Suggestions sure, trade for D; and, stress sound defensive play
Couldn't have said it betterSuggestions sure, trade for D; and, stress sound defensive play. D caught up ice creating man rushes against, guys in front alone and unchallenged for rebounds. It’s bad
I think with all of the shuffling to forward they don't know what defense is. Also..Purboo was awful in 1st period. It sets the tone. He played better in second and third but you are digging out of a hole right from the start.Suggestions sure, trade for D; and, stress sound defensive play. D caught up ice creating odd man rushes against, guys in front alone and unchallenged for rebounds. It’s bad
I'm sure that's in the works. I'm talking about this game? plus need upgrade in net, helps any defensive play.
keep chiming in though.
this game? Stress sound defensive play. Remind Phillips, Stratis, Loponen they are defensemen. Play Thompson D start to finish. Not play Ribeau unless leading large.
Again... why are we calling up Maltais (not a problem with it I like we're going a kid a shot just making my point) and playing D forward when we have young signed forwards sittingSo you think coaches don't stress defensive play?, I'm pretty sure they do. We are missing Byfield, Gilhula, Manikas, Hutchinson, have no choice to play D, forward. They even called up Maltais.
I agree Thompson stay on D, he was eventually moved back I believe in 2nd period. I think if we can get some help in net, will do wonders. Look what Brkin has done for the Soo, I also believe Soo is way better than there present record and will move up the standings.
Again... why are we calling up Maltais (not a problem with it I like we're going a kid a shot just making my point) and playing D forward when we have young signed forwards sitting
Here are the lines as posted on Sootoday.com Live Blogwho is sitting this game?
Here are the lines as posted on Sootoday.com Live Blog
Out of the Wolves lineup tonight are Nolan Hutcheson, Gilhula, Quinton Byfield, and Kosta Manikis
Sudbury Lines: Blake Murray-David Levin-Owen Robinson, Shane Bulitka-MacAuley Carson-Chase Stillman, Ethan Larmand-Landon McCallum-Jack Thompson, Nathan Ribau-Brady Maltais-Giordano Biondi; Liam Ross-Kalle Loponen, Isaac Phillips-Emmett Serensits, Adam Samuelsson-Peter Stratis; Christian Purboo; Mitchell Weeks (Backup)
The issue with D has been going on long before injuries. As a GM if you sit on your hands too long you are stuck. If I were to guess the coaching staff would have liked a little help with some trades..you are giving up wins and that always comes back to bite you.
thanks, my point to hockey north there is no one sitting, all the rookies are playing, plus a call up in Maltais.
I think the point he was making was that we should have played Maltais instead of weakening the defensive core by making them play forward. I agree.
So you think coaches don't stress defensive play?, I'm pretty sure they do. We are missing Byfield, Gilhula, Manikas, Hutchinson, have no choice to play D, forward. They even called up Maltais.
I agree Thompson stay on D, he was eventually moved back I believe in 2nd period. I think if we can get some help in net, will do wonders. Look what Brkin has done for the Soo, I also believe Soo is way better than there present record and will move up the standings.
not following? Maltais did play.
I think the point he was making was that we should have played Maltais instead of weakening the defensive core by making them play forward. I agree.
DeGrazia, Smith even Levi Siau we have signedwho is sitting this game?
DeGrazia, Smith even Levi Siau we have signed
I’m just saying I don’t like playing D up front
Didn’t know about Siau but did know about DeGrazia. Just more saying it’s crazy a guy like Thompson is up front, I understand our predicament I just hate playing 10F when there are ways around it, we’ve been doing it for a while. I’m not management though so I won’t pretend to know whySiau no longer with team.
DeGrazia is at World Junior A Challenge.
Such an uninformed post. Did you even watch the game or was this just a kneejerk post when you saw the score? My guess is the latter. Purboo battled hard all game and made numerous great saves throughout. He was the best Wolf on the ice from my seat.Goaltending lousy again.
We missed our chance when we failed to trade UPL last year to build for this year. 100% blame falls on the GM.Players like Byfield don't come along very often. You have to make a run when you get that rare opportunity. Selling would be an extremely foolish move for the Wolves.
You would be surprised at what scouts sayYeah, that's such a hilarious false statement. Scouts don't give a **** about what fans think. They're not going to complaining about disillusion fans to some random in the bleachers.