Re: >>>>> RIT TIGERS 2012-2013 - Locked, Loaded, And Ready To Roar <<<<<
Re: >>>>> RIT TIGERS 2012-2013 - Locked, Loaded, And Ready To Roar <<<<<
Couple thoughts on tonight - yeah I know it's the U of Ottawa but 8 goals by 8 different players is a nice offensive start. Some real good young talent on offense, Miller and J. Mitchell looked real good. Hamburg started a little slow but he showed he knows how to finish when given the opportunity and his passing and hockey sense is at a higher level than your average player. Maclean looked real quick in net, his reflexes and attentiveness was noticeable. The power play looked good, the Tigers impressively moved the puck around and scored I think three power play goals. Things seem different this year, but in a good way with as many new players that we have. Some veterans looked very sharp, Hartley was all over the place and hustling hard, Garbowsky of course as always and saracino on defense, he needs to stay healthy he is our best! Next weekend will really give a good measure of where the Tigers are at this year.
I agree with a lot of this. J Mitchell didn't really stand out to me, but Miller looked good. Hamburg didn't seem to live up to his billing as a draft pick until, as you stated, later in the game. He looked like the best player out there at times, and his snipe was a beauty.
Powerplay did look better than it has been, but I would still not call it good. We scored on the first one, but didn't really do much after that. The goals in garbage time on the 5 minute major don't really count to me. Ottawa had already checked out of the game, and their backup goalie was maybe the worst I've seen at Ritter in the last couple years.
Potts looks like he has all the tools to continue his breakout year from the early efforts last year before he got hurt. I think having Potts healthy will do a lot of good for our offense and, dare I say, with our other offensive tools I think we are going to put up big numbers this year.
I thought Watson looked a little bad all night, honestly. There were a few plays where he looked out of position and was saved by either a last minute defensive play or Ottawa simply not getting the puck on net. He looked, I don't know...slow? Slow I think is the right word. His one goal easily could have been two if the puck he completely whiffed on hadn't caught the post.
MacLean however looked really, really good. His style reminds me a lot of Madolora's, although maybe that's just me. He was very quick and never got himself into any trouble. I know he's bottom man on the totem poll but I'm curious to see if his effort tonight helps him grab a few starts here or there and maybe challenge for the starting role, which I strongly believe has not been handed to Watson.
