yzerman19

No fun until we win #8

The line hasn't earned the right to have a moniker yet. Parise and Bochenski DOT Pony Express Those three lines had all-americans and Hobey candidates/winner on them...love these guys, but they haven't earned it with their play yet.

Every unit must play even hockey, especially that top unit. So the team on the weekend was a minus 3 (won by 2 but with a PPG and lost by 4). That means that unit (-2, -3, -4) which averaged a minus 3 was the difference on paper. Gotta play a 200 foot game.

I thought Mark Mac got a helper at least...

Your best players need to be your best players...that is a failing weekend grade for the top offensive unit. They also had a few penalties against.

I turned off the sound, but tolerated the video quality for a litttle while...can't give a good team softies in their barn. Then turned off the game after the 5th Miami goal. Nice building weekend- I'm sure Enrico would say the same. Points will be tough to come by in this league. It was a split by powerhouses- has to be what you expect and/or hope for.

No entry, no powerplay...agree.

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night . Hockey is really a simple, kids' game. Adults over complicate it and kinda wreck it every chance they get. I liked that third line- Johnson and Murphy (aren't those shoes?) are really smart hockey players for their "green-ness". Chyzyk for all intents and purposes is also a rookie- limited game experience last year. Freshmen usually get in trouble for two things- 1. Thinking too much. They are concerned about playing Hak's system and not screwing up- you play your best hockey when your mind is clear (think no helmet, favorite music pumping through the PA) and you just react. Take your guy, keep your feet moving, good passes, get space, give and go, finish your check. 2. Being physically outmatched- a 23 year old man is stronger than an 18 year old boy. Just gotta stay with it and remember the basics of puck protection and leverage. I do like that line. I usually try and balance the risks of rookies together with the long term benefits of helping them build chemistry. The adjustment is hardest for centers and dmen. So, usually, I'd play freshmen centers at wing for awhile and keep upper classmen in the middle. Johnson appears to be comfortable though, so let him go.

We have a nice 1/2 line combo. I expect both to get better as the year progresses. I then love the idea of 3/4 where we alternate scoring with some youngsters or grit with the General. We did stand around a few times- resulted in a goal for Miami too- that will improve. Very nice win

I think some of the pp issues have to do with personnel...we have grinders on the pp unit...makes ZERO sense. For the record, you don't cycle on a pp- the cycle is a five on five offensive zone approach for wearing down dmen over the course of a game, and generating pressure by keeping the puck 200 feet from your goalie. On the powerplay you generally are trying to use your points to rotate the puck hopefully until your number advantage creates a good look. Often times that is on the weakside.

I totally forgot about Murphy (ugh). He's on the third scoring line. Chyzyk to energy, Mitch to a suit.

I agree on TV impact, but I think you have to be able to roll 3 against Miami. I also think BO'D earned some ice last weekend. Here's what I'd do- love your top 2 lines. Top line: Drake with Rocco and Tambo Second: Johnson with Parks and Mark Mac Third for scoring: St. Clair with O'Donnell and Chyzyk Third for checking/energy: Pattyn with Gaarder and Mitch Mac Panzo and Thompson sit on D tonight Zane in

jumping to pad his stats? He is going to the toughest non pro league in the world. It isn't about padding stats, it is about competing at the highest level in order to have a chance as a top draft pick. As i said earlier- average BCHL offensive numbers and UND equals no WJC, and all of the above equals probably not high first round

I LOVED the Pony Express...I am big time respecting the Barber line by comparing them. Difference between them in my opinion is that Miami is faster and more skilled, whereas Pony and Fratts were MEN out there.

To be clear, I never said they were DOT. I said their talent level as a line was between Frattin, Malone and Trupp and DOT. I think they are slightly better than the former and not as good as the latter.

Exactly why he is moving to the dub. I also never said he was going to be a top 10 pick. I said he was positioning, which is exactly what he is doing. Agree about an average year in the BCHL not translating to a top 10- again, exactly why he is moving on. Without major junior experience, and with a mediocre BCHL season, it would be unlikely that he would make the Canadian WJC team- which, as a college player, would pretty much kill his high first round chances... Toews does not go #3 overall without his WJC performance.

Its about hockey and scouts- he is positioning to be a top 10 on central scouting going into next season (his draft year follows). This is all about maximizing exposure for the draft.

Interesting potential match-ups this weekend. Miami's top line talent-wise is somewhere between Frattin-Malone-Trupp and DOT...they are for real. Can Cags, Rocco, and ATambo keep up? I think the best will bring out the best in Rocco and Dranke. This is going to be trial by fire for our frosh dmen...we absolutely have to solve for the penalty problem of last weekend. Zane stands on his head and Rocco nets a hat-trick for the split.

My two cents- Couldn't be happier with the play of Rocco and Cags. We saw flashes of that chemistry and ability last year. I am pleased with ATambo's play as well. For a freshman, he was doing the little things right- he was going to the gritty areas- he had a nice presence and hands goal, and his drive to the net kept the goalie honest on Cags' backhand beauty. He is not strong enough yet, but the comparisons to Brock Nelson seem legit. How about Cags' spinoramma- i saw a guy do that exact move to the backhand and score last year- his name is Patrick Kane...just saying Luke Johnson- WOW! We stole one there. Of the freshmen, he looks the most ready (even though he clearly doesn't shave yet ) I think we landed a 40-50 point jr/sr there. Parks' strength on his skates is unequaled on the team. We just need someone to get open in the slot when he is grinding and puck protecting on the end boards- I think a St Clair might complement that well- I like this team's potential too- I'm with people on the line shuffle though... 1. Cags with Rocco and ATambo 2. Johnson with Parks and St. Clair- I think his grit fits here with Parks, and he played well with Rocco last year 3. Mark Mac with Murphy and O'Donnell- the 2013-2014 version of BOD is much improved 4. Pattyn with Rodwell and Chyzyk- Mitch Mac and Gaarder did not earn the right to start Friday IMO D pairings 1. Simpson and Stecher 2. Schmaltz and LaDue 3. Mattson/Panzo and Ausmus/Thompson (depending on the opponents physicality) 1. Zane 2. Clark

Why is Gaarder on the pp unit? Wtf

What causes excessive buffering? Is it my viewer by any chance? I am about as tech savvy as a mule- i used to connect via internet 5 years ago and it was a better connection than now...

I don't know how to delay it. My feed is choppy. it sucks ass. I have a Macbook Pro and pay $270 per month for cable and internet. This sucks. I have it plugged in directly and it just died. F You NCHC. F YOU!!!!!! my weekends are completely changed now. Thanks a f'ing lot.

can i view a little behind but prevent the no view do to buffering? This f'ing SUCKS!!!!!!

Mine failed in Minneapolis. Constant buffering, but i amo also awaiting a new modem from xfinity. Been waiting 3 months from that trainwreck of a company

USHL is better skill than D3-