Coachella Firebirds: News and Discussion

[Scomerica]

1-1 early. Short handed goal

 

[Kevinsane]

CVF take game one! Great game.

 

[The Marquis]

Is this on Tv anywhere or only the app?

 

[sigma six]

Think I'll pay the $8 for AHLtv so I can actually watch tomorrow. From the highlights I've seen, big John Hayden has been on a tear in the post season; had two yesterday including one that he stole in his own end and took to the other coast.

Winterton had a pair too, nice work kid!

 

[PanniniClaus]

What were the lines last night?

I can't tell where Wright fit in nor can I tell what the 4th line is.

 

[garmonbozia]

@The Marquis I'm pretty sure the entire Calder cup finals is being broadcast on NHL network. Game 1 certainly was. @sigma six too

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Good stuff.

They couldn't win a single road game last year against Hershey.
Hopefully Disco Dan can start his Kraken tenure as a Calder Cup Champion.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Hayden with nine goals in 13 playoff games; but has been used mostly in a lower line, checking role during his NHL career.

Is that simply because his offensive skills don't translate to the NHL or has he been miscast by various coaching staffs due to his size?

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

dRIEDGER SHIT THE BED ON THAT GOAL OR HE COUGHS IT UP

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

3-1 it doesn't look good I should go back to work on my sticks for Summer hockey

 

[Bear of Bad News]

‘S okay - get that road split.

 

[Irie]

Hayden with nine goals in 13 playoff games; but has been used mostly in a lower line, checking role during his NHL career.

Is that simply because his offensive skills don't translate to the NHL or has he been miscast by various coaching staffs due to his size?

He's always been willing to go to the front of the net, even in the NHL. Kid is 6'3" and over 220 pounds, At his size, it is probably a fair amount easier for him to score in the AHL than in the NHL.

In the NHL, his effort and compete, both with Buffalo and in his few games with Seattle, was very solid, but he just didn't have the high end skill required to stick.

 

[GrungeHockey]

He's always been willing to go to the front of the net, even in the NHL. Kid is 6'3" and over 220 pounds, At his size, it is probably a fair amount easier for him to score in the AHL than in the NHL.

In the NHL, his effort and compete, both with Buffalo and in his few games with Seattle, was very solid, but he just didn't have the high end skill required to stick.

Absolutely true. There are a lot of guys like Hayden who "star" in the AHL but are marginal NHLers at best. Hayden stayed in the league a while because of his grit and willingness to drop the gloves, hit people, etc. but he's not fast enough or skilled enough for the NHL. At least not in a regular capacity.

Can probably still give you some 4th line minutes if you're in injury trouble, but otherwise, he's an AHLer all the way. But good on him. His effort level has never been lacking and success on this cup run is deserved.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Poturalski out for game three, per Bylsma.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Firebirds up 4-2 after 2. 2 assists for Wright and 1 G for Winterton so far. Winterton appears to have got better and better as the playoffs have gone on.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Up 5-2 now. Really good goal by Wright. Kid is getting more and more confident by the day.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

6-2 win. Hat-trick by McCormick. 3 point (1G 2A) night for Wright.

 

[Kevinsane]

6-2 win. Hat-trick by McCormick. 3 point (1G 2A) night for Wright.

A solid effort by the Firebirds. It’s great to see the team take the series lead.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Good Luck to the Firebirds the rest of the way...like to see them take a commanding 3-1 series lead come Thursday or whenever they play next...PS Was pleasantly surprized to see they kicked Hershey's ass 6-2 and the kid got a bunch of points...good on Shane Wright and McCormick,Winterton,Driedger...and the rest of the Coachella Valley squad...I saw Lleyton Roed scored is that his first action of the play-off...I remember his Dad Peter Roed...good Luck to him in his bid to make the NHL whenever that may come...

 

[The Marquis]

Game 4 is on NHL Network tomorrow for those interested.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Getting outplayed in the 1st. Getting outshot 10-2 and down 0-1.

Hopefully they regroup and come back better in the 2nd.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Twenty minutes to overcome this.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Let’s goooooooooooooooooo

 

[sigma six]

Evans with a very forward-like goal to tie at 2.
I don't think the refs can help themselves except to keep the Bears on the pp.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Oh balls.