Re: Brown Hockey 2010-2011 - Onward and Upward
Boy, do we have some defensive/goaltending issues. We're conceding 3.8 goals a game (thankfully, we're scoring 3.4 a game to counteract it). Clemente's GAA is 4.06. His save percentage is well below .900. Borelli looked encouraging tonight, but nothing special. I wasn't impressed very much with DiFilippo in the home Princeton game, though his numbers are by far the best on the team (2.52, .921).
However, we can't blame the goalies completely- we're being outshot by a good 6 shots a game (33-27, on average). Yes, the goalies need to be better, but so does the defense. We were outscored 10-5 this weekend. That's unacceptable. 5 goals a weekend isn't great, but it should at least get you a point. To let in more than that number is pretty bad, but to let in double? That's just appalling. Brendan Whittet was hired because of his defensive expertise, and yet the only area that's thriving is the offense. Don't get me wrong; I'm infinitely grateful for what he's brought to the table offensively, but he's supposed to be a defensive specialist. Why hasn't it shown on the ice yet? He has some solid defensemen and a very talented goalie in Clemente. The pieces are there, but what's puzzling is why they haven't been put together yet.
Boy, do we have some defensive/goaltending issues. We're conceding 3.8 goals a game (thankfully, we're scoring 3.4 a game to counteract it). Clemente's GAA is 4.06. His save percentage is well below .900. Borelli looked encouraging tonight, but nothing special. I wasn't impressed very much with DiFilippo in the home Princeton game, though his numbers are by far the best on the team (2.52, .921).
However, we can't blame the goalies completely- we're being outshot by a good 6 shots a game (33-27, on average). Yes, the goalies need to be better, but so does the defense. We were outscored 10-5 this weekend. That's unacceptable. 5 goals a weekend isn't great, but it should at least get you a point. To let in more than that number is pretty bad, but to let in double? That's just appalling. Brendan Whittet was hired because of his defensive expertise, and yet the only area that's thriving is the offense. Don't get me wrong; I'm infinitely grateful for what he's brought to the table offensively, but he's supposed to be a defensive specialist. Why hasn't it shown on the ice yet? He has some solid defensemen and a very talented goalie in Clemente. The pieces are there, but what's puzzling is why they haven't been put together yet.
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