Laval Rocket: Game #32 vs. Manitoba Moose (Laval Wins 6-3)
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If Laval wins tonight, they will tie Syracuse in points with 30. But Syracuse will have 4 games in hand after tonight. So they will remain ahead of the Rocket and hold onto the 4th and final playoff spot.
Laval went 5-4-1 in 10 games in December. And they're on a 2-game win streak. They won 4 of their last 6 games. So hopefully they keep it up.
Offense has never been the issue for Laval. They are 8th in the league in goals for (108). And in the division, only Toronto has more goals than them. And they only have 1 more goal. They have 109 GF.
It's the goals against that has been their flaw. They are 28th in goals against (116). And in the division, only Belleville has allowed more goals against at 121.
But they seem to have been improving in that area, as well. They let in 3 or less goals against in 6 of their last 8 games.
Another area they really need to improve on is the PK. They have the worst PK in the league. They have the 8th best PP.
Laval went 5-4-1 in 10 games in December. And they're on a 2-game win streak. They won 4 of their last 6 games. So hopefully they keep it up.
Offense has never been the issue for Laval. They are 8th in the league in goals for (108). And in the division, only Toronto has more goals than them. And they only have 1 more goal. They have 109 GF.
It's the goals against that has been their flaw. They are 28th in goals against (116). And in the division, only Belleville has allowed more goals against at 121.
But they seem to have been improving in that area, as well. They let in 3 or less goals against in 6 of their last 8 games.
Another area they really need to improve on is the PK. They have the worst PK in the league. They have the 8th best PP.
All those returning players should give them a big boost. I hope they make the playoffs.
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We can be encouraged as Laval has been trending in the right direction.
Remember at the start of the season, Habs were winning and Laval was losing, and we were saying the wrong team was tanking. Turns out both teams started listening to us.
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Watching the Canada/US game. Now that it's intermission, I tune into the Laval game.
Rocket up 2-1 in the 1st period.
- Stephens scored his 4th assisted by Ylonen
- RHP scored his 12th assisted by Schueneman and Pitlick
And as I type this, Laval take a 3-1 lead. Schnarr scores his 1st of the year assisted by Simoneau and Pitlick.
Stephens' goal:
Rocket up 2-1 in the 1st period.
- Stephens scored his 4th assisted by Ylonen
- RHP scored his 12th assisted by Schueneman and Pitlick
And as I type this, Laval take a 3-1 lead. Schnarr scores his 1st of the year assisted by Simoneau and Pitlick.
Stephens' goal:
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RHP completes the hat trick to make it 5-2 for Laval. His 14th of the season.
Pitlick and Beaudin with the assists.
Pitlick has 3 assists.
Pitlick and Beaudin with the assists.
Pitlick has 3 assists.
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Ylonen scores his 8th of the season to make it 6-2.
RHP and Pitlick with the assists.
RHP and Pitlick with the assists.
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Laval is finally putting things together
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Ylonen with his 2 pts tonight is on pace for a 60-point season.
RHP with his 4 pts is now on pace for a 50+ point season.
Despite missing a bunch of games to injury, Simoneau is still on pace for a 50+ point season.
Beaudin, who has been consistently producing all game, is now on pace for 47 pts.
They have tightened up defensively. Beaudin has been a great addition. Trudeau looks better and better.
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Laval on a 3-game win streak. They also won 6 of their last 8. In those 8 games, they scored a total of 38 goals for and allowing 23 against for a +15 goal differential.
They're now tied with Syracuse at 30 pts, but the Crunch have 4 games in hand, and thus hold onto the 4th spot of the Division. However, from where Laval was (last in the division) just several days ago, it's great to see them move up.
I remember reading somewhere that Laval's underlying numbers did not reflect their record. And that they should have been winning more than losing rather than the opposite that was happening. It could be that those underlying numbers started to prove themselves right eventually.
Some players are on a real good run recently:
- RHP has 16 pts in his last 14 GP. He's now on pace for 52 pts (32G, 20A) in 72 GP
- Ylonen has 19 pts in his las 20 GP. He's now on pace for 61 pts (18G, 43A) in 72 GP
- Simoneau has 16 pts in his last 17 GP. He's now on pace for 51 pts (11G. 40A) in 64 GP
- Beaudin has 13 pts in his last 12 GP. He's now on pace for 45 pts (6G, 39A) in 58 GP
- Abbandonato has 16 pts in his last 17 GP. He's now on pace for 56 pts (18G, 38A) in 66 GP
- Pitlick has 15 pts in 13 GP so far with Laval. But since being sent back down in December, he has 9 pts in 4 GP. He's on pace for 61 pts (12G, 49A) in 53 GP.
- Teasdale's picked it up lately, as well. He has 8 pts in his last 11 GP. He's now on pace for 27 pts (15G, 12A) in 60 GP. Hopefully he continues to produce more regularly so his production goes up. Good depth player for the Rocket.
- Condotta has 7 pts in his last 13 GP. He's on pace for 25 pts (18G, 7A). Another real good depth player. Anytime you have a depth player on pace to score you about 15 goals, it's a big bonus.
Not bad having 5 players on pace for 50+ points, with 2 of them on pace for 60+. And having a defenseman on pace for close to 50 pts. Before being called up, Barron was also on pace for a 40+ point season. So having 5 forwards with 50+ pts and 2 defensemen with 40+ pts is real good.
For the many who say if Slaf is sent down to Laval, he'll have no one to play with, let the above show you that it will be quite the opposite. I said this in the Slaf thread, but Laval has one of the best PPs in the league. So he will play on a PP that is working. And after last night, Laval has the 5th most GF in the AHL. So he will be playing with players that produce while playing big minutes.
They're now tied with Syracuse at 30 pts, but the Crunch have 4 games in hand, and thus hold onto the 4th spot of the Division. However, from where Laval was (last in the division) just several days ago, it's great to see them move up.
I remember reading somewhere that Laval's underlying numbers did not reflect their record. And that they should have been winning more than losing rather than the opposite that was happening. It could be that those underlying numbers started to prove themselves right eventually.
Some players are on a real good run recently:
- RHP has 16 pts in his last 14 GP. He's now on pace for 52 pts (32G, 20A) in 72 GP
- Ylonen has 19 pts in his las 20 GP. He's now on pace for 61 pts (18G, 43A) in 72 GP
- Simoneau has 16 pts in his last 17 GP. He's now on pace for 51 pts (11G. 40A) in 64 GP
- Beaudin has 13 pts in his last 12 GP. He's now on pace for 45 pts (6G, 39A) in 58 GP
- Abbandonato has 16 pts in his last 17 GP. He's now on pace for 56 pts (18G, 38A) in 66 GP
- Pitlick has 15 pts in 13 GP so far with Laval. But since being sent back down in December, he has 9 pts in 4 GP. He's on pace for 61 pts (12G, 49A) in 53 GP.
- Teasdale's picked it up lately, as well. He has 8 pts in his last 11 GP. He's now on pace for 27 pts (15G, 12A) in 60 GP. Hopefully he continues to produce more regularly so his production goes up. Good depth player for the Rocket.
- Condotta has 7 pts in his last 13 GP. He's on pace for 25 pts (18G, 7A). Another real good depth player. Anytime you have a depth player on pace to score you about 15 goals, it's a big bonus.
Not bad having 5 players on pace for 50+ points, with 2 of them on pace for 60+. And having a defenseman on pace for close to 50 pts. Before being called up, Barron was also on pace for a 40+ point season. So having 5 forwards with 50+ pts and 2 defensemen with 40+ pts is real good.
For the many who say if Slaf is sent down to Laval, he'll have no one to play with, let the above show you that it will be quite the opposite. I said this in the Slaf thread, but Laval has one of the best PPs in the league. So he will play on a PP that is working. And after last night, Laval has the 5th most GF in the AHL. So he will be playing with players that produce while playing big minutes.
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