Post-Game Talk: {AHL} Laval Rocket @ Cleveland Monsters (Laval Wins 4-0)

[Adam Michaels]

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[Adam Michaels]

Only change to the line-up is Lindgren starts. The rest of the line-up is the same.

 

[Tyson]

Only change to the line-up is Lindgren starts. The rest of the line-up is the same.

I hope he can somehow replicate Primeau's numbers

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Primeau is doing so well that I'm eager for him to get the full on number 1 starting job but I get why alternating is probably the right approach right now. The better Lindgren does the better the chance we might get something for him in a trade so it's all good in any case.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I hope he can somehow replicate Primeau's numbers

Last game, he allowed 5 goals against Toronto, but he did make big saves and more imprtantly, was great in the shootout. The two games before he played (both against Hartford), he allowed 3 goals against on 44 shots in total. Those two games were his only games so far this year where he posted about .900 SV% (.905 and .957, respectively).

So I would say that recently, Lindgren has been playing better and putting up better stats. So hopefully he continues tonight.

Primeau is doing so well that I'm eager for him to get the full on number 1 starting job but I get why alternating is probably the right approach right now. The better Lindgren does the better the chance we might get something for him in a trade so it's all good in any case.

I agree. Personally, I'm in no rush to move Lindgren. We know Primeau is the future and maybe at some point this season, he will become the #1 goalie. But right now, with the kind of schedule the AHL teams play and the way they travel, it's better to keep an experienced goalie in Lindgren to help carry the load. And if anything, he can help guide Primeau on the way it works in the pros.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Speaking of Primeau, he is currently 3rd among all goalies in both GAA and SV% stats.

In 7 games played, he hasn't posted a SV% below .900 yet.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Very good start for Laval. They are not giving Cleveland much room. The forecheck is very aggressive.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval heading to the PP. Lynch draws the penalty behind the Cleveland net thanks to his hard work.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Lindgren with a nice save as Cleveland went on a breakaway while shorthanded. Cleveland has one of the best penalty kills in the league.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval all over Cleveland. They just drew another penalty. Laval heading back to the PP.

 

[Adam Michaels]

And that PP didn't last long. Hudon gets called right after the face-off. Nearly the entire 2 minutes of 4-on-4 hockey.

 

[Adam Michaels]

GOAL! Kevin Lynch!

Vejdemo is so freakin' good this year. He set Lynch up.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Alain with a great cross-ice pass to Brook, who was coming in on the side. Brook elects not to shoot, but instead try to pass it to one of his teammates who was in a battle in front of the net. Clearly looking for some kind of deflection in. But he should have shot it there.

Nevertheless, great play by Alain and Brook.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval heading back on the PP.

 

[Adam Michaels]

And Laval cancels their own PP with a penalty of their own. This time, Vejdemo is the culprit.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Some post-whistle scrums. Teams are clearly showing their animosity.

Belzile lost his mind in that little skirmish, sneaking a punch in there. He gets penalized.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Great save by Lindgren. A one-timer from the slot. Cleveland on the PP to end the period and they crated a good scoring chance in the end.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Period ends. It's 1-0 for Laval. They were all over Cleveland all period. And the few times Lindgren got challenged, he came up with the big saves. A lot of penalties in the period, though.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Happy for Vejdemo, he may not be a flashy player but his work ethic has always been beyond reproach.

 

[Adam Michaels]

GOAL! Peca!

He squeaks it by the goalie from the short side.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I couldn't tell if it was Brook or Evans that got rocked. Waked came to their defense and dropped the gloves. Handled himself well.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval headed back on the PP.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Lindgren with a huge save. Guy's on his game tonight.

 

[Adam Michaels]

After two periods. It's 2-0 for Laval. Another good period for them.

 

[Tyson]

Nice 4-0 win

Laval has won 6 straight