London Knights 2022-23 Season Thread (Part 5)

[rve24]

I don't think it'll be the difference in the series (been wrong before lol) but should be a good goaltending battle. Both come in hot.

 

[rve24]

First couple shifts Knights Fs playing above the puck in O on the wall. Good to see. Need that attention to detail. Move the feet n cut it off instead of chasing and reaching

 

[rve24]

PP starts with the draw, control n a snipe. Well played. Good screen 7.

Kitchener doing a good job crowding the blue ice in Ozone. Could be an issue moving forward.

 

[Fastpace]

As previously predicted, Knights had problems with PPs most of the season, but everything goes out the window come playoffs time, now it's rolling on all cylinders. Must keep up the pace, Rangers will have problem with a quick pace cutting down their time and space. Also forcing them to pick up penalties (holding, hooking, tripping), rushing up their plays causing errors .

 

[rve24]

Well, they have out done what the Spits
accomplished vs Kitchener this playoffs in just half a game.

 

[rve24]

As previously predicted, Knights had problems with PPs most of the season, but everything goes out the window come playoffs time, now it's rolling on all cylinders. Must keep up the pace, Rangers will have problem with a quick pace cutting down their time and space. Also forcing them to pick up penalties (holding, hooking, tripping), rushing up their plays causing errors .

Yes a couple posters said they would adjust PP come POs.

This series will be about adjustments thou. In this game and each consecutive game. The chess match begins n the team that executes coaches tweaks will win.
It means little so far but I'll take it lol.

 

[Knightsfan90]

The knights have played a perfect game so far Brett is on his game you LOVE to see it !

 

[LDN]

Awesome. 3 more of that!

 

[Gainesvillain]

Time for Humphrey to step up....

Mallioux n George can help lead the O n log a ton of minutes. I yhink those 2 are the key

Ask and ye shall receive

 

[Fastpace]

Yes a couple posters said they would adjust PP come POs.

This series will be about adjustments thou. In this game and each consecutive game. The chess match begins n the team that executes coaches tweaks will win.
It means little so far but I'll take it lol.

What adjustment have they made ? It was a mental laps is all that was, same team same players with less thinking about it, less passing, less shots, pucks must go in on playoffs PPs. No time to bother with set plays, execute now what you have learned through out the season

And yes Humphrey did step up in a big way !!! You called it

 

[rangersblues]

Full marks tonight. Knights speed overwhelmed the Rangers after the first period.

 

[Otto]

Whammo

 

[Fergus31]

London was able to use their speed and adjust the PP. I’m sure Kitchener will adjust especially when Pinelli returns. I don’t think there is a big talent gap between the teams but this year’s London team seems very well coached and receptive of Dale900. Not the most talented club but excellent puck retrieval and active sticks all over the ice. Good effort and I think it’ll be a long series still if Kitchener plays to their ability.

 

[Purple Phart]

Team Discipline did play a big part. London avoided taking needless penalties, and took advantage of the ones the Rangers took. Who'da thunk that a Hunter coached team would be the lesser penalized of the two ? Overall, a good opening statement. We're definately NOT Windsor.

 

[Fergus31]

I feel like the seat angle in the lower level is not enough. Too many times I found myself looking over and around heads. I only grab upper bowl tickets now.

I rarely hear it mentioned but they certainly screwed up building the rink for hockey viewing for the lower bowl. The last couple rows are fine. But it’s still the same angle. Not good at all for sports viewing. Upper bowl has nice sight lines and places to stand if you’re lucky.

 

[Harley49]

Good start to Round #2 ….. PP definitely was clicking…3/4…..Humphrey stepped up ….as mentioned …Diaco is our best player…..Knights speed was too much for the Rangers …. Brochu was steady in goal ….boys were better in the face off circle….the loss for the Rangers is exactly why Kitchener didn’t want to play London in the first round ….. no game is going to easy …. it’s a battle ….. don’t care how many games it takes we have to win 4 ……

 

[Fastpace]

London was able to use their speed and adjust the PP. I’m sure Kitchener will adjust especially when Pinelli returns. I don’t think there is a big talent gap between the teams but this year’s London team seems very well coached and receptive of Dale900. Not the most talented club but excellent puck retrieval and active sticks all over the ice. Good effort and I think it’ll be a long series still if Kitchener plays to their ability.

Tell us exactly what are the adjustment(s) the Knights made to their PPs that were so noticeable?

 

[Fastpace]

London do have superstars in their lineup, Brochu is one for sure and another one may have reached stardom status is Sean McGurn with 12pts in 5 games (4g 8a)

 

[Fergus31]

Tell us exactly what are the adjustment(s) the Knights made to their PPs that were so noticeable?

Someone more knowledgeable about x’s and o’s could help but it seemed like one point man and three men in the middle worked well. I could be wrong but that’s what I noticed.

 

[Fastpace]

Someone more knowledgeable about x’s and o’s could help but it seemed like one point man and three men in the middle worked well. I could be wrong but that’s what I noticed.

They had that and used it at different times throughout the year, you mentioned they have adjusted their PPs, I thought perhaps you could tell us more in details what you noticed.

 

[KnightWatch]

London do have superstars in their lineup, Brochu is one for sure and another one may have reached stardom status is Sean McGurn with 12pts in 5 games (4g 8a)

Sean McGurn?! You mean, the guy we should've dumped at the beginning of the season?

Perhaps we can get Knights Watcher to weigh in.

 

[LDN]

Sean McGurn?! You mean, the guy we should've dumped at the beginning of the season?

Perhaps we can get Knights Watcher to weigh in.

Sean “TOP PROSPECT” McGurn babyyyyy

 

[Rubbers29]

They had that and used it at different times throughout the year, you mentioned they have adjusted their PPs, I thought perhaps you could tell us more in details what you noticed.

Honestly their PP didn’t need huge adjustments once set up. That’s how they scored their PP goals when they did score. Where they really struggled this year was once the puck was cleared. They used a slow approach usually with a predictable drop pass and wasted over a minute just trying to get back in the zone. The first power play goal last night that wasn’t an issue as Kitchener never touched the puck. However the 2nd power play they recovered the clear and reestablished zone presence quickly and it paid off.

 

[TheOrangePylon]

I've got to say, very happy the Knights won last night. But, was a bit disappointed in the game it's self. I thought the hockey in round 1 vs. Owen Sound was much more entertaining.
To me it looked like Kitchener was not involved physically and didn't have the GAF meter very high, which in round 1, Owen Sound did and that led to some entertaining action. The game also seemed to have very little flow.

Granted, it was just 1 game. Still lots of series to go, but to this point, from a pure entertainment stand point. I thought it lacked a bit.

With that said, I would take 3 more straight wins exactly like that and on to the next one. But I think Kitchener will be a better version of themselves tonight, and we should see a bit of more entertaining game.

 

[Blairwitch58]

Go 7 Dman..and play the crap out of your 3 top lines. 5-1 Knights

Nailed it!!!! Kitchener is big but not near as Physical as Owen Sound. Like the 7 Dman approach.