GDT: Calder Cup Finals Game 5 | Syracuse Crunch @ Grand Rapids Griffins | 06/15 | 7:00 PM

[ProPAIN]

The announcer doesn't know how to say "No" in French?

 

[Detroit Sports*]

this announcer is making my ears bleed!

 

[zecke26]

He overcommits on shots like nobodies business, notice how often he ends up 2 or 3 feet outside the paint after even a simple shot or a toe-drag, he needs to get much better at playing angles and staying in front of the net before he can be moved to the NHL.

and wasn't there an article about ozzie helping mrazek just yesterday or so? how he wants mrazek to be more aggressive? probably that is the reason behind this. mrazek is trying to improve his game with new ideas and it's not yet working well, but that's part of development.

 

[joe89]

You were up 3-0 in the series and now 3-1. **** pressure.

Their goalie is playing out of his mind.

It's always like that, before game 4 they were just playing. A few thoughts about maybe getting a sweep pop up and the mental ball gets rolling.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

The Griffins forwards collapse way too much on ES.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

He overcommits on shots like nobodies business, notice how often he ends up 2 or 3 feet outside the paint after even a simple shot or a toe-drag, he needs to get much better at playing angles and staying in front of the net before he can be moved to the NHL.

Let's not forget that he's a rookie. He's going to be inconsistent like this, and he'll have kinks to work out. He's at least got two more years in GR to develop. I have a lot of faith, though. He's a fantastic prospect.

 

[Detroit Sports*]

We will win this game! BELIEVE!!!!

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Well this is a great learning opportunity for the kids. Win #4 is always the toughest and its not going to get any easier than it is tonight.

 

[Gyldenlove]

and wasn't there an article about ozzie helping mrazek just yesterday or so? how he wants mrazek to be more aggressive? probably that is the reason behind this. mrazek is trying to improve his game with new ideas and it's not yet working well, but that's part of development.

Oh absolutely, he just needs more work with Bedard to get his foundation solid - Howard wasn't the player he is today when he was with GR.

Mrazek has very strong reflexes and is quick at getting square to the shooter, he is too aggressive at times and his rebound control is lacking - but I think rebound control is the one thing all young goalies are bad at.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Hoggan gets tripped into the goalie and its goalie interference

 

[WingsMike]

What a soft penalty...

 

[Gyldenlove]

That is a ******** penalty.

 

[joe89]

You're hoping for a Ferraro shortie one of these kills. That would give some huge momentum.

 

[Gyldenlove]

Tatar looks like the best stickhandler in this series, he creates a ton of space when he has the puck and he does a lot of little things you don't see AHLers do. If he was 3 inches taller he would already be a top 6 forward in the NHL.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

This is tough to watch. Griffs can't get a bounce.

 

[Avery Rule]

Is it just me or is the stream choppy?

 

[Detroit Sports*]

Thx for this tonight guys! Thx

 

[joe89]

I hope the result helps to forget about this game asap. Just stay the course and play another game like this, bounces will come.

 

[norrisnick]

Hope all the people that hoped for a game 4 loss really enjoyed this one in person...

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Tough tough loss. Very weird game. Griffins were the better team for the most part. Mrazek HAS to play better as he got schooled by Desjardins tonight. Griffins also couldn't get a bounce to save their lives. If Mrazek plays up to snuff this series is over by now, but hopefully he's learning a lot as with the other kids. Even if the Griffins end up losing this series which I hope to God they don't, its not the end of the world. The kids gain a lot of experience either way. Let's just hope in the positive way.

All of the Crunch's losses have come at home so let's hope that trend continues.

 

[MBauer]

Mrazek , poor performance in the last 2.

 

[bullocks]

Tough tough loss. Very weird game. Griffins were the better team for the most part. Mrazek HAS to play better as he got schooled by Desjardins tonight. Griffins also couldn't get a bounce to save their lives. If Mrazek plays up to snuff this series is over by now, but hopefully he's learning a lot as with the other kids. Even if the Griffins end up losing this series which I hope to God they don't, its not the end of the world. The kids gain a lot of experience either way. Let's just hope in the positive way.

All of the Crunch's losses have come at home so let's hope that trend continues.

Enough with the learning experience stuff. Just win a damn game.

 

[bullocks]

Yeap our savour Mrazek looks awful

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Enough with the learning experience stuff. Just win a damn game.

You think they didn't want to? That's like saying "Just score a goal! Come on!"

It just so happens that Syracuse is an excellent team.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Enough with the learning experience stuff. Just win a damn game.

Apparently it's a lot harder than it looks for the Wings and Griffins

But yeah you're right, I'm just preparing for another epic meltdown.