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May 4, 2015 20:55:41 GMT -6
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Post by netyme on May 4, 2015 20:55:41 GMT -6
How does everyone think Melfort is going to matchup? I think if Palmer stands on his head and Mayan lights the lamp then we have a legit chance. If we can get past the semis, I think a team like penticton would choke under pressure
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May 4, 2015 21:41:37 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on May 4, 2015 21:41:37 GMT -6
Well heres to hoping that your several "ifs" work out. Perhaps Melfort didn't play their best hockey at the WCC but it is also possible Portage didn't and Penticton didn't. They likely also have a few "ifs" that could improve their odds. Melfort's only 2 wins at the WCC came against teams that won't be at the RBC and I don't think Penticton will choke under pressure but lets hope the Mustangs can win a few and keep the honor of the SJ strong at the national level
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May 5, 2015 0:06:50 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2015 0:06:50 GMT -6
No offense but Melfort just doesn't have what it takes.... Great SJ team but against Penticton and Portage they don't have the speed... Mayan is built for the SJHL skilled, but slower he can't keep up and it showed at the WCC.... While Frei and Boyer are also slowed down by Mayans "lack of jets...." not to cut Mayan down though... I truly believe he is the SJHL's best but that's a major part of his game that needs to improve as many people know. I also don't believe they have the d to get it done Heath is unreal but with Boomgarden not 100% they will be in tough... Palmer Will stand on his head and hopefully I'm wrong with everything else and the stangs get another win for the Sj.
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May 5, 2015 9:08:42 GMT -6
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Post by garbageman on May 5, 2015 9:08:42 GMT -6
No offense but Melfort just doesn't have what it takes.... Great SJ team but against Penticton and Portage they don't have the speed... Mayan is built for the SJHL skilled, but slower he can't keep up and it showed at the WCC.... While Frei and Boyer are also slowed down by Mayans "lack of jets...." not to cut Mayan down though... I truly believe he is the SJHL's best but that's a major part of his game that needs to improve as many people know. I also don't believe they have the d to get it done Heath is unreal but with Boomgarden not 100% they will be in tough... Palmer Will stand on his head and hopefully I'm wrong with everything else and the stangs get another win for the Sj. While I respect your opinion on Mayans speed hurting him, I think saying Melfort doesn't have the D is not accurate, yes Boumer is playing with a broken jaw that is wired shut and that will effect his play, but Young and Bergeren have been great all through the playoffs including WCC, these two could easily be top 2 D men on any team in the league. What is hurting Melfort is their forwards turning the puck over in key areas in the defensive and nuteral zones, if Blevins doesn't address this teams will continue to expose Melfort on the transition and it will hurt Melfort in the end. Not getting he puck out on the half wall, or not getting it deep in the nuteral zone will keep terms hemmed in and eventually wear them down. The undisciplined turn overs need to be addressed and players need to be accountable.
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May 5, 2015 14:41:06 GMT -6
Post by left4deadinflfl on May 5, 2015 14:41:06 GMT -6
I respect all opinions...just remember the Weyburn Redwings when they hosted a few years back.....anything can and does happen at this tournament...if you recall the wings had a dismal season end...and won the whole thaaang. Crazy.. L4D
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May 5, 2015 20:34:26 GMT -6
Post by nofavorites on May 5, 2015 20:34:26 GMT -6
what is this? sounds like this is either an apology for something or paid political broadcast. ha ha.
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May 5, 2015 21:51:18 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on May 5, 2015 21:51:18 GMT -6
what is this? sounds like this is either an apology for something or paid political broadcast. ha ha. I was thinking it was along the lines of positive thinking. But he did forget MOE, unless he was included in the "everyone" I hope I am wrong but unless the Mustangs play their best hockey of the season it will have to be mixed with some opponenets falling short of thier best games to keep the cup in the province. Go give it your best shot boys and prove some of us wrong. That would be OK with me.
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May 6, 2015 15:40:58 GMT -6
Post by left4deadinflfl on May 6, 2015 15:40:58 GMT -6
Someguy: I'm thinking any team will have to play their best hockey of the year to win the RBC. And really we don't really know what the eastern teams will bring to the tournament. Melfort in my opinion has a great chance to win it all....cause after all....they got this far... L4D
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May 7, 2015 14:33:11 GMT -6
Post by little on May 7, 2015 14:33:11 GMT -6
Melfort has the same chance of success as anyone else. They will need goaltending, which they have. They had a pretty easy SJ playoff, esp with ND forgetting to show up. Not much physical play for them, which is good/bad both. Should be healthy. Footspeed is a bit of a problem, with the top scorer showing what happens when you play against fast teams. Wish them luck, pretty class act to date.
Do not compare them to the RedWings Championship winner. Remember they were home team, Camrose was beating the crap out of them, thinking they had it in the bag. One goal, then home crowd and a melt down by Camrose allowed Weyburn to come from behind. I was at the game.
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May 7, 2015 16:17:12 GMT -6
Post by left4deadinflfl on May 7, 2015 16:17:12 GMT -6
It's a tournament, all the teams are good, but in tournaments a lucky or bad bounce could mean your out, or u won it all. It's the way tournaments are. How many times has a team dominated round robin only to lose in the final....it happens....just get to the elimination games and go hard. L4D
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Post by stars123 on May 7, 2015 21:07:52 GMT -6
Carleton place has a very good team... I'll bet they will be in the final../
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May 8, 2015 7:06:04 GMT -6
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Post by bomber2491 on May 8, 2015 7:06:04 GMT -6
Good Luck Mustangs!
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Post by bomberville on May 8, 2015 9:34:13 GMT -6
Make the SJHL proud Stangs.
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May 8, 2015 13:20:44 GMT -6
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Post by boomer66 on May 8, 2015 13:20:44 GMT -6
I am looking forward to lots of great hockey in the next week. When you whittle 129 teams down to 5 for an end tournament all teams should be proud.
Go Stangs!!!!
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May 9, 2015 11:46:45 GMT -6
Post by sjstatsguy on May 9, 2015 11:46:45 GMT -6
I've been raving about the Mustangs' possession game on my blog the last several months but it completely disappeared in Fort Mac.....They were averaging close to 60% of estimated shot attempts after the trade deadline but only managed about 40% at the WCC......In games against Portage or Penticton it was down to about 35%......Also not only did the Mustangs never lead at any point in those games against Penticton/Portage, but they were only able to keep the score tied a combined 14:15 of the 180 minutes in those games, or 8% of the time......These are not good signs......There is a real chance their goal differential in the WCC was flattering.......Hopefully Melfort had a bunch of guys out or playing hurt and now have reinforcements for the RBC......That's the thing about possession stats, they don't account for injuries or goaltending.
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May 9, 2015 17:58:35 GMT -6
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Post by netyme on May 9, 2015 17:58:35 GMT -6
How have the webcasts been, can't get to a computer these days?
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May 9, 2015 18:30:07 GMT -6
Post by nofavorites on May 9, 2015 18:30:07 GMT -6
fasthockey is pretty good. buffered a few times but overall much better than neulion.
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May 9, 2015 20:29:40 GMT -6
Post by scorp on May 9, 2015 20:29:40 GMT -6
Good Luck to the Mustangs. Make it back to back for the SJHL!
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May 10, 2015 14:35:32 GMT -6
Post by newyorker on May 10, 2015 14:35:32 GMT -6
Wow. Melfort getting schooled in the first game. This could be a short tourney if they keep playing like this. 5 losses in their last 7 games. I predict 0-4 or 1-3 record at best. Time for them to prove me wrong.
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May 10, 2015 19:22:26 GMT -6
Post by garbageman on May 10, 2015 19:22:26 GMT -6
There wasn't anyone moving their feet, not playing good hockey.
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Post by Statman on May 11, 2015 9:30:42 GMT -6
Almost looks like they are just happy to be there.
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May 11, 2015 16:36:33 GMT -6
Post by oilersrock28 on May 11, 2015 16:36:33 GMT -6
wow i hope that was not melforts best game. the vees are good but at the same time melfort didnt help themselves in this game. that effort wont do against any team at this tournament even the soo thunderbirds. could be an 0-4 performance unless mayan decides to show up and melfort eliminates the simple mistakes. Doing the little things right make all the difference if you watch the stangs lately i notice almost every goal is a breakdown on the teams part somewhere little dips in concentrtion, not moving feet, unable to clear puck from zone, missing net repeatedly etc. all that said my gut tells me that there isnt 1 person on the stangs bus that feels that they dont have more to offer. now the goal is to win 2 of the last 3 to ensure a spot in saturday semis. if they win out they may even finish first. there is a max. of 2 losses available to the stangs to win the rbc and thats with help. they need to go 4-1 or maybe 3-2 in the right games to win it all. good luck:}
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May 11, 2015 19:57:44 GMT -6
Post by oilersrock28 on May 11, 2015 19:57:44 GMT -6
watching todays game stangs ahead 5-2. they still look lost a bit on defence out of sync, slow breakouts, giving up too many scoring chances, careless plays these issues will be exposed if not corrected the next two games. carlton place you sure aint scoring 5 on them tomorrow. may need to play a boring trap game for the stangs if they truly wanna win this thing...have a all hands on board defensive effort. go stangs
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Post by oldtimer on May 12, 2015 8:00:43 GMT -6
It looks like you guys have singled Mayan and I dont think its fair.The Stangs Lived all winter long on the PP.In watching the WCC and the RBC so far and talking to Other SJ fans who are knowledgable.They say the officiating is slightly different in these two tournaments.The dont seem to be calling little tugs and good acting.It must be frustrating when it isnt working. PS Didnt Weyburn get the moniker "The worst team ever, to win The RBC (or Centennial Cup" What the hey! At least an SJ team won!It would really be nice if the SJ could win in Portage.Get em fired up Trevor.
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May 12, 2015 16:05:32 GMT -6
Post by left4deadinflfl on May 12, 2015 16:05:32 GMT -6
Well...the Soo might be the weakest link at the RBC this year. I still see it as wide open...if they go to the playoff round, anything can happen...Stangs are not done yet. L4D
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Post by seafood on May 13, 2015 9:37:29 GMT -6
Melfort is in the playoffs after only playing two games. That might be a record. Assuming Penticton beats the Soo tomorrow, the Mustangs would have no shot at first though. They may not be "ranked" as high as the other three remaining teams but all 4 playoff squads are certainly capable of winning/stealing two games in a row so at this point things are wide open no matter what happens today and tomorrow.
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May 13, 2015 10:32:21 GMT -6
Post by oilersrock28 on May 13, 2015 10:32:21 GMT -6
with all teams being GOOD anything can happen in a 1 game showdown, hot goalie, weak goaltending, bad officiating, overtime from the previous night (im assuming OT in the elimination roun d wont be shootouts?), injuries, one player on either team having the "game of his life"....etc etc anything can and often does happen that said stangs are gonna need some help from the hockey gods to win it all
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Post by left4deadinflfl on May 14, 2015 13:13:39 GMT -6
If nobody noticed the Mustangs beat Carlton Place last night, gets them in the elimination round....if you cant see the glass half full....how about....they aint done yet. Maybe a surprise or two left. L4D
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Post by netyme on May 14, 2015 14:05:52 GMT -6
If nobody noticed the Mustangs beat Carlton Place last night, gets them in the elimination round....if you cant see the glass half full....how about....they aint done yet. Maybe a surprise or two left. L4D I'm a believer anything can happen, look what happened to Melfort in 1996.. They dominated league, Anavet cup, RBC round robin and the semi final only to choke the last game:( That game they actually came across a hot goal tender. Melfort played their best game of the tournaments lastnight, hopefully that confidence roles into tonight
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May 15, 2015 11:37:58 GMT -6
Post by oilersrock28 on May 15, 2015 11:37:58 GMT -6
palmer had a great game against portage AFTER the first period (basicall a 7 minute span of the 1sr period lost them the game). defencemen look much better as well way more in sync with their pairings then games 1 and 2. they are certainly playing better now. all 3 terrier goals were almost carbon copies of each other. mustangs losing defensive zone coverage in the slot portage is very physical and you can see they work very very hard to win the battle for the scoring areas namely the SLOT. if melfort is to win tomorrow they need to play the most physical game they have played all year, win the battle for the scoring areas and trust palmer to mae the saves he can see from non scoring aread, stang players cant be cherrypicking gotta be all hands on board. my prediction is this game is gonna be an all out WAR...im scared the winner is gonna be so beat up sundays game may not be enough turn around time...but im optimisitc go stangs 2 in a row!...maybe that will buy some respect from scouts and players who otherwise may bypass the SJ, couldnt hurt eh
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