Paraphrasing My Convo With Bruce Hamilton

Here is a conversation I had with Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton. The audio version of this interview can be heard prior to Wednesday night's game in Chilliwack:

• Hamilton says it hasn't been the teams defense that has struggled as much as the goaltending so far this season. Hamilton doesn't think his team needs to score 5 or 6 goals to win, yet that's been the case this season.


• Hamilton calls the goaltending a "concern". He says too many pucks are going through Lazaruk, and that needs to change in a hurry.
• The Rockets are looking into the status of overage defenseman Tysen Dowzak. Dowzak has played in just one American Hockey League game this season. Newport Sports Management wrote up the contract and one of the clauses is an option to go back to junior if he was sent down to the East Coast Hockey League. Is Dowzak injured or has he been a healthy scratch? Hamilton is looking into the situation.
• Hamilton isn't holding his breath on Luke Schenn returning to the Rockets this season. Hamilton says veteran (Leafs) players are sitting out so Schenn can play. Hamilton says he would be "shocked" if he came back.
• Overage forward Scott Doucet was released by the Regina Pats Monday. Hamilton told me he is not interested in acquiring him despite having two overage spots available.


• Hamilton is looking at finding a veteran defenseman to help eleviate the minutes played by Tyson Barrie, Collin Bowman and Tyler Myers. Hamilton says Myers is his greatest concern because he is playing huge minutes. Hamilton says playing him too much puts him at a risk of injury.