So if Batch had a virus, why didn’t Moore get more ice time on D instead? I might be mistaken, but I only recall him having a few shifts?
For me, Ulmer has been good this season. No complaints with him at all.
I hope Faryna is back quickly, but from rumours doing the rounds on Sunday, I’d be surprised if we see him soon. Hopefully, they’re not true and he’s back in the line up very soon. We miss him badly.
According to TK he (JF) could be back for Panthers. On the Moore point he was getting more minutes in the third as Ritchie didn’t skate in the third (I think?) and Batch was limited. ISTR for the third we were rotating Fornier, Mosey, Reddick and Moore for the majority.
Re: the Mo comments he has gone from being someone early in the season when we were hitting all cylinders Lord was saying that Mo makes any line he gets put on better - and his chemistry with Linglet and Ulmer was on point.
He’s not the best we have in any one area - but he can impact on others. Like everyone he’s suffering with form, but he made some noticeable mistakes the other night.
I was very happy with the recruitment at the start of the season, this blip doesn’t change my mind. The ol’ saying of form being temporary and class being permanent is getting me through this blip.
I do agree though that following loss of D men we need another body - and competition for places is always a good idea.