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Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
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redhawkman10
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Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Yea I watched the Russia-Sweden game yesterday. Russian's didn't look good, Frolov (who has played with Columbus a bit) didn't look good he looked slow and lazy. But most of the top russian talent at that age level are already playing in the NHL so they weren't returned by their NHL teams for the tournament. The Swede goaltender who is 6'5 and looked bigger was really good yesterday.
Yea I watched the Russia-Sweden game yesterday. Russian's didn't look good, Frolov (who has played with Columbus a bit) didn't look good he looked slow and lazy. But most of the top russian talent at that age level are already playing in the NHL so they weren't returned by their NHL teams for the tournament. The Swede goaltender who is 6'5 and looked bigger was really good yesterday.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
I'm happy RPI is having a good year, but admit to being mildly surprised by the Michigan score. We know UM will break out; hope it is not when Miam is on the other bench. Also, I think UM will be a TUC for sure.
I'm happy RPI is having a good year, but admit to being mildly surprised by the Michigan score. We know UM will break out; hope it is not when Miam is on the other bench. Also, I think UM will be a TUC for sure.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
FILATOV is not slow, but he is a lazy player, hence the Jackets (Ken Hitchcock) "loaning" him to the KHL for the remainder of the season. He'll probably never play again for the CBJ unless Hitchcock is removed as the head coach. Trade either at the deadline or during the off season is all but certain.
FILATOV is not slow, but he is a lazy player, hence the Jackets (Ken Hitchcock) "loaning" him to the KHL for the remainder of the season. He'll probably never play again for the CBJ unless Hitchcock is removed as the head coach. Trade either at the deadline or during the off season is all but certain.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
I'm not expecting much of the 'States in the WJC right now. It looks like they are gonna wind up with Finland in the crossover game and the chemistry throughout that lineup could cause some problems. Canada and Sweden look to be the class of the tourney, as expected.
I'm not expecting much of the 'States in the WJC right now. It looks like they are gonna wind up with Finland in the crossover game and the chemistry throughout that lineup could cause some problems. Canada and Sweden look to be the class of the tourney, as expected.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
I disagree about michigan. Typically yes, but this isn't your typical michigan team. They don't seem to have any leadership on that team and don't play disciplined. MSU blew out tech and michigan struggled with them. Goaltending isn't as strong as years past and no one has stepped up on that team. Early in the year I would of agreed with you but there is definantly a pattern here and they haven't shown much life all year and is why they are in the bottom of the conference.
I disagree about michigan. Typically yes, but this isn't your typical michigan team. They don't seem to have any leadership on that team and don't play disciplined. MSU blew out tech and michigan struggled with them. Goaltending isn't as strong as years past and no one has stepped up on that team. Early in the year I would of agreed with you but there is definantly a pattern here and they haven't shown much life all year and is why they are in the bottom of the conference.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Thanks for the correction, I get those names confused and rather than looking it up I try to go off memory (see how that works out for me). I didn't say he was slow, but in that game he LOOKED slow and was lazy. Banging his stick against the glass when missing a shot, he isn't mature and definantly not ready for the NHL. The announcers made a great point regarding that during the telecast in saying that most coaches would let a young player with his talent work it out in the NHL until they get it but his refusial to play at both ends and his laziness is why hitch won't let him do that with the big club. Unless things change quickly he won't be in the NHL anytime soon.
Thanks for the correction, I get those names confused and rather than looking it up I try to go off memory (see how that works out for me). I didn't say he was slow, but in that game he LOOKED slow and was lazy. Banging his stick against the glass when missing a shot, he isn't mature and definantly not ready for the NHL. The announcers made a great point regarding that during the telecast in saying that most coaches would let a young player with his talent work it out in the NHL until they get it but his refusial to play at both ends and his laziness is why hitch won't let him do that with the big club. Unless things change quickly he won't be in the NHL anytime soon.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Your right about Canada and Sweeden, but I haven't seen any chemistry problems with the US at all. In fact I thought they have all played well together. Some of these guys are playing their best hockey of the year, i.e Kristo, Palmeri, Schroeder etc. These guys had two weeks over the summer to get to know each other and that has seemed to pay off. I think there is still a small gap between them and the top two but IMO they are clearly the third best team in the tournament. Tonight against Canada will be a great test as the canadians look to be on a mission and unbeatable.
Your right about Canada and Sweeden, but I haven't seen any chemistry problems with the US at all. In fact I thought they have all played well together. Some of these guys are playing their best hockey of the year, i.e Kristo, Palmeri, Schroeder etc. These guys had two weeks over the summer to get to know each other and that has seemed to pay off. I think there is still a small gap between them and the top two but IMO they are clearly the third best team in the tournament. Tonight against Canada will be a great test as the canadians look to be on a mission and unbeatable.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
You could be right rhm, and you are correct about the "pattern" so far, but I expect them to get untracked if they get even average goaltending. We'll see what happens.
Couple of nice wins for MSU.
You could be right rhm, and you are correct about the "pattern" so far, but I expect them to get untracked if they get even average goaltending. We'll see what happens.
Couple of nice wins for MSU.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Huge wins for sparty, 16 goals scored on the weekend. Think they only scored 16 goals a month last year
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In friday's loss to RPI, Hogan got pulled. RPI only had some 13 or so shots and netted 4 goals. Seems like goaltending has been a real issue over the past 4 years. Sauer never panned out and has been the reason Umich hasn't been to the frozen four in some time. That and they have been offensively inept at times this year which is very uncharacteristic for any michigan team.
You may be right and they do get on track and get home ice for the playoffs, but they will be playing week one, I don't see anyway they get a bye. But with the way things have gone there have been things happening to them that havent in a really really long time. For instance getting swept in a weekend on home ice and loosing 4 in a row on home ice and loosing 5 straight.
Huge wins for sparty, 16 goals scored on the weekend. Think they only scored 16 goals a month last year
.In friday's loss to RPI, Hogan got pulled. RPI only had some 13 or so shots and netted 4 goals. Seems like goaltending has been a real issue over the past 4 years. Sauer never panned out and has been the reason Umich hasn't been to the frozen four in some time. That and they have been offensively inept at times this year which is very uncharacteristic for any michigan team.
You may be right and they do get on track and get home ice for the playoffs, but they will be playing week one, I don't see anyway they get a bye. But with the way things have gone there have been things happening to them that havent in a really really long time. For instance getting swept in a weekend on home ice and loosing 4 in a row on home ice and loosing 5 straight.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
didn't mean the chemistry of the 'states, but finland. half that team is from the same club, and we have been playing together for only a couple weeks. tonight will be the biggest test yet in seeing where they stand and what they can achieve in the tourney. last year the 'states got a lead then put on cruise control and it bit them in the ***
didn't mean the chemistry of the 'states, but finland. half that team is from the same club, and we have been playing together for only a couple weeks. tonight will be the biggest test yet in seeing where they stand and what they can achieve in the tourney. last year the 'states got a lead then put on cruise control and it bit them in the ***
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
first round bye isn't that much of a long shot right now. winning the league though? that's out of the picture. Alaska has the last spot and Michigan has 2 games in hand on them. If they can win those 2 then they are only 3 points back from #4. It'd take them to put together a good string of games though, which we haven't seen yet this season. It'd be a culture shock right now if Mich and ND didn't get a bye, since the three of our teams have pretty much been a staple of the top four since they came out with this format, but thats the way its heading.
first round bye isn't that much of a long shot right now. winning the league though? that's out of the picture. Alaska has the last spot and Michigan has 2 games in hand on them. If they can win those 2 then they are only 3 points back from #4. It'd take them to put together a good string of games though, which we haven't seen yet this season. It'd be a culture shock right now if Mich and ND didn't get a bye, since the three of our teams have pretty much been a staple of the top four since they came out with this format, but thats the way its heading.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Well they proved a lot last night. IMO they out played the canadians most of the game and left two breakaways on the ice. JD they have been playing together for more than just 2 weeks. Majority of this team like 14 some players were on the U-18 team that won the U-18 world championship last year. Not to mention a good bulk of these guys played together on the USNTDP teams growing up.
Cambell looked shaky at times last night, first goal was soft but boy the US looked good last night. Late in the game they went into too much of a defensive mode and were gripping the sticks too tight but after canada made it 4-3 you almost knew they would atleast tie it.
Well they proved a lot last night. IMO they out played the canadians most of the game and left two breakaways on the ice. JD they have been playing together for more than just 2 weeks. Majority of this team like 14 some players were on the U-18 team that won the U-18 world championship last year. Not to mention a good bulk of these guys played together on the USNTDP teams growing up.
Cambell looked shaky at times last night, first goal was soft but boy the US looked good last night. Late in the game they went into too much of a defensive mode and were gripping the sticks too tight but after canada made it 4-3 you almost knew they would atleast tie it.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Well like I said to redeagle, normally I would agree with you. But they haven't shown anything that would lead me to believe they will put something together. No consistant scoring, goaltending hasn't been great, and they don't have much leadership. Cogliano and wohlberg haven't stepped up like they thought. They don't have a porter and Kolarik this year to take over a game. Statistically it isn't out of the question that they can't get a bye but if you go off of how they played in the first half and these two games the last couple of days I don't see it. Hogan gave up 2 goals on 3 shots in the first and 3 goals on 9 shots in two periods. And they looked bad against a tech team that lost 12-1 the night before. Not saying it is completely over but I don't see it from this team.
Well like I said to redeagle, normally I would agree with you. But they haven't shown anything that would lead me to believe they will put something together. No consistant scoring, goaltending hasn't been great, and they don't have much leadership. Cogliano and wohlberg haven't stepped up like they thought. They don't have a porter and Kolarik this year to take over a game. Statistically it isn't out of the question that they can't get a bye but if you go off of how they played in the first half and these two games the last couple of days I don't see it. Hogan gave up 2 goals on 3 shots in the first and 3 goals on 9 shots in two periods. And they looked bad against a tech team that lost 12-1 the night before. Not saying it is completely over but I don't see it from this team.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
i understand that they have been in camps and programs growing up, but then you take them away from that and they only see each other in a camp over the summer and one week before the WJC starts. 'States gets a lead on canada again and gives up late, just like a year ago. swiss with a win over russia today. they looked like ferris out there, playing against a team with more talent and having to try to clog up the neutral zone and rely on a good goalie.
i understand that they have been in camps and programs growing up, but then you take them away from that and they only see each other in a camp over the summer and one week before the WJC starts. 'States gets a lead on canada again and gives up late, just like a year ago. swiss with a win over russia today. they looked like ferris out there, playing against a team with more talent and having to try to clog up the neutral zone and rely on a good goalie.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Yea I mean it isn't the same as plaing all year with them, but majority of them played most of last year together and won the U-18's which is basically the U-20 teams now. So they do have a pretty good familiarity with each other. Canada is really good, but US got caught in defensive mode and didn't capitalize on the chances they had. They lost in a skills competition which you can live with because of how well they played. They now have the confidence that they can shut down a team that has all of that talent.
Yea I mean it isn't the same as plaing all year with them, but majority of them played most of last year together and won the U-18's which is basically the U-20 teams now. So they do have a pretty good familiarity with each other. Canada is really good, but US got caught in defensive mode and didn't capitalize on the chances they had. They lost in a skills competition which you can live with because of how well they played. They now have the confidence that they can shut down a team that has all of that talent.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Was snooping around the USNDTP and saw that Tyler Biggs is having a nice U-17 world championship with a line of 3-3 for 6 pts through their first 4 games. Also saw that Notre Dame has 5 commits from the USNTDP the most of any school. There is another ohio kid on the U-17 team J.T. Miller out of East Palenstine Ohio. Name doesn't ring a bell to me, may of seen him play before but he is having a nice tournament himself and isn't committed to anyone at this time.
Was snooping around the USNDTP and saw that Tyler Biggs is having a nice U-17 world championship with a line of 3-3 for 6 pts through their first 4 games. Also saw that Notre Dame has 5 commits from the USNTDP
the most of any school. There is another ohio kid on the U-17 team J.T. Miller out of East Palenstine Ohio. Name doesn't ring a bell to me, may of seen him play before but he is having a nice tournament himself and isn't committed to anyone at this time.
redhawkman10
Behind the bench
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
Well team USA should of just answered any questions people had about them tonight. Dominating 6-2 win over Finland and tied 2-2 against sweeden in a tight back and forth game they pull away and dominate the third winning 5-2. Gold medal game everyone wanted to see with the rematch of USA vs Canada on tuesday night. Boy this team plays extremely hard and fast. Great puck movement and team speed. I sure don't remember Danny Kristo playing this well against Miami, but he looks phenominal out there. Mike Lee who played Miami extremely tough opening weekend for St. Cloud has been stellar in net. I got a good feeling about this team and think they can take down the mighty canadians.
Well team USA should of just answered any questions people had about them tonight. Dominating 6-2 win over Finland and tied 2-2 against sweeden in a tight back and forth game they pull away and dominate the third winning 5-2. Gold medal game everyone wanted to see with the rematch of USA vs Canada on tuesday night. Boy this team plays extremely hard and fast. Great puck movement and team speed. I sure don't remember Danny Kristo playing this well against Miami, but he looks phenominal out there. Mike Lee who played Miami extremely tough opening weekend for St. Cloud has been stellar in net. I got a good feeling about this team and think they can take down the mighty canadians.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread
i thought kristo had a decent game in the one we saw him in, the guy who's actually playing well but was awful when we saw him i think is palmieri. looking at him in oxford compared to this tourney is a huge difference. sure glad ND didn't get fowler also with how he's played too
i thought kristo had a decent game in the one we saw him in, the guy who's actually playing well but was awful when we saw him i think is palmieri. looking at him in oxford compared to this tourney is a huge difference. sure glad ND didn't get fowler also with how he's played too
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