GDT: Golden Knights Rookies vs Kings Rookies Continued | 1:00 PM
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CupInSIX
My cap runneth over
It's never over.
He was a factor. Nice tip in front, big hit, and a fight.
Hague has displayed some very questionable decision making and IQ so far. Will give him the benefit of the doubt considering the circumstances, but the guy has no idea when to pinch, and who to cover. I will say on a positive note, even being a beanpole, the guy can fly for being 6"6'.
I watched half of the second and all of the third....what number is Glass...? Didn't hear his name or see one play he made.
Add that to the summer WJC camp where he apparently underwhelmed and was invisible too.
Having never seen him in Portland, it's kind of troubling. But again, considering the circumstances I will give him a pass.
Best player from what I saw was Wong. I believe he is the oldest player so that's no surprise, but at least he was trying to do something unlike the rest of the team.
And who is Patera? He isn't one of the goalies Vegas drafted is he? Not aggrevise, and small to boot.
I watched half of the second and all of the third....what number is Glass...? Didn't hear his name or see one play he made.
Add that to the summer WJC camp where he apparently underwhelmed and was invisible too.
Having never seen him in Portland, it's kind of troubling. But again, considering the circumstances I will give him a pass.
Best player from what I saw was Wong. I believe he is the oldest player so that's no surprise, but at least he was trying to do something unlike the rest of the team.
And who is Patera? He isn't one of the goalies Vegas drafted is he? Not aggrevise, and small to boot.
BattleBorn
50% to winning as many division titles as Toronto
Well, that was fun.
I really need to get a roster for tomorrow, between looking for a way to watch the game and doing whatever it is I do here, I didn't get time to look.
Thompson was good in net from what I saw, Patera looked a little off. Tuch looked solid. Glass was missing.
I really need to get a roster for tomorrow, between looking for a way to watch the game and doing whatever it is I do here, I didn't get time to look.
Thompson was good in net from what I saw, Patera looked a little off. Tuch looked solid. Glass was missing.
I hope they scour LA for someone who can work video equipment.
Surely someone around there must have some experience with that kind of tech
Surely someone around there must have some experience with that kind of tech
Nevada Jones
I like hockey.
Sixth round.
I thought he actually made some nice stops at Friday's rookie practice, but then what do I know?
Skinnyjimmy08
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nice... IMO that acquisition by Vegas was brilliant. He is an extremely effective player and I think will be a good NHLer. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he gets in quite a few NHL games in next year
KnishOfTheCrease
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He looked decent. Not close to NHL ready though.
Cody Glass on the other hand is making me nervous. Maybe people weren't joking about the post top 3 drop off
Blue Goose
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Just got back from the game. Not gonna lie - there was a certain buzz going around and it was fun. Several people in the crowd with VGK hats, shirts, etc. I got to meet Steve Carp (he even gave me a brief interview during the 2nd intermission that I'll throw up on my blog later this month), as well as Dan Marrazza, who runs the VGK twitter feed (he was as funny and awesome as you could imagine). Lisa Dillman from the LA Times also interviewed ME to ask why I was a VGK fan - we'll see if my quotes turn up in her story. Passed Gallant in the hallway and got him to smile and say hello when he saw my Knights hat. Even met Pierre Turgeon, who was a player that I liked a lot back when I watched the Blues living in St. Louis.
During the 2nd intermission, I asked McPhee for an interview and he told me to stick around after the media scrum and he'd find me. Well, he did not - no biggie, as I didn't think my little blog would be worthy of a media credential.
Funny story: I did run into Reid Duke as he was leaving and he gave me a 90-second interview on video. Just as I finished, the VGK director of communications approached and very nicely told me that I was not allowed to post that video anywhere since I hadn't attained the proper credentials. He was very nice about it though, and even told me if I was going to come back tomorrow he'd take a look at my blog and find out if I could get a credential or not (I'm not holding my breath on that one). He also said I could transcribe the interview and post it in written form - just not the video.
But all in all, it was fun to witness history and see those jerseys on the ice for the first time. Obviously, the result was not to our liking but I still enjoyed myself. Can't wait for the real games!
That goal drew a nice collective gasp from the audience. It was pretty. Hyka was one of the best Knights on the ice all night, but it makes sense due to him being older than everyone else.
I always thought it was Hague, but the Pronunciation Guide included on the roster they handed out says, "HAG - rhymes with flag".
This was the general consensus of everyone around me. First game jitters, maybe? Thompson was outstanding though (again, he's also 2 years older than Patera).
Yeah, I was a little nervous about Glass considering his showing at the WJC showcase and what not, but he was pretty invisible out there. Had a couple of nice passes during the power play, but I didn't notice him much at all during 5v5. I know it's early, but 2 more years in Portland should hopefully work wonders for him.
Yeah, he looked good. I'm sure he'll project out to simply be a bottom-6 depth forward, but we're going to need those.
On the plus side, Hague has a cannon of a shot, and a great one-timer from the point. I was really surprised that they had him playing LD with Bischoff on the Right, since Hague played some RD in the OHL, and playing on his off-side really allows him to unleash that shot easier. I think he was probably nervous or trying too hard to make a difference, which might explain some of his decision-making.
Yeah, Wong did look good. Had a couple of breakaways, and got pulled down on one of them which resulted in a penalty shot. I shot video of it, but I don't know if you can tell - he looked a little tired, and Cal Petersen simply out-waited him and ate him up:
Wong also looked great on the PK - very strong on the puck for a smaller guy.
He looked solid. Better than Glass, in fact. He didn't back down when the bigger Kings d-men were trying to push him around either. I assume he'll get two more years in Junior, but he could be a great piece on this team moving forward.
Final impressions:
- The top line of Wong-Duke-Tuch was as impressive as I'd hoped. They seemed to have developed some chemistry (Wong and Duke were teammates in the WHL, and Duke and Tuch worked together in Minnesota Wild training camps), and it was quite evident.
- The second line of Barre-Boulet-Glass-Hyka wasn't very noticeable, though Hyka showed great speed and got some good scoring chances.
- The third line of Bajkov-Suzuki-Kolesar played like a good second line. Would be nice to see Bajkov get a contract, even if it's AHL-only, since he's already done 4 years in junior and is eligible to play in the AHL this season.
- I was hoping to get a good look at Coghlan on defense, but he was average. Osipov is a large guy that was hitting anything that moved. We need RHD depth, so it'd be nice to see them eventually get contracts to play in our system.
- Logan Thompson may have earned himself a contract.
I doubt I go back tomorrow, since it's in the afternoon and I have to work - unless I miraculously manage to get a media credential. But like I said, it was a blast - I'm jealous of those of you in Vegas who will get to see training camp.
During the 2nd intermission, I asked McPhee for an interview and he told me to stick around after the media scrum and he'd find me. Well, he did not - no biggie, as I didn't think my little blog would be worthy of a media credential.
Funny story: I did run into Reid Duke as he was leaving and he gave me a 90-second interview on video. Just as I finished, the VGK director of communications approached and very nicely told me that I was not allowed to post that video anywhere since I hadn't attained the proper credentials. He was very nice about it though, and even told me if I was going to come back tomorrow he'd take a look at my blog and find out if I could get a credential or not (I'm not holding my breath on that one). He also said I could transcribe the interview and post it in written form - just not the video.
But all in all, it was fun to witness history and see those jerseys on the ice for the first time. Obviously, the result was not to our liking but I still enjoyed myself. Can't wait for the real games!
That goal drew a nice collective gasp from the audience. It was pretty. Hyka was one of the best Knights on the ice all night, but it makes sense due to him being older than everyone else.
I always thought it was Hague, but the Pronunciation Guide included on the roster they handed out says, "HAG - rhymes with flag".
This was the general consensus of everyone around me. First game jitters, maybe? Thompson was outstanding though (again, he's also 2 years older than Patera).
Yeah, I was a little nervous about Glass considering his showing at the WJC showcase and what not, but he was pretty invisible out there. Had a couple of nice passes during the power play, but I didn't notice him much at all during 5v5. I know it's early, but 2 more years in Portland should hopefully work wonders for him.
Yeah, he looked good. I'm sure he'll project out to simply be a bottom-6 depth forward, but we're going to need those.
On the plus side, Hague has a cannon of a shot, and a great one-timer from the point. I was really surprised that they had him playing LD with Bischoff on the Right, since Hague played some RD in the OHL, and playing on his off-side really allows him to unleash that shot easier. I think he was probably nervous or trying too hard to make a difference, which might explain some of his decision-making.
Yeah, Wong did look good. Had a couple of breakaways, and got pulled down on one of them which resulted in a penalty shot. I shot video of it, but I don't know if you can tell - he looked a little tired, and Cal Petersen simply out-waited him and ate him up:
Wong also looked great on the PK - very strong on the puck for a smaller guy.
He looked solid. Better than Glass, in fact. He didn't back down when the bigger Kings d-men were trying to push him around either. I assume he'll get two more years in Junior, but he could be a great piece on this team moving forward.
Final impressions:
- The top line of Wong-Duke-Tuch was as impressive as I'd hoped. They seemed to have developed some chemistry (Wong and Duke were teammates in the WHL, and Duke and Tuch worked together in Minnesota Wild training camps), and it was quite evident.
- The second line of Barre-Boulet-Glass-Hyka wasn't very noticeable, though Hyka showed great speed and got some good scoring chances.
- The third line of Bajkov-Suzuki-Kolesar played like a good second line. Would be nice to see Bajkov get a contract, even if it's AHL-only, since he's already done 4 years in junior and is eligible to play in the AHL this season.
- I was hoping to get a good look at Coghlan on defense, but he was average. Osipov is a large guy that was hitting anything that moved. We need RHD depth, so it'd be nice to see them eventually get contracts to play in our system.
- Logan Thompson may have earned himself a contract.
I doubt I go back tomorrow, since it's in the afternoon and I have to work - unless I miraculously manage to get a media credential. But like I said, it was a blast - I'm jealous of those of you in Vegas who will get to see training camp.
VegasVic67
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Nevada Jones
I like hockey.
Blue Goose
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Awww, thanks!
My blog is http://www.hockeytransplant.com/
I'll be doing a monthly feature on the Knights, in the midst of recapping my various road trips to see every NHL arena, and any other hockey-related thoughts that cross my mind...
Are they streaming this game, too?
Here's the entire link to the 3rd period last night which you can download.
http://md-akc.med.nhl.com/mp4/nhl/2...50-3eb68019f569/1505281508448/asset_1800k.mp4
Here's the entire link to the 3rd period last night which you can download.
http://md-akc.med.nhl.com/mp4/nhl/2...50-3eb68019f569/1505281508448/asset_1800k.mp4
Northern Knights
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I haven't seen anything on the Kings' site yet. Hopefully they are.
EDIT: They are now.
EDIT 2: The same link from yesterday works today. Put this in your VLC player or something else: http://nhlclubstream-i.akamaihd.net/hls/live/236907/nhlclub/lak/master.m3u8
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