2019-20 Utica Comets
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Megaterio Llamas
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He's been better in the third, some nice shot blocks in the pk.
Yes, that's right, the pk.
Megaterio Llamas
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Blue and Green
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^problem with Tahan is his stores are in Rome, New Hartford, Yorkville; everywhere but Utica. Nice furniture though
This has been a hoot so far. 5-2 Comets after two.
New Hartford and Yorkville are suburbs of Utica. You'd have your pick of stores.
I hope you're good to go for Fri and Sat PBP.
6-2 Comets as Arseneau scores.
Megaterio Llamas
el rey del mambo
Yorkville is a suburb but I think New Hartford a short distance away, lol...
Blue and Green
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New Hartford's right there, borders on Utica. Joe Tahan's in New Hartford dukes it out with Carl's Wholesale Furniture Warehouse just up the road. Just a Lindy Hop up the road, one might say.
Megaterio Llamas
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Blue and Green
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Comets win 6-2. HF Utica post-game commentary sponsored by Clinton Tractor.
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6-2 final. In case anyone doesn't know, highlights of each Utica goal are posted on the team's Twitter.
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Megaterio Llamas
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That's where the kid from RPI we signed that had the concussion problems was from I think.
Megaterio Llamas
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Mike DiPietro was your first star.
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I can't wrap my head around Juolevi. He's smart enough but man, I guess injuries have just destroyed him. The sort of luggish player he is now is the opposite of how almost every scouting report on him reads.
Great job @Blue and Green. Much appreciated!
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He's played 3 games since recovering from major knee surgery and had little time to train. He's been back on skates for 4 months after 6 months of being unable to strengthen his leg. But yeah, it may have a permenant effect on his game. We just don't know at this point.
Megaterio Llamas
el rey del mambo
Will have to try to get an injury report on Gadjovich, he left the bench sometime early in the third period I think. Had a nice tip in goal ear;lier too, he was playing a pretty good game I thought.
Juolevi is really good with the puck on his stick and not so good defending without it. Has trouble defending attacking players with the puck, particularly strong or fast players. And most particularly strong and fast players. He has been a little less contact averse this year so far, and more willing to battle in the corner and along the boards.
Juolevi is really good with the puck on his stick and not so good defending without it. Has trouble defending attacking players with the puck, particularly strong or fast players. And most particularly strong and fast players. He has been a little less contact averse this year so far, and more willing to battle in the corner and along the boards.
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Megaterio Llamas
el rey del mambo
All of this is true, but it's also true that these issues did exist last season pre knee injury.
But you're right. Lets give it time.
Good on Depeitro on getting the win and on the Comets for a well earned two points. Nice that they are competitive with Syracuse this year However, PP needs lots of work. Could have completely buried Crunch if that was producing more.
Liked
Chatfield - very good game. Most improved player to start the year in Utica. Down low play in his end is drastically improved and he was excellent in this game at getting people off the puck and jumping on opposition before they could make a play. Has really increased his range of play.
Goldobin - created so much offense. Just sweet passes that set people up with setters. Might look to shoot more.
Baertschi - good work along the boards and around the net. Dangerous player all game. Him and Goldobin cut above others in terms of talent. If these players get a decent center they will be very tough to handle.
Teves - turned the play around all game. Excellent skater which allows him to get up and support play. Did a good job at the offensive blue line and mostly around his net
Rafferty - nothing sensational but this player gets around the ice with ease at this level and continues to make good passes out of his end. Better than Joulevi at the point on the PP.
Boucher - not as good as the first couple of games but still offensively dangerous. His forecheck is also helping the team. Cutting off lanes very well.
Arseneau - forecheck caused turnover after turnover in the offensive end and he scored on a nice set up by Goldobin . Played hard nosed and created constant problems for the Crunch. This player is a good skater who brings it every shift.
Bailey - his explosive speed (maybe more explosive than other winger in the organization) kept Crunch back on their heals. Had multiple chances and need to finish better however
MacEwen - thought he looked poor in the early going (far too many blind back hand passes and such) but then got significantly better after he started getting some results offensively. Was key on the third period penalty kill.
Did Not Like
Hamilton - this player simply cannot carry the puck nor can he distribute it. All he can do is skate around and forecheck and bounce the puck out of his end. Very poor decision to bring him back at center. There is no offensive upside here. And , of course, takes a dumb penalty when the game was well in hand which helped lead to the difficult 5 on 3 situation in the third. I guess this is what Johnson calls leadership.
Jasek - can't keep up in term so skill, speed or intelligence with linemates Goldobin and Baertschi causing lot good work by those two to go down the drain. Underscores the lack of centers on the team.
Others
Joulevi - there were times when he was painfully slow but overall a better game. He is showing himself to be a good shot blocker and was effective in that role. Also you can begin to see the intelligence in his anticipation and puck movement. There were periods were he was smooth and let the puck do the work. To me, this game was step in the right direction. This player probably will never be dynamic but his positioning and quick, effective puck movement might help compensate for slow feet. That must be the hope here.
DePietro - thought he was shaky early and was over-reacting to puck movement around his net and was beginning to flop a bit. Settled down as the game went on and was steady in the third where he had to face some difficult chances against.
Lind - continues to skate much better but forcing the play too much. Trying to make the flamboyant play rather than the simple more direct one. Not bad but has fallen back some after a very good start. Think this player is too much involved in chirping at and pestering of the other team. Needs to focus on his game.
Brisebois - might well call him good. Stayed back and played an understated but solid game. Type of game where you don't notice a player too much and that for defenseman is often a good thing.
Perron - nothing special but you can see some pedigree here in terms of making smart plays and getting to the net.
Liked
Chatfield - very good game. Most improved player to start the year in Utica. Down low play in his end is drastically improved and he was excellent in this game at getting people off the puck and jumping on opposition before they could make a play. Has really increased his range of play.
Goldobin - created so much offense. Just sweet passes that set people up with setters. Might look to shoot more.
Baertschi - good work along the boards and around the net. Dangerous player all game. Him and Goldobin cut above others in terms of talent. If these players get a decent center they will be very tough to handle.
Teves - turned the play around all game. Excellent skater which allows him to get up and support play. Did a good job at the offensive blue line and mostly around his net
Rafferty - nothing sensational but this player gets around the ice with ease at this level and continues to make good passes out of his end. Better than Joulevi at the point on the PP.
Boucher - not as good as the first couple of games but still offensively dangerous. His forecheck is also helping the team. Cutting off lanes very well.
Arseneau - forecheck caused turnover after turnover in the offensive end and he scored on a nice set up by Goldobin . Played hard nosed and created constant problems for the Crunch. This player is a good skater who brings it every shift.
Bailey - his explosive speed (maybe more explosive than other winger in the organization) kept Crunch back on their heals. Had multiple chances and need to finish better however
MacEwen - thought he looked poor in the early going (far too many blind back hand passes and such) but then got significantly better after he started getting some results offensively. Was key on the third period penalty kill.
Did Not Like
Hamilton - this player simply cannot carry the puck nor can he distribute it. All he can do is skate around and forecheck and bounce the puck out of his end. Very poor decision to bring him back at center. There is no offensive upside here. And , of course, takes a dumb penalty when the game was well in hand which helped lead to the difficult 5 on 3 situation in the third. I guess this is what Johnson calls leadership.
Jasek - can't keep up in term so skill, speed or intelligence with linemates Goldobin and Baertschi causing lot good work by those two to go down the drain. Underscores the lack of centers on the team.
Others
Joulevi - there were times when he was painfully slow but overall a better game. He is showing himself to be a good shot blocker and was effective in that role. Also you can begin to see the intelligence in his anticipation and puck movement. There were periods were he was smooth and let the puck do the work. To me, this game was step in the right direction. This player probably will never be dynamic but his positioning and quick, effective puck movement might help compensate for slow feet. That must be the hope here.
DePietro - thought he was shaky early and was over-reacting to puck movement around his net and was beginning to flop a bit. Settled down as the game went on and was steady in the third where he had to face some difficult chances against.
Lind - continues to skate much better but forcing the play too much. Trying to make the flamboyant play rather than the simple more direct one. Not bad but has fallen back some after a very good start. Think this player is too much involved in chirping at and pestering of the other team. Needs to focus on his game.
Brisebois - might well call him good. Stayed back and played an understated but solid game. Type of game where you don't notice a player too much and that for defenseman is often a good thing.
Perron - nothing special but you can see some pedigree here in terms of making smart plays and getting to the net.
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I actually thought Juolevi made a ton of good defensive plays. Was effective on the first PK unit, blocking a bunch of shots. His skating is definitely not like it used to be though. No dynamism in his feet right now. Offensively he doesn't take a lot of chances, but the passing is still excellent.
Liked Kole Lind again. Showed a turn of speed a few times, doesn't look physically over-matched any longer and I counted over half a dozen instances where he broke up plays with good stick positioning or getting his body in passing lanes. Strong defensive fundamentals taking shape for Lind at the pro level. The offensive IQ and passing ability starting to ooze out of Lind as well. This kid is back on the map as a legit NHL prospect.
Rafferty again solid. Like Juolevi, isn't very quick or dynamic, but he makes the right play almost every time. Cool under pressure and comfortable holding the offensive blueline.
Thought DiPietro looked confident and big in the net. First goal wasn't good, but didn't faze him at all.
Feels like Utica could go on a bit of a run here. Team looked dominant tonight. Fans must be really excited for the team this season.
Liked Kole Lind again. Showed a turn of speed a few times, doesn't look physically over-matched any longer and I counted over half a dozen instances where he broke up plays with good stick positioning or getting his body in passing lanes. Strong defensive fundamentals taking shape for Lind at the pro level. The offensive IQ and passing ability starting to ooze out of Lind as well. This kid is back on the map as a legit NHL prospect.
Rafferty again solid. Like Juolevi, isn't very quick or dynamic, but he makes the right play almost every time. Cool under pressure and comfortable holding the offensive blueline.
Thought DiPietro looked confident and big in the net. First goal wasn't good, but didn't faze him at all.
Feels like Utica could go on a bit of a run here. Team looked dominant tonight. Fans must be really excited for the team this season.
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This has been a hoot so far. 5-2 Comets after two.
New Hartford and Yorkville town lines mesh with Utica as does Whitesboro, NewYork Mills, Washington Mills, and Deerfield. The little villages all abut the city of Utica and encompass the greater Utica area and Utica streets turn into village streets with the only notification being a sign.
I noticed Perron on his wing and looked for him and couldn't find him on the bench, That was at some point in the 2nd period. He didn't leave the bench with the team after the 2nd ended. The left wings took turns on his wing with Arseneau and Hamilton the rest of the night. Might have slipped a RW or 2 in there as well. Think I saw Bailey out there with them for example..
Goldy has nothing to prove in the AHL....he's traditionally burned defenders and goalies in this league going back to days with with San Jose Barracuda in the Sharks system. It's the defensive side of the game that's landed him in hot water with Green. But some of his turnovers are the result of trying to make something happen offensively, which is something you can almost live with if it wasn't for the fact that Green is probably coaching for his job in VanCity.
I might be in the minority, but I really hope Goldy gets another shot with the Canucks. I still remember the dynamic qualities he showed playing with Pettersson early last season. He has skill you just can't teach.
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