tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post4806692377807157593..comments2023-10-17T03:14:34.131-06:00Comments on Hurricane Watch: Chiefs Double Up Hurricanes 4-2 in SpokanePathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561850429748347683noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-66465926086652518772012-10-09T02:39:50.333-06:002012-10-09T02:39:50.333-06:00Does Preston shut down every good idea of Kabayama...Does Preston shut down every good idea of Kabayama and Chisamore?? I can't fathom how the Canes special teams continue to fail... if the asst coaches are disappointed, then they should be allowed/capable to fix it... except we hear the Head Coach tell us that the team never practises PP/PK. It's only pond hockey systems for these guys...<br /><br />Four years ago, the Canes used to practise special teams WITH the Pronghorns (who are mostly all graduated WHL'ers)..... but that's when the Canes were an above .500 club..... of all the long bus rides, a 10 minute car ride to/from the west side arena is too much??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-21255279581454407122012-10-08T15:30:25.955-06:002012-10-08T15:30:25.955-06:00Speed and skill. Kind of sounds like Spokane on th...Speed and skill. Kind of sounds like Spokane on the power play. A close and reliable source who was at the game in Spokane told me that Spokane's power play was executed with finise and purpose, while ours flounder. I have to agree with Darren and Scott, that special teams are killing us. Just look at the WHL stats, we are 21st in both categories. <br /><br />Powerplays and penalty kills are all built on systems. Systems that teach players to adapt to given situations. Not with unplanned reactions. <br /><br />Coaching? <br /><br />RJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-55415209002583261672012-10-08T14:29:58.399-06:002012-10-08T14:29:58.399-06:00Good observations Darren. You can win with having ...Good observations Darren. You can win with having small forwards if you use your speed and move the puck quickly. From what I see Canes are still trying to play a low puck possession game down low instead of using all 5 players in the offensive zone and moving the puck. They will not win the battles down low with their size they have to move the puck to the point and creats shots and rebounds. That is all coaching. They are playing an offensive style as if all their forwards were 6'2" 200pounds and we have 2 guys like that out of 12. ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-59400140340915545892012-10-08T13:10:33.527-06:002012-10-08T13:10:33.527-06:00I'm beginning to see why PA is on top of the s...I'm beginning to see why PA is on top of the standings now. Mike Winther (Dallas 2nd Round 2012 draft), highly touted 2013 draft prospect/defenceman Josh Morrissey, Chicago 2011 1st Rounder Mark MacNeill is a big centreman, 2011 Coyotes 3rd Round pick, shut-down defenceman Harrison Ruopp. Not to mention, it looks like they have a Euro centre from Germany (6' 1", 198lbs Centre) who has 6pts in 7 games. <br /><br />That would mean their top 3 centres (including Logan McVeigh at 6' 1" 195lbs) are all over 6 ft. and will have a considerable size advantage over the smaller Hurricanes forwards. <br /><br />Just an observation after seeing how well PA has started the season. It's great to have small/fast/skilled forwards, but when the opposition has big/skilled/fast forwards, you won't win many physical battles anywhere on the ice. <br /><br />DarrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-91394963363860261692012-10-08T08:56:32.482-06:002012-10-08T08:56:32.482-06:00Optimistic-me (AKA=delusional-me??) says that PA w...Optimistic-me (AKA=delusional-me??) says that PA will play their #2 in net again, and take the night off on Tuesday resulting in a big win for the Canes. <br /><br />Realistic-me pipes up and says that PA's players will see an opportunity to get an early start on padding their stats in a nice quiet building that is SO easy to play and in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-59709126119155246492012-10-07T10:22:04.560-06:002012-10-07T10:22:04.560-06:00I have a bad feeling about the PA game on Tuesday ...I have a bad feeling about the PA game on Tuesday night. (Long bus ride back from Spokane, not a lot of rest, school on Tuesday for some, no time to practice and a hot team coming to town. I hope I'm wrong).<br /><br />DarrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-83647146351968175272012-10-07T08:14:56.814-06:002012-10-07T08:14:56.814-06:00Preston does not believe in practicing special tea...Preston does not believe in practicing special team. Get used to it. The kids are on their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853267891466093489.post-47319759337443324312012-10-07T01:03:53.192-06:002012-10-07T01:03:53.192-06:00Sounded like the Canes played better, but Pat'...Sounded like the Canes played better, but Pat's first paragraph says it all.....PP/PK still brutal. Chisamore's disappointed with their special teams?? <br /><br />How does he think the fans feel?!! <br /><br />The upcoming homestand is a chance for a lot of good practice time on special teams. Let's hope Preston uses it wisely!<br /><br />DarrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com