GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: RPI vs. UPEI 10/3/09
The freshmen are the real deal. The problem tonight were the defensemen on two of the three goals. Brutal turnover by Burgdoerfer in the first period and Brutlag trying to do too much in the third lead to the odd-man rushes on each of those goals. I think York was screened on the second goal, he reacted like he didn't see it, that's for sure.
D'Amigo and Pirri are as advertised. Pirri's goal was just him working hard down low, got a kind bounce and he was right there to park it. D'Amigo's goal was something else, total roof shot to beat the goaltender. Just beautiful. O'Grady's goal was him taking advantage of being wide open and having a good amount of net to shoot at.
I know folks think that York will be the deciding factor for how this team does, but I'm going to say it's on the defense to get it together and play smart and not try to do too much. All of Pirri, D'Amigo and Lee (who played very impressive despite not making the score sheet) played excellent tonight. O'Grady was still a bit green there but played well. Polacek and Helfrich each benefited greatly from having those new guys out there with them.
This was a very encouraging performance tonight.
The freshmen are the real deal. The problem tonight were the defensemen on two of the three goals. Brutal turnover by Burgdoerfer in the first period and Brutlag trying to do too much in the third lead to the odd-man rushes on each of those goals. I think York was screened on the second goal, he reacted like he didn't see it, that's for sure.
D'Amigo and Pirri are as advertised. Pirri's goal was just him working hard down low, got a kind bounce and he was right there to park it. D'Amigo's goal was something else, total roof shot to beat the goaltender. Just beautiful. O'Grady's goal was him taking advantage of being wide open and having a good amount of net to shoot at.
I know folks think that York will be the deciding factor for how this team does, but I'm going to say it's on the defense to get it together and play smart and not try to do too much. All of Pirri, D'Amigo and Lee (who played very impressive despite not making the score sheet) played excellent tonight. O'Grady was still a bit green there but played well. Polacek and Helfrich each benefited greatly from having those new guys out there with them.
This was a very encouraging performance tonight.