Devils Vs Steelers - 6 & 7 Apr 19 -Play Off Quarter Finals
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Fair play that comeback was all about character. Our confidence is on its arse at the moment and we just chipped away and found a way to stay in the tie. When that 5th Sheffield goal went in I was thinking this could be 7 or 8. It was such a sloppy goal to concede I just thought we might implode.
Anyone think Hedden is carrying an injury? I know most players are carrying injuries at this time of year but he’s way off the pace. He was in great form a few weeks ago and he just doesn’t look right to me
Anyone think Hedden is carrying an injury? I know most players are carrying injuries at this time of year but he’s way off the pace. He was in great form a few weeks ago and he just doesn’t look right to me
https://mobile.twitter.com/steelerstvlive all goals on there
Cracking game of playoff hockey, not totally sure how we ended up 5-1 down other than a meltdown of discipline that occurred round the Livingston ejection. There were long spells when we dominated but a combination of a poor PP, some wayward passing and a few blown assignments put us behind the 8 ball.
The 5+Game was a strange one, I wouldn’t have complained too much if he had gone for kneeing but nobody in the arena other than the refs saw the spear so maybe the right result but from the wrong incident? To be fair the game had threatened to boil over repeatedly, Louis flattened a Steeler on his way to the bench when the refs attention was elsewhere and there were niggles off the puck throughout the game, it really was one of those games when you needed a spare pair of eyes.
Sheffield played smart playoff hockey but they looked dead on their feet by the end, I just hope they gave everything tonight but.... I suspect we will have to weather another storm Sunday. Hopefully this time our discipline holds.
The 5+Game was a strange one, I wouldn’t have complained too much if he had gone for kneeing but nobody in the arena other than the refs saw the spear so maybe the right result but from the wrong incident? To be fair the game had threatened to boil over repeatedly, Louis flattened a Steeler on his way to the bench when the refs attention was elsewhere and there were niggles off the puck throughout the game, it really was one of those games when you needed a spare pair of eyes.
Sheffield played smart playoff hockey but they looked dead on their feet by the end, I just hope they gave everything tonight but.... I suspect we will have to weather another storm Sunday. Hopefully this time our discipline holds.
As awful as those first two periods were I would not want to change most of this team and certainly would not want to lose Bownsy. He was left out to dry on a few of those goals. Lets not forget he has the second best save average in the league.
As the league gets more competitive we will need a few upgrades like every year but the core of this team have immense talent and I hope they stay.
I also think Lordo is a great coach but he needs to clamp down on this complacency against perceived weaker teams that has cost us 3 trophys already.
If all the team could put in the 110% we see every week from the likes of Martin, Dixon, Linglet, Mosey and Fournier we would totally dominate this league. Im not saying any of the team are lazy, but it needs an extra level of effort to win a league this good with teams who are so hungry.
As the league gets more competitive we will need a few upgrades like every year but the core of this team have immense talent and I hope they stay.
I also think Lordo is a great coach but he needs to clamp down on this complacency against perceived weaker teams that has cost us 3 trophys already.
If all the team could put in the 110% we see every week from the likes of Martin, Dixon, Linglet, Mosey and Fournier we would totally dominate this league. Im not saying any of the team are lazy, but it needs an extra level of effort to win a league this good with teams who are so hungry.
Missed the game tonight, due to unforseen circumstances, looks like it was a thriller though.
After reading through a lot of over reaction and bickering on this thread..... I'm really not surprised we are the laughing stock of the league, I'm talking about the fans, not the team. I'm starting to doubt whether having a Cardiff Devils forum is a good idea, which is a real shame. God knows what Chris and James must be thinking.
Was #88 okay after the knock he took?
After reading through a lot of over reaction and bickering on this thread..... I'm really not surprised we are the laughing stock of the league, I'm talking about the fans, not the team. I'm starting to doubt whether having a Cardiff Devils forum is a good idea, which is a real shame. God knows what Chris and James must be thinking.
Was #88 okay after the knock he took?
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DOPS have had a weird season, they seemed to start OK but then went to pot in the second half (decisions either not being taken or properly circulated). The idea of a transparent disciplinary system is great but it needs more work to make it consistent and rebuke the allegations of a lack of integrity.
