Phantoms started slow then woke up in the 3rd period.
The Lycksell - Gaucher - Wisdom line was outstanding in that period.
Lycksell was sloppy the first two periods then turned it on. Wisdom is skating better and starting to look like he did a couple years ago. Gaucher not just scored a goal, but had some other good scoring opportunities.
Rizzo got his first points, G and A. Surgery in early October for appendicitis. Just starting to get his legs back, looked quicker and more agile. Probably another month away from being close to his college level.
Avon flashed but still needs a lot of work.
Problem with the Phantoms is they have two centers, Gaucher and Rizzo who has been working his way back into game shape. Gardner and Abols are meh. This hurts the young forwards.
With Andrae on the big team, Gleason is the only puck moving/playmaking D-man. So it's hard for them to sustain offense. You can see why they traded Attard for Gleason, Attard might be a tad more talented, but Gleason can pass the puck and get the transition game going.
Size matters, Gendron gets bounced around like a pinball. Boy has to hit the weights this summer. For smaller players, it's not about winning battles, it's about not being obliterated. Got to be able to anchor and at least be competitive along the boards and in dirty areas. Barkey will need to get stronger before joining the Phantoms next year, he won't be playing against 17-19 year olds.
