Connor comet Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 The good news is Ollie wasn't on the ice for the SH goal against... May be the 1st time all season. For some reason Dahlen is becoming a hated player with Utica fans.... Not really sure what's up with that... There are plenty worse than him...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomatoPieFan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) Blujus snipes 1 now 2-2 13 minutes ago, Connor comet said: The good news is Ollie wasn't on the ice for the SH goal against... May be the 1st time all season. For some reason Dahlen is becoming a hated player with Utica fans.... Not really sure what's up with that... There are plenty worse than him...... Not sure what Comets fans are hating Dahlen. I've not heard negative comments in the stands or BSing with other fans. I actually think he has shown some really promising individual skills and has started many quality goal attempts promptly muffed by other players. He could use some upper body strength improvement. Edited November 22, 2018 by TomatoPieFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, Connor comet said: The good news is Ollie wasn't on the ice for the SH goal against... May be the 1st time all season. For some reason Dahlen is becoming a hated player with Utica fans.... Not really sure what's up with that... There are plenty worse than him...... Every fanbase finds itself a scapegoat, if not multiple. Not unexpected. He's likely a victim of unrealistic expectations. Kinda like the oddball who complains about what Gaudette's done at the NHL level so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomatoPieFan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I'd really like to know where all these alleged Utica fans hating on Dahlen is coming from or this fan base scapegoating the kid. Please qualify those statements with examples. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor comet Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Ray_Cathode said: They have a huge defence and big forwards that can skate, they have been outmuscling Utica for pucks a lot tonight. That happens when a team is stocked with mostly undersized checking forwards...... Edited November 22, 2018 by Connor comet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomatoPieFan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) 3-2! PP McEneny from the point. Both team rough housing all night. Edited November 22, 2018 by TomatoPieFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 McEneny looking more like last year’s McEneny. Of course with Juolevi out, he is getting some PP time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 55 minutes ago, Connor comet said: Comets muster a staggering 3 shots on goal half way through the 2nd period.... So glad I stayed home........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Skylit Drive Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 38 minutes ago, Connor comet said: The good news is Ollie wasn't on the ice for the SH goal against... May be the 1st time all season. For some reason Dahlen is becoming a hated player with Utica fans.... Not really sure what's up with that... There are plenty worse than him...... That’s cause OJ isn’t in tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Great to see Demko back in net and in form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomatoPieFan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) 4 game skid halted! Win! Carcone Mceneny Demko gets #1 star. He's happy as $&!# tonight in post game. Edited November 22, 2018 by TomatoPieFan 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Demko first game back, first star. D does a great job of protecting him and Demko recognizing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor comet Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Reports say OJ has a non serious health issue..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Connor comet said: Reports say OJ has a non serious health issue..... finger cramps from too much FortNite...HAHA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dats hockey Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 @UticaHockey Not trying to sound like that guy but Solid goaltending tonight led to a good win, not going to saying that was there only issue but sure looked to me like throughout the start of the season the Goaltending has been the root of the problem. Timely saves are everything in most leagues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Dats hockey said: @UticaHockey Not trying to sound like that guy but Solid goaltending tonight led to a good win, not going to saying that was there only issue but sure looked to me like throughout the start of the season the Goaltending has been the root of the problem. Timely saves are everything in most leagues as far as I can remember, Demko is Utica's best player, losing him is like, the Canucks Losing Luongo back then, or Montreal losing Carey price. I do hope Juolevi comes back soon. Its a huge relief to know your better goalie is playing for you, and not to have to worry with him letting in softies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Dats hockey said: @UticaHockey Not trying to sound like that guy but Solid goaltending tonight led to a good win, not going to saying that was there only issue but sure looked to me like throughout the start of the season the Goaltending has been the root of the problem. Timely saves are everything in most leagues No question that losing Demko was the biggest of all the players lost to injuries and call ups. But even though last night was a good start it was only one game. It was great that we finally had a goalie give up less than 3 goals but Thatcher didn't face many tough chances. The Comets were absolutely awful the first half of the game with only 4 shots on goal. Likewise Laval was just as bad after they took a 2 - 1 lead and only had 4 shots themselves over the final 25 minutes. It was a game of who wants it the least. Laval with 21 total shots and maybe 4 good scoring chances. Utica with 17 total shots and again may be 4 good scoring chances including the best chance which was Carcone's breakaway goal. The real test for Demko and the Comets will be Friday night when they travel to a very good Rochester team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungass Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Agreed it was a good start for Demko and the team. I have to say though, watching the Comets this season, I haven't felt like goaltending has been their biggest issue. Bachmann certainly wasn't great. I thought Kulbakov was spectacular in a few games and did what he could, but mostly was in over his head. His defence left him out to dry repeatedly. Despite last night's good start, I think it will take a while for Demko to get his game back to where it was last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GritGrinder Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) I dunno why I got a laugh out of this but the goalie situation has been so depleted in Utica that the empty net is a qualified AHL goalie for the Comets this season because they have pulled the goalie in 10 games which is the threshold to have goalie stats count. Edited November 22, 2018 by GritGrinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 hours ago, UticaHockey said: No question that losing Demko was the biggest of all the players lost to injuries and call ups. But even though last night was a good start it was only one game. It was great that we finally had a goalie give up less than 3 goals but Thatcher didn't face many tough chances. The Comets were absolutely awful the first half of the game with only 4 shots on goal. Likewise Laval was just as bad after they took a 2 - 1 lead and only had 4 shots themselves over the final 25 minutes. It was a game of who wants it the least. Laval with 21 total shots and maybe 4 good scoring chances. Utica with 17 total shots and again may be 4 good scoring chances including the best chance which was Carcone's breakaway goal. The real test for Demko and the Comets will be Friday night when they travel to a very good Rochester team. Would like to see Archy, Gaunce and Gaudette back in Utica. Sending Gaudette down is not questioning his play in Vancouver but a desire for more TOI which would benefit him more. He has had a nice stretch in Van and can take his experience back to Utica. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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