Yep. Good assessment bert.I am a 67's fan too and hope they do well but i think you are grossly underestimating Sudbury. They are a team that works very hard and has a ton of elite young talent that is getting better every game.
Sudbury in 6 call me a homer but UKKA is gonna steal the series. The wolves have done it before. I really believe if we win 1 in Ottawa well win them all in Sudbury
We’ll see about thatI could see 3/4 of the underdogs winning their series, but not this one. UPL is unbelievable, but DiPietro is just as capable of stealing game(s). Ottawa is so much better up front that this will be a boatrace I think. UPL steals a game, Ottawa blows SBY out twice and Ottawa wins a couple close ones. OTT in 5. Then SBY gets back to the drawing board to look for a goalie who can do half of what UPL can so theyre not fighting for home ice in round 1 again next year
So after all the goaltending talk leading up to Game One and then we see 13 goals. So much for that conversation.
We’ll see about that
If I’m right how dumb are you gonna feel
Series is definitely overThe good news is that only one of us was completely right, but it wasn't you. So thankfully I won't have to feel dumb. At least that makes one of us. I tried to warn you...
Series is definitely over
You've got to be one of the petiest people I've met here, I respect that, enjoy the rest of you're offseason as I will soon enjoy mineAre you willing to talk yet.....? Lol
You've got to be one of the petiest people I've met here, I respect that, enjoy the rest of you're offseason as I will soon enjoy mine
I stated the series would be over in 4 games without UPL in net. I wasn’t counting on Ottawa to simply turn up the jets when it mattered most int he playoffs. I’m very impressed with how they have managed to simply put the pedal down for 60 minutes. It is like are a bunch sharks with blood in the water. Very impressive.
We’ve seen some stretches like this during the regular season but it is very easy to discount them based on the level of their competition. I mean, loads of teams blow out the likes of Kingston, right? But, I think this series shows exactly how deep and talented the 67’s are. It’s not like the Wolves are crap! They are a pretty darned good team with quite possibly the best Junior aged goalie on the planet and they are picking them apart. I am shocked to be honest and it isn’t because I disrespect Sudbury for their level of play.
17 goals on UPL in less than 3 games (he was pulled in 2nd period of game one and they scored an empty netter tonight). Not in my wildest imagination did I ever think that would be possible. That said, DiPietro has not faired all that much better. He had the shutout in game two but 5 goals against in game one and three. There is some concern there going forward for sure. He made some great saves tonight though so I can’t be overly critical.
Levin will be an OA next year so not quite young. My only correctionCombo of Ottawa being very good and frankly Sudbury just not being a very good team overall. They have some talent but a lot of their best skaters are younger guys (Byfield, Levin, Murray) and aside from Sudbury fans who aren't able to see clearly, this was pretty predictable. Sudbury alwas has been, and still is a year away from being able to contend, UPL just made SBY fans think that wasnt the case, but it always was. I guessed OTT in 5, as I thought UPL would steal one. Wasn't expecting UPL to be as bad as he's been (.807 save perc. this round). Yes OTT has been all over them, but he's let in 2-3 soft goals every single game. Wasn't expecting that
How many first overall picks play an OA season.Levin will be an OA next year so not quite young. My only correction
Shitty ones doHow many first overall picks play an OA season.
****ty ones do
Agreed, sadly lots of wolves fans have been bashing Levin since he joined the team.Levin isn’t a crappy player though. He’s had a tough run of injuries. If he plays an OA year next year and stays healthy, he’ll be a difference maker. I’d really like to see what he can do over a full season healthy.