Devils Vs Giants - League - 16th Oct 2021

[Kevlar68]

Saw Duggan at IAW last Friday when I was there and didn't see any major injury so hopefully it's nothing to bad.

 

[bozman]

Its 4,000 for outdoor unseated events so its Ffos Las for the Welsh Champion Hurdle. Regrettably I feel much safer outdoor than attending a Devils game

What's your big fancy???

 

[august04 2.0]

McNally and Duggan are huge losses. Our forward lineup do lack a bit of grit even with those two, so without it leaves us a little short. Outside of Dixon we have little physical presence in our forwards.

Agree, the lack of physical presence in our forwards is a concern. most of our toughness/physicality is at the back end, and if one or two of those get into penalty trouble, we‘re a bit short in defence - and we look vulnerable there at the best of times anyway. I wonder if we may see Batch moved forward at some point this season and shore up the defensive corps with another import. For me, we could do with another D man and first line centre. I don't know how that works though with the new rules and carrying spares, can we do that (finances permitting of course)?

 

[moggy#9]

Agree, the lack of physical presence in our forwards is a concern. most of our toughness/physicality is at the back end, and if one or two of those get into penalty trouble, we‘re a bit short in defence - and we look vulnerable there at the best of times anyway. I wonder if we may see Batch moved forward at some point this season and shore up the defensive corps with another import. For me, we could do with another D man and first line centre. I don't know how that works though with the new rules and carrying spares, can we do that (finances permitting of course)?

For me batchy does well wherever he's played, but his best position is as a defensive forward.

 

[ASHIPP]

Also depends upon Berkoswany's performance in goal. He is excellent. I am interested to see how our forwards are going to get past him.
Still think Belfast are going to be the top team to beat this season. It doesn't matter if they have played Fife and Dundee 20 times each already... Giants have the W against their name for every game except one.

It's all about a winning mentality and momentum. Devils have lost to Blaze and Steelers already and probably have a CHL hangover. Tough weekend.

 

[Hedd Wyn John]

I'm hoping we cut down on our defensive mistakes, if we do that it'll put us in a good position.

 

[moggy#9]

Both teams apparently only icing 15 skaters. The league should be embarrassed by their 19 player rule.

 

[Hedd Wyn John]

Devils playing a lot in their own zone at start of p1

 

[moggy#9]

Giants looked very much the better team for long stretches there. Devils quite fortunate to be ahead, but ironically could have had a second. IMO giants look a better team than Sheffield.

 

[Temme]

This giants team is something special.

If they play like this the remainder of the season they will win this league before March kicks in.

Unbelievable speed & skill!!!!!

 

[Eynonz]

These giants zip the puck around like crazy. They look good.

 

[ASHIPP]

These giants zip the puck around like crazy. They look good.

Yeah.... a season or two ago, our team played like that. Giants look slick.

 

[moggy#9]

I just can't see us living with them for the duration of this match, let alone the season. What the heck happened in Dundee?

 

[Hedd Wyn John]

Just not enough possession r4om the Devils in the Giants zone. These look like a really strong side.

 

[Hedd Wyn John]

Devils caught on another odd.man rush again, needless penalty kill from that.

 

[moggy#9]

Much better period from the devils. If Waller keeps playing like this he could end up on the radar of some North American scouts.

 

[doron]

im really impressed with waller

 

[Hedd Wyn John]

Devils unfortunate there but a Giants goal was coming. 1-1

 

[Hedd Wyn John]

Absolute belter from Reid. 2-1 to Devils.

 

[Hedd Wyn John]

Tip in for the Devils, 3-1. We needed that.