Keane with the own goal. I was eerily close with my prediction.
Peterborough Petes 2019-20 Season Thread (Part 2)
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I agree, but haven't they been a line for awhile?
Hinz is lazy and inconsistent. I've been saying that for over a year. Gallant has done well considering.
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Stressful game, glad the good guys won. Really impressed with Spearing tonight. Quietly one of the most important players on this team. That would make a fun OHL final series
Nice win tonight! You guys have come a long way and deserve this!
We won the game even though the Knights outscored us 3-2.
Big win. A lot of credit to Jones early on obviously. After the first (fluky) goal felt like Petes were mostly in control, even having to kill off the two 5 on 3s. Too many penalties for my liking in the third but both ways and imo a couple questionable ones late to London to help close it out.
I said to a buddy, using London as a barometer, Petes forwards and goalies matchup well but they're a whole lot better at activating their D to generate offense. Obviously we traded away Merkley to add Wilson/Paquette and they traded for Merkley so it's a choice that's been consciously made but I'm not sure I don't like their style better.
I can't stand the Gallant-Little-Hinz line but they always end up back together. On the other hand, SDA-Robertson-Kirk line feels like a cheat code at times.
I said to a buddy, using London as a barometer, Petes forwards and goalies matchup well but they're a whole lot better at activating their D to generate offense. Obviously we traded away Merkley to add Wilson/Paquette and they traded for Merkley so it's a choice that's been consciously made but I'm not sure I don't like their style better.
I can't stand the Gallant-Little-Hinz line but they always end up back together. On the other hand, SDA-Robertson-Kirk line feels like a cheat code at times.
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I agree. Also even before Wilson "scored" the Teddy Bear" goal I was thinking he was having his best game of the year. Defensively the Petes look very good right now.
totally agree at start of year we had 2 lines rolling and scoring carrying the play with good pace SDA, NICKY AND KIRKY THEN Gallant Butler and McTavish, tonight one line carried us other lines were hemmed in own end? thank god for Jones
And that was playing with only 5 Dmen..... with no Maier and JPJ up front.
Definitely a “measuring stick” win.
Dale Hunter, I’d like to introduce you to your WJC starting goalie.....Hunter Jones.
How is it fair that Ottawa’s gets to play these cross over games against the q they play Gatineau this weekend who is absolutely terrible second to last in the q on a 7 game losing streak I don’t think it’s right they get to play games against another league That no one else gets to play
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Petes definitely built to go deep in the playoffs. Solid in all areas of the game. Top line is among the best in the O.
Yes this would make for a great OHL final should the stars align.
A little off topic but am I the only one hoping that Kirk is made captain next season for no other reason than to hear captain Kirk repeated alllll year?
Yes this would make for a great OHL final should the stars align.
A little off topic but am I the only one hoping that Kirk is made captain next season for no other reason than to hear captain Kirk repeated alllll year?
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I can assure you every Petes fan here would be ecstatic if Kirk is back here next season... He's a good player, from what I've heard an awesome guy and seems to be continually improving. Selfishly, would love him to return but honestly, I'd love even more for him to sign a pro contract with Arizona (ideally the type Gallant signed with the Sharks where he gets the deal but still returns to Peterborough to captain the team).
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It's an interesting point. One argument is that Ottawa has to travel far for all of their road games and Gatineau is right across the river from them. So it's a sort of compensation for both Ottawa and Gatineau. However the three northern teams in the O travel pretty far too. I don't see it as a big deal -also maybe another year GAtineau will be way better than Ottawa and it will work in our favour. But Ottawa always seems to have a good team....
There's such a difference in SDA's game when Robertson is playing. Without Robertson he looks lost, but when they're together he shows life. I like how Kirk has gotten more physical this year. He seemed to avoid contact a lot last season, but not this year.
Thank goodness for Jones last night!
Thank goodness for Jones last night!
Avon was finishing some checks last night. I'd really like to see him or Tucker get some of the ice time that's going to Hinz and Little because they have endless motors, and Robertson seems to have the hockey IQ to always be in the right place for a scoring chance out of nothing.
Robertson - SDA - Kirk (scoring)
Tucker - Gallant - McTavish (scoring)
Little - Grondin - Butler (hit and grind)
McMullen - Avon - Hinz (energy)
Robertson - SDA - Kirk (scoring)
Tucker - Gallant - McTavish (scoring)
Little - Grondin - Butler (hit and grind)
McMullen - Avon - Hinz (energy)
I’m more so meaning the fact they get a team no one else gets to play. Good or bad yes this year sucks for us. But as an Ohl fan it’s not right for any team in our league to play teams outside of our league
I like how these lines look. if we’re going to be bringing guys in at the deadline I think hinz and little need to be moved we don’t have a place for them on this team cause I agree the kids are playing better and deserve the ice over them. I love butlers game but he’s been almost non existent this season on the ice if he’s a piece we have to move and maybe keep Avon I’m no opposed to that. For us and him he might need a change of scenery
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