Overall we played well. Just a couple missed opportunities. But the things that need patching are easy fixes. I like our speed, our ability to take away time and space, and we've got some chemistry across these lines. Cooley is just getting better every shift. Need to be more decisive and shoot more on the PP. That was two top teams that we've given everything they can handle. Encouraging start.
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Hard to complain. Two tough games. Two close games.
Overall our D is porous. They were beaten all night. That was my worry entering this season and tonight the D was bad. Ingram played solid.
To be honest, I didn't like any of our D. Hate to say it but I think the D will be our big downfall this year.
*chill goes down my spine* I drove all the way to the arena (because it had been 18 months) for the viewing party for that....at least I got a box of swag for my trouble
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There was a scrum at the very end of the game with 1 mild fight and a bunch of rough housing.
Not a bad game.
Sucks that the 5-on-3 momentum got sliced by the intermission.
Also, I thought for a penalty shot you could choose to have any other player on the ice take the shot? If so, Cooley was available.
Sucks that the 5-on-3 momentum got sliced by the intermission.
Also, I thought for a penalty shot you could choose to have any other player on the ice take the shot? If so, Cooley was available.
I’m amused that we actually have talent now and they choose to put Boyd on the graphic.I hope the Arizona Coyotes win the hockey game.
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I think we have the goalies I wasn’t sure, but both goalies played very strong games. Ingraham really impressed me.
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Was excited to fire up the recording of this game and watch it. Tablo DVR simply says “Failed Recording” no explanation no nothing. Great.
Picture was brutal for me too. 15.2 was much better stream even though it was 720p and 61 was showing 1080i. Hopefully it will improve tomorrow, although this appears to only be a temporary solution as McConnell said 61 was just for the two NY games.
I have watched him closely. Opposing teams are keying on him and taking away his time and space. Maccelli is best when he can hold the puck for long time. He'll need to learn to make quicker reads and play faster. He is playing too slowly right now.
Had that happen to me last week when testing it. That sucks. I don't see any replays either. Because these channels are unpredictable I have tried to watch the games live. I usually record and skip the commercials.
I thought we played a good game against a really good team and held our own. Not scoring on the 5 on 3 hurt. We played a really good 2nd period and really limited them. We need some players to shoot some more instead of pass. Two games in a row where we made some passes when we need to shoot it. Defense needs some help.
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I thought Kerfoot may be the guy to play with Cooley , but not sure now
I noticed that last few minutes Cooley and Maccelli were together .. that may be good going forward
I think they should subbed in Coolet or Maccelli on that 5 on 3 … the creativity just left .. nobody moved their feet .. they just passed it around the circle..
they Should have changed it up at the start of the third … when you have room to skate .. put Cooley or Maccelli out
I noticed that last few minutes Cooley and Maccelli were together .. that may be good going forward
I think they should subbed in Coolet or Maccelli on that 5 on 3 … the creativity just left .. nobody moved their feet .. they just passed it around the circle..
they Should have changed it up at the start of the third … when you have room to skate .. put Cooley or Maccelli out
Llewzaher
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Dammit Dermott....terrible pinch....your d partner was first in the offensive zone. Hayton knew to hang back and cover for Dumba....too bad he doesn't know how to defend a 2 on 1.
Nash and McConnell a bit blinded by the big city lights and not sharp on tonight's broadcast.
Cooley and Keller had a nice moment on the bench after the goal.
I'll be interested to see what comes first....a lopsided win, or lopsided loss.....lopsided being a deficit of 3 or more goals, not including empty net goals.
Exciting times ahead!
Nash and McConnell a bit blinded by the big city lights and not sharp on tonight's broadcast.
Cooley and Keller had a nice moment on the bench after the goal.
I'll be interested to see what comes first....a lopsided win, or lopsided loss.....lopsided being a deficit of 3 or more goals, not including empty net goals.
Exciting times ahead!
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I’ve been saying for weeks that I want to see Maccelli-Cooley-Crouse - not sure why they went back to Bjugstad on that line. He was clearly not the difference as the line hardy skipper a beat when McBain subbed in after the deadline. Maccelli-Cooley-Crouse is a legit 2nd line on this team. Zucker-Bjugstad-Kerfoot looks like a solid 3rd line to me.
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For D reasons, why they went back to Bjug....Cooley/Maccelli aren't good on D (yet), but in time, I agree.
Think we played well most of the game.
This Cooley guy is amazing, he must be the chosen one!!!
To win those games, you have to use the 5 on 3 or the Penalty Shot. But i think they know it better than us.
One thing i dont like that much: Too many small passes in front of the net. Shooooot the f… puck.
I like this team and i hope, they continue this way, they improve their game an thats what we wanna see.
This Cooley guy is amazing, he must be the chosen one!!!
To win those games, you have to use the 5 on 3 or the Penalty Shot. But i think they know it better than us.
One thing i dont like that much: Too many small passes in front of the net. Shooooot the f… puck.
I like this team and i hope, they continue this way, they improve their game an thats what we wanna see.
Both played good first games. Consistency has been their biggest problems in their careers. If they can cure that, we have a pretty good one two punch.
The Bjugstad line has not played like last year. Have to fine a way to get McBain more than ten minutes. With the fourth line getting next to nothing in TOI and the Bjugstad line getting about 13 TOI is a recipe for disaster. We need everyone to contribute to be successful. LOB at 6 TOI bench warming doesn't help anyone. Splitting the first two games on the road against SC contenders is something to be proud of.
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I agree. Need to find a way to get McBain more than ten TOI.
I thought McBain was as good as Bjugstad on D last year after the trade. In fact, I thought McBain and that line played better as time went on.
Why is it that Walsh and Morgan always whisper when asking questions. Even Durzi who is right next to him couldn't hear the question.
