Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey - 2009/2010
I was at the game last night and well...I don't think there is any question that come playoff time, Williams should be the ONLY goaltender in net. I think I'd feel comfortable with Plattsburgh's chances if Leis made starts against say, Morrisville and Buffalo State. I think Leis is still a quality goalie, and would be a no-question starter for many teams, but Emery is huge on putting the team on the ice that gives them the best chance to win, and Williams gives Plattsburgh the best chance to win. Until Williams hits a wall and doesn't perform, you have to say he's the new number one.
As mentioned before, Williams looked much more comfortable in net. On the Lakers' first shot of the game, Leis looked nervous and rattled. On the ensuing goal, Leis was a little out of position, and it looked from my vantage point like he was nervous and fighting the puck. I was very happy Emery removed him, because it was evident he wasn't comfortable and needed to try something different. I thought it was the right move.
Other thoughts on the game...this is the second time I've seen Platty this year in person. I thought they hung with the Lakers. Oswego has so much firepower, they are just dangerous. That Fox-Selleck-Laganiere line is dangerous, although I will say, I think Fox and Selleck really help Laganiere, kinda like what Joey Wilson did for Sliasis last year.
Musselwhite is fast...and annoying lol. I am so glad he's a senior. A couple of Platty players match his speed, I believe, but he's a very good player, who seems to have worked really hard to get to where he is.
I wasn't impressed with KGT. He left the net open a lot, but Plattsburgh had no clue how to find the back of the net on chances Oswego would have buried. Coming out in the first and third periods with his hands raised like he was some MMA fighter killed me. I think he is goofy.
The atmosphere was terrific. Oswego fans (students) were great. I wish the Plattsburgh students were this way. I thought the chants, even the A-Hole chants, were fine, not vulgar for children at all, but not watered down. Rooting against Plattsburgh was fine...a job well done...plus they were classy, no one being a jerk cuz I wore red or anything like that, unlike Potsdam fans lol. As a matter of fact, I was ashamed at that moron kid who spit in the whiteout towel on the fam cam. That was disgusting and a little too far. Pretty classy. Not to mention the f-bombs she was dropping (I can read lips).
