Gaudette Celly Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Comets with all three stars, despite being outshot over 2:1. Either those are homer picks, or the Marlies just throw mud from everywhere? Over the four games, have the teams been fairly even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Just now, Rush17 said: 40 saves on 42 shots for Thatcher Demko. Damn son his dominance continues lol Thats like a 0.952% save percenage lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Man, I love those ovations in Utica after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 The Comets making it a series. The Marlies were the best road team in the AHL. These back to back losses might shake some of their confidence lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Woohoo! Comets win. I have a good feeling about these playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 It'll be tough to win in TO giving up so many shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 That is 1pm PT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Comets win, and put up back to back 5-2 wins on home ice to tie up the series and force a Game 5. Toronto thoroughly outshot the Comets 42-20, but Utica was more opportunistic and Demko was outstanding. Thoroughly entertaining game, can only imagine what it felt like watching it live. Demko was in the zone all night and anticipated almost everything the Marlies could throw at him. Goldobin was impressive not only on the offensive side, but made several good plays backchecking in his own end without the puck. Had two great assists on both of Boucher's goals, who was electric. Darcy very good on that line as well. Carcone continues his run of good play, creating space for his teammates and getting a goal for himself on the PP with a nice screen in front. MacMaster was very notable in the second period as mentioned, definitely been one of the most pleasant surprises for the Comets late in the season. Quiet game for Dahlen, who had a nice chance late set up by Hamilton on a one timer, but no doubt this is valuable experience for him just being around a competitive atmosphere like this. Good bounce back effort from Sautner-Blujus as well on the back end. Lot of shots allowed but in general the Comets defense was calm under pressure and supportive of Demko when needed. They bent but didn't break. Three stars: 1) Boucher, 2) Demko, 3) Goldobin. Game 5 goes Sunday in Toronto at 1:00 pst! Gonna be interesting to see who Toronto plays in goal, Comets have made Sparks look pretty bad the past couple of games... the Marlies will no doubt get some reinforcements as well. Regardless, this Utica team already has a lot to be proud of. Gutsy back to back wins to tie it up. Great win. 1st 1:03 UTI Reid Boucher (2) ASST: Cam Darcy (1), Nikolay Goldobin (5) 2nd 2:55 UTI Tanner MacMaster (1) ASST: Patrick Wiercioch (2), Michael Chaput (2) 17:29 UTI Reid Boucher (3) ASST: Nikolay Goldobin (6), Cam Darcy (2) 3rd 0:47 TOR Dmytro Timashov (2) ASST: Trevor Moore (3), Chris Mueller (2) (PP) 2:26 UTI Michael Carcone (1) ASST: Patrick Wiercioch (3), Tanner MacMaster (3) (PP) 12:12 UTI Tyler Motte (2) ASST: Cole Cassels (1) 15:30 TOR Pierre Engvall (2) ASST: Martin Marincin (4), Frederik Gauthier (3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 So whoever wins on Sunday advances to the next round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Just think what could have been if Dahlen had played Game 1 which went to OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Odd. said: So whoever wins on Sunday advances to the next round? Yep. First round is a best of five. Winner plays Syracuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Just now, Where's Wellwood said: Just think what could have been if Dahlen had played Game 1 which went to OT. Dahlen hasn't made an impact to that degree, I don't think. What I'd be curious about is what would have happened if Boucher had been healthy enough to play the whole series... not sure the Comets are still alive if he's not playing right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Where's Wellwood said: Just think what could have been if Dahlen had played Game 1 which went to OT. Just think if the league actually counted the obvious Cassels overtime goal, instead of Cheating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Pretty Stellar #s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 &^@# those baby buds up! I believe Goldobin and Demko have the ability to lead em to the finals like what Baertchi and Markstrom did for the comets in 2015. I seriously think Goldobin can be a skilled enough foward to do it, and Demko is solid enough to bring em to the finals. Dhalen and Jasek can be the silent assassins. If they make it far enough, enough time for the Comets to be reinforced by Juolevi and Pettersson looooook out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobart16 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 2 hours ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: Holy crap... Boucher with the ankle breaker of a toe drag, jeeeeez. 3-0 Comets. Gauthier completely wiped out trying to stay with him. Wow. you can't see it on the replay but Goldobin picked somebody's pocket near center ice, calmly deeked his way over blue line and waited for Boucher, who made a sweet finish. Boucher was best skater on the ice (Demko has been lights out and gets best overall) the last two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: Dahlen hasn't made an impact to that degree, I don't think. What I'd be curious about is what would have happened if Boucher had been healthy enough to play the whole series... not sure the Comets are still alive if he's not playing right now. Boucher is making a big difference, listened to coach Trent Cull talk about Demko,Boucher and Goldobin... Great team effort though coming back after 2 games down in best of 5... Go Comets Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, hobart16 said: Goldobin and Boucher have so much chemistry together. Green should try them together in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 how did Liljegren look for the baby Laffs? is he that good or just all hype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobart16 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Nothing wrong with Cole Cassels, Tyler Motte's and Zach Macewen's games tonight. Rock solid 200' games from them. Loving Dahlen. Kid is so smart out there. Always in the right place. On the third period power play he made three subtle plays that led to a goal. Two were where TO was putting a lot of pressure on the 2d PP unit and Dahlen had to handle a couple hot bouncing passes with his back to the goal in the middle of the O zone under pressure. He just sticks his foot out, redirects to his stick and quick little flat pass right to the open man. Then TO eventually takes it away and blasts it around the boards. Looks like it is going out but no he picks out of the air and settles it down. A few passes later we score. He does this all night. Little plays; and he had a couple good chances too where just all of a sudden shows up in front of the net. He better stock up on protein powder is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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