Saturday's game the Phantoms admitted they were still getting their legs back from the lay-off. Tonight's lead was a mirage. The Devil's goalie stunk up the joint in the first period. 4 out of the 5 goals were save-able. The Phantom's goalie McIntyre was ok, but bad puck luck caused 2 goals. Witherspoon got walked on and that cost a goal. Millman was manhandled in the corner once and that created a great opportunity that caused a goal. It was a real feisty game in the 2nd and 3rd periods. But Cal O'Reilly recorded his 500th career AHL assist [ top 10 all-time] with a really good pass on the game winner by Sandin [ his 2nd of the game, and he is getting better!] . At the end Devil's were taking crappy penalties and the Phantoms for the last 2 minutes were either 5 0n 4 and even 5 on 3.
Radcliffe is a great PKer. Will he be Top 9? We shall see! ;-)). Even at even strength he is a great shot blocker. Millman will be really good when he adds 20-25 lbs. Foerster was ok but not many good plays. They are without Kase and Wisdom. Hogberg I am not sure why he is out. Day had a good steady game. Willman was not the score sheet, but with his speed, caused a lot of penalties including the last two.
Very uneven, but it was not like they were out played. And it is not like the Phantoms are the Canadiens from 76-79.........I am not sure if they were the best dynasty hockey team......close......I was not sure at the time if Montreal was going to win 20 SCs in a row.......