Starrett is one of our young guys. He spent last year in the ECHL and played quite well. Seems like the org wants the guys to pay their dues in the ECHL for a year.
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I bet Polei earned himself some more games.
A goal, four shots and a pretty good scrap in his season debut.
A goal, four shots and a pretty good scrap in his season debut.
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Interesting to note that even though he had no points in the game, Benson was selected as 1st star. I know he scored in the shootout, but I expect he must've looked pretty good during the game to merit that selection. Also had 5 SOG to lead the team.
My bet is that if he remains healthy, before this year is out he will get in some NHL games. His offensive awareness and playmaking are high end already, he just needs to get a bit stronger and quicker to graduate to the big club.
My bet is that if he remains healthy, before this year is out he will get in some NHL games. His offensive awareness and playmaking are high end already, he just needs to get a bit stronger and quicker to graduate to the big club.
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Having the best powerplay in the league definitely helps.
They're 6 for 13 if the team stats page doesn't include tonight's game.
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Starting to seem like he had far less of a role on the PP than we were led to believe.
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Unrelated to the Condors and the AHL but in regards to scheduling, I have the Sportsnet app on my phone with the WHL as a league I follow. The PG Cougars are playing their third game in three nights. Played here in the Hat on Friday, Lethbridge last night and are in Cranbrook tonight. I don't know if that's a scheduling goof up being a Major Junior league or if they get the shaft on road trips due to their location.
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I don't know. Seems like teams figured out our pp and we didn't adjust. I don't doubt that Woodcroft is good at PP's, we saw it here in his first year. The problem is him making adjustments.
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Nice. Hebig is doing better than I expected so far. Some actual talent on the farm, Jones to Benson to Marody to Hebig.
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It's been a while since the baby Oilers had a line of AHL rookies looking as good as the Hebig/Benson/Marody trio so far, admittedly early in the year.
And it's nice that these guys are playing in the perfect league for them for now, no being bored in junior or being in over their heads in the NHL. It'll be interesting to see how Yamamoto slots in if he gets sent down as well.
And it's nice that these guys are playing in the perfect league for them for now, no being bored in junior or being in over their heads in the NHL. It'll be interesting to see how Yamamoto slots in if he gets sent down as well.
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I ended up picking up the AHL TV package for the Condors and caught the game this weekend. Those four players specifically were absolutely dominant. Adin Hill stole the game for Tucson, some bad penalties by a few of the Condors veteran players didn't help either though. I really like that the kids are all being given opportunities in all roles(PK/PP/big even strength minutes), and so far they've been doing very well in those roles.
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Good to hear, and good job by Woodcroft. He seems to understand what the AHL is about, unlike the previous head coach.
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I know it's early, but I'm starting to wonder if we all crapped on Woodcroft more than he really deserved around here. Seems like the issue was always TMac, and Woodcroft was just the scapegoat (first in the media, then when he got "demoted")
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I’m almost wondering if it was less a ‘Woodcroft runs the PP’ situation and more a ‘here’s how I want the PP to look and here’s the personnel I want there (McLellan to Woodcroft), you’re responsible for teaching and execution’ thing.
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With the Condors having a PP that's ~35%, that wouldn't surprise me at all.
That’s a bit of a chicken vs egg argument. Having good players who can score goals will give you that good PP.
Considering that they hired Viverios who is a well know PP guru and they continue to run McLellan’s same set up from last season with 5LH & 5RH, I would not be surprised if your statement is 100% correct.
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Good on Lowe for being named captain. Seems like Woodcroft sees the same as last year's staff in him.
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As of Oct 27th they will have played 3 games in 3 weeks , what a poor schedule
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