Guelph Storm 2018-19 Season Thread (Part 2)

[StormWatcher]

I think the most important thing right now is practice and team bonding. That 2014 team had very little "big name" presence and I still believe Walkers secret recipe was a lot of Oxytocin.
Right now I don't see the juices flowing.. guys like Ralph are barely visible right now.
From the little I saw of him Gogolev looks like he could be the injection this team needs.. but he also can't be rushed back.

Anyway, the defense is scoring so maybe 2 D per powerplay is now in order?

Ralph is still adjusting to new linemates, probably the biggest shift for him as he and Kirwin had great chemistry. It is quite predictable that he would take a hit when Kirwin left, give it time...

 

[HockeyPops]

Long time petes fan here. Just wondering g if Merkley throwing a glove at a ref is new or is this part of his regular routine? This is hard to take. You’re lucky to get Gogalev. Good kid. Tough break.

 

[GEO1050101]

That's why we don't have him or want him anymore

 

[Living Vicariously]

Has anyone heard if the game is still on for tonight? Just wondered, with the crazy snow and blowing today and also knowing the roads north of Fergus-Mt. Forest, if there were any rumblings of postponement.

 

[Cynical Canadian]

I highly doubt getting them to let their milk down will make them a better team.

I think the most important thing right now is practice and team bonding. That 2014 team had very little "big name" presence and I still believe Walkers secret recipe was a lot of Oxytocin.
Right now I don't see the juices flowing.. guys like Ralph are barely visible right now.
From the little I saw of him Gogolev looks like he could be the injection this team needs.. but he also can't be rushed back.

Anyway, the defense is scoring so maybe 2 D per powerplay is now in order?

 

[StormWatcher]

I highly doubt getting them to let their milk down will make them a better team.

I was wondering the same thing. Did the OP mean Oxycontin? Hadn't heard that rumour.

 

[Fudgeo]

Oxytocin, google it guys.

 

[StormWatcher]

Oxytocin, google it guys.

Come on Fudge... you Google it, it's a hormone that aides in the let down of breast milk when breastfeeding.

 

[StorminNorman]

Oxytocin, google it guys.

I did. "The two main actions of oxytocin in the body are contraction of the womb (uterus) during childbirth and lactation." LOL

 

[Fudgeo]

It does many things but generally it's a bonding hormone that gets released when you feel close to people. It's said to be one of the strongest a human can produce and it will probably be a hugely researched within the next decade.

 

[Cynical Canadian]

I used it on alot of cattle over the years and they did not seem any cuddlier afterwards.

It does many things but generally it's a bonding hormone that gets released when you feel close to people. It's said to be one of the strongest a human can produce and it will probably be a hugely researched within the next decade.

 

[Living Vicariously]

I used it on alot of cattle over the years and they did not seem any cuddlier afterwards.

much needed laughs guys! Fudge is right though - there are some bonding properties associated with it - cattle snuggling notwithstanding.

Nice to see lighter moods in here after the last couple of years.

Good game tonight and pretty much a full house.

 

[Cynical Canadian]

Thanks, we milked it for all that it is worth.

much needed laughs guys! Fudge is right though - there are some bonding properties associated with it - cattle snuggling notwithstanding.

Nice to see lighter moods in here after the last couple of years.

Good game tonight and pretty much a full house.

 

[Cynical Canadian]

Thanks, we milked it for all that it is worth.

All silliness aside, I think we are barking up the wrong hormonal tree here.

Oxytocin: The love hormone?

 

[Fudgeo]

Dominating and decisive game tonight. Entwistle is looking more impressive every game, had some slick moves tonight.

 

[Fudgeo]

Here's a NYT article dated 2012, it was a pretty new and interesting idea around the same time.
The 'Love Hormone' as Sports Enhancer
This one is 2013: The Love Hormone and Sports: Is Oxytocin the Ultimate Performance Enhancer? | The Oz Blog

Who knows if Scotty Walker tapped into this developing science intentionally or not, the point is Guelph had an edge in 2014, an edge over a Connor McDavid led Erie team and star studded, now NHL proven London team. Guelph completely trampled the competition. The marketing was constantly about brotherhood and how well the team gelled, the common consensus was "the team could coach themselves".

 

[Living Vicariously]

Here's a NYT article dated 2012, it was a pretty new and interesting idea around the same time.
The 'Love Hormone' as Sports Enhancer
This one is 2013: The Love Hormone and Sports: Is Oxytocin the Ultimate Performance Enhancer? | The Oz Blog

Who knows if Scotty Walker tapped into this developing science intentionally or not, the point is Guelph had an edge in 2014, an edge over a Connor McDavid led Erie team and star studded, now NHL proven London team. Guelph completely trampled the competition. The marketing was constantly about brotherhood and how well the team gelled, the common consensus was "the team could coach themselves".

Fudgeo has a point.....

 

[storm surge]

last 2-3 years too heavily weighed down in an ill defined narcissism.... This group are in a process of re forming a team identity based on individuals moving forward collectively ..more respective and defined in their individual group worth .. not dependent on a single ill defined play (er).. .. But a more cohesive group of valued contributors.... in other words // a TEAM..

 

[storm surge]

All silliness aside, I think we are barking up the wrong hormonal tree here.

Oxytocin: The love hormone?

yup....and its not even spring yet..somethin in the air I should think..(sniff sniff)..in the hopa scorin a cup...lol.

 

[storm surge]

yup....and its not even spring yet..somethin in the air I should think..(sniff sniff)..in the hopa scorin a cup...lol.

gotta take cara them dogs from Niagara

 

[storm surge]

I used it on alot of cattle over the years and they did not seem any cuddlier afterwards.

uh huh;.. and maybe the grand poo bah of NWO .... will be nic named the Wiz of Ox....lol.

 

[jamemcca]

I thought the love hormone could be found at the manor?

 

[stormtracker]

Looks like quite a pathetic effort so far against 7th place Erie. 21 shots apiece and down 2 0 at the end of 2. Need a big third period

 

[stormtracker]

Roberts and Hawel get late penalties in the last half of the third period after Guelph cuts the lead in half. Not a lot of discipline like against Niagara

 

[stormtracker]

Then again Gordeev scores short handed. Don’t blow this now