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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 11, 2017 9:55:54 GMT -5
Dogs won the Championship, so we'll have Bourque to view at the Mem Cup. The Sea Dogs came out flying last night and never let up. Bourque did get a goal in the 5-1 win. The Armada tried to goon it a bit at the end, but too late. The Habs will now have three prospects in the Memorial Cup: Sergachev, Addison and Bourque. Makes it a bit more interesting for Habs prospect viewers! |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 11, 2017 10:00:09 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 19, 2017 8:43:43 GMT -5
Memorial Cup tonight on Sportsnet.
Windsor vs Saint John. All three of our prospects that are participating will be in action.
Sergachev, Addison and Bourque on prime time tonight. 7:00 pm EDT...the Pens don't start until an hour later on CBC.
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Post by seventeen on May 19, 2017 11:19:01 GMT -5
Man, there's going to be a lot of rust on the Spitfires. Getting eliminated so early was a real punch in the gut.
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Post by seventeen on May 19, 2017 20:37:43 GMT -5
Windsor is putting up a much better showing than I expected. Sergachev looks pretty good. I've seen a couple of times where he's lined up a winger for a hit along the boards and the winger has bailed out. He's also made some good outlet passes. He had one play at the blue line where the opposing defender expected him to wrist it at the net (the typical play), and instead Sergachev faked and went around him.
From the negative side, I think he has to finish his plays a bit more succesfully. For example, when he faked the winger and went around him, he tried a backhand pass to the opposite side that didn't get through. Nice try, but it's better when you complete those. I also think he could be a bit more 'energetic'. He looks like he's pacing himself. Perhaps he is and maybe he isn't and it just looks that way. A bit more effort gets him to the puck faster, or puts more distance between he and a backchecker.
Overall, he's looking very good.
PS. I've missed parts of the game, but he has at least one assist.
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Post by blny on May 19, 2017 21:07:40 GMT -5
Serg finished with two assists. Addison with first goal of game. I only saw bits and pieces. Serg did have a big hit at the blue line in the second. His stick has a really flat lie. Chabot is flashier, but Serg is calm, cool and collected. He makes smart plays, high percentage plays.
Windsor played 54 minutes of nearly perfect hockey. A pp goal got the Sea Dogs going. They got it to 3-2, but couldn't tie it up.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 20, 2017 9:53:44 GMT -5
The Sea Dogs had cruised through the playoffs, the Spits had bowed out in the first round. That result surprised me for sure. Anything can happen in short tournaments.
Decent showing for our three. That goal got off Addison's stick quickly and was a really nice snipe. Sergachev has a lot of raw tools and I expect can take it to a higher level or three as he further develops.
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Post by seventeen on May 21, 2017 22:47:41 GMT -5
Watched part of the Seattle/Windsor game. May be its just me, but this is the least impressive 2-0 team I've seen in a long time. The parts of the game I watched, Seattle was all over Windsor. I saw the T-Birds score their goal and thought they'd be coming on. Stopped watching and see that Windsor won 7-1. Seriously? Seattle doesn't seem to have any luck at all except the bad variety. They literally dominated while I was watching. Maybe I should ask for money from them to watch more. In any case, not impressed with Windsor. Logan Brown and Logan Stanley look like giant pylons to me. I wonder how they will translate in the lightning fast new NHL.
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Post by blny on May 21, 2017 23:19:42 GMT -5
Watched part of the Seattle/Windsor game. May be its just me, but this is the least impressive 2-0 team I've seen in a long time. The parts of the game I watched, Seattle was all over Windsor. I saw the T-Birds score their goal and thought they'd be coming on. Stopped watching and see that Windsor won 7-1. Seriously? Seattle doesn't seem to have any luck at all except the bad variety. They literally dominated while I was watching. Maybe I should ask for money from them to watch more. In any case, not impressed with Windsor. Logan Brown and Logan Stanley look like giant pylons to me. I wonder how they will translate in the lightning fast new NHL. Windsor is apparently a defense first team. I think they lead the league in goals against, or something along those lines. I only heard a few facts during their win over St John. In that game, I did notice Brown - in a bad way. He's slow. Slow of foot, and chasing the game. That's the way it looked to me during game one anyway. IMO, he's at best a McCarron clone. Imagine picking Mike #11 overall. They could have had McAvoy. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 22, 2017 8:37:35 GMT -5
Watched part of the Seattle/Windsor game. May be its just me, but this is the least impressive 2-0 team I've seen in a long time. The parts of the game I watched, Seattle was all over Windsor. I saw the T-Birds score their goal and thought they'd be coming on. Stopped watching and see that Windsor won 7-1. Seriously? Seattle doesn't seem to have any luck at all except the bad variety. They literally dominated while I was watching. Maybe I should ask for money from them to watch more. In any case, not impressed with Windsor. Logan Brown and Logan Stanley look like giant pylons to me. I wonder how they will translate in the lightning fast new NHL. Both Logan's are slow skaters, but Stanley is really slow. Teams still draft for massive size hoping for the next Chara. So far, nobody has found him. The mobile skilled guys are running the show now. |
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Post by Boston_Habs on May 22, 2017 11:55:18 GMT -5
Teams still draft for massive size hoping for the next Chara. So far, nobody has found him. The mobile skilled guys are running the show now. The 2013 draft is a case in point. We draft the 6'6" man-child Mike McCarron, who let's face it, is never going to be a factor in the NHL. The very next pick, the Ducks take Shea Theodore who looks like he will be a fixture on the blueline for years. |
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Post by blny on May 22, 2017 12:37:09 GMT -5
Teams still draft for massive size hoping for the next Chara. So far, nobody has found him. The mobile skilled guys are running the show now. The 2013 draft is a case in point. We draft the 6'6" man-child Mike McCarron, who let's face it, is never going to be a factor in the NHL. The very next pick, the Ducks take Shea Theodore who looks like he will be a fixture on the blueline for years. It's a double-edged sword when it comes to bpa vs drafting for need. It's not like McCarron was an off-the-board pick. I'm not prepared to label Mike a bust at this point. It took 7 years for Brian Boyle to become a regular. Boyle has played 3rd and 4th line roles in the NHL, and that's always the role I saw McCarron filling. I think Mike's a fixture on the 4th line next year, and likely sees some PP duty as a net presence. That would mimic Boyle pretty accurately. |
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Post by seventeen on May 22, 2017 13:10:47 GMT -5
Teams still draft for massive size hoping for the next Chara. So far, nobody has found him. The mobile skilled guys are running the show now. The 2013 draft is a case in point. We draft the 6'6" man-child Mike McCarron, who let's face it, is never going to be a factor in the NHL. The very next pick, the Ducks take Shea Theodore who looks like he will be a fixture on the blueline for years. I was pimping for Theodore in that draft. I saw him play live in Kamloops vs the Blazers and he kept taking the puck end to end. Guys couldn't catch him, he is such a great skater. Sure, there were warts, but they weren't important ones and you start with speed. He looks like he has at least an average hockey IQ too. Most of us would trade McCarron for Theodore in a flash, now. |
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Post by jkr on May 22, 2017 20:05:25 GMT -5
The 2013 draft is a case in point. We draft the 6'6" man-child Mike McCarron, who let's face it, is never going to be a factor in the NHL. The very next pick, the Ducks take Shea Theodore who looks like he will be a fixture on the blueline for years. I was pimping for Theodore in that draft. I saw him play live in Kamloops vs the Blazers and he kept taking the puck end to end. Guys couldn't catch him, he is such a great skater. Sure, there were warts, but they weren't important ones and you start with speed. He looks like he has at least an average hockey IQ too. Most of us would trade McCarron for Theodore in a flash, now. Another example of the group think of the Habs. Size over speed and skill.  |
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Post by jkr on May 22, 2017 20:07:02 GMT -5
Mem Cup update - after 2 periods Erie demolishing St. John 9-3.
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Post by blny on May 23, 2017 7:06:51 GMT -5
Mem Cup update - after 2 periods Erie demolishing St. John 9-3. 12-5 final. A record for the Mem cup. Strome with 7 points, also a record. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 23, 2017 11:52:07 GMT -5
It is win or go home night for both Seattle and Saint John tonight, as the winner will get to play in the semi and the loser is done as they will have lost all three round robin games. Simon Bourque, does your junior career end tonight? Tune into Sportsnet if you want to see for yourself.
If anyone was doubting the dominance of that OHL western conference, they should not be any more. Erie, SSM, Owen Sound, London and Windsor all had more points that any team in the eastern conference. All things are pointing towards a highly probable Memorial Cup final between two teams from that list and conference.
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Post by seventeen on May 23, 2017 12:59:16 GMT -5
I often hope for the WHL, because...well because I live out here. I don't know that much about Seattle other than Barzal. They lost a squeaker to Erie in game 1 and I can't help thinking they can beat Windsor (if they get past St. John). Trouble is, they have to play 3 games in 4 or 5 days to do it, and that's tough. Oh well.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 23, 2017 15:42:50 GMT -5
I often hope for the WHL, because...well because I live out here. I don't know that much about Seattle other than Barzal. They lost a squeaker to Erie in game 1 and I can't help thinking they can beat Windsor (if they get past St. John). Trouble is, they have to play 3 games in 4 or 5 days to do it, and that's tough. Oh well. Without specific Habs' prospects to follow, I am with you. I cheer for the WHL because I see more of it than other leagues. Seattle is a good team, but they beat some better teams to get here. They toppled Everett in four straight (#9 seed in the final CHL rankings) and Regina (#1 CHL ranked team in the season ending rankings) in the WHL finals. I really thought Regina was coming out of the Dub. Saint John has seemed a bit out of synch this week, after cruising through the Q playoffs. I am going with Seattle tonight. Sea Dogs fans should be happy, as I no doubt have it all wrong. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 23, 2017 19:52:40 GMT -5
6-0 Sea Dogs in the second. My forecasting sucks lol. What a crazy Memorial Cup with some of these scores so far.
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Post by seventeen on May 24, 2017 15:38:36 GMT -5
Seattle looked like the Senators of the WHL. You wonder how they got that far.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 24, 2017 20:13:06 GMT -5
Battle of the OHL western conference is on tonight to see who goes to the final, and who plays Saint John in the semi.
So far so good for our lads on Windsor, but that Erie offence can explode. DiPietro really playing well in net for the Spurs.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 24, 2017 20:34:06 GMT -5
Hat trick for Addison. Sergachev with a goal as well.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 24, 2017 20:57:21 GMT -5
Final score 4-2 Windsor. Berg was in the house watching his lads score. Addison with three and Sergachev with the other. Great performance by draft eligible goalie DiPietro who stopped the high flying Otters from taking this one.
The Spits play in Sunday's final. Erie plays Saint John (Bourque) on Friday in the semi. All our guys are still playing for now.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 27, 2017 7:57:14 GMT -5
Erie double up Saint John 6-3 in last night's semi. Bourque's junior career is now done.
Big OHL rematch for the Memorial Cup tomorrow between high flying Erie and our lads and their Windsor Spitfires. Should be a great match.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 28, 2017 18:32:28 GMT -5
Addison looking good early
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Post by Willie Dog on May 28, 2017 18:43:47 GMT -5
Amazing Chicago uses the Habs 2nd round pick to select DeBrincat..CHL player of the year.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 28, 2017 20:47:00 GMT -5
Amazing Chicago uses the Habs 2nd round pick to select DeBrincat..CHL player of the year. He just scores...a lot. A real lot. Sigh. Windsor looking good. |
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Post by Willie Dog on May 28, 2017 20:54:33 GMT -5
Yes.... great for Sergachev and Addison
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Post by NWTHabsFan on May 28, 2017 20:56:35 GMT -5
Hand that cup to Addy.
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