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Official 2012-13 Miami Season Thread: Baby boom!

Re: Official 2012-13 Miami Season Thread: Baby boom!

Miami @ Alaska - Period 1 Observations:

1. Austin the Tsar scored on a silky-smooth move. made that guy look like he was standing still.
2. I have to admit that I LOVE when our guys go to Alaska, because I love listening these Alaska commentators. They are a true joy to listen to.

(Barber just scored from Czarnick)

3. Is it just me or does Williams over-skate his posts on a relatively regular basis? Keep in mind that this comes from a fan that never played competitive hockey. It just seems that he skates himself out of position and is late recovering. Is this a common issue with young goalies?
 
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No Paulazzo, no Spinell last night is interesting. And, to steal from Cris Carter...Blake Coleman and Jimmy Mullin...where you at, man?
 
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MiamiRedhawks2008 said:
3. Is it just me or does Williams over-skate his posts on a relatively regular basis? Keep in mind that this comes from a fan that never played competitive hockey. It just seems that he skates himself out of position and is late recovering. Is this a common issue with young goalies?
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I haven't noticed this. I'll keep an eye out for it. Proper angle coverage is critical, particularly when we start playing better competition.
 
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Mullin is the biggest disappointment for me so far, talk about sophomore slump / not earning a spot on a better line
 
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fellowes said:
Early contenders for the 1st Annual Tyler Biggs Memorial We-Expected-More Award :p
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I approve. I still expect Coleman to have a big year but Mullin is in a funk.

Or What about the 1st Annual Curtis Mckenzie Deceptively Good First Year To Make Everyone Think You Have First Line Scoring Potential But In Reality You're More of a Grinder Award?
 
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Ironically, I typed here about six hours ago that mullins situation was probably more a depth issue and us trying to roll four lines. Then my phone died. Nice sweep, mckay with the clean sheet, hagel gets his first goal in a miami sweater, little wide is still on fire.

MUnRPI said:
I approve. I still expect Coleman to have a big year but Mullin is in a funk.

Or What about the 1st Annual Curtis Mckenzie Deceptively Good First Year To Make Everyone Think You Have First Line Scoring Potential But In Reality You're More of a Grinder Award?
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Still up at 5am doing architecture crap, gotta love finals week. Wish I could have streamed the late night game on my laptop, that would have been nice. Regardless, nice win, keeping up with what looks to be a competitive top 3 or 4 teams in the CCHA down the stretch. Wideman continuing to reinforce himself as my favorite player this year.
 
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Seeing Coleman be active and involved even though he didn't put the puck in the net was promising. Was good for Mullin to get one, too. We get scoring from those two plus Murphy and Wideman will make us very dangerous and force teams to focus on more than just the big line.
 
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Weekly Alumni Update after a great weekend performance by the current team up in Alaska.

Alumni that stood out to me this week were Reilly Smith, Alden Hirschfeld, and Jeff Zatkoff. Smith finally broke through with his first pro goal then proceeded to pot two more throughout the week also adding an assist for a 4 point week. Hirschfeld contributed a goal and 2 assists for the Providence Bruins and was +4 on the week. Hirschfeld also tangled in his first pro fight. I will have to look to see if I can find any video. Zatkoff has been lights out the last three weeks posting a combined 6-0-0 record.

Pat Cannone (Binghamton Senators - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 2GP, G, A, 2PTS, 1 SOG, (+/-) +3
Season: 18 GP, 3G, 4A, 7PTS, 28 SOG, (+/-) +8, 8 PIM
Cameron Schilling (Hershey Bears - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 3GP, 3 SOG, (+/-) -2, 2 PIM
Season: 20 GP, 2G, 3A, 5PTS, 21 SOG, (+/-) +4, 16 PIM
Jarod Palmer (Houston Aeros - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 2GP, SOG, (+/-) Even, 15 PIM
Season: 8GP, 1A, 1PT, 7 SOG, (+/-) Even, 20 PIM
Vincent LoVerde (Manchester Monarchs - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 3GP, A, 1PT, (+/-) +1, 2 PIM
Season: 11GP, A, 1PT, 3 SOG, (+/-) +1, 2PIM
Andy Miele (Portland Pirates - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 3GP, 2A, 2PTS, 9 SOG, (+/-) -3, 6 PIM
Season: 21GP, 5G (2 PPG) , 13A, 18PTS, 45 SOG, (+/-) Even, 14 PIM
Carter Camper (Providence Bruins - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: DNP
Season: 14GP, 3G (3PPG), 4A, 7PTS, 29 SOG, (+/-) -9, 2 PIM
Alden Hirschfeld (Providence Bruins - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 3GP, G, 2A, 3PTS, 3 SOG, (+/-) +4, 7 PIM
Season: 6GP, 2G, 2A, 4PT, 6 SOG, (+/-) +4, 9 PIM
Justin Vaive (San Antonio Rampage - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 4GP, A, 1PT, 5 SOG, (+/-) Even, 2 PIM
Season: 17GP, 2A, 2PT, 9 SOG, (+/-) -2, 12 PIM
Will Weber (Springfield Falcons - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: DNP
Season: 2GP, (+/-) +1, 2 PIM
Reilly Smith (Texas Stars - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 4GP, 3G, 1A, 4PTS, 11 SOG, (+/-) +5, 2 PIM
Season: 20GP, 3G, 5A, 8PTS, 44 SOG, (+/-) +3, 14 PIM

Connor Knapp (Rochester Americans - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: DNP
Season: 2GP, 0-2-0, 7GA, 48/55 .873%, 3.57 GAA
Jeff Zatkoff (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - AHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 2GP, 2-0-0, 6GA, 36/42, .857%
Season: 15GP, 10-5-0, 27GA, 3 SO, 356/383 .930%, 1.81 GAA

Chris Wideman (Elmira Jackals - ECHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: GP, A, 1PT, SOG, (+/-) -3
Season: 5GP, 5A, 5PTS, 4 SOG, (+/-) +2, 7 PIM
Trent Vogelhuber (Evansville IceMen - ECHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: DNP
Season: 16GP, 4G (2 SHG), 5A, 9PTS, 22 SOG, (+/-) +3, 12 PIM

Charlie Effinger (Fort Wayne Komets - ECHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: DNP
Season: 8 GP, 4-4-0, 24 GA, 195/219 .890%, 3.55 GAA
Cody Reichard (Stockton Thunder - ECHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 1 GP, 0-1-0 (1 OTL), 5GA, 22/27, .815%
Season: 6GP, 3-2-0 (1 OTL), 18 GA, 123/141 .872%, 3.29 GAA

Brandon Smith (Missouri Mavericks - CHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 2 GP, 4 SOG, (+/-) -1, 2 PIM
Season: 15GP, G, 4A, 5 PTS, 18 SOG, (+/-) -2, 6 PIM
Gary Steffes (Tulsa Oilers - CHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 3GP, 2G (1PPG), 2PTS, 8 SOG, (+/-) -1
Season: 20GP, 12G (1PPG), 7A, 19PTS, 63 SOG, (+/-) +2, 35 PIM
Nino Musitelli (Allen Americans -CHL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: GP, SOG, (+/-) Even
Season: 11 GP,G, 2A, 3PTS, 26 SOG, (+/-) -4, 8 PIM

Matt Tomassoni (Iserlohn Roosters - DEL)
Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12: 5GP, 2A, (+/-) Even, 2 PIM
Season: 19GP, 3G, 4A, 7PTS, (+/-) -4, 18 PIM
 
Re: Official 2012-13 Miami Season Thread: Baby boom!

fellowes said:
Early contenders for the 1st Annual Tyler Biggs Memorial We-Expected-More Award :p
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Little late to the party here, but this is awesome.

Nice to see McKay setting sustainable expectations for his rookie season. :D
 
Re: Official 2012-13 Miami Season Thread: Baby boom!

Just closed my MHT account. Got called out by the apostle DevilGrad for taking the moron DICK to task. So, I edited my post and told him to close my account. Done with that site. Bunch of idiots. I know I'm not in the minority when I share that opinion. Issue was over accepting mediocrity in Miami's overall athletic program which DICK is so quick to say is ok. If friggin Northern Illinois can go to a BCS game, I don't understand why we aren't trying to do likewise.

Rant over.

Go hockey.
 
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redhawk95 said:
Agree. The name of the award is perfect!
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Dare I say signature worthy?

Sort of spitballing here, but the NHL CSS released their prelimiary 2013 draft rankings, and for the first time in a few years Miami is without a skater on the board. I've read a few blurbs indicating that Hamilton may still be a late round pick, but I haven't read much about the prospects for Wingels, Joyaux The Younger or Louis. Point being, next year's team will cap out at 5 or 6 draftees. I like this.

I'm not in the camp that says adondon pursuing the blue chip, 1-2 year rental players. However, after going all in on the big recruits, and getting burned, I like that we seem to be leveling out. Maybe we lose Barber after his junior year, perhaps McKay going undrafted is as much of a travesty as some scouts have espoused and he leaves after two years. Either way, this should be a fun group for awhile to come.
 
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MUhawks628 said:
Point being, next year's team will cap out at 5 or 6 draftees. I like this.
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Me too. Honestly, my first reaction to seeing a bunch of draft picks on a recruiting class isn't "Oh sweet, these guys will be awesome!", but rather, "Most of these guys will be gone in 1-2 years".



MUhawks628 said:
I'm not in the camp that says adondon pursuing the blue chip, 1-2 year rental players. However, after going all in on the big recruits, and getting burned, I like that we seem to be leveling out.
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Agreed. I think there is definitely a balance to be struck, but I would much rather be putting the majority of our efforts into a solid 4 year player.

MUhawks628 said:
Maybe we lose Barber after his junior year, perhaps McKay going undrafted is as much of a travesty as some scouts have espoused and he leaves after two years.
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Please no....
 
Re: Official 2012-13 Miami Season Thread: Baby boom!

Congrats to Barber and Kuraly. Miami could have had 6 players on the world junior preliminary roster
 
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