Laval Rocket: Game #5 @ Belleville Senators (Laval Loses 5-4)

[ChesterNimitz]

Excellent first shift. Best shift of the game. Struble ties the game on a point shot.

 

[SlafySZN]

Surprisingly, Riley Kidney continues to impress in his limited playing time. If this kid can gain some strength, and that all illusive extra step, he’s going to play in the NHL. Every time I watch this team I find my self asking: who’s that number 21?

Very smart player.

 

[Skip Bayless]

 

[Wateredgarden]

Surprisingly, Riley Kidney continues to impress in his limited playing time. If this kid can gain some strength, and that all illusive extra step, he’s going to play in the NHL. Every time I watch this team I find my self asking: who’s that number 21?

What he did in Gatineau was really impressive, i've been a believer since then.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Mailloux with a great stretch pass. Caught the whole team.

Though now down by a goal, Laval is playing a much more competitive game after a rather embarrassing first period.

 

[SlafySZN]

First career AHL goal for Struble!

 

[Adam Michaels]

Struble with his 1st assisted by Trudeau and Maillet to tie it. And not 15 seconds later, Baby Sens retake the lead. 3-2 early in the 2nd.

 

[StCaufield]

If Palenstein scores then all conflicts are over. It’s on you Allen

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval PP coming up

Terrible PP. Belleville had better chances shorthanded.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Dreadful power play. Dreadful.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval was killing a penalty well. But McKay went for a hit, but it was from behind. Then someone from Belleville steps in to fight McKay in defense of his teammate. McKay with the take down.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Laval was killing a penalty well. But McKay went for a hit, but it was from behind. Then someone from Belleville steps in to fight McKay in defense of his teammate. McKay with the take down.

Dumb penalty to take 200 feet from our net.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Dumb penalty to take 200 feet from our net.

While already shorthanded.

 

[overlords]

While already shorthanded.

Funny how currie didn't get the extra 2 and 10.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Much better second period. Laval had several extended sequences where they had offensive pressure and possession in the Senators’ zone. A couple of mistakes made the difference as the Senators have the speed, size and skill to take advantage of those mistakes. Roy, after two excellent games has largely been invisible against this fast and aggressive opponent. Roy has excellent hand skills and vision but I have my doubts that he will be able to create the time and space to use those skills against the uber fast players he will be competing against in the NHL. I guess we shall see.

 

[Wateredgarden]

Much better second period. Laval had several extended sequences where they had offensive pressure and possession in the Senators’ zone. A couple of mistakes made the difference as the Senators have the speed, size and skill to take advantage of those mistakes. Roy, after two excellent games has largely been invisible against this fast and aggressive opponent. Roy has excellent hand skills and vision but I have my doubts that he will be able to create the time and space to use those skills against the uber fast players he will be competing against in the NHL. I guess we shall see.

He's got the opportunity to adjust in the AHL.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He's got the opportunity to adjust in the AHL.

Im not worried about the AHL. The gulf in the level of play between the AHL and the NHL is as wide as the Grand Canyon.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Mailloux with his first goal makes it 4-3. Great shot.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Mailloux with his first goal makes it 4-3. Great shot.

Roy and Farrell with the assists.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Baby Sens make it 5-3 on an empty netter

 

[Adam Michaels]

Andersson makes it 5-4 with a little over a minute left.

Roy and Trudeau with the assists. Each with their second assist of the game.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Strong effort after a very weak first period. Team lacks high end talent, those couple of players who can drive the play and be difference makers. Its also a bit troubling that most of the better players on Laval are career AHLers. But our younger players will learn from this loss. They will get better. Mailloux now realizes he can score at this level. Minutes after his goal, Laval almost tied it up when Mysak missed burying a rebound off another Mailloux point shot. You could see Mailloux’s confidence grow as the game progressed including ‘de-cleting’ a Senator forward at the Laval blueline. Now he has to get faster, stronger and quicker.

 

[schwang26]

Unbelievable that they keep losing to this team.

Just started the game. Was there no sound all game??

 

[Adam Michaels]

Strong effort after a very weak first period. Team lacks high end talent, those couple of players who can drive the play and be difference makers. Its also a bit troubling that most of the better players on Laval are career AHLers. But our younger players will learn from this loss. They will get better. Mailloux now realizes he can score at this level. Minutes after his goal, Laval almost tied it up when Mysak missed burying a rebound off another Mailloux point shot. You could see Mailloux’s confidence grow as the game progressed including ‘de-cleting’ a Senator forward at the Laval blueline. Now he has to get faster, stronger and quicker.

Yup. We're mostly a young team with kids who are first year or second year pros. So the growing pains will be a real thing.

Last year, Laval was among the top scoring teams in the league with one of the best PPs. However, they were among the worst in goals against and one of the worst on the PK. In a handful of games, it is exactly the same thing. Laval is 1st in goals for. And they are 32nd in goals against. They are middle of the pack on both PP and PK.

They don't have a problem scoring goals. Their main issue is not being able to limit the goals against.

 

[montreal]

no audio, Mailloux goal - 8:07