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LSSU Lakers 2014-15

Re: LSSU Lakers 2014-15

Bill said:
The main takeaway I got from the Laker Hockey Show last evening (and an earlier short interview with Paul VanWagoner) is that Damon wants to play an uptempo game. Whether he's got the players to do it yet, or he has the players but they're not yet up to where he wants them from a conditioning standpoint, or some of both, remains to be seen. He mentioned that there were some disappointments in early physical condition tests but there has since been quite a bit of improvement. He mentioned that a couple of guys were still struggling with the running part of the program but were working hard at it. He wants the guys to play hard and aggressive (without taking a lot of penalties), be better at puck control, and keep improving. Conditioning will have to be a big part of that.
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What link did you use to listen to that? I no longer had the link saved, and only saw where it said the link to the coaches show was coming soon on the 99.5 yes fm site.
 
Re: LSSU Lakers 2014-15

Nice interview with Stephen, he's a quality young man.

I can't wait until Saturday gets here. I'm thinking (and hoping) last years freshman class will take a huge step forward to help the Lakers offence along with Ciotti, Perfetto and Dommett. With a new coach and a clean slate it's hard to predict what incoming freshmen will have an impact.

On the blueline behind Drapluck and Loesch it's a crapshoot who will step up. Personally I think Spratte will work his way in to the line up. When he played last year he seemed to skate well and the never missed a beat.

The goaltending is the biggest question mark for me. Has anyone watched any practices to shed a little light on who seems to be the front runner ?
 
Re: LSSU Lakers 2014-15

Even though it was a loss, there are a lot of positives to take out of the game. Defiel made some great saves tonight, and looks like he could be a very good goaltender. Can't really fault him on any of the goals.
 
Re: LSSU Lakers 2014-15

Enough. The Lakers were manhandled both nights and out shot as usual. Instead of trying to find something that makes them look like a good team with good players, let's try a different approach. let them win games and show us they have the talent but until than, enough . They lost twice and playing good was not what got them the losses.
 
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The Lakers were manhandled both nights? Did you even go to the games?

They were right in the thick of things until the last few minutes of Saturday's game. Tonight, Tech pulled away at the half-way point.

These kids had a grand total of six hours practice time with their coaches, and start the season against a Tech team that returns 85% of its scoring from last year while the Lakers iced 14 underclassmen, and the Lakers were "manhandled"?

They were as you would expect: green at times, good at times, not good enough to beat Tech, but not embarrassed,either.

Diefeil (sp?) had a good outing overall. He made some impressive stops, and looked confident. At least four of the goals against him this weekend were because his defense lost coverage below the hash-marks, leaving him exposed.

Perfetto had a good weekend, he made good rushes and created some opportunities.

The most glaring weak spot, to me, was defensive coverage down low. Assignments were missed. When you're a young team that's not surprising. You can learn the game at a higher level in relative anonymity if you're a forward; as defensemen,not so much. The key is to eliminate those missed assignments as the season goes on.

Brand new coaching staff, three goalies in which a sophomore is considered the seasoned vet, with seven freshmen and seven sophomores,how is there NOT going to be growing pains?

I saw a Laker team that skated hard and played until the end. It is already apparent this team will be much better condition-wise, and this will pay dividends as the season progresses.
 
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Re: LSSU Lakers 2014-15

Enough . There was a reason this team was picked at 9th again and all the looking for something that might give you hope is getting very old. lakers gave up 26 shots in the second period and they were in it. You have got to be kidding me. Last night they were outshot almost 2 to 1 . Crawford sounded like a broken record from the last 15 years. Oh this player and that player is going to be a good one and where do they always finished ? bottom of the league. These guys are 20 years old and older. They know how to play in all situations. It's do they have the talent to win those situations is the question and this year , let them prove it and how do they? WIN
 
Neil Diamond said:
The Lakers were manhandled both nights? Did you even go to the games?

They were right in the thick of things until the last few minutes of Saturday's game. Tonight, Tech pulled away at the half-way point.

These kids had a grand total of six hours practice time with their coaches, and start the season against a Tech team that returns 85% of its scoring from last year while the Lakers iced 14 underclassmen, and the Lakers were "manhandled"?

They were as you would expect: green at times, good at times, not good enough to beat Tech, but not embarrassed,either.

Diefeil (sp?) had a good outing overall. He made some impressive stops, and looked confident. At least four of the goals against him this weekend were because his defense lost coverage below the hash-marks, leaving him exposed.

Perfetto had a good weekend, he made good rushes and created some opportunities.

The most glaring weak spot, to me, was defensive coverage down low. Assignments were missed. When you're a young team that's not surprising. You can learn the game at a higher level in relative anonymity if you're a forward; as defensemen,not so much. The key is to eliminate those missed assignments as the season goes on.

Brand new coaching staff, three goalies in which a sophomore is considered the seasoned vet, with seven freshmen and seven sophomores,how is there NOT going to be growing pains?

I saw a Laker team that skated hard and played until the end. It is already apparent this team will be much better condition-wise, and this will pay dividends as the season progresses.
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Did you EVEN watch the game? Or are you colorblind?
 
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