Manitoba Moose 2018-19 Season

[nobody imp0rtant]

One move that was incredible and the goal was also excellent.
Huh. See you on the Jets next year (him and Appleton take whose lineup spots?)

Nice goal by KV. Pretty sure that was an "up yours, haters" hand gesture after he scored.

Comrie looked weak on at least the first 2 maybe all 3 of the Gulls goals.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

pretty crazy push by the moose to even sniff the playoffs this year.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Vesa's OT winner... pretty sweet!

Hell of a goal. Vesalainen totally manhandles Ducks prospect Benoit.

 

[Guardian17]

Vesa's OT winner... pretty sweet!

Huge goal!

 

[jefferoni]

Game highlights...

 

[ICdave]

Moose get back to winning ways at home with 4-3 OT victory over Gulls

Recap with post-game audio Kristian Vesalainen, Ryan White and coach Vincent.

To listen click here.

 

[Whileee]

KV = power forward

 

[Jimby]

Up until he scored the overtime goal KV had a rough night I thought including a giveaway that led to the Gulls shortie. If he hadn't scored HFJets would probably talking about what a disappointment he is.

 

[HannuJ]

Vesa's OT winner... pretty sweet!

That is a man's move, not a boy's move

 

[ICdave]

Tough news about Suess and McKenzie (although he could still get some games in before regular season ends).

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Tough news about Suess and McKenzie (although he could still get some games in before regular season ends).

I still think Kerdiles isn't really injured. Savannah just didn't want to move to Winterpeg and told her boyfriend to stay home from work.

 

[snowkiddin]

I still think Kerdiles isn't really injured. Savannah just didn't want to move to Winterpeg and told her boyfriend to stay home from work.

I don’t anticipate he’ll be back. De Leo is a nothing player, but kinda stings to trade him for 3 games of Kerdiles.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I don’t anticipate he’ll be back. De Leo is a nothing player, but kinda stings to trade him for 3 games of Kerdiles.

De Leo is 2nd on his team in scoring, behind only a 27 YO AHL lifer. He probably never makes the NHL but his chances still look a lot better then Kerdiles'.

 

[snowkiddin]

De Leo is 2nd on his team in scoring, behind only a 27 YO AHL lifer. He probably never makes the NHL but his chances still look a lot better then Kerdiles'.

In the end it’s a minor trade that was basically a favour to CDL.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

In the end it’s a minor trade that was basically a favour to CDL.

Probably. We'll see.

 

[saxonmiller]

 

[ICdave]

Pretty wild night for the Moose. Appleby starts and Spriggs is expected to join Manitoba during the game but the team will start with an emergency backup to start (according to Mitch).

 

[Whileee]

Moose with a big 2-0 win. Appleton with a goal. Stanley and KVes each with an assist.

 

[ps241]

Moose with a big 2-0 win. Appleton with a goal. Stanley and KVes each with an assist.

Isn’t this just typical hockey.

3rd string call up goalie and some guy from stands as the back up and.........drum roll please..........the Moose grab the shut out.

 

[jefferoni]

Moose with a big 2-0 win. Appleton with a goal. Stanley and KVes each with an assist.

Here are the game highlights. Logan Stanley's pass to Lipon is a beauty!

 

[Saintb]

I wonder if appleby starts again tonight. Tough spot for the moose.

 

[Whileee]

Here are the game highlights. Logan Stanley's pass to Lipon is a beauty!

Nice. Love the move by KVes around the 50 second mark. Dangles the D then goes around the net and takes one of his patented reverse spin shots.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Nice. Love the move by KVes around the 50 second mark. Dangles the D then goes around the net and takes one of his patented reverse spin shots.

You've watched KV enough times to know he has a patented reverse spin shot?

 

[Whileee]

You've watched KV enough times to know he has a patented reverse spin shot?

There was a write up about KV (in The Athletic, I think), with video analysis of that maneuver. It was noted that it shows very good skating technique. I'll try to dig out the reference.

 

[Whileee]

KV's spin move, from this article in The Athletic (by Scott Wheeler)... The Gifted: Jets prospect Kristian Vesalainen has the skill...

His second go-to tool is an inverted spin-shot he uses when he attacks from behind the net (ala Evgeni Malkin). He used it to create several goals in Liiga last season, including the one below.

This is a skill that takes practice with a skills coach (I have watched NHL skating coach Barb Underhill practice it with several Leafs) to make repeatable and effortless. It is neither of those things, but Vesalainen is able to corral the puck without bobbling it and release before he is even fully facing the goalie.