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Thanks Coach!
Frondell had a nice tip for a goal as well!
Edit: tried to reply to Cach Frenchy’s welcome post..donno what’s going on..doesn’t matter. I guess I’ll figure it out
Hello to all
Signed up a little while ago
Haven’t posted yet
Used to be CaptainSerious at HockeyBuzzBeen hanging around a bit at blackhawksbuzz
Nice to have 2 spots to talk Hocks witht the season starting soon.Kantserov scored another goal today and Frondell’a Djurgarden should start in about 2 hours.
All eyes on Korch and Allan tonight?
Hey Capn, your posts are always solid. Glad you made your way over………….. The lineups out? Always wanna see Allan, I’m a fan, but really wanna see Spellacy most and Lardis too. IMO there’s gonna be a time where Gavin Hayes nudges his way into the conversation…. Kid cruises with his head up, has the shot to score while he creates in a smooth manner.
Hey hey Rico
Nice to see you are still around!
How did the young gun Korch look last night?Read quite a few posts that Moore looked good(not just because of the goal).
Greene killed it at the dot last night,not sure how his play was outside of that
Anybody read Ben Pope’s arricle in the suntimes about the changes Blashill is making?
I didn’t get this part:
Other systems
The Hawks’ neutral-zone trap remains similar to the 1-1-3 system Sorensen installed last winter, albeit with slightly more aggressiveness involved.A 1-1-3 trap involves one forward (the “F1″) pressuring the breakout, a second forward supporting him and three Hawks guarding the blue line. If there’s a contested puck, it can morph into more of a 2-1-2.
The Hawks’ defensive-zone breakouts after dump-ins by the opposition will look different. Instead of both defensemen skating below the goal line, one will hold above the net and wait for the puck-retrieving defenseman to either wheel around the net or reverse direction.
The retriever won’t have the option of a “D-to-D” pass, but he should also encounter less forechecking pressure.
Why remove the option of a D 2 D pass?
So the retreiver has to skate the puck out himself,or ring it around out of the zone or find a forward to pass to?All good points captain, however the Hawks have had issues exiting their zone for quite a few years now. They currently have a bit more mobile defense, maybe it will improve their breakouts, we shall see.
All good points captain, however the Hawks have had issues exiting their zone for quite a few years now. They currently have a bit more mobile defense, maybe it will improve their breakouts, we shall see.
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For me Lou, breakouts are the hardest thing to do in hockey. The players have never been faster or bigger giving them tremendous defending range and cram all that into one about 1/3 of the ice surface and getting pucks out is really tough. If you can’t there will be chaos in your zone all night but if you can you trigger the whole thing, cuz that’s where the flow will start, and you can play with speed/pace/skill.
No matter how good a Dman is tough he has to have options and it’s the forwards who give him that, no matter the system. It really is a 5 man exercise but that Dman has to take the best option for it to work.
It’s looking like Behm may be this year’s Lardis. If Behm gets into the 50+ goal mark, it’s a success.
Behm started hot last year with 22 points in the first 13 games and was projected for late 1st round in mocks during Nov/Dec because of the start. His compete was said to have fallen off as the season dragged on for the low scoring lousy Kamloops team he was on. If he keeps pushing the whole season, he could likely push for 100+ pts.
Why remove the option of a D 2 D pass?
So the retreiver has to skate the puck out himself,or ring it around out of the zone or find a forward to pass to?Correct. No D2D below the dots and it’s to avoid a lateral/semi-lateral pass which helps the forecheck.
Can anyone tell me what Happened to the Lardis 1 timer on the PP late in the period? .. Was it on goal, did it go wide behind the net?…… You can see that kid is good at finding quiet ice and lurks on the weakside. Combined with the best 1 timer in the organIzation when his time comes he’s gonna score some PP goals for the club.
Hayes is making some plays. Always liked what he brings. Misiak is in on a lotta stuff, especially below the dots in the Ozone. … My guy Crevier had a couple shifts he’d like back in the 1st. Allan has had some nice reads/pinches. KK too on his reads. No doubting the skill in his hands and feet.. Dach with a couple decent shifts. ……. I like Gryz, a lot for this roster. He’s a savvy vet who can settle things down… A whole yr of Knight is gonna be a treat. His technical game, and demeanor too, is tremendous.
I don’t know, Chunk. I like what I see tonight, much more than Game 1 v DET. More flow, more connected passes, more structure. Couple solid 1-2 pass outs. .. Guessing the fancies will be much better.
Lardis’ stick broke on the one-timer.
After an iffy first period, and first five minutes of the second everyone seemed to come around. The kids need to make sure they are playing faster. A lot of them still are trying to figure out where to go with the puck before they move and it slows them down.
As long as he stays healthy, Hayes should have a much better year in RFD. I think Misiak is going to be a good two-way forward.
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Hey Chunk, before I forget one of the best things I read this offseason was that you have a FloSports subscription and they’re showing the SHL. I know you’ll watch Frondell and look forward to your posts on what you see. Especially his usage……..
Watched a bunch of Lardis games last yr and this kid is outright deadly on the weakside 1 timer. His reads are so damn good if he detects a goalie is coming hells bells outa control on his push to stop the one timer he knows the goalie is gonna over slide and he shoots the puck BACK to the far side as the goalie slides outa the crease. How often you see a player go far side, on purpose, on a 1 timer. Very rare but Lardis does it a lot….. And the kid many more times than not he gets great wood on the puck and is really adept at doing so when the damn thing is bouncing on him and it doesn’t have to be in his wheelhouse either. But anyone can see how quick he gets it off and how accurate the thing is….. His reads are good, he finds soft ice even at 5 on 5 to unleash that 1 timer.
Keep an eye on that Hayes kid. In a couple yrs I see him helping and if he continues developing I could see him having a lotta trust of his coaches and see middle 6 minutes. High IQ player and really poised. Watch him in the Dzone. He’s good at reading, getting in lanes and deflecting pucks. He just makes plays in all 3 zones and has always showed poise to my eye. ……… I know folks are saying he must grind to be a big leaguer but that isn’t his game. Not that he can’t evolve into that kinda role but he’s a cerebral type, good reads, poised, some skill in his hands, smooth and finds soft ice well. Much like he read the play in the conrner and high tailed thru the slot to be there for the beauty feed he scored on. … That play encapsulates the kid.
And, I forgot to mention Del Mastro. Kid was back to his game with good reads, angles and gaps. Using his size … Really good game for the kid.
All good points captain, however the Hawks have had issues exiting their zone for quite a few years now. They currently have a bit more mobile defense, maybe it will improve their breakouts, we shall see.
I agree. In years past d-men would just hold the puck waiting for things to happen and resort to a d to d pass or a “hoister”. These young guys are very mobile so why not use that to their advantage.
I just gotta say watching last night’s game Misiak reminds me a lot of Teuvo when he’s on the ice?
Reminds me of Michael Frolik, good forechecker. I’ve noticed a few times on the dump-ins, when the camera pans down to the other end Misiak is already closed to the other team’s d-man. Hopefully he continues to grow and eventually make it.
Hey Rico. I tried quoting you, but it got lost in the ether. Regarding del Mastro.
I must be seeing something different. I really like del Mastro, but I’ve seen a very tentative and unsure player in the games he’s played. He’s made some good plays for sure, but he’s been slow on passes and decisions. He worked so hard in Rockford to make quick decisions and drive the puck the other way, it’s been kind of disappointing to see him tentative. Looks like he’s getting this game off along with Murphy.
Pretty much the expected starting lineup playing tonight aside from the Dickinson/Lafferty/Mikheyev line. Lardis, Spellacy, and Savoie playing tonight (not sure on what lines).
Today’s roster.
Hey Rico. I tried quoting you, but it got lost in the ether. Regarding del Mastro.
I must be seeing something different. I really like del Mastro, but I’ve seen a very tentative and unsure player in the games he’s played. He’s made some good plays for sure, but he’s been slow on passes and decisions. He worked so hard in Rockford to make quick decisions and drive the puck the other way, it’s been kind of disappointing to see him tentative. Looks like he’s getting this game off along with Murphy.
Pretty much the expected starting lineup playing tonight aside from the Dickinson/Lafferty/Mikheyev line. Lardis, Spellacy, and Savoie playing tonight (not sure on what lines).
Agree, thought he looked tentative in the time that i saw, which was only the 3rd. Was thinking with the team speed increasing, maybe he just looks slow, as he is in comparison.
Hey Rico. I tried quoting you, but it got lost in the ether. Regarding del Mastro.
I must be seeing something different. I really like del Mastro, but I’ve seen a very tentative and unsure player in the games he’s played. He’s made some good plays for sure, but he’s been slow on passes and decisions. He worked so hard in Rockford to make quick decisions and drive the puck the other way, it’s been kind of disappointing to see him tentative. Looks like he’s getting this game off along with Murphy.
Pretty much the expected starting lineup playing tonight aside from the Dickinson/Lafferty/Mikheyev line. Lardis, Spellacy, and Savoie playing tonight (not sure on what lines).
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Chunk, what are your expectations for Del Mastro? Mine aren’t high relatively speaking and pts are at the very bottom of the list…… I see a guy who is a balanced enough skater to turn and with his length/weight keep a guy to the outside enough. Balanced enough skater to change an angle. A guy who understands his role and is bought into a smaller role in that his priority is to take care of business inside the dots, the slot and the endwall. And use his size in doing so……. Yes, a nice head up first pass and quick decisions are nice but IMO his simple role doesn’t hinge on that. …..
Really for me, I think a defense needs guys like this and Del Mastro has knocked down every wall along the way. You remember his Canadian WJC story of not getting an invite to replacing an injured guy to taking the big hard minutes on a Gold winning squad…… His simplicity is the beauty of his game for me.
Hey Rico. I tried quoting you, but it got lost in the ether. Regarding del Mastro.
I must be seeing something different. I really like del Mastro, but I’ve seen a very tentative and unsure player in the games he’s played. He’s made some good plays for sure, but he’s been slow on passes and decisions. He worked so hard in Rockford to make quick decisions and drive the puck the other way, it’s been kind of disappointing to see him tentative. Looks like he’s getting this game off along with Murphy.
Pretty much the expected starting lineup playing tonight aside from the Dickinson/Lafferty/Mikheyev line. Lardis, Spellacy, and Savoie playing tonight (not sure on what lines).
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Chunk, what are your expectations for Del Mastro? Mine aren’t high relatively speaking and pts are at the very bottom of the list…… I see a guy who is a balanced enough skater to turn and with his length/weight keep a guy to the outside enough. Balanced enough skater to change an angle. A guy who understands his role and is bought into a smaller role in that his priority is to take care of business inside the dots, the slot and the endwall. And use his size in doing so……. Yes, a nice head up first pass and quick decisions are nice but IMO his simple role doesn’t hinge on that. …..
Really for me, I think a defense needs guys like this and Del Mastro has knocked down every wall along the way. You remember his Canadian WJC story of not getting an invite to replacing an injured guy to taking the big hard minutes on a Gold winning squad…… His simplicity is the beauty of his game for me.
I’m not concerned about points either. I want him to be the defenseman I’ve seen him be in RFD where he knows where he’s going with the puck as soon as (or sometimes before) he has it. He’s just been inconsistent to my eye when I watched him in preseason. Maybe he put pressure on himself being with Rinzel, but while he did have good moments last night (the blocked shots for sure), His consistency wasn’t there, and some of his decisions ended up getting the team stuck in their zone.
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