Id like to see how he shows up next year. His biggest issue to me is that he plays scared. Maybe not the case a year older
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Ya we trying to force something that isn’t needed. Just go with the easy answer!
I too believe the battalion is deep enough now healthy and rookies stepping up that Petrov can be put back on the top line with Jackson & Coe. Petrov does not belong on a checking line with the other two Slavs imo.
Even if getting zero PP minutes, Arnsby is the #2 centre and warrants top 6 TOI.
VanSteensel-Arnsby-MacDonald
Russell-Wakely-Romani
Outwater/Tarasevich-Podolioukh-Tarasevich/Sima
Seems fine to me; nothing wrong with 5-30+ goal scorers spread out over 3 lines.
Even if getting zero PP minutes, Arnsby is the #2 centre and warrants top 6 TOI.
VanSteensel-Arnsby-MacDonald
Russell-Wakely-Romani
Outwater/Tarasevich-Podolioukh-Tarasevich/Sima
Seems fine to me; nothing wrong with 5-30+ goal scorers spread out over 3 lines.
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Petrov - Jackson - Coe
and
Vansteensel - russell - macdonald
These are our best offensive players (currently) and have shown great chemistry.
They have been near the best top 6 in the league when played in these combinations. Anything other than this, TO ME, is stupid.
Arnsby provides solid two way energy better than he provides any offense, therefore play him on the 3rd line - a line historically known for 2 way energy.
This obviously gives us an excess of more than capable bottom 6 forwards and inevitably some difficult scratches down the stretch! What a nice problem to have - too many good producing players and not enough spots! its been years!
Scratching Romani after scoring 7 pts in his last 5 games (12pts in his last 14 games) is NOT the answer and is actually quite an awful thing to do
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I had Outwater & Sima as a rotational 4th line wingers
Does Coe have money on the Colts? Wtf is he doing? Completed more passes to Barrie than his line mates - one leading to their only goal
Obviously not happy playing with "puck-hog" Russell. I have no clue what Oulahan is trying to accomplish other than having Coe & Petrov not finish top 5 in scoring. Put the big line back together. Also, does Wakely belong on the 4th line???
Not the greatest game today against a team missing their star captain, star goalie, and star forward who is about to return in Foerster. Won’t be an easy out by any stretch.
Hopefully attendance continues progressing, really excited to attend my first playoff games in North Bay. Such fun lately.
Dom D played great again but maybe less would be more with his puck handling. Definitely burned himself on the 2nd goal on an otherwise great showing! His athleticism is obvious
The euro 3rd line is a fun cute idea but put petrov back on 1 and Russell back on 2. It’s like we are trying to play on hard mode.
Macdonald looked awesome today moving much better than when he arrived and hitting all over!
I remember reading someone suggest they miss Rose over Ladd … smh. The steady defensive and transitional passing play has been great, he has really stabilized our d core. Makes me forget we still have budding stud Mathurin. Rose provided more offense but we have that covered.
Hopefully attendance continues progressing, really excited to attend my first playoff games in North Bay. Such fun lately.
Dom D played great again but maybe less would be more with his puck handling. Definitely burned himself on the 2nd goal on an otherwise great showing! His athleticism is obvious
The euro 3rd line is a fun cute idea but put petrov back on 1 and Russell back on 2. It’s like we are trying to play on hard mode.
Macdonald looked awesome today moving much better than when he arrived and hitting all over!
I remember reading someone suggest they miss Rose over Ladd … smh. The steady defensive and transitional passing play has been great, he has really stabilized our d core. Makes me forget we still have budding stud Mathurin. Rose provided more offense but we have that covered.
Both Ladd & MacDonald are playing much faster now compared to the first few games; maybe they just struggled a bit in a new system. Maybe they are just faster. Does the batallion have a skating coach?
I wouldn’t say Russell is a puck hog, it’s more like he has tunnel vision. He is a dominant special teams player, but better suited on the 3rd line with Podolioukh & Tarasevich 5 on 5, imo.
I wouldn’t say Russell is a puck hog, it’s more like he has tunnel vision. He is a dominant special teams player, but better suited on the 3rd line with Podolioukh & Tarasevich 5 on 5, imo.
Tarasevitch is showing more and more every game..yesterday he had a great game....great vision..
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#16 27 19 played great together and should be together. I’m also impressed with #12. He should be third line with #14 and 11.
Regardless ugly game but a win is a win and this team keeps winning lol.
Regardless ugly game but a win is a win and this team keeps winning lol.
Don’t know if the coaches ever read the comments posted here but the consensus of opinion among NB fans is that they want the Petrov-Jackson-Coe line put back. With Hamilton here Thursday, it would be interesting to watch that line go head-to-head vs the McTavish line. If they don’t do that, then they better put their best checking line out there to try and contain the damage. The best checking pair the Battalion ever had (imo) was Jamie Lewis and Connor Jarvis and it will take players of that skill to keep McT. off the score sheet.
If the buzz is correct and Mathurin is returning thursday, Lukin has to be odd man out. Ever since they took the hitting out of his game he is average at best.
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Our old friend Daniel Walker seems to have found his scoring touch in the OUA leading Waterloo in point in 17 with 12 games
Havent you guys learned to not count your chickens before they hatch? Barrie wasnt supposed to lose a game coming into the season!Not now…Foerster-Vierling-Cardwell is
And also Petrov - Jackson - Coe were all scoring at well above 1.5 points a game while together. Vierling is scoring under a point a game 0.91 lol. Though is presumed to be a great addition.
That would be a great upgrade! Lukin has been ok for us but lately ive noticed him getting caught out of position more, struggling to make passes under pressure
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Notes from Wed.:
Something I haven’t seen in 4-5 years: a lineup in the team office, 4 people either buying tickets or turning in their STH playoff sheets.
Tnias was out of red, in full gear and looking ready to go as per comments from a few posters. It seems obvious to those in the know (i.e.: us) that Lukin should be out of the lineup. But my money is on Cam Gauvreau.
2nd PP unit had a different look: Arny centring OVS and DWake, Ladd and Kyle McD on the blueline.
There was #25 helmet in the workout (presume Chase McQueen-Spence from Powassan) and curious as to why. It seemed the full roster was on the ice.
If anyone is interested in game day morning skates, Battalion are on the ice at 9:30am followed by HamDogs at 10:30.
How will T-Nelly handle the back-to-backs in KIT and NB?
And finally, why not get into attendance lottery? Last 2 games were very important vs. quality opponents and drew mid 2300s. Next up we have maybe the most significant game in perhaps 5 years vs. an elite opponent. Let’s put the over/under number at the elusive 2500. I predictably will go under, taking 2403 in recognition of the date.
Something I haven’t seen in 4-5 years: a lineup in the team office, 4 people either buying tickets or turning in their STH playoff sheets.
Tnias was out of red, in full gear and looking ready to go as per comments from a few posters. It seems obvious to those in the know (i.e.: us) that Lukin should be out of the lineup. But my money is on Cam Gauvreau.
2nd PP unit had a different look: Arny centring OVS and DWake, Ladd and Kyle McD on the blueline.
There was #25 helmet in the workout (presume Chase McQueen-Spence from Powassan) and curious as to why. It seemed the full roster was on the ice.
If anyone is interested in game day morning skates, Battalion are on the ice at 9:30am followed by HamDogs at 10:30.
How will T-Nelly handle the back-to-backs in KIT and NB?
And finally, why not get into attendance lottery? Last 2 games were very important vs. quality opponents and drew mid 2300s. Next up we have maybe the most significant game in perhaps 5 years vs. an elite opponent. Let’s put the over/under number at the elusive 2500. I predictably will go under, taking 2403 in recognition of the date.
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