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Pretty strange considering Templeton now plays for Chicoutimi in the QMJHL and hasn't been with Hamilton since late November.
The Ice Dogs must be winning... we're being trolled.Near let down game against Flint big road trip.
Bad beat in Owen Sound, the team ain't looking the greatest right now, despite the apparent roster improvements.
Bulldogs/Fronts tonight--I will be in attendance. Hamilton needs to wake up and win and not pull the same crap they did vs. Owen Sound--especially against a team that they may be playing in the 2nd or 3rd round of the playoffs.
He plays on a top line with great players and is on the #1 PP. He's got great hands and is deadly around the net. The only criticisms might be that he tends to disappear when the going gets rough and is somewhat lost in his own end, but then again he's only 16. So I guess to answer your question its a bit of both. Talent along with opportunity. Fantastic 'get' by the bulldogs.I don't follow the bulldogs closely but was very interested in kalievs stats, noticed he's the top producing rookie from the 2017 draft and was curious, are his numbers being propped by talented players on his line or is he so talented and many teams just missed on him. He seems especially dominant for a 2nd round pick playing his first year in the league especially to have come in straight from the draft. If someone could give a but of a description that'd be great
Kaliyev has had an opportunity on all lines but has mostly played on the third line this season (since November?). Since the trade deadline, he's mainly been on the fourth line, and he is often part of the PP. He has played with Hamilton's top players on higher lines (including a cup of coffee with Robert Thomas for part of a game), but I think a big reason for playing him on lower lines might be because he's still a reliable producer on lower lines while more experienced players play more minutes. I think he's a legitimate top prospect for next year's NHL draft and will continue to develop and produce while Hamilton is in selling/rebuild mode next season. Overall, Kaliyev looks like a pure sniper.I don't follow the bulldogs closely but was very interested in kalievs stats, noticed he's the top producing rookie from the 2017 draft and was curious, are his numbers being propped by talented players on his line or is he so talented and many teams just missed on him. He seems especially dominant for a 2nd round pick playing his first year in the league especially to have come in straight from the draft. If someone could give a but of a description that'd be great
For the most part I agree. Overall they played a great game. Those 2 bench minors for too many men hurt, which I'm sure they'll learn from, since . One area where I thought Sarnia did really well was keeping Hamilton away from the high quality scoring areas (shooting lanes near the goalie between the hash marks). Guys who like skate the puck in and get a shot off near then net were often shutdown, and the majority of our shots came from areas closer to the boards and blue line.Observations from last night: Bad bench management. Mental errors. #17 needs to pass the puck. Having said that we should've won. Cant fault the effort. Good weekend overall.
There are situations in a game where a failed pass on a goal scoring chance is still the 'right' play to try. In last nights game I can recount at least two occasions where a back door tap in was available by a team mate and the pass wasn't made. There are reasons why a player with his skill goes through two drafts and no-one selects him. The talent is undoubtedly there however the vision isn't always. His scoring ability is on show most games on the PP where he excels. We will agree to disagree.For the most part I agree. Overall they played a great game. Those 2 bench minors for too many men hurt, which I'm sure they'll learn from, since . One area where I thought Sarnia did really well was keeping Hamilton away from the high quality scoring areas (shooting lanes near the goalie between the hash marks). Guys who like skate the puck in and get a shot off near then net were often shutdown, and the majority of our shots came from areas closer to the boards and blue line.
The one part I don't agree with is #17 because I don't think it's fair to knock scorers for getting Hamilton on the score sheet. If a player was shooting a lot and not scoring, I could understand. However, Saigeon is our second highest scorer, and was one of the goal scorers last night. Do we want reliable scorers to shoot less? I think he's a balanced player with 27 goals and assists each. Currently he is the top PP scorer in the OHL, while Bitten has the second most PP assists. Hamilton has great depth of scorers and passers. We have a few guys who doing one more than the other, while some have a very balanced game of goals and assists. With that said, too much passing can be a problem, which happens often. If a pass is missed or intercepted, it leads to a turnover. Something that happens almost every game and is quite frustrating, is watching Hamilton generate an odd man rush and when a player has a quality shooting opportunity while possessing the puck, they pass it. More often than not, that quality shooting opportunity turns into a wasted play with no shot at all because the pass either missed the tape of their partner, the partner didn't expect a last second pass so close to the net, or a defender shut down the play. In my opinion, it's better to face one defender (a goalie one-on-one) rather than two (pass through a defender, then shoot at the goalie). Something else we've seen a few time this season which hasn't happened as often, is watching a player with a breakaway opt for a drop pass. I don't know if some players lack confidence in their shooting but the body language from the coaches on the bench after a failed attempt is a good enough indication that they'd rather players take full advantage of a quality opportunity rather than passing.