Re: Alaska Nanooks, 2009-10 Season Thread – Shovel Ready
Nice to get the win tonight, and especially get that Friday night monkey off our back.
That said, what's up with this habit of jumping out to a good lead, and then letting it slip away? At least they kept UNO from tying up, but it got WAY too close for comfort tonight. Are the Nooks backing down, are the opponents just stepping up, or is it a combination?
It almost seems to me like they're trying to play similar to last year, get a lead, and then clamp down defensively. Only thing is, they're scoring much better this year, but aren't at the nationally-leading defensive level of last year, so the get-a-lead-and-keep-it thing isn't working as well, and instead they end up back on their heels. I honestly think if this team could keep a full-throttle intensity for a whole game without backing down, they could be on the good side of some serious blowouts. Instead of letting a 4-1 lead get to a 4-3 squeaker, add the ! to the W and go 7-1 instead
I know, easier said from the stands than done out on the ice. Just sayin'.
Nice to get the win tonight, and especially get that Friday night monkey off our back.
That said, what's up with this habit of jumping out to a good lead, and then letting it slip away? At least they kept UNO from tying up, but it got WAY too close for comfort tonight. Are the Nooks backing down, are the opponents just stepping up, or is it a combination?
It almost seems to me like they're trying to play similar to last year, get a lead, and then clamp down defensively. Only thing is, they're scoring much better this year, but aren't at the nationally-leading defensive level of last year, so the get-a-lead-and-keep-it thing isn't working as well, and instead they end up back on their heels. I honestly think if this team could keep a full-throttle intensity for a whole game without backing down, they could be on the good side of some serious blowouts. Instead of letting a 4-1 lead get to a 4-3 squeaker, add the ! to the W and go 7-1 instead
I know, easier said from the stands than done out on the ice. Just sayin'.
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