I watched last night's game, and took note of Shalagin's skating. He's definitely one of the best skaters on the team in terms of footwork, including when he has the puck. Speed was hard to gauge due to the nature of the match, and a finite number of shifts, but no one is really that slow right now since the d-corp got revamped for more mobility.How is Shalagin looking with the Solar Bears and how is his skating coming along? Shamefully I haven't been following him as closely as I should be.
Why is he struggling putting up points? 6G 3A in 25 games doesn't sound too promisingI watched last night's game, and took note of Shalagin's skating. He's definitely one of the best skaters on the team in terms of footwork, including when he has the puck. Speed was hard to gauge due to the nature of the match, and a finite number of shifts, but no one is really that slow right now since the d-corp got revamped for more mobility.
Lightning skills development coach Mike Ellis was in attendance for last night's game in Atlanta.
The team needs more scoring generally. Take the teal out, take the scoring out apparently.Why is he struggling putting up points? 6G 3A in 25 games doesn't sound too promising
yeah, that ain't gonna happen.Cool! Have you bought the new jersey(s)?
So. I haven't watched a Syracuse game all year, but I keep up on stats regularly. For those of you in the know, is it time to be disappointed in Raddysh and Katchouk?
Raddysh yes. Katchouks was this time last year.
Raddysh seems to have started to turn it around a little bit. Currently on a 4 game point streak. 3g+5a=8pts in his last 6 games.
Lipanov got called up to Syracuse 15 days ago and hasn't played any games...
We love having our Russian players just chill in Syracuse. Not like they need to play hockey to develop or anything.
I don't agree. He's fit the ECHL pretty well, although I wouldn't say he's a top tier guy. Toronto used to send us guys who were terrible their first year and in their second year were actually pretty good. They didn't move up full time, but they became good ECHLers. Lipanov isn't terrible.Develop into what? Lipanov doesn't have it and will never get it. He just isn't suited for North America and I have to think we mutual termite his last year of his ELC this offseason. Hopefully for the kid he can go back to Russia and make a career out of it but his time here is done.
Syracuse is done! Bottom of the division and no signs of it getting any better. The two starters are tied for 2nd worst save% in the league amongst qualified goalies, only ahead of the bottom by .001. Offensively they aren't doing to bad, most guys are close to their pace from last year, a few below and a few above. Currently 4th in GF but dead last in goals against. The team isn't too different than last years except in net which is just killing them. Roest needs to get with Brisebois about this issue because his tenure isn't off to a good start.