2019-20 San Diego Gulls
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Lost 1-3, only goal by Sprong assisted by Benoit. Another deadly shot by Sprong, the Tucson D had covered the other winger coming in but who cares whn you have a shot like that.
What is the secret of that Tucson team? None of their scorers had crazy amount of points. Just a good depth? Great coach? Woodoo?
What is the secret of that Tucson team? None of their scorers had crazy amount of points. Just a good depth? Great coach? Woodoo?
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I believe they are very active on the forecheck and create chaos. I think slotting some of those guys that were sent down in can mess with the mojo or the flow of the game.
Also, Sprong in an interview said they had a lot of good chances but it just did not go in. SD outshot Tucson 40-23, so it might just be one of thos nights. Or finishing problem in our whole organization, ouch
We should be pretty competitive in the AHL this year tho so I won`t make a too big deal out of this. Just interesting what is the success of those Roadrunners.
duxfan1101
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Gulls lose 4-3 in OT to Grand Rapids. Goals by Jones, Sherwood, and Terry. Gulls took 2 penalties within 5 seconds in the final minute of regulation, and they killed all but the final 12 seconds before allowing the game winner.
duxfan1101
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Terry, Jones, and De Leo all sitting tonight's game. Wouldn't be surprised if that trio were called up after this, as the Ducks' next game will be before the Gulls' next game.
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Per AHL transactions this has already happened, Pietila got sent down.
HansH
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Gulls hold on despite 7 Griffins' PP opportunities (and coming up empty on five of their own) to win 3-1 in Grand Rapids to finish up the pre-break schedule. Stolarz stopped 38 of 39 shots, while the Gulls only managed a total of 19 shots all game. Gates with the game-winner from Comtois (Zilch made sure to point out that it happened because Gates' stick was on the ice waiting for the pass). Carrick topped it off with an empty-netter that started out appearing to be a harmless clear, before it went on the empty net for the final margin.
The Gulls' final all-star break standings position will depend on games played later tonight -- if Bakersfield loses in regulation to Tucson (a game the Condors actually lead 2-0 at the first intermission), then the Gulls will be tied with them on points, and ahead on percentage. The fourth-place Reign play in San Jose starting in 15 minutes. If they lose in regulation, the Gulls would trail them by two points, with four games still in hand. Even if the Reign win, the Gulls would still have fourth place in points percentage (by a small fraction).
The Gulls' final all-star break standings position will depend on games played later tonight -- if Bakersfield loses in regulation to Tucson (a game the Condors actually lead 2-0 at the first intermission), then the Gulls will be tied with them on points, and ahead on percentage. The fourth-place Reign play in San Jose starting in 15 minutes. If they lose in regulation, the Gulls would trail them by two points, with four games still in hand. Even if the Reign win, the Gulls would still have fourth place in points percentage (by a small fraction).
bumperkisser
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Really disappointing that sprong was not back up. He looked very good on getzys wing
Mortal Wombat
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In his seven-game NHL stint he had one goal and one assist, both in his first game back up. Not enough (he was put in a position to succeed) to justify keeping him up , considering that he would soon become waiver eligible. If he shows that he's too good for the AHL, he will be recalled.
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7 games is a very small sample size to gauge point totals. To me he showed more in that 7 game stint than Terry has most of this year.
He showed that he's been rounding out his game with better vision and willingness to engage on the forecheck. I can remember about 2 or 3 solid passes to Getzlaf that coudlvd earned him a couple more apples.
He also seems to have improved his effort in the defensive zone. Not so much a liability anymore.
I'd rather have sprong in over Terry right now.
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The important thing is that if you choose Sprong over Terry now, you cannot change your mind later as Sprong would have to clear waivers and neither is suitable for a 4th line role.
Seven games is not a huge sample, no. But it's all he could get before decision time. Fair or not (it isn't), you have to produce immediately. Terry is the guy the management is looking to go with, and Sprong didn't do enough to make them reconsider. Ideally, they would both stay in the AHL for now. The same goes for Steel and Lundeström.
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We are at the AHL skills competition.
Frk just took a 109.2 mph slap shot
Frk just took a 109.2 mph slap shot
WhatTheDuck
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It's time we start showing the youths of the greatest instructional video for targeting:
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The AHL All-Star Game is infinitely superior to the NHL version. They play a round robin format of 10 minute games with a 6 minute final for the top 2 teams. Much more fun.
Wideman was good, and Stolarz was out of this world good.
Wideman was good, and Stolarz was out of this world good.
WhatTheDuck
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Do the AHL guys also just skate around like a neighborhood pond hockey game or do they put some effort into it?
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Not a ton of defense until about the second half of the 2nd round of the round robin. Stolarz stopped 8 of 9 straight breakaways in the first half of the Pacific’s second game lol
I still hate 3v3, but the crowd was fun.
HansH
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I like 3 v 3 for the All-Star game/tourney -- still not a fan of it for deciding standings points. For decades, I've been in support of a 10-minute 5v5 OT in the regular season -- 3 standings points for any win, 0 standings points for any loss, 1 point each for a tie at the end of OT (no skills competition shootout at all). I know, I know, I'm in the minority, but I've yet to see any legitimate argument to change my mind 
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