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And not just a win, a 40 save win! He was great. Saw him waving to people behind the glass after the game and someone said "what, does he have a girlfriend already?". Good for him. Great comeback win.
Erie Otters 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I
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Yeah he does. I don’t know if she came over seas or if he met her here. It doesn’t really matter. I just happened to see the family in passing and know his billet.
Stan Butler had his weekly meeting with the media today. Schaefer met with them as well. Going to miss all 3 games this weekend. Butler said he's not playing until he's 100%.
Got to go in person tonight, finally!!!
Erliden is legit, but he has very awkward movements in net and makes you hold your breath a lot from his unorthodox style of play, whatever works lol!!!
Ty Henry is our #2 Defender once Schaefer returns. His growth from last year is insane. Easy to see why he's a prototypical NHL defender but still can rush a puck with his size and speed.
Overall, we had 9 shots through 2 and we played mediocre at best. We came away with an incredible one time snipe from Misiak in OT, however we were dominated for most of the game and IMO lucky to come away with 2 points. Erliden also saved us that game by playing extremely solid in net, again.
A lot of early struggles tonight that I wouldn't expect from such a veteran team, but happy to come away with the W.
Erliden is legit, but he has very awkward movements in net and makes you hold your breath a lot from his unorthodox style of play, whatever works lol!!!
Ty Henry is our #2 Defender once Schaefer returns. His growth from last year is insane. Easy to see why he's a prototypical NHL defender but still can rush a puck with his size and speed.
Overall, we had 9 shots through 2 and we played mediocre at best. We came away with an incredible one time snipe from Misiak in OT, however we were dominated for most of the game and IMO lucky to come away with 2 points. Erliden also saved us that game by playing extremely solid in net, again.
A lot of early struggles tonight that I wouldn't expect from such a veteran team, but happy to come away with the W.
He will be playing next weekend per Schaefer himself.
He's been practicing without the non contact jersey. I wonder if they start him slow, play Thursday and Saturday and scratched Friday. Or, limit his minutes.
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That’s why I suspect he didn’t start. They don’t want to put all that pressure on him. Not that he couldn’t handle it, but when you have five other guys conditioned to play whole games, you have no reason to rush back.
He’s been as expected thus far.
The way Erliden tracks the puck is incredible. He’s been stellar.
They better not over play him. It’s tempting and easy to fall into with the way he is playing but they need to try to protect him a bit and not exhaust him early.
The offense right now is lacking and maybe Schaefer gives them a boost over time but right now, I think the depth issue is glaring. They are somewhat forced to stack 1 line, then split up their next 4 forwards on 2 lines with Hammond/Royston. You can tell they are still searching for answers based on the line juggling but I don’t think they are ever going to consistently find it. At some point, they need another top 6/9 forward. I’m still pulling for Musty..
A good offense is also a good defense.. and adding a top tier forward just pushes everyone down and at least gives them 2 realllly good lines, plus a solid 3rd line
I think so too. We didn’t have a goalie coach the last season and a half and it showed.
We can’t take credit for Gaudreau. That was all Sarnia’s coaching to get him where he was.
It definitely helps to at least have a voice and maybe Zapoliski is finally the right fit for the job but only time will tell. Noah is 19 so he’s experienced and I’m sure much of what we are seeing if not all is from prior coaching/experience. He didn’t just become this over night. Let’s see what Burns looks like over time and that will really speak to the coaching
