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Post by wgray on Dec 29, 2019 1:15:03 GMT
These games are now massive. Discipline is going to be absolutely key in both of them. Sheffield’s recent form has coincided with their powerplay stepping up, but, they seem to get a lot of opportunities. They have a lot of players that are good at drawing penalties though...
We need to get the first goal in this game as I can see Sheffield wanting to sit back and counter us. They’ll wait for our mistakes, look to turn us over in the neutral zone and the breakdowns, that’s how they played in our recent homeboy game. If we get a lead they have to come out and attack, take risks.
Also, hopefully we see the return of Perlini. I do think we’ve been missing his offensive threat and he’ll give us some extra depth which Sheffield don’t have right now.
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Post by Bagheera on Dec 29, 2019 9:35:42 GMT
Certainly going into this one a lot more optimistic. Of course still a bit worried we'll continue our struggles against them.
We need everybody to show up together a bit like in Coventry yesterday, we cant afford to be relying on 1 player like boxing day with 3 or 4 having off days.
I have one major concern though. 3 line hockey and the shift lengths the forwards appear to be putting in. It's been o.k for us so far, but coming up against Sheffield after a heavy number of games could see us suffer. The guys are putting in a lot of effort and delivering results but thats going to catch up with them at some point.
Perlini being back would be a great help and although it's obviously not going to happen any time soon we could really do with another forward instead of Rheault.
Those forward lines would look a hell of a lot healthier with Perlini in + a forward of similar budget to Rheault.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2019 10:32:22 GMT
Apparently they have a long injury list!.. what's the betting they all ice apart from Dowd
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Post by bobness on Dec 30, 2019 16:31:31 GMT
Apparently they have a long injury list!.. what's the betting they all ice apart from Dowd Bettauer is out (not played since Nov 27), Dowd long term, Aaron Johnson has been out since Nov 17, Armstrong hasn't played since Dec 14th, and neither O'Connor nor Vallerand dressed on the 28th. That said, they still managed to get 13 imports dressed for the game on the 28th! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2019 17:18:39 GMT
Doesn't matter I'd expect them all bar Dowd to play.. its Steelers they will have players at 50% playing the panthers that's always been the case!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2019 17:36:46 GMT
Doesn't matter I'd expect them all bar Dowd to play.. its Steelers they will have players at 50% playing the panthers that's always been the case! If so, think they may have too many imports  |
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Post by iginla on Dec 30, 2019 17:39:09 GMT
Doesn't matter I'd expect them all bar Dowd to play.. its Steelers they will have players at 50% playing the panthers that's always been the case! Steelers have had injuries yes but they’ve replaced them as they’ve signed Troncinsky,Hrabel,Sandström and Kohlelainen. Plus they’ve got Liwing back now so they aren’t exactly short on bodies,they’ve got 17 imports on their books. |
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Post by wgray on Dec 30, 2019 18:02:44 GMT
Apparently they have a long injury list!.. what's the betting they all ice apart from Dowd Bettauer is out (not played since Nov 27), Dowd long term, Aaron Johnson has been out since Nov 17, Armstrong hasn't played since Dec 14th, and neither O'Connor nor Vallerand dressed on the 28th. That said, they still managed to get 13 imports dressed for the game on the 28th! Bettauer, Dowd and Johnson are all long term injuries so they definitely won’t be playing. O’connor and Vallerand didn’t play in their game on the 28th due to illness, so I’d expect them to be playing tomorrow. I’ve seen reports that Armstrong was back to on-ice training with the Steelers, before their game on 28th, but he had a no-contact jersey on, so he could be a game day decision. Sheffield are terrible in the face off circle without Armstrong, here’s hoping he’s not fit for tomorrow. |
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Post by loupowell52 on Dec 30, 2019 20:39:49 GMT
Heart says Panthers. Head says those pesky Orange Tango Men from up the M1. Sincerely hope my Grapes Count is wrong but, the Grapes Count reads ;-
Panthers 1 : Steelers 3.
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Post by pingchowchi on Dec 30, 2019 22:02:05 GMT
Come on panthers, end the year on a high!
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Post by jdizpt8 on Dec 31, 2019 9:18:08 GMT
Panthers by a couple
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Post by EMB on Dec 31, 2019 10:14:43 GMT
I thought we would have them last time as our form had picked up. Are we any better now? who knows. We go all guns blazing for the first 10 mins and Steelers just sit back and hit us every time in the 3rd when we're half knackered. Hopefully today we can finish on a high in front of a full house and the tv as Steelers are the only team (I think)we haven't beaten in the league yet. Panthers 5 Steelers 3
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Post by Shaggy on Dec 31, 2019 10:35:20 GMT
Steelers are the only team (I think)we haven't beaten in the league yet. You are correct, sir... |
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Post by bobness on Dec 31, 2019 11:16:48 GMT
Steelers are the only team (I think)we haven't beaten in the league yet. You are correct, sir... Indeed. An OT loss in November up there, and the 2-3 game here on 1 Dec. Special teams will be the key tonight, I think. Panthers are 1-10 on the PP against Steelers in the league, and a perfect 8 for 8 on the PK in those 2 games. Steelers are the only EIHL team yet to score a league PP goal against Panthers this season. Panthers PK and PK are, overall, 16.35% and 80.36% per the EIHL, and Steelers are 22.22% and 82.28%, with a SHG each. Panthers will need to keep out of the box. |
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Post by wgray on Dec 31, 2019 12:58:20 GMT
Indeed. An OT loss in November up there, and the 2-3 game here on 1 Dec. Special teams will be the key tonight, I think. Panthers are 1-10 on the PP against Steelers in the league, and a perfect 8 for 8 on the PK in those 2 games. Steelers are the only EIHL team yet to score a league PP goal against Panthers this season. Panthers PK and PK are, overall, 16.35% and 80.36% per the EIHL, and Steelers are 22.22% and 82.28%, with a SHG each. Panthers will need to keep out of the box. Our discipline is key today. Darnell and Hogarth are the refs... |
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Post by wgray on Dec 31, 2019 12:59:23 GMT
Nerves are building for this one now, we’ve got to get behind the boys today.
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Post by Bagheera on Dec 31, 2019 13:50:10 GMT
Indeed. An OT loss in November up there, and the 2-3 game here on 1 Dec. Special teams will be the key tonight, I think. Panthers are 1-10 on the PP against Steelers in the league, and a perfect 8 for 8 on the PK in those 2 games. Steelers are the only EIHL team yet to score a league PP goal against Panthers this season. Panthers PK and PK are, overall, 16.35% and 80.36% per the EIHL, and Steelers are 22.22% and 82.28%, with a SHG each. Panthers will need to keep out of the box. Our discipline is key today. Darnell and Hogarth are the refs... Connolly is critical in this game. On a 19 game point streak and has the ability to draw lots of penalties. Got to play very smart with him. Shitting him down will be massive. 1 of 2 ways for me. Just ignore his rat stuff or go straight for him big time from the off. There cant be any inbetween. Taking 1 big penalty for say Tetlow early on may pay back for the rest of the game. Reacting to him all game and we will struggle. |
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Post by iginla on Dec 31, 2019 13:59:30 GMT
Indeed. An OT loss in November up there, and the 2-3 game here on 1 Dec. Special teams will be the key tonight, I think. Panthers are 1-10 on the PP against Steelers in the league, and a perfect 8 for 8 on the PK in those 2 games. Steelers are the only EIHL team yet to score a league PP goal against Panthers this season. Panthers PK and PK are, overall, 16.35% and 80.36% per the EIHL, and Steelers are 22.22% and 82.28%, with a SHG each. Panthers will need to keep out of the box. Our discipline is key today. Darnell and Hogarth are the refs... Yep stay out of the box is crucial and Panthers win today, then Steelers win tomorrow. |
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Dec 31, 2019 14:44:47 GMT
Shitting him down will be massive. 1 of 2 ways for me. Just ignore his rat stuff or go straight for him big time from the off. There cant be any inbetween. Taking 1 big penalty for say Tetlow early on may pay back for the rest of the game. Reacting to him all game and we will struggle. That made me remember the tattoo and I had to chuckle  |
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Post by Bagheera on Dec 31, 2019 15:14:16 GMT
That made me remember the tattoo and I had to chuckle I usually go back and edit my typos. I think i'll leave that one. 😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2019 15:43:10 GMT
Bettauer is out (not played since Nov 27), Dowd long term, Aaron Johnson has been out since Nov 17, Armstrong hasn't played since Dec 14th, and neither O'Connor nor Vallerand dressed on the 28th. That said, they still managed to get 13 imports dressed for the game on the 28th! Bettauer, Dowd and Johnson are all long term injuries so they definitely won’t be playing. O’connor and Vallerand didn’t play in their game on the 28th due to illness, so I’d expect them to be playing tomorrow. I’ve seen reports that Armstrong was back to on-ice training with the Steelers, before their game on 28th, but he had a no-contact jersey on, so he could be a game day decision. Sheffield are terrible in the face off circle without Armstrong, here’s hoping he’s not fit for tomorrow. Pidge is right again 😂😊 |
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Post by Sheetmaself on Dec 31, 2019 16:08:20 GMT
Can someone nip upstairs and show the cameraman how to use the zoom function please?
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Post by Bagheera on Dec 31, 2019 16:36:11 GMT
Unfortunatly it really looks like one of those games we've seen all to often before. One of the most dominant periods i've seen us have in a long time, in every area. We having nothing on the scoreboard though at that has me really worried.
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Post by Mark on Dec 31, 2019 17:21:55 GMT
Lachowitz is bloody hopeless. Continually gives the puck away, then falls over two feet from an empty net with the puck at his feet. Sheffield go down the other end and score.
Bench the powderpuff idiot.
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