Devils vs Panthers - 14 Dec 19 - League
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Bit of a mixed game last night for sure, Dixon hit the bar with the first shot, we had plenty of the puck but it wouldn't go in then panthers score, a bit against the run of play for me if i'm honest. 2nd goal bownsy screened and a a low shot. Popes goal was well worked and finished perfectly really glad Pope had MOM, Haddad is Haddad although i thought he over played the puck sometimes, Batch had a really good game hit and finished his checks.My one gripe i really wish the refs and lino's would get out of the way, they can see where a play is coming down the boards but yet they still stand in in the bloody way??
It wasn't a terrible game by Devils . To get back to 2-2 was great. As for the Panthers short handed overtime goal that was a bit of a disaster. Goes to show how important it was to win the face off. You don't often see a short handed overtime goal. Overall however I think Panthers deserved the extra point.
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He's doing this season what pope done last season...zilch
Different folks and all that but I thought that was a high quality game between two teams who are bang in form and I enjoyed it. Shame to lose it in the way we did but overall, I thought far more positives than negatives and it is good to keep the points total ticking over.
We do need to find a way of getting past an aggressive forecheck, both the Panthers and the Giants have done this to us recently and we seem to struggle to break through it. We seem to get sucked back into our zone too much, rather than leaving an outlet free.
Other things from the game? I think Mark Matheson for Nottingham is one of the best D Men in the league, so calm and I have no idea why Sheffield did not want him. For the Devils, Pope's role in the second goal was key and he was solid all round. It is also good to see Joey Martin getting back to where he normally is....
Big game Wednesday.
We do need to find a way of getting past an aggressive forecheck, both the Panthers and the Giants have done this to us recently and we seem to struggle to break through it. We seem to get sucked back into our zone too much, rather than leaving an outlet free.
Other things from the game? I think Mark Matheson for Nottingham is one of the best D Men in the league, so calm and I have no idea why Sheffield did not want him. For the Devils, Pope's role in the second goal was key and he was solid all round. It is also good to see Joey Martin getting back to where he normally is....
Big game Wednesday.
I think thats 2 on the bounce he's sat. With reddick on 4th, Batch has taken Masi spot on the 3rd and TBH Batch is doing a better job. He's putting in checks but not taking the silly penalties that Masi seem to take. The pre season Masi was incredible to watch but he's gone a bit flat last couple of months. Maybe a break will resurge the pre season Masi.
When you've got an import d man playing forward over 3 import forwards is baffling. Reddick deserves his icetime, he's a gamer and cardiff through and through. I remember when deeds left us when we were playing in the tent, he told Adams we wasn't bringing much to the team and felt guilty for collecting his cheque. Not many players are that honest , 3 of our imports should look at what they are bringing to the team, and either shape up or ship out. They're in a comfort zone as devils don't release players , right now they are short changing us, I don't name names they know who they are. Beggars belief sointu is gone and they're still here, their are 9 clubs in this league who wouldn't have made that decision. We need to challenge these players to play or get tough with then , it's got to be a two way street, not one way as it is right now.
