I'm sorry but even with Provorov for Brandon the Seattle defence will be quite a bit better. They are very big and give up very few chances. When they do give up scoring chances Bow is pretty solid in net. It's going to come down to Brandon's offence vs. Seattle's defence.
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I'm sorry but even with Provorov for Brandon the Seattle defence will be quite a bit better. They are very big and give up very few chances. When they do give up scoring chances Bow is pretty solid in net. It's going to come down to Brandon's offence vs. Seattle's defence.
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Seattle in 6. I think the T-Birds are the most complete team in the league and while most seem to think the Wheaties have this in the bag (I have no idea why) I think they are severely underrating Seattle. Seattle edges them out in most categories in my mind (minus offense).
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I just had this argument with another person. They look at Seattle's defense, don't see that obvious "star player" and assume Brandon's defense is better. That would be a wrong assumption. As a team Seattle definitely defends better than Brandon despite not having a real stud defenseman. At the end of the day the team that is better at defending and has the better goaltending (Seattle, win both those categories quite definitively, IMO) has the better odds of winning.
I think if the series becomes a specialty teams affair (which I truly hope doesn't happen) that favors Brandon. But other than that I think this Seattle team is a lot better.
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If it's any consolation nothing from this point on will ever compare to that. Hockey was a different game even then. And the best days of Giants hockey are gone. So at least you (me and many others) got to cherish those and see it at it's pinnacle. Half the hits from that Giants/Tigers series would be 5 minute majors with long ass suspensions nowadays.
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im gonna be crazy and go Seattle in 5.
They split the games in Brandon and then Seattle wins the next 3 at home for a 4-1 series win
They split the games in Brandon and then Seattle wins the next 3 at home for a 4-1 series win
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Seattle is definitely the more complete team. They aren't going to get much credit in this country and most seem to think Brandon will win handily but I'd argue those people aren't overly familiar with the rest of the league. I'll take the T-Birds in 6.
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It's gonna be a mad house in Seattle when they go back. They have a 2 for Tuesday type special where they have 2 dollar beer and all that type of stuff and it's already announced sold out. The crowd is already ridiculously loud and when they are downing all that beer, it's insane in that rink
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bad luck for the Birds. IMO they should have won that game. Should have had a couple forsure after the 1st period.
Anyone can win this series
its funny cause I wouldn't be surprised if Birds win in 5, I wouldn't be surprised if Wheaties swept and also I wouldn't be surprised if it goes to game 7 triple OT. Gonna be good
Anyone can win this series
its funny cause I wouldn't be surprised if Birds win in 5, I wouldn't be surprised if Wheaties swept and also I wouldn't be surprised if it goes to game 7 triple OT. Gonna be good
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they Should have won. i didn't Think brandon played that Good. seattle Dominated for the first 60 minutes and Then everything changed for Ot. i Think the shots were 10-0 in Ot. i completely Agree with you about nothing Would surprise me About how the series ends.
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Not sure what game you guys were watching but from about halfway through the 2nd on it was all Brandon. They outshot Seattle something like 30 to 6 from that point on. Too much depth as Brandon rolled all 4 lines and 6 d and Seattle basically played 2 lines and 4 D.
Interesting game tonight, if Seattle can't answer back not sure if this series is going to be over quickly
Interesting game tonight, if Seattle can't answer back not sure if this series is going to be over quickly
Seattle played a good 25 mins to start and they should have won? From that point on Brandon took over. As someone previously mentioned Seattle tired out while Brandon was still fresh and that was with having the 3 TV timeouts each period in which they no longer have.
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Anyone have a list of WHL Trades made at the Bantam Draft involving WHL players? I expected it to turn up on the WHL site or Elite Prospects but nothing, so far. I only know of two, where there any more?
-P.A. traded Dalton Yorke to Tri-City for a 3rd rounder
-Lethbridge traded Jayden Sittler and a 5th to Spokane for a 3rd and 7th
-P.A. traded Dalton Yorke to Tri-City for a 3rd rounder
-Lethbridge traded Jayden Sittler and a 5th to Spokane for a 3rd and 7th
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Ah, forgot all about Gregg Drinnan
-The Victoria Royals have acquired F Blake Bargar, 18, from the Moose Jaw Warriors for a conditional eight-round selection in the 2018 bantam draft.
-The Regina Pats acquired F Nick Henry from the Everett Silvertips for a sixth-round pick and a conditional pick
-The Victoria Royals have acquired F Blake Bargar, 18, from the Moose Jaw Warriors for a conditional eight-round selection in the 2018 bantam draft.
-The Regina Pats acquired F Nick Henry from the Everett Silvertips for a sixth-round pick and a conditional pick
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If Papirny didn't make a couple of key saves early that game could have been over after 20 minutes. I didn't think either team was overly dominant in game 1. Seattle was better early, Brandon late (especially OT). A lucky bounce in OT ultimately decided the outcome. If Papirny can maintain this level of play I like Brandon's chances a lot more. I am not a big fan of his (I think he is really their weak link) but like I said if he can keep this up that could change my entire perspective on this series.
Brandon has looked dominant again tonight but with no score it's still anybody's game. The Wheaties certainly seem like they want it more. Seattle should be a team capable of using their size and physicality but Brandon is the far more physical team so far. I know some would say Brandon's speed is making it hard for Seattle to play physical but I don't believe it's that simple. I don't see that drive or desire from Seattle yet. Brandon is playing like they've been there before (which they have) and they are playing with that fire. Seattle needs to get something going for them soon and fast if they don't want this series to spiral out of control.
2-0. brandon Is getting very lucky. first There's campbell's shot in game 1 that Leads to kaspick's goal then bear's Shot hits coulter and goes in and Finally hawryluk scores from the corner Behind the goal line. could Very easily be 2-0 seattle. i'm Predicting seattle Takes 2/3 at home
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