Just a few thoughts after watching tonite's CSTV prouduction....
Glad to see the Sioux get off to a good start but the opening period was painful....It looked like a scrimmage of 5x3's followed by a constant stream of hooks, holds, etc. Low Flow!!!
Hopefully the leagues are serious and the refs will consistently make calls so the players can adjust. The second period was much more entertaining, a lot of up and down action....
Consistency-wise, it was good to see calls made at the end of regulation and in overtime...
I'm looking forward to watching more games on CSTV, although their production of the games is reminiscent of the St. Clown Technical College games on Channel 8/45.
Alfond Arena reminded me a lot of the Old REA, fans were right on top of the ice and going nuts....
The Sioux PP was brutal; it seemed like no one had defensive responsibility if the puck happened to get tipped out of the zone...Maine had a couple of jail breaks short handed....
JParise played well tonite; gave up one 5x3 and the other was the funky carom off the boards behind the net...
I'm excited about the freshman; heard a lot of new names all over the ice....
Oh, and the penalty shot in OT, well it doesn't get much sweeter than that...
See ya tomorrow... Go Sioux!!!