Re: RPI 2010-11: Houston, We've had a Facelift!
I dont see where anyone posted about last nights game against Bentley. RB - I did not catch the names either. Sorry for that. Got to HFH with my son before the doors opened and a number of people were waiting in the lobby, including a gentleman with a Cornwall Colts jacket on. Once inside and but before warm-ups, he was alone and I introduced myself...it was LeBoeuf's father. Very nice man and we chatted for probably 10 min. His thought is that the team has speed to burn but still not enough skill guys, but knows they are coming. He mentioned that JL was now committed to the 'tute, but nothing beyond that. Nothing about the Spinks twins.
I am liking this team - a lot. Some things of note...
- Chase is the real deal and was a force last night. I start with him also because the kid is a class act. He went directly to the net after CJ Lee scored to get the puck for him (more on that goal in a bit), and hunted it down to get for CJ. No hesitation. I hadent realized that Lee never scored last year so this was his first as an Engineer. They actually get the refs to cough up the puck before the face off and get another so they could get that one for CJ. Like I said, a class act.
- What a goal on the Lee tally. 3 players involved and didnt seem like anyone clearly had possession they way they wanted bt some nice tic-tack passing and CJ was wide open in front with an empty net. Absolutely beautiful goal.
- Bryan Brutlag played like a monster last night. Hit everything in site, drove the net, had great speed, and I'll take the 2 penalties for the way he cleared out in front of the net...there was no hesitation and no doubt about taking the man out of the play. Fantastic effort.
- I thought CJ Lee looked really good last night. Kid got a ton of ice and I think is going to do great on the line with Chase. They were clearly the best line and are only going to get better.
- Allen York looked unbelieveable. Confident, no mistakes. If he plays like that all year, watch out.
- Seemed as though all the boys were closing the gap and finnishing their checks. My son really likes AAG and couldnt stop mentioning the effort and hitting he was doing.
- Josh Rabbani is not the skill guy of some of the others, but eeryone know when he is on the ice. Total effort all the time. Had the absolute hit of the night open ice on some guy during the 2nd period. The guy had to have heard the tone of the radar lock on him but couldnt do anything about it and absolutely got exploded. I was waiting for a Charlie Brown with **** flying everywhere. I wonder if he knows where he is this AM.
- I'm liking the D. JK is a warrior but he may in fact be our least talented defenseman. Good to see Seth put the kids together a lot (particuarly Koudys and Leboeuf). Leboeuf could use some more ice.
- the guys need to shoot more. Shots on this game were even I think, but we should have won by at least a couple more the way we dominated play at times. Cant ever be afraid to get the puck on net....good things happen.
- sometimes still a little difficulty in breaking out of our end with missed passes and turn overs in the neutral zone. That needs to be cleaned up.
- Overall team speed is very good. We can skate with anyone...as Mr. Leboeuf metioned we need the hands and playmaking and we are there for a run at March.
I dont see where anyone posted about last nights game against Bentley. RB - I did not catch the names either. Sorry for that. Got to HFH with my son before the doors opened and a number of people were waiting in the lobby, including a gentleman with a Cornwall Colts jacket on. Once inside and but before warm-ups, he was alone and I introduced myself...it was LeBoeuf's father. Very nice man and we chatted for probably 10 min. His thought is that the team has speed to burn but still not enough skill guys, but knows they are coming. He mentioned that JL was now committed to the 'tute, but nothing beyond that. Nothing about the Spinks twins.
I am liking this team - a lot. Some things of note...
- Chase is the real deal and was a force last night. I start with him also because the kid is a class act. He went directly to the net after CJ Lee scored to get the puck for him (more on that goal in a bit), and hunted it down to get for CJ. No hesitation. I hadent realized that Lee never scored last year so this was his first as an Engineer. They actually get the refs to cough up the puck before the face off and get another so they could get that one for CJ. Like I said, a class act.
- What a goal on the Lee tally. 3 players involved and didnt seem like anyone clearly had possession they way they wanted bt some nice tic-tack passing and CJ was wide open in front with an empty net. Absolutely beautiful goal.
- Bryan Brutlag played like a monster last night. Hit everything in site, drove the net, had great speed, and I'll take the 2 penalties for the way he cleared out in front of the net...there was no hesitation and no doubt about taking the man out of the play. Fantastic effort.
- I thought CJ Lee looked really good last night. Kid got a ton of ice and I think is going to do great on the line with Chase. They were clearly the best line and are only going to get better.
- Allen York looked unbelieveable. Confident, no mistakes. If he plays like that all year, watch out.
- Seemed as though all the boys were closing the gap and finnishing their checks. My son really likes AAG and couldnt stop mentioning the effort and hitting he was doing.
- Josh Rabbani is not the skill guy of some of the others, but eeryone know when he is on the ice. Total effort all the time. Had the absolute hit of the night open ice on some guy during the 2nd period. The guy had to have heard the tone of the radar lock on him but couldnt do anything about it and absolutely got exploded. I was waiting for a Charlie Brown with **** flying everywhere. I wonder if he knows where he is this AM.
- I'm liking the D. JK is a warrior but he may in fact be our least talented defenseman. Good to see Seth put the kids together a lot (particuarly Koudys and Leboeuf). Leboeuf could use some more ice.
- the guys need to shoot more. Shots on this game were even I think, but we should have won by at least a couple more the way we dominated play at times. Cant ever be afraid to get the puck on net....good things happen.
- sometimes still a little difficulty in breaking out of our end with missed passes and turn overs in the neutral zone. That needs to be cleaned up.
- Overall team speed is very good. We can skate with anyone...as Mr. Leboeuf metioned we need the hands and playmaking and we are there for a run at March.
