redwing77 Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 Anyone notice how many shots on the power play we had tonight? We steadily improved. The first Powerplay I saw was with something like 6 minutes left in the first. We had one shot on goal (Chorney from basically the blue line) and one shot attempt. The next power play we started shooting and we doubled it! Two shots on goal! And what happened the third power play? A GOAL! Catch the trend here? SHOOT THE DAMN PUCK! TJ Oshie is the most snake bitten player I've EVER SEEN. The guy had two gimmes and he found pad both times. MANY MANY MANY pucks seeming to bounce at just the right times (when they get to Sioux sticks), passes behind players, overskating... Seriously, folks. We need to communicate better on the ice and do more passing drills because we just can't catch a pass! No finishing and, in my opinion, in the third with about 10 minutes to go or thereabouts, we basically were playing to run out the clock. UAA worked their BUTTS off and they tied it up when Lammy couldn't stop the puck five hole. In all fairness, that was an unfortunate goal. Lammy played good, but his attitude was awful. He made a save in the second period with his glove and threw the puck out of his glove to the ice in a rather sour manner. In the third he got Really emotional. Two missed penalties I noticed: Watkins with the worlds most obvious goaltender interference call, went uncalled. UAA player with at least a boarding penalty on Oshie, no call. This was a frustrating tie. We needed a win. Well, let's face it. It's a toss up as to who is going to come out with more zip tommorrow. UAA fought back from a 2 goal deficit, which really boosts their morale and motivation. UND basically couldn't finish (theme of the year). Toss up tommorrow night as far as I am concerned. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 13, 2007 Author Posted January 13, 2007 He was one of the reasons - go back and look at the 3rd goal. With that in mind, that was not the sole reason we lost. At times, primarily in the first period and portions of the 3rd, the team looked really good. At other times, the Sioux were caught on their heals and standing around when they should have been skating. On Alaska's first goal the d-man (not Lee) should have had his man tied up but did not and the guy banged home a rebound - another defensive break-down. That coupled with not being able to convert on numerous scoring opportunities was the reason for the tie. I still believe that one of these games, the flood gates will open and the Sioux will score about 8 goals. yeah. if we keep saying this its bound to happen then again maybe not, its been 12 weeks Quote
dallassiouxfan Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 Those dumb defensive plays are really magnified when you don't capitalize on your scoring chances. Have to get some goals. Quote
redwing77 Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 yeah cut him, im pissed as well gona go bash a mailbox I agree! And someone pack Finley's bags! It is interesting to see that Lee gets chastised for perhaps the only mistake of the game he made and yet no one touches Oshie's failure to miss on two gift passes, Watkins misses, and so on and so forth. Quote
DamStrait Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 When you have a one goal lead with ~3:30 left and you have the puck in your own end YOU MAKE THE SAFE PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
dallassiouxfan Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 I agree! And someone pack Finley's bags! It is interesting to see that Lee gets chastised for perhaps the only mistake of the game he made and yet no one touches Oshie's failure to miss on two gift passes, Watkins misses, and so on and so forth. There have been some comments about Oshie. He needs to finish. Quote
Trunk Monkey Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 When you have a one goal lead with ~3:30 left and you have the puck in your own end YOU MAKE THE SAFE PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ditto! Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 13, 2007 Author Posted January 13, 2007 When you have a one goal lead with ~3:30 left and you have the puck in your own end YOU MAKE THE SAFE PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AGREE SAFETY 1ST Quote
Fetch Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 TJ Oshie is the most snake bitten player I've EVER SEEN. I must have said that at least 3 times tonight Did Lee get a assist on the last AA goal Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 13, 2007 Author Posted January 13, 2007 There have been some comments about Oshie. He needs to finish. i have already mentioned it 4 or 5 times, FINISH, way to talented not to Quote
Sioux-cia Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 If the pipes were 1/2 inch smaller, the net 1/2 inch higher and 1/2 inch wider we would have won this game and all the others we lost. Quote
jk Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 Just checking box scores; they're more frustrated in St. Cloud tonight. The Huskies were up 4-1 in the third and MSUM scored the next 5 goals to win 6-4. Quote
Sioux-cia Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 SAFETY 1ST Are these your empties? or your new stock? Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 13, 2007 Author Posted January 13, 2007 Just checking box scores; they're more frustrated in St. Cloud tonight. The Huskies were up 4-1 in the third and MSUM scored the next 5 goals to win 6-4. probably not, they are #3 in the nation...they were due to lose like the gophs Quote
dallassiouxfan Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 i have already mentioned it 4 or 5 times, FINISH, way to talented not to He needs to get one ugly garbage goal to go in for him. It will be like a ballplayer in a batting slump. Little bloop single or a bunt to dig yourself out of a slump. If he gets one, watch out. The bounces might start going his way. It's VERY frustrating. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 13, 2007 Author Posted January 13, 2007 Are these your empties? or your new stock? empties *worn out* Quote
dallassiouxfan Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 If the pipes were 1/2 inch smaller, the net 1/2 inch higher and 1/2 inch wider we would have won this game and all the others we lost. If "if and buts were candy and nuts than everyday would be christmas!" Quote
mygarske Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 Those dumb defensive plays are really magnified when you don't capitalize on your scoring chances. Have to get some goals. And what really frustrates/dumb founds me is how they can do that against Alaska, when not even a week ago they held a pretty good CC team to 6 shots over the 2nd & 3rd periods!!! W!T!F! How the hell is that possible?? "You're killing me, Smalls!! Just killing me!!!" Maybe Foyt needs to be back in the line up tomorrow night? And get Radke back on D or the bench. Those penalties were just dumb as hell, especially for a Senior. Pull your head out of your a$$. You have to bring the Frosh line back together. Martens didn't do much for me at all. Let Forney get his chance Sat. and see if they can't bust it open. Quote
Trunk Monkey Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 I thought the Zajac, VV and Martens had a nice game. It seemed that they were able to control the play when they were on the ice - that being said they need to convert. I like Genoway at forward - I think he is better utilized in that capacity. Keep in mind, I am just a fat-old guy sitting behind the computer playing "arm-chair quaterback" so don't go calling Hak and telling him he is wrong in suiting him up at D Quote
Sioux-cia Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 If "if and buts were candy and nuts than everyday would be christmas!" *heavy sigh* Quote
dallassiouxfan Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 All except the magnums. Those are still in the box Quote
redwing77 Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 There have been some comments about Oshie. He needs to finish. If Oshie finished even ONE of his opportunities, does it matter what Lee does? Nope. Sioux win in regulation 4-3. I just find it amusing that some posters would rather blame Lee for one mistake rather than a bunch of other players for a bunch of mistakes and missed opportunities. Wasn't it either Bina, Porter, or Chorney that had the puck jump over his stick, which led to UAA's 2nd goal? Or was that somehow Lee's fault? Or Finley's? Maybe the Sioux losing can't be tied to team failings or missed opportunities. AZSioux is right. Hak should cut Lee and Finley. Maybe Vandevelde and Forney soon after that. Then, if Forney and VV need to be cut, Hak should cut Porter after all, he is the captain. Did Lee make a mistake? Yup. Does Lee deserve some criticism? Absolutely. Does Lee deserve the blame for the results tonight? Nope. Oshie, VV, Watkins, Toews, Porter, gosh who else? All had opportunities to put the game away. They didn't. That's why we didn't win. Mistakes happen in games. They do. There is NO F-ING WAY a team can play perfect hockey. NO WAY. So good teams find other ways to win. I think we couldn't finish and that's why we didn't get the result we needed. Quote
redwing77 Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 And what really frustrates/dumb founds me is how they can do that against Alaska, when not even a week ago they held a pretty good CC team to 6 shots over the 2nd & 3rd periods!!! W!T!F! How the hell is that possible?? "You're killing me, Smalls!! Just killing me!!!" Maybe Foyt needs to be back in the line up tomorrow night? And get Radke back on D or the bench. Those penalties were just dumb as hell, especially for a Senior. Pull your head out of your a$$. You have to bring the Frosh line back together. Martens didn't do much for me at all. Let Forney get his chance Sat. and see if they can't bust it open. Radke is a junior. Foyt is the senior. Quote
mygarske Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 All except the magnums. Those are still in the box Stop it. I've been drinking and that's too much info. Well maybe not for Hockeymom. Ha! Quote
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