Blaze v Devils - 29/08 16:00 - Exhibition - Chat/Updates
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Finny said:
osh said:
Fournier dropped after his performance against Tilburg ? 
I assumed all three players have slight niggles that aren't worth risking for a pre-season game?
Finny said:
osh said:
Fournier dropped after his performance against Tilburg ?
I assumed all three players have slight niggles that aren't worth risking for a pre-season game?
this is my first look at the team having been away, we look pretty balanced and seem pretty smooth going forward, few stray passes but you'll always have that. like the look of the D doesn't seem to panic when the puck is played behind them or when its carried in. One thing i've noticed and it could just be this game but not many checks finished, and not overly physical either. good play for the 2nd goal I didn't see the 1st goal so don't know who scored??. shooting still hit and miss on the net, few wide shots when seems easier to hit the target, well it does from where I'm sitting lol. Like the look of Louis
Decent win, with a lovely goal from Lord to clinch it. Did find it amusing that the webcast commentators were praising Blaze for 'staying with one of the title contenders for most of the game' however failed to mention we played 3 imports down and our back up in! Saying that, Murdy was fantastic and looks like he will be well worth a few starts through the season.
Decent performance tonight, think there's areas Lord will want to look at, not many negatives but definitely lots of positives. Murdy definitely deserved his MOM. Cracking glove save in the 2nd I think it was, has good positional sense and very mobile and assured, watches and reads the game very well. Clearly we weren't at full speed so we can step up gears if we need. Lots of good puck carrying and glad to see we didn't panic when blaze scored their 2nd, although the marking was all over the place for that one!! great strike from Lord after some good set up play, roll on Saturday as its my first game this year
osh said:
Finny said:
osh said:
Fournier dropped after his performance against Tilburg ?
I assumed all three players have slight niggles that aren't worth risking for a pre-season game?
Think we saw the start of the real Patrick Asselin today. Looked sharp, great passing and positioning and a goal to top it off. Exciting. Benti was good also, looks like he's got a hell of an engine in him.
Wasn't a polished performance, but winning is a great habit to get in to, especially with 3 top end players out.
Wasn't a polished performance, but winning is a great habit to get in to, especially with 3 top end players out.
you think your jinxed? I was only able to get to three games last season, The Devils lost them all so I banned myself from going!
As for todays game, I have to say that I followed the first period on MNL and flicked between MNL and Youtube for the rest of the game. I thought we looked pretty fluid and moved the puck well, looked like scoring every time we got near the Blaze goal. A win is a win. I predicted a bigger winning margin but hey ho, may be next time. I think we will surprise Sheffield Belfast and Nottingham this year.
