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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 19:16:54 GMT
Flames take it in OT. A tiny bit more wriggle room.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 19:10:13 GMT
OT
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 19:00:01 GMT
Flames 2 Cov 2. 3mins left.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 18:43:30 GMT
Flames 1 Cov 2.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 18:20:59 GMT
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 17:30:46 GMT
Flames 1 Cov 1. End of 1
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 17:09:05 GMT
Flames take the lead v Coventry.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 14:32:18 GMT
Whilst not a defender Anderson has certainly had an upturn in performance recently, similar time as last year too! (Just my perception) Anderson works hard throughout the season for me. Just lacks the composure to finish unfortunately. He's one of the strangest players to ever pull on a Panthers shirt for me. Most players that are seen to be a failure or not good enough are seen that way either due to lack of effort or just not being good enough. In my eyes he works hard every shift and has the skills to make things happen. He's even prepared to stick up for team mates when needed. His out put and stats just dont match all of that. He just appears to lose all his ability and composure once he gets to the hash markings.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 14:28:37 GMT
Go on then. I will bite. Why has the defence tightened up? Not because they’re playing lower end teams, there must be a cynical reason. Playing for new contracts is my guess. I think he's suggesting it's been since Neill has been out.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 13:36:03 GMT
I dont think so. Penalties and maybe calls absoloutly. We're talking about small bumb hits and next to nothing contact when refering to squealing. More of a modern fan or newbie thing. It's like a " hey, dont touch our player" type squeal. I spend plenty of time shouting at the officials too. They usually deserve it. Especially when needlessly in the way. As for the hit on Michund(a different post) and the player making the hit being able to be responsible and pull out, that all depends on timing and how late he's coming in. Still only going on the live view so I think it was tough to avoid. Replays may tell a different story though. If he had time he 100% should've avoided dangerous contact. Don’t want to sound nitpicky but why do always put Michund when his name is Michaud? Not checked the spelling. Apologies.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 10:37:46 GMT
The defence has certainly tightened up a lot the last few games. Wonder what the difference is ? 😉 Rok not being a seive and level of opponent combined. We've conceeded plenty in games without Neil of late.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 10:34:41 GMT
There’s a lot of squealing from fans at most games over soft plays, it’s almost as if some folk forget they’re watching a full contact sport! To be fair, that’s just sports fans in general really isn’t it? Most people shout for anything they can from the officials and will boo if they don’t get it. Prime example was the goal review last night, Luciani was stood bang in the middle of the crease, obviously it’s worth the officials reviewing but as soon as that was announced, the boos rained down and they’re just doing their job 🤷🏼♂️ gave a good goal and we move on. Wouldn’t get too bogged down with shouts to the officials. I always shout “get out the way!” When they touch the puck by accident. I’m well aware it’s a hazard of the game and they’re not trying to touch it, just something I’ve always done 😂 I dont think so. Penalties and maybe calls absoloutly. We're talking about small bumb hits and next to nothing contact when refering to squealing. More of a modern fan or newbie thing. It's like a " hey, dont touch our player" type squeal. I spend plenty of time shouting at the officials too. They usually deserve it. Especially when needlessly in the way. As for the hit on Michund(a different post) and the player making the hit being able to be responsible and pull out, that all depends on timing and how late he's coming in. Still only going on the live view so I think it was tough to avoid. Replays may tell a different story though. If he had time he 100% should've avoided dangerous contact.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 9:09:21 GMT
This is why Fridays result was the betfer one for me. Dundee have those regulation wins which is worth a point for them. Had Fridays result gone the other way Glasgow would've been on 49 and tough to catch aswell as Fife. Dundee would've been on 47 with those wins and games against Fife. We'd be all but dead in the water now.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 31, 2024 7:57:54 GMT
Great win,dominant from start to finish...Blaze are pants Shame Lemany didn't get the goal after his incredible skate through most of the Blaze team...but nice finish from Luciani to double the lead. I'm regards the Michaud incident...looked like he was already losing his balance and sliding to the ice and unfortunately came into contact with the Blaze man's elbow. Danny Stewart is always good for a laugh,screaming 'Are you f'in kidding me' at the ref which I think all of the bench side heard. I didn't think there was to much wrong with the Michund incident. Bad timing rather than a bad hit(I would need to see a replay to be sure). I felt there was a lot of squealing from the fans at relatively soft hockey plays all night. Overall the refs tried to let it be played like a play off game where they could. I wouldn't say it was a great officials performance, however it was better than any recent game and certainly more consistant.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 22:09:04 GMT
Indeed. Great atmosphere faded after the 1st because it was all to easy. Clearly it was the leagues current worst team?, but a very proffesional performance all the same. Was surprised at how poor they were And that's also why it's importantant not to get to excited after that. We played 2 solid periods after a great first, but they were that bad.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 21:41:45 GMT
Easy work. Dominated from start to finish. Could’ve been 7 or 8 Indeed. Great atmosphere faded after the 1st because it was all to easy. Clearly it was the leagues current worst team?, but a very proffesional performance all the same.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 21:40:19 GMT
But, id probably do as suggested and sit Anderson or Welsh and play 6 Brits. If you played 6 Brits though you’d have to sit 2 imports to keep the roster to 20. Yep. 1 would have to sit anyway. I'd consider sitting Tetlow for 5 import D, but if not then id sit Welsh and keep Kelsall in.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 19:44:01 GMT
The only thing preventing that being a perfect period was putting them out of sight. Great period. Need to keep it up.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 18:30:05 GMT
Can you play 6 Brits or is it limited to 5 these days, I can’t remember ? If it’s 5 maximum then to play Neilson you’d have to drop either Tetlow,Hazeldine,Kelsall or Betteridge. At this point Neilson would deffo come in for Tetlow or Betteridge. A normal full season for Ollie and its probably a different decision. But, id probably do as suggested and sit Anderson or Welsh and play 6 Brits.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 18:29:15 GMT
Neilson was on fire before his injury. Wouldn’t have sat him in a billion years. Can you play 6 Brits or is it limited to 5 these days, I can’t remember ? If it’s 5 maximum then to play Neilson you’d have to drop either Tetlow,Hazeldine,Kelsall or Betteridge. At this point Neilson would deffo come in for Tetlow or Betteridge. A normal full season for Ollie and its probably a different decision.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 8:57:46 GMT
There have been games where I thought we would win but didn't (Fife at home) and it feels that we take 2 steps forward then two steps back. It's like they are about to reach the target but then slip up. Not sure how they should play this, go after them but run the risk of them catching us on the counter or play it defensively like the Sheffield away and Fife away but we shouldn't be allowing them possession. Trying temper my expectations I'd go at them hard early to try get ahead. They are the leagues 2nd worst scorers & have only scored 1 goal in 7 of their last 11 games(1 being a win). This team needs to be able to adapt though. Going behind doesn't mean run and gun for the full 60.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 30, 2024 8:53:37 GMT
Blaze have 9 points in their last 17 games. Do we know if it coincides with the passing of Keano? At a guess the timeline looks like it perhaps matches up somewhat.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 29, 2024 23:25:30 GMT
View AttachmentI'm not 100% sure it was a better result for us, but i've talked myself into it today. If Glasgow would have won they'd have been all but clear of us, but making Dundee easier to catch. With that though we'd still be looking to catch at least 1 team on 47 points as it stands. The thing about keeping Clan in the mix is regulation wins. They only have 10 with Coventry having 9. We now have 13. Those 2 teams are likely easier to catch. Especially as they are our next 2 opponents. Coventry are currently tanking and Glasgow arn't much better. Glasgow are in Belfast tomorrow, Us Monday, In Guildford then Cardiff last off. A tough run in with a real chance of 0 points. Coventry have us, Flames x2, Manchester and Cardiff. Dundee & Fife(14&12 regulation wins respectively) play each other back to back to end it so they could easily contrive 3 points each from that. Chasing Cov & Glasgow feels a better place to be in. Our biggest problem in ending home & home against the leagues form team in Manchester. Yep Clan and Blaze are the ones in trouble. It won’t make much difference either way really though cos all it will do if they do make it is give NB another pay day to trouser. Not really the point of the conversation is it? As I started by saying earlier, getting in doesn't mean 8th either. Could be 6th or 7th.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 29, 2024 23:15:50 GMT
I'm not 100% sure it was a better result for us, but i've talked myself into it today. If Glasgow would have won they'd have been all but clear of us, but making Dundee easier to catch. With that though we'd still be looking to catch at least 1 team on 47 points as it stands. The thing about keeping Clan in the mix is regulation wins. They only have 10 with Coventry having 9. We now have 13. Those 2 teams are likely easier to catch. Especially as they are our next 2 opponents. Coventry are currently tanking and Glasgow arn't much better. Glasgow are in Belfast tomorrow, Us Monday, In Guildford then Cardiff last off. A tough run in with a real chance of 0 points. Coventry have us, Flames x2, Manchester and Cardiff. Dundee & Fife(14&12 regulation wins respectively) play each other back to back to end it so they could easily contrive 3 points each from that. Chasing Cov & Glasgow feels a better place to be in. Our biggest problem in ending home & home against the leagues form team in Manchester.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 29, 2024 22:47:19 GMT
Is that us pretty much stuffed or is there still an outside chance? No. It doesn't really harm us at all. I think it puts our destiny more in our own hands now.
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