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Plattsburgh vs Skidmore

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TacoRob

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Wow...what can I say? Plattsburgh clearly owned the night and dominated Skidmore with the 9-3 win. It was nice to see Rossy get some time on the ice, but he has some work to do eh? I was a bit surprised that Skidmore did not put up more of a fight. I anticipated a closer game than what transpired on the ice...How about you?

For my recap of tonight's action, be sure to check out http://www.therobbrennan.com/journal/2010/1/12/plattsburgh-rolls-past-skidmore-9-3.html
 
Re: Plattsburgh vs Skidmore

As the second period began, it was evident Skidmore was starting to slip a bit. The first half of the period afforded Plattsburgh some power play opportunities - although Skidmore goaltender John Bienkowski was there to keep the game within reach. At least, he was there for the first half of the second period.
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Yes, he was there to make quite a few saves. But as I noted in another thread, if Plattsburgh scored on half of the open-net rebounds he gave, this was easily a 20-point game. There is a reason he's only started 2 games, and I think we saw it tonight.

When all was said and done, Rossy faced three shots and was only able to save one (although it was a nice glove save). Suffice it to say, he has some serious homework to do.
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Not disagreeing that he has quite a bit of work to do, but I would like to correct you on one thing: My count at the game (and the box score confirms it) has him facing 5 shots, and saving 3.

First shot - goal from his left side
Second shot - chest save, rebound
Third shot - goal over his left shoulder off the aforementioned rebound
Fourth shot - stuck his right leg out to block the shot on bottom right corner
Fifth shot - that beauty of a glove save.

So, he a save percentage of 0.600... and a GAA of 8.56 for allowing 2 goals in just under 14 minutes :eek:
 
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Yeah I thought he faced more than three shots too - although the box score I was looking at said three. I don't totally get why sometimes they seem to "take away" shots after the fact - because five or so seems more in line with what I thought...
 
Re: Plattsburgh vs Skidmore

not trying to make excuses for the kid, but remember Rossy hasn't played in an actual game in almost 2 years. he missed all last season because of a knee injury.
 
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TacoRob said:
Yeah I thought he faced more than three shots too - although the box score I was looking at said three. I don't totally get why sometimes they seem to "take away" shots after the fact - because five or so seems more in line with what I thought...
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The box score says he made 3 saves, and allowed two goals... 3+2=5 :cool:
 
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Haha well as Homer would say...D'oh! My bad =) Yup - that would be five hehe
 
Re: Plattsburgh vs Skidmore

Leis has been looking good lately - coming up with the key saves when need be. I still am a little leery about all of the rebounds that he gives up. I don't feel the teams we've faced over the last few games have really tested any of our goaltenders (with the exception of a handful of solid shots per game).

Having said that, Leis has definitely appeared to be doing some work during the break - as he doesn't make me as nervous as he used to when he plays the puck or leaves one side of the cage entirely wide open.
 
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TacoRob said:
Leis has been looking good lately - coming up with the key saves when need be. I still am a little leery about all of the rebounds that he gives up. I don't feel the teams we've faced over the last few games have really tested any of our goaltenders (with the exception of a handful of solid shots per game).

Having said that, Leis has definitely appeared to be doing some work during the break - as he doesn't make me as nervous as he used to when he plays the puck or leaves one side of the cage entirely wide open.
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You don't think Norwich or Elmira have tested Plattsburgh?
 
Re: Plattsburgh vs Skidmore

Leis was good in the game no doubt, but against top competition they will bury those rebounds 9 times out of 10. There were at least 4 or 5 times he tried a glove save and it bounced out of his glove, that can't be acceptable in this league. Had Elmira converted on their chances, no way it was a tie game, but on the same side had Clarke and Wilock burried they open nets it wasn't a tie game either. Leis gave Plattsburgh a chance to win, which they almost did, but his rebound control will catch up to him. I'd still like to see Williams as the #1...
 
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