And it's frustrating because the "complete summary" is anything but.
The assist was actually Caron's. Despres passed to Caron, who passed to Roussel, who passed to Cornet.
The penalty he took was a farce. The Q ref wasn't smart enough to tell the difference between 45 and 47. Yann was punching the Russian in the face (and were he allowed to drop the gloves, would have caused the guy a lot of trouble); whereas Simon was hanging on for dear life. He had 2 PIM in the second game, and I believe 2 in the first.
In terms of play, I only saw the second game, but he played well other than losing his man on the second goal.
I was going back and forth between Pen's and Baby Pen's games. But I did see a few shifts from Grant and Haddad. Both looked OK in the couple shifts I saw. Will probably watch all of it at some point.
From those that saw the whole game, how do you think they played?
I was going back and forth between Pen's and Baby Pen's games. But I did see a few shifts from Grant and Haddad. Both looked OK in the couple shifts I saw. Will probably watch all of it at some point.
From those that saw the whole game, how do you think they played?
Didn't notice Haddad that much but Grant looked like he was lost.
On the ensuing faceoff after Hartford's goal, Alex Grant gets into a fight. I thought he handled himself well. He took a couple shots, gave a few. Probably a draw.
EDIT: Our team defense is getting eaten up, Curry left alone again, 4-1 Hartford.
When you start the game off with your two best penalty killers, Strait & Vitale, in the box against the #1 power play in the AHL, BAD things are going to happen.
It got a little better as the night went on but they just didn't have the horses in the lineup to overcome that poor start.
Big game in the Q tonight as Petersen, Despres and the 1st place Sea Dogs (2nd in Canada) take on the second place Drummondville Voltigeurs (4th in Canada). Start time is 8:30AT or 7:30 Eastern.
The final score of the WBS game was 3-1. Goals were from Caputi (power play), Tangradi, and Wyatt Smith (shorthanded).
Bortuzzo and Haddad each had fights tonight. Bortuzzo put on another solid performance. Haddad did pretty good as well but got a cut above his eyebrow. During the fight he fell, got back up to take the Phantoms player out, and then fell again. When he came up there was blood on the ice. Doesn't seem to be a serious injury he got though.
At one point we were outshooting Adirondack 25-9.
This was a fast paced, up tempo game tonight. Everyone really worked together well and even though Adirondack put on the pressure with the extra attacker in the third, we were able to hold out.
It's too bad Curry couldn't get his second shutout of the season, but he'll be the first one to say he can always blow a shutout haha.
Next game is Wednesday against Norfolk who has been given us some trouble as of late. Hopefully we can take it to them this time.
Currently 2nd in the AHL in assists, in his sophomore season, as a 21 year old. 19 points in 17 games. Not bad numbers for a checking prospect.
I haven't seen the kid play this year, so any input from avid WBS watchers on how he's been doing with his face-offs, defense, grit etc. would be greatly appreciated. Seems like a prospect we don't discuss very often relative to Caputi, Tangradi, and Veilleux, despite the fact that he's got a well-rounded game and is outproducing the others this year too.
Without a doubt, Jeffrey's biggest asset is on the penalty kill. He is constantly getting shorthanded chances and even coming close to scoring on them. He scored a shorthanded goal last season and this year has scored on a penalty shot...while setting up plenty of chances while we are on the kill. Tonight he had an assist on Wyatt Smith's shorthanded goal.
I can say he is not really much of a fighter though. He fought last season one time and to be honest...he kinda fights like a girl. But that was the only time I saw him fight and he hasn't had any fights yet this year.
I'd love to see him get another chance in the NHL; he's definitely earned it.
Without a doubt, Jeffrey's biggest asset is on the penalty kill. He is constantly getting shorthanded chances and even coming close to scoring on them. He scored a shorthanded goal last season and this year has scored on a penalty shot...while setting up plenty of chances while we are on the kill. Tonight he had an assist on Wyatt Smith's shorthanded goal.
Great to hear. We miss that aggressive scoring mentality on the PK sometimes, I think.
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I can say he is not really much of a fighter though. He fought last season one time and to be honest...he kinda fights like a girl. But that was the only time I saw him fight and he hasn't had any fights yet this year.
Enh, I couldn't care less if he fought. But can he do the dirty work along the boards, make a few hits, go to the high-traffic areas?
That's what I mean by "grit".
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I'd love to see him get another chance in the NHL; he's definitely earned it.
I'm sure he'll get his chance next year when we don't re-sign a couple vets, so long he continues to impress.
Currently 2nd in the AHL in assists, in his sophomore season, as a 21 year old. 19 points in 17 games. Not bad numbers for a checking prospect.
I haven't seen the kid play this year, so any input from avid WBS watchers on how he's been doing with his face-offs, defense, grit etc. would be greatly appreciated. Seems like a prospect we don't discuss very often relative to Caputi, Tangradi, and Veilleux, despite the fact that he's got a well-rounded game and is outproducing the others this year too.
I tell you what, I had high hopes for Jeffrey, and I have been somewhat disappointed watching him.
I check the stats from time to time, and I can't believe he is racking up the assists like he has been. The quietest points I have ever seen.
As someone I thought was close to NHL ready, he just doesn't stand out in anyway whatsoever to me. And I dunno, maybe that is good, and he is just subtle. But I just don't see it. Seems very average in most areas. Other than intelligence. He is smart guy, has good hockey sense. But I don't see much grit, or that great of defense. Maybe it is skating, which is pretty average. It could be misleading. Not sure if it is NHL caliber.
He seems good enough to rack up AHL points, but I am not sure if he is NHL ready. Really weird, he has only one goal and that was on a penalty shot. Discount that, and he has no goals, and 18 assists.
I guess I will have to start watching him closer, cause he is obviously doing some good things, but just judging so far, I see a marginal NHL'er.
I hope I am wrong on that. Just my take so far. Maybe I was expecting too much.
I tell you what, I had high hopes for Jeffrey, and I have been somewhat disappointed watching him.
I check the stats from time to time, and I can't believe he is racking up the assists like he has been. The quietest points I have ever seen.
As someone I thought was close to NHL ready, he just doesn't stand out in anyway whatsoever to me. And I dunno, maybe that is good, and he is just subtle. But I just don't see it. Seems very average in most areas. Other than intelligence. He is smart guy, has good hockey sense. But I don't see much grit, or that great of defense. Maybe it is skating, which is pretty average. It could be misleading. Not sure if it is NHL caliber.
He seems good enough to rack up AHL points, but I am not sure if he is NHL ready. Really weird, he has only one goal and that was on a penalty shot. Discount that, and he has no goals, and 18 assists.
I guess I will have to start watching him closer, cause he is obviously doing some good things, but just judging so far, I see a marginal NHL'er.
I hope I am wrong on that. Just my take so far. Maybe I was expecting too much.
That's the impression he made on me last year when he was up with the big team, so I was surprised to see him so productive.
He hasn't really stood out a whole lot in the baby Pens games I've seen this year, but I think that's part of his game.
I remember a few times where he made something out of nothing off the rush, one was shorthanded where he pulled the Fedorov-type move where he drives wide, puts the puck between the defender's stick and skates, leans in, and then gets a shot off. Almost worked. But for the most part his game is about small details. Positioning, puck distribution, cycling, etc. He's not gonna blow through two defenders and roof a snap-shot. I think he'll be in the mix for the 4th line center spot as soon as next season, and I think he has the upside to play on a 3rd line, just probably not with the Penguins. Who knows though, he's got the size I'd look for in a checking line center, maybe he plays well enough in such a role to make moving Staal into the top-6 a real option.
But that was the only time I saw him fight and he hasn't had any fights yet this year. 
