Post-Game Talk: {AHL} Hartford Wolf Pack @ Laval Rocket - Laval Wins 2-1 in SO

[Adam Michaels]

News & Notes

- Cayden Primeau gets the start.

- Phil Varone is out long term with an injury.

- Antoine Waked will play his first game of the season after being called up from ECHL.

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[montreal]

I don't get Waked on the 3rd line as he is a 4th liner, also don't like how Pezzetta keeps sitting, why not just put him in and keep Waked in the ECHL.

Not having Varone and Barber sucks, going to need someone to step up with the offense as it's going to be a tough one.

 

[Runner77]

Why is Brook on third pairing? How much has he been struggling? Juulsen who just came back and who doesn’t have his ceiling, is playing over him?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I don't get Waked on the 3rd line as he is a 4th liner, also don't like how Pezzetta keeps sitting, why not just put him in and keep Waked in the ECHL.

Not having Varone and Barber sucks, going to need someone to step up with the offense as it's going to be a tough one.

I agree with you 100%. How has Pezzetta been up this whole time, and the guy who gets called up plays instead of him? As for Varone and Barber being out, it most definitely sucks. But this is where Laval is supposed to be different this year. Their depth should be able to handle injuries and call ups. I emphasize SHOULD.

 

[montreal]

Why is Brook on third pairing? How much has he been struggling? Juulsen who just came back and who doesn’t have his ceiling, is playing over him?

I don't think they want to put 2 rookies together and for some reason he keeps putting Ouellet on the right side.

I agree with you 100%. How has Pezzetta been up this whole time, and the guy who gets called up plays instead of him? As for Varone and Barber being out, it most definitely sucks. But this is where Laval is supposed to be different this year. Their depth should be able to handle injuries and call ups. I emphasize SHOULD.

Verbeek is at least leading his team in scoring so I'm surprised they didn't call him up first although maybe it's because he's a center and they wanted a winger but still seems odd.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Great attempt by Ouellet and Olofsson. Ouellet fakes a shot from the blue line, but passes it to Olofsson, who sneaked off to the side of the net. A great deflection, but the goalie made a great diving save.

 

[Adam Michaels]

GOAL! Waked!

 

[Tyson]

McCarron afraid to fight? Sure looks like it

 

[Adam Michaels]

We were second guessing Waked being put in the line-up. But he has been a buzzsaw out there. He's hitting everything that moves. And he helped keep a sustained and prolonged presence in the zone. That goal was inevitable because Laval were absolutely all over Hartford.

 

[Adam Michaels]

McCarron afraid to fight? Sure looks like it

My guess? They asked him not to be so eager to drop the gloves. Especially coming back from a long absence and a shoulder surgery.

 

[Tyson]

My guess? They asked him not to be so eager to drop the gloves. Especially coming back from a long absence and a shoulder surgery.

It does not look good seeing him being roughed up and doing nothing

 

[Tyson]

Someone will have to deal with that guy who challenged McCarron and checked Waked

 

[montreal]

I was going to say that they might get burned by not converting on all the chances they had as it's been a strong period for Laval but then Waked gets the goal on a nice setup from Peca. Waked has been good although he's lucky one big hit he had wasn't a penalty.

I really liked the rush by Brook where he took it behind the net. Peca's playing well, so is Hudon.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Someone will have to deal with that guy who challenged McCarron and checked Waked

This is where having someone like Pezzetta in the line-up becomes crucial. He would not hesitate one second to pay that guy a visit right about now.

And we were talking about McCarron not dropping the gloves. Maybe he will answer the bell.

But if Laval scores on the PP, I wouldn't go chasing him for vengeance yet.

 

[cphabs]

It does not look good seeing him being roughed up and doing nothing

Unless his coach told him not to.

 

[Runner77]

GOAL! Waked!

He's woke!

 

[Runner77]

Belzile putting up his dukes in anticipation of a face punching session only to have the bout snuffed by a ref before it even began.

Belzile getting an extra 2 mins. for crosschecking.

Since the players didn't fight, the first penalty to both players is only 2 minutes.

 

[Tyson]

This is where having someone like Pezzetta in the line-up becomes crucial. He would not hesitate one second to pay that guy a visit right about now.

And we were talking about McCarron not dropping the gloves. Maybe he will answer the bell.

But if Laval scores on the PP, I wouldn't go chasing him for vengeance yet.

Not sure why Pezzetta is not playing

 

[Tyson]

Belzile putting up his dukes in anticipation of a face punching session only to have the bout snuffed by a ref before it even began.

Belzile getting an extra 2 mins. I imagine it's for instigating.

Looks like Alex got speared

 

[Runner77]

Look who's playing with the Wolf Pack, Matt Belesky -- he who MB made a sizeable offer to, when he was a UFA.

 

[Adam Michaels]

It's getting pretty rough out there. Belzile dropping the gloves after the Wolf Pack player speared him. Refs got in just before the guys were about to start swinging.

 

[Runner77]

Looks like Alex got speared

Yeah, he was retaliating further to some stickwork from his opponent, Keane.

 

[Tyson]

Allowing Hartford to rough up players with no answer is not smart

 

[Adam Michaels]

Not sure why Pezzetta is not playing

I'm as surprised by that, as well.

 

[Tyson]

Primeau reminds me of a young Price, calm, under control. Looks like a seasoned vet