Ontario Reign 20-21 part II Growing Pains

[ru4reals]

Wow he must have read this because that's as ridiculous of a save as you're going to see.

Right after he got scored on and then he dives for that desperate save. Perfect timing.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Reign had a 2-1 lead in the 2nd, then gave up three unanswered goals. Just terrible breakdowns defensively, and dumb penalties courtesy of Eyssimont.

 

[King'sPawn]

And thanks to his dumb penalty, Ontario is now down 4-2.

Phillips and Eyssimont have not been good. And Durzi hasn't been as impactful offensively as his ice time dictates.

 

[ru4reals]

Phillips is one of the worst D man prospects for the Kings in a while he's a disaster all around. They were up 2-1 last time these two teams played and then Dudas with a brain dead play behind his net and they lost 7 to 2. Looks like deja vu all over again.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Phillips and Eyssimont have not been good. And Durzi hasn't been as impactful offensively as his ice time dictates.

And he's had some awful giveaways on the PP.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Redemption for Eyssimont, now tied 4-4.

 

[ru4reals]

Of course it's Essymont as we trash him. LOL.

 

[ru4reals]

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

And the Reign find a way to kill momentum and are down 5-4. What a dreadful team on the defensive side of the puck.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Went and took my dog for a walk the Reign(baby Kings) were up 2-1! When I got back it was 4-3? Then...

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Went and took my dog for a walk the Reign(baby Kings) were up 2-1! When I got back it was 4-3? Then...

Did your dog take a Durzi outside?

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Like I said The Reign have 11-12 "aspiring" NHLer's and all other teams have 2-3,maybe 4! Blake's experiment to date? Guess we'll see who the "castoffs" are at the deadline! When a player is having an upswing season you deal him and get something! Hello Boston do you still want DB?

 

[Statto]

And the Reign find a way to kill momentum and are down 5-4. What a dreadful team on the defensive side of the puck.

Durzi can’t even position himself properly in front of his own net when the puck is in the corner and at times I think he’s trying to screen his own goaltender. The first pass out from the D as a whole is a big issue too.

 

[Jericho111091]

Moverare just a fight from the Gordie Howe? Make this shit happen!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Moverare just a fight from the Gordie Howe? Make this shit happen!

Of all the dmen playing, he looks to be the most dependable player on Ontario’s blueline.

 

[Dykstra]

What a horrendous empty net, omg

 

[Eagle Fang]

What a horrendous empty net, omg

Haha it was comical for sure, but then again most things that occur in the Regin zone are a joke

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Well,I just don't know what Blake was thinking but in about 8 days time I guess I'll find out! I bet Anshutz will want to shed some big contracts

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Being blown out by San Diego really didn't light the fire of the Reign...but in reality what does AHL competition actually mean for our "bonafide" NHLers?

 

[Mats26]

It's fire wagon hockey, bring it on. Send Vilardi down to rack up a few points to get his mojo kick started.

 

[Lt Dan]

Went and took my dog for a walk the Reign(baby Kings) were up 2-1! When I got back it was 4-3? Then...

So it was your fault?

 

[Fat Elvis]

I'm curious to see who ends up leading the Reign in Goals and points this season.

Would like to see Moverare get a game or 2 with the Kings this season. He doesn't look bad playing with a hot mess, I'm betting he'd look fine with better players. Pair him with Walker.

 

[Fishhead]

What we are seeing in Ontario is the result of the change in drafting philosophy that happened when DL left. We always lamented that the Kings were picking defensive-first guys, including forwards most of the time. "Another character player? Well of course DL is going to take him" and so on. The focus has shifted towards guys with more offensive upside and not the 2-way players that DL coveted. And I totally get that, the league is constantly evolving and that's the pathway right now. It's just a minor shift in philosophy, but we shouldn't be surprised when the Reign's defensive play sucks as a whole when these draftees start moving into the system.

Blake and Co. have made some wonderful picks, it's just different. There's simply a shift from a farm team who can lock down the other team better but struggles to score to a team with more firepower who bleeds goals against. It's a lot easier to win with the former.

 

[KingsCourt]

Man, Markus Phillips is not a great defenseman.

down right horrible

 

[Eagle Fang]

Wolanin looks pretty good back there so far