I'm sure the coaches (and Bowman) would say giving up 6 goals against wasn't perfect.... Not saying that it was the reason the Gens lost tonight because it wasn't, OS is a better team, but man do the refs ever ruin these games with all the penalties. It was 5-on-5 for like 30 seconds combined in the first 2 periods tonight and so many of them didn't need to be called. Seems like an epidemic this year that refs are calling every single little thing they see. The OHL is turning into who has the better special teams wins
The refs lost control of the game early on, then compensated in the second by call everything.
By the third the started letting stuff go again .
I think they are former linesman .
I don't recall them coming near either bench to warn coaches or clarify calls, which may have got a handle on things .
Having said that, the Gens game plan seemed to involve physical involve intimidation , which didn't work in their favour.
Noel spent much of one shift chasing players, putting himself out of position, and ultimately the puck in his net. And his intent to spark his team by fighting Groulx backfired , when the much smaller Groulx felled him quick, adding to the embarrassment. He'll be looking at a couple game vacation for his enthusiasm, in a cross conference game, no less.
The Attack has no problem scoring.
They have the worst goaltending stats for a club with a winning %.
As long as they can keep chipping out wins , that's OK.
Come January, this needs to be addressed or I fear this talented group could flame out early .
