tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post7170409481509846903..comments2024-01-30T02:13:38.537-08:00Comments on Regan's Rant: Big Benn's Alarm Bells SilencedRegan Bartelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156188149671632288noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-50423033082454825092009-03-06T07:19:00.000-08:002009-03-06T07:19:00.000-08:00Jasperoni you are not alone in trying to figure ou...Jasperoni you are not alone in trying to figure out what Huska is doing with his combinations. I can see juggling if guys are hurt or sick but when he breaks up effective units like the checking line and the other combinations it just makes you shake your heads. And you can see by the number of missed passes out there how the kids respond.Rocketwatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183856910279497388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-31441026730824327322009-03-05T21:05:00.000-08:002009-03-05T21:05:00.000-08:00Game one of the playoffs. March 20th at puck drop....Game one of the playoffs. March 20th at puck drop.Regan Bartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156188149671632288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-45569717387156305402009-03-05T20:21:00.000-08:002009-03-05T20:21:00.000-08:00to compliment my post above,i mean when are they g...to compliment my post above,i mean when are they going to start "going upstairs" on things is the better way to say it.entropyyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207124864232569841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-43065394459551668592009-03-05T20:18:00.000-08:002009-03-05T20:18:00.000-08:00My question is when do these cameras take affect? ...My question is when do these cameras take affect? playoffs? now? next season?entropyyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207124864232569841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-44819726056897501992009-03-05T17:14:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:14:00.000-08:00Benn and Long have had strong years but I think th...Benn and Long have had strong years but I think the team has been struggling all year to find a replacement for Leovold. That threesome was deadly last year. The chemistry was unmatched, and they dominated many a game.<BR/><BR/>IMO, the play of Blacklund on that line (since he's become comfortable with the WHL style of play) has been a good addition. Blacklund aside, I believe the only player this season that's come close to complimenting that line was St. D, but his health has been the real story this year.<BR/><BR/>The way this team is set up one of the four lines will be responsible for carrying the offensive load each game. The opposition cannot shut down all four lines, and IMO, each line has the potential for lighting the lamp every night.<BR/><BR/>Despite some questionable losses to some bottom feeders, this team is starting to look very formidable. The goaltending has looked much improved, we have four solid defensemen in Barrie/Dowzak/Bowman/McMillian, and the forawrds are some of the best in the CHL. I believe this is one one the hottest teams going into the post season, and they are going to be very tough to beat.Sir Loungealothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416494221907032318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092520535436243757.post-20988644038832478682009-03-05T15:49:00.000-08:002009-03-05T15:49:00.000-08:00I don't understand Huska's coaching style. The lin...I don't understand Huska's coaching style. The lines were starting to gel and then he switches them up.<BR/><BR/>Backlund-Almond-Duval were playing well and building chemistry. Benn-Long-Novotny also didn't look bad recently. And the one I'm really unimpressed to see break up is our checking line of Callahan-Gogol-E. Bloodoff. With St. Denis, we also had a solid fourth line with Grantham and L. Bloodoff pitching in.<BR/><BR/>A loss in Red Deer and a bit of a slump by Benn means we should blow the team up before the playoffs? Poor coaching decision in my eyes. All players/lines go through slumps, and they come out stronger when you let them work things out on their own.<BR/><BR/>Sure, we beat Spokane. But how much of that can we contribute to ourselves? Spokane only dressed FOUR defensemen. Bowman spent the remainder of the second period getting stitched up and their powerplay was beyond pathetic. The goal posts were also wearing Rocket's colours last night.<BR/><BR/>Pick the lines that worked, and leave them alone.StolzHockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267689002848079854noreply@blogger.com