Barracuda News & Discussion - Part 5

[Hobocop]

5-3 final. True added another for us.

Bad turnovers and too many mistakes. Tucson was one of the best teams in the league last year, but still. First goal was all on Melnichuk, he came out of the net to play a dump in and the puck slowed down enough that it wasn't going to reach the trapezoid. He never gave up on it and Tucson basically scored on an empty net. Kellman had a turnover that led to another.

Really hoping Jeremy Gregoire gets suspended for this BS. I don't know what justified this:

 

[Jargon]

Considering most of our organization's talent doesn't seem to be great handlers of the puck to begin with, this isn't altogether unsurprising.

Sometimes, I think Karlsson doesn't look as good as we think he should because he passes to where people SHOULD be or they can't handle his pass at all. Maybe if he stays healthy some of the guys start reading him better and be able to actually take advantage of the things he does. I'm not saying he's been amazing or anything, but I've seen a lot of guys completely mess up his plays by not realizing what he's doing.

 

[LadyStanley]

Guys on the ice for warm ups.

Harvey scheduled to start and make pro debut

 

[LadyStanley]

Topping making pro debut. Opens scoring.

 

[LadyStanley]

Viel scores fast and now 2-0

 

[LadyStanley]

Stars scored late in first and early in second to tie up.

But then


Star player knocked true on top of sprawling goalie and fell on top. Jayden put goalie on side.

Cuda retake lead


Harvey has made some excellent saves.

 

[Hobocop]

Wiesblatt gets his first.

5-2 Cuda

 

[LadyStanley]

Ozzy just scored his first pro goal.

Now 5-2 Cuda.

 

[sharks_dynasty]

How was Ozzy’s goal?

 

[Hobocop]

How was Ozzy’s goal?

 

[Cas]

That Stars defense looks awfully familiar.

Still, congratulations to Ozzy - scoring in the AHL at 18 isn't easy.

 

[LadyStanley]

Good night

 

[Hobocop]

Mostly similar look to yesterday. Robins sits out again.

Most notable guys that haven't featured in a game yet (don't know why) are Hamaliuk and Coe.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[wishman]

Mostly similar look to yesterday. Robins sits out again.

Most notable guys that haven't featured in a game yet (don't know why) are Hamaliuk and Coe.

No Ozzie. Do the WHL guys have to head back and report now that they are getting ready to start up?

 

[Hobocop]

No Ozzie. Do the WHL guys have to head back and report now that they are getting ready to start up?

You'd think they'd announce that they're leaving the team, but it wouldn't surprise me if that's the answer.

 

[Sysreq]

Watching Merkley tonight, and it's a bit of an experience. He doesn't look great - doesn't like to move his feet, doesn't finish checks, and just kind of plays like cone out there. Glued to his defensive corner. But then the puck pops onto his stick and you are like holy crap where did that come from? He will dangle the puck away from a pair of forwards literally in his skates to keep possession to make the reverse behind the net. And you're like what in the hell is this. I don't think he is even close to NHL ready - but he could be a difference maker if he rounds out the rest of his game.

 

[Hobocop]

Watching Merkley tonight, and it's a bit of an experience. He doesn't look great - doesn't like to move his feet, doesn't finish checks, and just kind of plays like cone out there. Glued to his defensive corner. But then the puck pops onto his stick and you are like holy crap where did that come from? He will dangle the puck away from a pair of forwards literally in his skates to keep possession to make the reverse behind the net. And you're like what in the hell is this. I don't think he is even close to NHL ready - but he could be a difference maker if he rounds out the rest of his game.

He has a strange habit in the defensive zone of going to the front of our net and just standing there. I don't think he's been that bad defensively on the season, but that sort of thing has been noticeable.

That was a great assist he just had on the second Blichfeld goal, though.

 

[themelkman]

I actually like Merks game tonight. Hes not a big boy and hes not going to be throwing big hits and boxing people. Hes made some decent defensive plays and his passes have been great. Why they wont play him on PP1 I have no idea

 

[Coily]

How long until Blichfeld is called-up to play one game?

 

[LadyStanley]

WHL and OHL guys will head back a day or to before "camp". (Plus a couple of weeks required for Canadian quarantine )

Haven't heard if they are doing a camp, or preseason, or just jumping into two-dozen game season or what.

 

[Hobocop]

I'd like to see Antti Suomela get another shot at the NHL. He's a much more complete player now. He plays defense, he PKs, he's not afraid to body up. He's worked hard to improve on the things they said he needed to improve on. Unfortunately, I feel like if he gets called up this season, he gets stuck in taxi squad limbo. That's the weird thing about call-ups right now.

Speaking of which, if the Sharks aren't going to play Chmelevski, shouldn't they send him back down here? The guy has played one professional hockey game in 2021. It's great they think enough of him to keep him with the NHL club, but at some point he should be playing in competitive games, somewhere.

 

[The Lean Bergmann]

Get him on a line with Bergmann. Händemark is tough to watch sometimes.

 

[OscarsCards]

Any intel on D Karlis Cukste? He already had 16 GP in Latvia so he shouldn't be in a bad shape.

He can't get on boat or some injury?

 

[Hobocop]

Any intel on D Karlis Cukste? He already had 16 GP in Latvia so he shouldn't be in a bad shape.

He can't get on boat or some injury?

No idea, but there's nobody reporting on much of anything for this team.

He was in the preseason games, then he just disappeared.