London Knights 2018-19 Season Thread (Part 8)

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If people think they can watch a game on TV and it will allow them to analyze the game well enough to have an opinion on how a team executed fundamental breakouts and defensive assignments. I'm done

It is an entirely different view of things. Better for replays and lack of distraction and worse because you don't control the camera. Without that replay you wouldn't know what happened in many cases when you're at the rink.

Who remembers that?

While you follow the play live just fine, I'm sure....you better be reviewing the video for the many things you've missed away from the play. Wide angle at the rink doesn't give anyone a zoom. Two different things.

If I had a nickle for every play I've missed.
 
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It is an entirely different view of things. Better for replays and lack of distraction and worse because you don't control the camera. Without that replay you wouldn't know what happened in many cases when you're at the rink.

Who remembers that?
My comment is in regards to the fact the camera focuses on the puck carrier and what is not seen is where players SHOULD be. How many scouts scout from their living room?
 
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No, I did not.

I did watch this latest one, though. I imagine it was a little bit the same way.

London didn't look all that organised, but they made Kitchener look very disorganised. I guess it depends on how you viewed it.

London has speed and hockey smarts and goaltending going for them. They did well on faceoffs with at least a few lines dominating there. If you have speed, faceoffs, and skill you will overcome a lot of things.

They've been doing that.

I am seeing a bit of a devolution. Things aren't looking all that 'slick'. But if you watched how Kitchener was making out....then London looked great by comparison.

Kitchener got under their skin quite a lot throughout the game. That shorthanded time is fine for practice at this point in the season, but not a good thing to continue with.

That shot at the goalie's head should probably have been called as such.

Anyway, I just don't see a problem other than perhaps playing just good enough to win. Eventually you lose and learn a lesson that generally lasts another series of games before it returns. It's great when you can win through it.

I'm just throwing out a little positive vibe.
So really... your comments about the Barrie game are invalid, since you didn't actually see that game. If you thought they looked disorganized last night you would think they replaced the team with Timbits on Friday
 

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No doubt we are seeing a different Bouchard this year then last’s, I’d say where his offensive plays slow down a bit his defensive’s has excel in a big way.

It does happen quite regularly for an NHL team sending their junior prospects back with a certain mission to work on an aspect of their game. It could very well be what’s happening with Bouchard this year coupling with the arrivals of Boqvist and Lochead taking a lot of pressure away away from Bouchard so he can concentrate on what he is supposed to work on. Just saying !
 

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So really... your comments about the Barrie game are invalid, since you didn't actually see that game. If you thought they looked disorganized last night you would think they replaced the team with Timbits on Friday
No they're not invalid.

I'm speaking in general terms only. Basically, stop worrying about the minutia in every win when every game is still a win.

It's as if there weren't another team attempting to mess up your plan. There always is.....and they failed again.

What about that side of things?

Last night the Knights didn't look all that great to me, but Kitchener looked totally lost. Couldn't win a faceoff to save their lives. They were plucky....and that's it.
 

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My comment is in regards to the fact the camera focuses on the puck carrier and what is not seen is where players SHOULD be. How many scouts scout from their living room?

Scouts are there to view a particular player or group of players and may be pleasantly surprised by someone else....but they are focused not on the game itself.

Have you never watched a game at home, perhaps a Philly game, where you could easily focus your attention away from the puck, on the defensive set-up, on what a line mate is up to?

Maybe you cannot see what the goaltender is doing when the play is in the other end, but that's not what you are there for. The live game is completely different....and you really should be doing both....which you would do if you don't follow the team on the road.

Also, scouts have already seen plenty of video before they ever started down the road to your town. They watch some after the fact as well.

When someone says Niagara or Ottawa is a juggernaut (or Guelph) they really haven't got the slightest clue what they're talking about...if they're from London.

How's that? Better?

Hypocrisy, right? Phillyfan?
 

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No they're not invalid.

I'm speaking in general terms only. Basically, stop worrying about the minutia in every win when every game is still a win.

It's as if there weren't another team attempting to mess up your plan. There always is.....and they failed again.

What about that side of things?

Last night the Knights didn't look all that great to me, but Kitchener looked totally lost. Couldn't win a faceoff to save their lives. They were plucky....and that's it.

"General terms" does not tell the full story... yes they got the two points... barely... they played like crap... "watching " the game you would have seen that.
 

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If people think they can watch a game on TV and it will allow them to analyze the game well enough to have an opinion on how a team executed fundamental breakouts and defensive assignments. I'm done

I was there last night and it was a pretty sloppy effort in comparison to what they should be at. Bouchard is very disappointing since he went to the WJC. I think Tim Hunter broke him or something by his coaching style and Bouchard hasnt recovered from it as of yet.
 

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The last 2 games were about the worst I've seen the Knights play this season. Teams have them figured out..and it doesn't bode well for them moving forward unless they correct it.
Its good it was against bottom feeders cause we still got the W's....I think we need to make some adjustments for sure for the next weekend OS, SAG and SSM in a 3 for 3 (teams get increasingly more difficult) We cant take anyone lightly
 

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I don't see the tenacious dump and chase and hard forecheck to cause the turnovers that can frustrate a team. I don't honestly know if the line combos need to be changed up or something done different in practice.
 

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A balanced view on the Knights performance.
Let's be honest, opposition teams get up to play the London Knights.
The Knights have come across several hot goalies in the past few games.
Stats: Kitchener vs London
Face Offs Won..............London won 39 of 48 FO's
McMichael......9/9 FO's
Hancock......... 8/10
Dunkley.......... 4/4
Turko.................2/3
Cotter...............3/4
Moskal.............13/16

SOG: London 41 to Kitchener 26

Boqvist gets the highlight reel goal and is around 1pt/game.
Top 5 Knights D-Man are in the Top 20 for +/.-
Bouchard is @ 1.12 pts/game and a +29.
Razor & Kooy are playing very well.
Highlights:
Feb. 2/19 – KIT (2) – LDN (4) – Ontario Hockey League
 

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Funny thing is Bouchard isnt even playing badly....overall though we shouldnt play close games against Barrie, Flint or Kitchener. We should be dominating/blowing them out....but with the games being close the boys hopefully learn more and gain experience closing out close games.
Why should we be blowing out Kitchener?
They have good goaltending,are good defensively and have some Top end fast skilled forwards.
They do not quit.
And they are young and going to be very good next year.
 

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Why should we be blowing out Kitchener?
They have good goaltending,are good defensively and have some Top end fast skilled forwards.
They do not quit.
And they are young and going to be very good next year.
We shouldnt get pushed around and we should be way faster then them...we have far more skill and I am just surprised that we lacked finish around the net.
 
So what part of the LK game have the opposition figured out?.
Pressure the D to the front of the goal. Have you noticed a lot more traffic in our crease the past 5-6 games? It's not a secret that if you keep our agile D isolated they can't cycle out of the zone. Full court press has reaped rewards for the opposition the past few games..and we didn't even play really strong teams. If opposing teams try to out skate the Knights they'll leave most nights on the losing end of the board. Pressure and take away the lanes and you can neutralize the attack. Flint,Barrie and Kitchener all did it. Better teams would have finished.
 
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On a nobody likes the Knights related note, I HATE the New England Patriots so I can understand why everyone hates the Knights for the same reason lol ;)

LOL well put, not really much of a football fan anymore but somewhat like our Knights you have to respect the performance level of the Patriots since Brady and Bellichek arrived. Can’t be disputed they can turn over the core of that team and still win year after year. Impressive to say the least! I think with Brady’s age we may be seeing the last of the championships though? Has to come to an end eventually.......maybe?
 
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[QUOTE="LDN, post: 155915519 I am just surprised that we lacked finish around the net.[/QUOTE]

And I think this will be the Achilles Heal of this year’s team. However missing Formenton and if he is as good as many claim he is, then he will make a huge difference when he returns. I’ve never been a big fan as his challenge is scoring in my mind, again our area of struggle?
 
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