Laval Rocket: Game #29 vs. Syracuse Crunch (Laval Wins 3-2. Kaskisuo With a Great First Impression)

[Adam Michaels]

NEWS

- Kasimir Kaskisuo will get his first start with the Rocket.
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It's Joel Bouchard's first return to Place Bell. So far this year, Laval has played Syracuse there. This will be their first visit to Laval. I imagine he will get a nice ovation when they will honor him.

Last night went as expected, Laval outplays Belleville to start the game, but it's Belleville who finds the back of the net. Missed opportunity for Laval to inch closer in the standings, but alas, it's the opposite that happened. Despite the loss, Laval is still having more success lately. And tonight and tomorrow, they have another two opportunities to get back into the playoff conversation. Not to mention, both games this weekend are sold out, so Laval will have 10K strong backing them.

They have 44 games left to play this year, so they have a lot of time to get back in the hunt. But they can't waste opportunities because before you know it, it'll be too little too late.

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[WeThreeKings]

Time for Joshua Roy to find his production again.

 

[Tyson]

Laval should not lose so easily to Belleville. Time to beat the Crunch.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Andersson won't play tonight. He will tomorrow. Seeing as he's just coming back from injury, they don't want him playing a 3-in-3.

 

[Nicko999]

Andersson won't play tonight. He will tomorrow. Seeing as he's just coming back from injury, they don't want him playing a 3-in-3.

What is this load management BS. If he is healthy to play he should be playing all 3 games. Don't like this NBA style management.
Control his TOI sure... but sitting him down? Bad.

 

[Adam Michaels]

What is this load management BS. If he is healthy to play he should be playing all 3 games. Don't like this NBA style management.
Control his TOI sure... but sitting him down? Bad.

No. It's the right thing to do. He missed over a month to injury. And it was an old injury that flared up again. I'd rather they exercise caution in a 3-in-3. If it was just a back-to-back, I can understand your point of view. But this is a 3-in-3, so they need to be more cautious. Especially since tonight and tomorrow, it's two games in less than 24 hours.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I like his pads.

His helmet is nice too

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I don’t follow Laval close enough to be hopping mad but why not put the two 100 point junior players together and let them work some magic together?

I guess Anderson would be where Bourque is and the lines would better

 

[Adam Michaels]

I don’t follow Laval close enough to be hopping mad but why not put the two 100 point junior players together and let them work some magic together?

I guess Anderson would be where Bourque is and the lines would better

It's not as simple as putting them together that they'd automatically produce together. Not that they wouldn't try it at some point. What I do think is that Roy and Bourque should be swapped. But yes, if Andersson was there, he'd be in the Top-6 instead of Bourque.

But this could be a case of JF Houle trying to get Roy away from some of the tougher defensive match ups in an attempt to get him going again. But that's just a guess.

 

[Tyson]

It's not as simple as putting them together that they'd automatically produce together. Not that they wouldn't try it at some point. What I do think is that Roy and Bourque should be swapped. But yes, if Andersson was there, he'd be in the Top-6 instead of Bourque.

But this could be a case of JF Houle trying to get Roy away from some of the tougher defensive match ups in an attempt to get him going again. But that's just a guess.

Houle is just trying to find something that works, desperation has set in.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Why not go back to Farrell Gignac Roy

 

[Adam Michaels]

Good start for Laval so far.

 

[MasterD]

Haven't seen Xhekaj play since he went down. Watching this on theahl.tv (free game!), he's just as bad defensively as he was in the NHL this year.

Seems like last year's success went to his head, he needs to settle down

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He looks reaaallly out of shape.

 

[schwang26]

Yikes. I thought that guy stepped on Mckays fingers! That was really close

 

[Tyson]

Haven't seen Xhekaj play since he went down. Watching this on theahl.tv (free game!), he's just as bad defensively as he was in the NHL this year.

Seems like last year's success went to his head, he needs to settle down

Maybe you should watch more than half a period to assess...he has been pretty good...this is coming from someone who has watched everyone of his games.

 

[MasterD]

Maybe you should watch more than half a period to assess...he has been pretty good...this is coming from someone who has watched everyone of his games.

Will do. Going to the game tomorrow

 

[Adam Michaels]

Crunch open the scoring on with 14 seconds left on the PP.

 

[Tyson]

Will do. Going to the game tomorrow

I would love to attend a game at that venue!
Maybe someday. Enjoy!

Crunch open the scoring on with 14 seconds left on the PP.

Laval has shown nothing offensively.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Kaskisuo looking good.

 

[MasterD]

I would love to attend a game at that venue!
Maybe someday. Enjoy!

Thanks! It's really nice, I live about 25 minutes away, been about 10 times since they moved there. Beautiful venue, easily accessible, cheap prices vs the NHL. Makes for nice, cheaper family outings

 

[Tyson]

I like Mailloux

Thanks! It's really nice, I live about 25 minutes away, been about 10 times since they moved there. Beautiful venue, easily accessible, cheap prices vs the NHL. Makes for nice, cheaper family outings

I live 15 minutes from the HEB Center, home of the Texas Stars, superb arena. NHL quality. I wish Laval came here more often

 

[Adam Michaels]

Great pressure by Laval.

Laval PP coming up. Holding the stick.