Flint Firebirds 2018-19 Season Thread (Part 2)

[Hockey61fan]

Sounds like you may know what’s happening, so why not share what is going to happen with the Flint Firebirds

Your guess is a good as mine. I only want what's best for everyone. In my opinion, after this year I don't see a team next year. Unfortunate if that does happen but again that is just my opinion.

 

[MJ5]

Morrison on the bench backing up Vella.

 

[Packman]

Just saw the lineup, why is Vierling who is non productive to date on the 1st line, anyone?? One assist to date!! He surely doesn’t warrant that, nice politics BRANCH! No wonder there is issues in the locker room!

 

[Packman]

And they put Vierling out for 3 on 3 and they score!!! Enough said!!!!

 

[OttersFan]

And they put Vierling out for 3 on 3 and they score!!! Enough said!!!!

But he didn't score and Drysdale won it in OT?

 

[MJ5]

Ref steps in and takes Ty off the puck at the end and Erie goes the other way and scores.

Also stepped into Keppens path in the 3rd. Just hilarious.

 

[Packman]

Keep Holmes with Ty and Durham!!

 

[MJ5]

But he didn't score and Drysdale won it in OT?

You have no idea what's going on here.

 

[Firebrd828]

6-3 OT Loss. One of the referees straight-up checked Dellandrea as he came up the boards, separated him from the puck, and caused the turnover that was taken the other way for the winning goal. No lie.

 

[MJ5]

6-3 OT Loss. One of the referees straight-up checked Dellandrea as he came up the boards, separated him from the puck, and caused the turnover that was taken the other way for the winning goal. No lie.

He did it to Keppen late 3rd. Dude has no business being in this league.

 

[Flint Hockey fan]

Good game and great effort! They didn't deserve to lose to a Pejorative Slured referee!

 

[N Da No]

6-3 OT Loss. One of the referees straight-up checked Dellandrea as he came up the boards, separated him from the puck, and caused the turnover that was taken the other way for the winning goal. No lie.

STOP blaming the referees......The Firebirds should have not even found themselves going to OT. Second straight game where they blew a 2 goal lead and scored 5 goals. If you score five goals in a game and still find a way to lose there is no one to blame but the team itself.

Stop defending this crap, the sooner than you think, you'll won't have to live with this.

 

[Flint Hockey fan]

Won't disagree that they should have won, but it still sucks that he completely took Ty out of the play and created the odd man rush that led to the win.

 

[Savard18]

STOP blaming the referees......The Firebirds should have not even found themselves going to OT. Second straight game where they blew a 2 goal lead and scored 5 goals. If you score five goals in a game and still find a way to lose there is no one to blame but the team itself.

Stop defending this crap, the sooner than you think, you'll won't have to live with this.

So you're blaming the players? I thought it was Rolf's fault for lying. No wait, I thought it was the league's fault. No, no, I thought it was the incompetence of Branch. If you knew 1/10th as much about hockey as you do about gossip your posts might be 2% worth reading.

 

[Savard18]

Just saw the lineup, why is Vierling who is non productive to date on the 1st line, anyone?? One assist to date!! He surely doesn’t warrant that, nice politics BRANCH! No wonder there is issues in the locker room!

I said the exact same thing. I don't think Branch is in charge of the starting line-up though. That's on Wellwood. That being said, that's the hardest I've seen Vierling skate yet. He hit a post. Was driving the net on plays. It was an improvement. Of course, two goals were scored by what should have been his guy on the back check. I've seen enough Vella, can we get a look at Morrison? Vella is just fighting the puck, struggling to track it. No rebound control. He kicked two out tonight right onto the stick of the goal scorer. For the second time in a week he allowed a goal he did not even move on. Tonight might have been a screen but 16yo Will Cuylle beat him on a breakaway shot last week and Emmanuel didn't even move before it was past him. He needs a serious reset and even then, I don't know.

 

[N Da No]

So you're blaming the players? I thought it was Rolf's fault for lying. No wait, I thought it was the league's fault. No, no, I thought it was the incompetence of Branch. If you knew 1/10th as much about hockey as you do about gossip you're posts might be 2% worth reading.

3-23-2 is NOT Gossip...count yourself as the 2% who not only read the post, but also responded to it.

 

[Packman]

Branch isn’t in charge of lines BUT Wellwood has to do what Branch tells him to do. Wellwood’s hands are tied, hence could be the very reason Oulahan left and I world not blame him and soon Wellwood could even be on his way out. Let the coaches do their jobs BB

 

[MJ5]

I said the exact same thing. I don't think Branch is in charge of the starting line-up though. That's on Wellwood. That being said, that's the hardest I've seen Vierling skate yet. He hit a post. Was driving the net on plays. It was an improvement. Of course, two goals were scored by what should have been his guy on the back check. I've seen enough Vella, can we get a look at Morrison? Vella is just fighting the puck, struggling to track it. No rebound control. He kicked two out tonight right onto the stick of the goal scorer. For the second time in a week he allowed a goal he did not even move on. Tonight might have been a screen but 16yo Will Cuylle beat him on a breakaway shot last week and Emmanuel didn't even move before it was past him. He needs a serious reset and even then, I don't know.

Walking on the concourse in between the 2nd & 3rd, when Cavallin was signing I thought I heard him say he got 5 or 7 games for flipping the puck over the boards. Guess we will find out when they update the OHL site.

 

[Savard18]

3-23-2 is NOT Gossip...count yourself as the 2% who not only read the post, but also responded to it.

I know, I know. I've mostly avoided it. As far as Cavallin, 5 or 7 seems pretty excessive. I tried looking it up between periods for someone. The OHL rule book PDF is 162 pages. I couldn't find it half looking/half conversing at the time. It's under rules/infractions section 39 and/or section 53 but I didn't see anything about suspension length.

 

[N Da No]

Branch isn’t in charge of lines BUT Wellwood has to do what Branch tells him to do. Wellwood’s hands are tied, hence could be the very reason Oulahan left and I world not blame him and soon Wellwood corks nevon his way out. Let the coaches do their jobs

Things have been simmering between Branch and Wellwood. I would not be surprised if Wellwood ends up leaving with a similar type excuse that Oulahen used.

 

[N Da No]

Walking on the concourse in between the 2nd & 3rd, when Cavallin was signing I thought I heard him say he got 5 or 7 games for flipping the puck over the boards. Guess we will find out when they update the OHL site.

Cavallin got 5 games. I also heard that a number of players may not be back after the Christmas break.

 

[Packman]

Cavallin got 5 games is what I heard tonight

 

[house hockey 98]

I know I have brought up the Vierling draft pick and someone said but the experts had him slotted high also. Well before I did buy my season tickets for the first time this year I went to the rookie camp to check out the players and the brass had Vierling skating in the games along side Keppen to feed him pucks. Vierling at the rookie camp was not in my top 5, what does that tell you? A friend told me before the draft keep an eye on Perrault, and Drsydale. Well why didn't Flint keep an eye on them. Can you spell College packages. Vierling came with no 4 year package. They were better off taking Tullio and then trading him back to Oshawa for players that can help now

 

[house hockey 98]

on another note gotta give it up for Jake Durham, having a really strong season so far

 

[NA Hockey]

I know I have brought up the Vierling draft pick and someone said but the experts had him slotted high also. Well before I did buy my season tickets for the first time this year I went to the rookie camp to check out the players and the brass had Vierling skating in the games along side Keppen to feed him pucks. Vierling at the rookie camp was not in my top 5, what does that tell you? A friend told me before the draft keep an eye on Perrault, and Drsydale. Well why didn't Flint keep an eye on them. Can you spell College packages. Vierling came with no 4 year package. They were better off taking Tullio and then trading him back to Oshawa for players that can help now

All 1st round picks in the OHL get the gold package, which is full 4 year university package that covers tuition, books, room and board. What Vierling got from Flint was the same as every other 1st round pick.