Cleveland Monsters Thread VII (All Affiliate talk here)

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Prap is healthy, but hasn't been able to get back into the top three pairs. Kukan's recall probably opens up that spot.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Game tonight in Grand Rapids.

 

[pled]

Robinson-Dalpe(A)-Sherwood
Gerbe(C)-MacInnis-DeSalvo
Broadhurst-Scott-Letestu
Thurkauf -Vigneault-Abramov

Somerby-Clendening
Cross-Collins
Carlsson-Simpson

Berube
Kivlenieks

Stenlund, Milano, Bittner, Gallant, Siebenaler, Thiessen in the press box

3-1 win. Sheerwood on PP, Somerby, Dalpe

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Prapavessis also a scratch.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Given that both this week and next will see the Monsters playing three in four days, I'm not sure how clear of a picture of the lines we will get.

 

[EspenK]

Robinson-Dalpe(A)-Sherwood


Stenlund, Milano, Bittner, Gallant, Siebenaler, Thiessen in the press box

3-1 win. Sheerwood on PP, Somerby, Dalpe

Any reason why the bolded are scratches? Doesn't give a warm feeling that guys are developing as they should.

 

[JKinCLE]

Any reason why the bolded are scratches? Doesn't give a warm feeling that guys are developing as they should.

I wouldn't worry about them. Those are huge pieces of the team. They play 3 games in 4 days. I'd assume they'd want them fresh for the back to back games against the Senators who are a divisional team rather than GR.

Feels weird that Grand Rapids isn't in division anymore.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Any reason why the bolded are scratches? Doesn't give a warm feeling that guys are developing as they should.

They're getting rest. Playing all 76 in the AHL is not very common.

 

[pled]

Robinson-Dalpe(A)-Sheerwood
Abramov-MacInnis-Gerbe(C)
Broadhurst-Scott-Letestu
Vigneault-Stenlund-Thurkauf
Somerby-Clendening
Cross(A)-Collins
Carlsson-Simpson
Berube
Kivlenieks
press box: Siebenaler Milano, Prapavessis, Thiessen, Gallant, Bittner

3-1 after 1. 2 for Broadhurst and 1 for Abramov

 

[pled]

6-3 final and hat trick for Broadhurst

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Siebenaler might be hurt. I'll assume that if he doesn't play tomorrow night.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

I was at the game last night. Sorry for not posting this earlier, but I was busy last night (got to sleep about 3:45 AM).

Order of appearance in game - based on pled's post above

Fowards - 3, 1, 2, 4
Defensemen - 2, 1, 3

Power Play lines (order LW, C, RW, extra forward, D)
1 - Letestu-Dalpe-Scott-Gerbe-Clendening
2 - Sherwood-Stenlund-Robinson-Broadhurst-Cross

I do not believe that there was an extra skater in warmups.

Also, DeSalvo sent back to Toledo yesterday and called back up today.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Game Preview

Monsters Clash with Senators on Chuck-A-Bear Night

Also, one note from the above link. Zac Dalpe will be on Team Canada for the Spengler Cup and will likely not be with the team for the rest of the calendar year following tonight's game (assuming he's still here now).

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Robinson-Stenlund-Sherwood
Abramov-Vigneault-Gerbe
Broadhurst-Scott-Letestu
Gallant-Thurkauf-DeSalvo
Order of first appearance: 4, 1, 3, 2
Scratches: Milano, Bittner, MacInnis
Not with team: Dalpe (Team Canada - Spengler Cup)

Somerby-Clendening
Cross-Collins
Carlsson-Simpson
Order of first appearance: 1, 2, 3
Scratches: Siebenaler, Prapavessis

Kivlenieks
Thiessen
Scratch: Berube

Captain - Gerbe
Alternates - Cross, Letestu (awarded "A" between warmups and game)

only 18 skaters in warmups

Power Play lines - LW-C-RW-extra F-D order
1 - Abramov-Letestu-DeSalvo-Gerbe-Clendening
2 - Robinson-Stenlund-Sherwood-Broadhurst-Cross

Monsters go on Christmas break, next game is Wednesday against Rochester (Sabres) in Cleveland.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Patterns in scratches in this week's games

Forwards
First two games - Milano, Gallant, Bittner (plus Stenlund Game 1)
Game 3 - Milano, Bittner, MacInnis (plus Dalpe with Team Canada)

Stenlund and MacInnis were likely just rest with DeSalvo taking their place.

Gallant is likely a normal healthy scratch brought in to Game 3 as an enforce after a chippy Game 2 (taking Dalpe's place in lineup)

Milano and Bittner are the two that stand out. I can't think of anything other than injury.

Defensemen

Prapavessis and Siebenaler all three games

either this is the 4th defensive pairing or one or both is injured (the latter seems more plausible with three games in four days)

Goaltenders

Thiessen game 1 and 2, Berube game 3

Thiessen is the third goalie, gave Berube a rest on Saturday

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Remember, following Christmas, Monsters begin wearing Black or Gold jerseys at home (Blue jerseys for Blue Jackets nights) and White on the road.

 

[onetimerguy]

Robinson-Stenlund-Sherwood
Abramov-Vigneault-Gerbe
Broadhurst-Scott-Letestu
Gallant-Thurkauf-DeSalvo
Order of first appearance: 4, 1, 3, 2
Scratches: Milano, Bittner, MacInnis
Not with team: Dalpe (Team Canada - Spengler Cup)

Somerby-Clendening
Cross-Collins
Carlsson-Simpson
Order of first appearance: 1, 2, 3
Scratches: Siebenaler, Prapavessis

Kivlenieks
Thiessen
Scratch: Berube

Captain - Gerbe
Alternates - Cross, Letestu (awarded "A" between warmups and game)

only 18 skaters in warmups

Power Play lines - LW-C-RW-extra F-D order
1 - Abramov-Letestu-DeSalvo-Gerbe-Clendening
2 - Robinson-Stenlund-Sherwood-Broadhurst-Cross

Monsters go on Christmas break, next game is Wednesday against Rochester (Sabres) in Cleveland.

My 1st game in person last night.
Impressions - Gerbe is fun to watch. clever with the puck and threw more hits than some of the big (all 5 foot 5 of him) boys. Robinson looks like he can play. Letestu doesn't look as fast as he once did, but now has that smart older pro type game. Clendening really handles the puck well. Stenlund (looks long and lanky) has the hardest shot I've seen in a while. Gabe Carlsson was back playing. Has a quiet (plays a good position) game but I'd like to see him hit more. Had the chance to drill a few guys, but looks more interested in playing the puck. Brett Gallant isn't very good at playing actual hockey and Desalvo wasn't impressive at all. Wonder if they should have had Korostelev or Fortier up for some development time instead of playing for the ECHL Finally Kivlenieks - even with the win, just looks shaky to me. Lots of big rebounds. Just doesn't look steady to me.

 

[EspenK]

Bittner & Milano must be well rested.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Bittner & Milano must be well rested.

They want Sonny practicing time in the press box in case he gets recalled he’ll have it well rehearsed.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

My 1st game in person last night.
Impressions - Gerbe is fun to watch. clever with the puck and threw more hits than some of the big (all 5 foot 5 of him) boys. Robinson looks like he can play. Letestu doesn't look as fast as he once did, but now has that smart older pro type game. Clendening really handles the puck well. Stenlund (looks long and lanky) has the hardest shot I've seen in a while. Gabe Carlsson was back playing. Has a quiet (plays a good position) game but I'd like to see him hit more. Had the chance to drill a few guys, but looks more interested in playing the puck. Brett Gallant isn't very good at playing actual hockey and Desalvo wasn't impressive at all. Wonder if they should have had Korostelev or Fortier up for some development time instead of playing for the ECHL Finally Kivlenieks - even with the win, just looks shaky to me. Lots of big rebounds. Just doesn't look steady to me.

What did you think of the Arena?

 

[onetimerguy]

What did you think of the Arena?

I live in CLE, so I've been to the Q a lot. Under renovation now, so we had a temporary entrance that was a bit odd to get in. Good views (I like sitting in the corners so I can see most of the ice). $18.25 for a small pop, a bottle of water and a pretzel! Over all a good place to see a game

 

[Monstershockey]

Bittner & Milano must be well rested.

Bittner was hit hard into the boards back on the 15th and barely got off the ice on his own. He is most likely out with an injury. The hit was right in front of me and you could see the pain he was in on his face. He got hit in the knee pretty solid. Milano hasn't been skating in the warm ups and is most likely hurt. Tony Brown has said if they aren't seen skating in the warm ups they are most likely hurt. I doubt they would start sitting Milano if he is healthy as he needs to be playing to improve or to showcase for a trade. Stenlund is fine, he probably didn't play against Grand Rapids for rest, or for the fact he was -5 against them when they gave up 6 goals in the third period.

 

[koteka]

The Monsters are on Sports Time Ohio right now. They are wearing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle jerseys.

Monsters and Rochester Americans Announce Series ft. Jerseys from Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Thurkauf injured in the first period, did not return.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

The Monsters are on Sports Time Ohio right now. They are wearing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle jerseys.

Monsters and Rochester Americans Announce Series ft. Jerseys from Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Am I the only person who finds it odd that the Amerks will wear bad-guy themed sweaters in their own barn?

To be fair, the Monsters have done his too (stormtroopers from Star Wars), but the opponents weren't in good-guy jerseys.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Thurkauf injured in the first period, did not return.

was a dirty ass play

 

[Leonardo87]

Your organization has good taste... Cowabunga!!!