Joewee

Just like I told you fellas. Someone here knows what they are talking about.

The only criticism you can give on Lapoint is he hasn't been putting up offensive numbers but that has a lot to due with the fact that he was playing mostly with the 3rd line until recently. He was wisely picking and choosing his spots with the younger 3rd line players. Now that he has been playing more with the first line he should get more chances, however; he is playing with Genoway. Let's face it defensively Genoway is poor. You can contribute at least 2 goals to him last night, the 2 on 1 he gave up, guess who was back in positition, Lapoint, and the the long stretch pass breakaway goal. How many times have you seen Lapoint back in position on a 2 on 1 because his partner was trying to do too much offensively. Then you blame him for the offensive chance or goal. Defensively Lapoint is probably the best out their for the Sioux. Look who Hak always puts out their for the penalty kill. The coach always want's his best defensemen out their for penalty kill and he knows a lot more than you and I. Finally, the kid is very rarely out their for the Power Play so he is not getting as many chances to put up points. I think we need to stop laying into Lapoint for his lack of offense and start laying into the other defensemen for their lack of defense. After all they call it DEFENSE for a reason.

Kinda makes you speechless doesn't it.

I think what you just said contradicts itself as you feel the need to make an excuse for him. Lets look at the stats J.P. Lamoureux 1.75 GAA .932 save pct Brad Eidsness 2.95 GAA .898 save pct Average shots per game faced Last year 25.5 This year 27 But statistically this year we have been taking on average one more penalty per game than last year, which could easily account for the extra 1.5 shots allowed per game. Look at the 2 of the goals given up last Saturday on Shots from the point. Defensively WE HAVE BEEN sound. Now lets look at the offense Average Shots per game Last year 29.6 This year 34.2 Almost 5 more shots per game we have been taking Avg Goals per game Last year 3.0 This year 2.5 Offensively we are getting our chances. Yes we need to finish but the boys are working hard on both ends of the ice. Sometimes teams go through stretches where they can't bury the puck, but mark my words, things will turn around and pucks will start going in. Most of these posts are based on just your emotions look at the facts and the stats and take the emotion out of it. This IS a good team, and WILL start winning.

The biggest difference this year has been Goaltending. We really miss Lameroux. If we can get the goaltending straightened out we should be fine. Normally when you outshoot the other team every game you win more than you lose.

Anyone have any live computer links for the game on Justin TV or Stooge Tv? thanks

Will the game be on Stooge Tv? So Far I don't see it.