Flint Firebirds 2018-19 Season Thread (Part 2)

[Generalsupdates]

It's happening.... Flint with their second 2-goal lead of the season (first one lasted just 26 seconds vs SSM)

 

[Hockey61fan]

Way to go boys. Monkey is off your back. On to the weekend....

 

[Tarantula]

Cheers!!!!

 

[Firebrd828]

Whew!!!

 

[three dog night]

Congratulations

 

[Duke Guy]

As crazy as this might sound Flint is now 7 wins out of a playoff spot....and have 50 games to get it done.

 

[Toldyaso]

Glad I snuck out of the office to see the last 2 periods of this one.

 

[MJ5]

Best part is they did this in front of a bunch of kids and probably hardly any of the season ticket holders .

 

[Oddbob]

Congrats! You just need 3 more wins to beat London's awesome 3-60-3 record, shouldn't be too hard!

 

[Duke Guy]

And how about Hakon...first goal in 20 months.

 

[count35]

Congrats Firebirds I think everyone in hockey were pulling for you guys to get this monkey off your back finally. Now just go easy on my Hounds this weekend please?

 

[HockeyPops]

Way to go Flint! OHL fans around the league are behind you.

As crazy as this might sound Flint is now 7 wins out of a playoff spot....and have 50 games to get it done.

Realistically you guys probably have to go something like 30-20 over the final 50 games to even have a shot, and hope for some help, too.

 

[Hockey61fan]

So nice to look at the OHL App and see 3 Flint players as Stars 1 2 and 3

 

[Toldyaso]

Best part is they did this in front of a bunch of kids and probably hardly any of the season ticket holders .

I was there for the second and third saw a couple other but most of the season ticket holder seats were empty.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Way to go Flint! OHL fans around the league are behind you.

Realistically you guys probably have to go something like 30-20 over the final 50 games to even have a shot, and hope for some help, too.

there's always "that guy"...

 

[ohloutsider]

Glad to see Flint get their first win. Team is better than the record.

 

[jimyco]

Getting back to hockey, if there was ever a night to get started in the win column, you would have to think tonight or tomorrow is it. You gotta take one out of two against the Sting, don't ya?

Ok, so I was a couple of weeks early. Congratulations Flint.

 

[TcNorth]

Way to go boys! Also, thank you to other OHL fans for your support.

 

[Texcanuck]

Congrats. You showed “my” team a few things. May as well keep going and beat a few others. No reason why not...

 

[HockeyPops]

there's always "that guy"...

What you call a pessimist, I call a realist.

 

[Toldyaso]

Way to go Flint! OHL fans around the league are behind you.

Realistically you guys probably have to go something like 30-20 over the final 50 games to even have a shot, and hope for some help, too.

It's not impossible. Improbable? maybe but no one seriously expected them to lose this many in a row to start the season either. If they miss the playoffs then they miss the playoffs but if they can make a good showing the rest of the way as a setup for next year that's fine to. We got a several playing for their draft year so let em play you never know.

 

[Savard18]

The loss of Connor Roberts is going to hurt. Just means that guys like CJ Clarke, Lucas Rowe, Ethan Keppen, Hunter Holmes, and Jake Durham are going to have to up their game. Keppen and Durham have been good, Holmes is starting to look better. I've criticized Clarke multiple times this year. It's not quite showing in stats yet, but he's looked much better over the last 4 or 5 games. He's back checking, playing better defensively, hustling and generating multiple chances per game in the offensive zone. They haven't been going in much yet, but that should change if he keeps it up. Hopefully Vierling returns from U17's with a step and the return of Busby and McCourt should more than offset the loss of Roberts. Congratulations to Cavallin and the boys and thanks to all the OHL community for the continued support.

 

[Tarantula]

Wishing Flint the best going forward, except this Saturday!! I have to get off my lazy behind and get a passport, would love to tour through the US buildings next year!

 

[Millpond]

Nice to see that first one outta the way, Firebirds.

You guys deserve more.
Good luck moving forward.

 

[Northernstormfan]

Congratulations Flint. This Storm fan has been waiting for your first win. Talented players vs bad luck and talent has finally won. Keep up the good work.