events the same way. Some are more animated and they say what they feel and maybe dont have as good a censor to say the opposite to the media.
Robitaille doesn't hide his feelings on the bench. Nothing wrong with that. I have heard fans complain about coaches that dont get in a refs grill in the moment. But there is no right way. Its a style question. I have seen Robitaille stare down officials and opposing players. Personally I dont like that but thats his personality.
Favreau would have to really get angry for you to see it play out on a bench (or in words post game).
The noise in Baie Comeau gets under lots of people's skins. I think there is a benefit to not let them know when it gets under yours. I wouldnt admit it or you feed it. Similarly I think its good to let a ref know when you are unhappy how a game is being officiated, but I liked coaches who could do it without making a scene. That said some teams get motivated better with a coach that is dramatic.
Robitaille and Favreau are very different. Robitaille probably had to "coach" more this year. But Favreau has more veteran experienced players may only have had to nudge them a little. They are not being driven as much by the coach.
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Post by coleminer on May 11, 2024 19:25:16 GMT -4
The Eagles had quite a run after the years of being a sleepy franchise. Losing after experiencing that high is a big come down. Hope there are many more good runs for this team!
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Post by fanofthegame on May 11, 2024 22:49:03 GMT -4
Sly has some exciting moves planned.
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