Post-Game Talk: {AHL} Utica Comets 3 - 5 Laval Rocket: Big Comeback Win!

[montreal]

Didn't see the game but glad to see that McNiven only gave up 2 goals. After starting out the year 1-4, he's gone 8-4-2 and unlike Lindgren he's been keeping his gaa down with just 4 games where he's given up more then 2 goals in a game and just 7 goals against in his last 5 games. It's going to be very interesting to see how he can progress or not next year if finally given the full time starters job.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Well.. Atleast we have good propsects coming dowm the pipeline after the last couple drafts.. Because I lool at that lineup and want to puke.

 

[Archijerej]

Alzner-Lernout seems like a weird pairing. How are they doing together?

 

[Goldenhands]

Only prospect worth watching personally is Fleury... You have to be pretty bored to watch that crappy team... Evans is decent but I just cant picture him in the Habs line-up since he doesnt have top 6 upside while too small for my taste for a bottom lines role...

 

[montreal]

Alzner-Lernout seems like a weird pairing. How are they doing together?

they play well defensively, I'm not sure why the switch as Alzner was with Fleury most of the time and seemed a good mentor as Fleury needs someone to help with his defensive game.

Only prospect worth watching personally is Fleury... You have to be pretty bored to watch that crappy team... Evans is decent but I just cant picture him in the Habs line-up since he doesnt have top 6 upside while too small for my taste for a bottom lines role...

I like watching McNiven, he's taken a major step forward from last year where imo he sat too long in between starts and struggled badly. But Laval even without scorers are good to watch, they are usually the best team on the ice but can't score most of the time as there aren't any goal scorers on the team.

 

[Goldenhands]

they play well defensively, I'm not sure why the switch as Alzner was with Fleury most of the time and seemed a good mentor as Fleury needs someone to help with his defensive game.



I like watching McNiven, he's taken a major step forward from last year where imo he sat too long in between starts and struggled badly. But Laval even without scorers are good to watch, they are usually the best team on the ice but can't score most of the time as there aren't any goal scorers on the team.

They are playing the right way, but lack talended fowards...

 

[Adam Michaels]

They are playing the right way, but lack talended fowards...

That's what is lacking. Some top end talent. Some game breakers. This should be coming with the next wave of rookies as more skilled players are on their way.

Unless they crack the Habs line-up out of camp, Laval will have options like Suzuki, Brook, and Poehling (if he signs). Also Teasdale, who isn't at the skill level as the other three, he'd be a good addition for the Rocket.

And who knows if they bring in any undrafted player who can help boost that offense.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I'm not home and wasn't able to do this in time. But I turned the game thread from last night into a GDT for tonight's game against Utica.

Score is 1-1, but Laval is playing another real solid game. A team packed with kids, their work ethic is really impressive. All that's missing is some top end talent, which I feel will be coming with the next wave of prospects.

Fleury had Laval's goal so far. A real nice wrist shot from the blue line to the top corner on the PP. Vejdemo with the assist and Pezzetta placed in front of the net creating the screen. It was Fleury's 6th of the season.

 

[Tyson]

I'm not home and wasn't able to do this in time. But I turned the game thread from last night into a GDT for tonight's game against Utica.

Score is 1-1, but Laval is playing another real solid game. A team packed with kids, their work ethic is really impressive. All that's missing is some top end talent, which I feel will be coming with the next wave of prospects.

Fleury had Laval's goal so far. A real nice wrist shot from the blue line to the top corner on the PP. Vejdemo with the assist and Pezzetta placed in front of the net creating the screen. It was Fleury's 6th of the season.

Always good to hear that they are working hard. Fleury is an intriguing prospect for sure. I am glad he is in the AHL and not being rushed

 

[Adam Michaels]

Utica scores to make it 2-1 with less than a minute left in the period.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Always good to hear that they are working hard. Fleury is an intriguing prospect for sure. I am glad he is in the AHL and not being rushed

Exactly. While everyone's attention is on more high profile prospects like Brook and Romanov, as well as Mete and Juulsen, Fleury will quietly develop and before most realize it, he may end up being a solid player for the Habs.

 

[Runner77]

... You have to be pretty bored to watch that crappy team...

Well, Adam ... you're doing all of this work for what, exactly?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Well, Adam ... you're doing all of this work for what, exactly?

For anyone else as bored as me.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Utica make it 3-1.

 

[Runner77]

For anyone else as bored as me.

OK, that includes me.

Thanks for all you do, brother.

 

[montreal]

that 3rd goal was just terrible to give up, can't really fault Lindgren on the 1st 2 but man has he struggled since coming back from injury.

 

[Adam Michaels]

And another PP goal for Laval. Alain makes it 3-1 as he jumps on the rebound from a Cale Fleury shot.

Alan's 8th of the season.

 

[montreal]

They list the goal from Alain but I would think Fleury and Evans will get assists.

 

[Adam Michaels]

They list the goal from Alain but I would think Fleury and Evans will get assists.

Yup, they were given assists on the goal.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Grenier ties the game.

Good to see Laval's hard work pays off.

Assists to Cox and Fkeury.

A 3-point night for Fleury.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval takes the lead! Joe Cox scores his first career AHL goal.

Grenier and Evans with the assists. Grenier with a goal and an assist. Evans with 2 assists.

A little over 3 minutes left in the game.

 

[montreal]

that's the 1st 3 pt game for Fleury of his AHL career.

Crazy game.

Evans up to 36 pts, hoping to see him hit 40.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Audette glued to the bench after two penalties in the third period.

 

[Adam Michaels]

And Laval with their biggest crowd of the season. Over 9000 fans in attendance.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Vejdemo adds an empty-netter to make it 5-3. Alain sends him on his way.

 

[Tyson]

Nice character win. Bouchard has these youngsters pushing hard.
Vejdemo, Fleury and Evans are the main reasons I am following them