2024-25 San Diego Gulls/Tulsa Oilers

[All Mighty]

Those are some names

 

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Gross!

 

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Colangelo ties it for the gulls.

 

[mightyquack]

3-2 loss for the Gulls, that was a tough loss as they were by far the better team in periods 2 and 3. Sprong got the GWG in OT, long range shot that I'm sure Clang would probably want back

Biakabutuka made his debut, and I found it interesting that Warren was paired with him (on his off side no less). Pretty big responsibility for an AHL rookie to be paired with a guy just up from the ECHL, but I think that shows how impressive Warren has been this season.

On Biakabutuka I thought he looked solid on debut, first period he was reserved and didn't extend much (no surprise there). But in periods two and three he started to push the play, and got involved. He's able to get into some nice positions thanks to his skating. Interested to see more of him, that offensive confidence is something the Gulls need on the back end.

Meyer-Mysak-Pasta continues to be the Gulls best line, just create so many chances each game. But more importantly, the offense on that line runs through Pasta's stick (and did again last night).

I've said this is a few times, but I really want to see improvements on the defensive side from Luneau. I know some people have said they aren't too concerned, but I'm concerned watching Luneau get beaten so easily round the outside by AHL level forwards. It happened at least three times in this game, which led to good scoring chances. He desperately needs to improve on that before becoming a regular NHL defenceman. On the plus side, I thought Luneau was very good offensively again, and you can tell he's beefed up as he throws his weight around too.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I totally forgot that we sent Dionicio to Swiss league, which opened up a d-man roster spot for BK to be elevated from the Oilers to the Gulls.

Knowing that Luneau's defense is still far behind and Warren is still in development, I do hope we sign RD Moore as soon as his season is done in the NCAA's.

 

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Is luneau adding weight hurting his skating? I wonder if he is bulking beyond natural filling out.

 

[Kalv]

Is luneau adding weight hurting his skating? I wonder if he is bulking beyond natural filling out.

Considering he has had extensive knee problems before, gotta think it leaves an impact

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Is luneau adding weight hurting his skating? I wonder if he is bulking beyond natural filling out.

If this comment was referring to @mightyquack post on Luneau getting beat easily round the outside, I took it that Luneau needs to learn how to play better defense such as approach, gauging oncoming opponent's speed, how to use his length, etc... as opposed to bad skating. Gudas isn't fast, but he knows where to go to mitigate getting easily beat. Offensively, Luneau's a beast b/c he knows how to attack, especially with his new bigger body.

During last year's rookie tourney, Luneau had a lack of awareness in the neutral zone that left LaCombe on a few 1v2 situations. Luneau's mind is always on offense. LaCombe usually cleaned up the defensive end.

Granted, Luneau lost all last season to work on improving his defense since half of his season was being enclosed within a gym and the other half of the season in the hospital due to staph infection. No added learning experience last year for Luneau. This is his first pro season of extended length of play and it's exposing his defensive deficiency. Luneau will probably be a longer project to develop defensively. Minty and Zell, both OFD's, also struggle playing defense at the pro level. It would behoove the Ducks to at least re-sign RD Helleson to prevent pushing Luneau to the NHL next season b/c we still have Gudas and Trouba on board.

 

[tomd]

Some good observations for those who think Luneau should be up later this year or even next. Patience...

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

3-2 loss for the Gulls, that was a tough loss as they were by far the better team in periods 2 and 3. Sprong got the GWG in OT, long range shot that I'm sure Clang would probably want back

Biakabutuka made his debut, and I found it interesting that Warren was paired with him (on his off side no less). Pretty big responsibility for an AHL rookie to be paired with a guy just up from the ECHL, but I think that shows how impressive Warren has been this season.

On Biakabutuka I thought he looked solid on debut, first period he was reserved and didn't extend much (no surprise there). But in periods two and three he started to push the play, and got involved. He's able to get into some nice positions thanks to his skating. Interested to see more of him, that offensive confidence is something the Gulls need on the back end.

Meyer-Mysak-Pasta continues to be the Gulls best line, just create so many chances each game. But more importantly, the offense on that line runs through Pasta's stick (and did again last night).

I've said this is a few times, but I really want to see improvements on the defensive side from Luneau. I know some people have said they aren't too concerned, but I'm concerned watching Luneau get beaten so easily round the outside by AHL level forwards. It happened at least three times in this game, which led to good scoring chances. He desperately needs to improve on that before becoming a regular NHL defenceman. On the plus side, I thought Luneau was very good offensively again, and you can tell he's beefed up as he throws his weight around too.

Imagine being some scrawny 20yo and having these two 6'4" 200lb+, strong skaters coming at you lmao