Post-Game Talk: {AHL} Laval Rocket 2 - 4 Milwaukee Admirals: 0-3 to Start the Season (Yikes!)

[Adam Michaels]

Poehling with Peca and Jevpalovs had a real good shift. Poehling draws the penalty. Laval heading to the PP.

 

[blarneylad]

Tough debut for him. Not worried as sometimes, the jump to the pros is an adjustment for young players.

He started the game between Barber and Varone in the Top-6. Bouchard put Vejdemo in his place towards the end of the 2nd and now in the third. Vejdemo has looked good with Barber and Varone. They've had some good looks together.

Oh great, gotta develop vejdemo!

Tough position as a development coach. Guys need to earn minutes too

 

[Adam Michaels]

Oh great, gotta develop vejdemo!

Tough position as a development coach. Guys need to earn minutes too

Why shouldn't they develop Vejdemo? He's a prospect, too.

Despite that, the changes seem to have sparked something because Vejdemo's looked good with Barber/Varone and Poehling has looked better with Peca/Jevpalovs.

 

[blarneylad]

Why shouldn't they develop Vejdemo? He's a prospect, too.

Despite that, the changes seem to have sparked something because Vejdemo's looked good with Barber/Varone and Poehling has looked better with Peca/Jevpalovs.

I defer to you, I am watching habs game

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval putting the pressure on. They've been dominating so far this period.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

He was a stud with the Habs, maybe the AHL is not challenging enough for him.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Now I'm seeing the Laval of last year. Battle hard and cause fits to the opposition.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Milwaukee adds an empty net goal. It's 4-2.

 

[Gravity]

What's the dealy-o? This is stacked team with Fleury and Suzuki on their way. Why do they keep losing?

 

[Adam Michaels]

What's the dealy-o? This is stacked team with Fleury and Suzuki on their way. Why do they keep losing?

They definitely need to be better than this.

The one positive I can get out of this game is that in the third period, they took over the game. They were playing like they were last year. Hard work, effective forecheck, and creating scoring opportunities. However, they should start games that way, not start in the third when they're trailing.

And why it's a positive is because against Cleveland on opening weekend, they didn't play like that at all. At least tonight, they were able to turn it up, however late it was. Now the goal is to start like that.

I'm not worried yet because it's only Game 3. But they can't wait too long before they start getting results because they're in the toughest division in the AHL. So falling behind the teams they're in direct competition with could cost them.

 

[Gravity]

They definitely need to be better than this.

The one positive I can get out of this game is that in the third period, they took over the game. They were playing like they were last year. Hard work, effective forecheck, and creating scoring opportunities. However, they should start games that way, not start in the third when they're trailing.

And why it's a positive is because against Cleveland on opening weekend, they didn't play like that at all. At least tonight, they were able to turn it up, however late it was. Now the goal is to start like that.

I'm not worried yet because it's only Game 3. But they can't wait too long before they start getting results because they're in the toughest division in the AHL. So falling behind the teams they're in direct competition with could cost them.

Yeah, I expect a better game overall on Monday or a win. Maybe just taking time to form chemistry?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Brook scored and Leskinen had 2 helpers.

The team can suck, but as long as the young guys do well, it's ok. However, this team shouldn't suck.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Brook scored and Leskinen had 2 helpers.

The team can suck, but as long as the young guys do well, it's ok. However, this team shouldn't suck.

That's what you try to balance following the AHL team. On one hand, you want the team to win. On the other, you want to see the kids do well, win or lose.

 

[ahmedou]

That being said, I still remain positive. The recognition of our accomplishments gonna be rewarded. Sooner rather than later hopefully.

 

[Andrei79]

That's al he does.

You don't like him ? Why ?

 

[The Great Weal]

I would be extremely disappointed with Bouchard if Laval doesn't make the playoffs. That lineup is stacked.

 

[Kriss E]

Brook scored and Leskinen had 2 helpers.

The team can suck, but as long as the young guys do well, it's ok. However, this team shouldn't suck.

Disagree. I want the kids to develop from an AHL team with a winning culture.

I will be very disappointed with the coaching staff in AHL if they can't even make the POs with their roster. Really no excuse for it unless they have a ton of injuries/call ups.

 

[26Mats]

Brook scored and Leskinen had 2 helpers.

The team can suck, but as long as the young guys do well, it's ok. However, this team shouldn't suck.

I agree. But PJ Stock on l'antichambre was saying the other day playing in the American league is still a lot of fun when you're winning. It sucks when you're losing.

Hope they can have a winning team.

 

[26Mats]

Poehling with Peca and Jevpalovs had a real good shift. Poehling draws the penalty. Laval heading to the PP.

How was Poehling overall? Is he ready for a call up?

 

[Runner77]

Is Leskinen the first candidate for callup on LD? He seems to play a solid two way game with some offensive flare.

If he uses a flare over flair, he could be sending a huge warning signal.

I missed the game so am just reading about it now. Tough that they lost again.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

Sucks that Primeau/McNiven have played one/zero game respectively and Lindgren two games. I have not watched the games so it's tough to comment but Lindgren doesn't exactly seem to be setting the world on fire and he's not someone we should give games to over Primeau/McNiven. I personally have zero faith Lindgren will be a NHL goalie or even become a valuable asset for us, so I don't know why we're playing him over McNiven and Primeau. What a waste...

 

[angusyoung]

Sucks that Primeau/McNiven have played one/zero game respectively and Lindgren two games. I have not watched the games so it's tough to comment but Lindgren doesn't exactly seem to be setting the world on fire and he's not someone we should give games to over Primeau/McNiven. I personally have zero faith Lindgren will be a NHL goalie or even become a valuable asset for us, so I don't know why we're playing him over McNiven and Primeau. What a waste...

Lack of scoring is a concern and the D has been a disappointment,expected that aspect to to the least of their problems.

 

[DangerDave]

How was Poehling overall? Is he ready for a call up?

Hasn't shown much unfortunately

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Disagree. I want the kids to develop from an AHL team with a winning culture.

I will be very disappointed with the coaching staff in AHL if they can't even make the POs with their roster. Really no excuse for it unless they have a ton of injuries/call ups.

I agree. But PJ Stock on l'antichambre was saying the other day playing in the American league is still a lot of fun when you're winning. It sucks when you're losing.

Hope they can have a winning team.

Playing anywhere is more fun when you're winning.


This team should be good

If they can't get it going, then our players suck, Bouchard is bad, or both.

 

[Adam Michaels]

How was Poehling overall? Is he ready for a call up?

You can see he has some adjusting to do to the pro game as do many players coming out of junior/college. But you also get moments where you see what he brings. Last night, he started the game at 2C between Varone and Barber. The first thought was he is put between two players that can help make things happen with Poehling. However, not much was happening. Bouchard ended up switching Poehling with Vejdemo, putting Poehling with Peca and Jevpalovs and Vejdemo with Barber and Varone. That change was a good one as both lines started clicking and were creating opportunities.

As for a call up. At this moment, no. But some players thrive more when they're put in the NHL than they do in the AHL. So for all I know, even though in Laval he looks like he needs some time to adjust, in the NHL, he might fit right in.