London Knights 2022-23 Season Thread (Part 6)

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

So much for a good start

 

[M21]

So much for a good start

Unfortunately the whole team dynamic and confidence is shaken with Brochu out. Bowen not ready (yet) to be in this position. Disappointing to have another playoff comprised by an unfortunate injury for Brochu. Fingers crossed he can come back.

 

[tjziel]

Sting have book on Bowen.

Put traffic in front of Bowen and shoot from the point, and make him go post to post because he’s not as quick and a bit slower and less controlled.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Sting have book on Bowen.

Put traffic in front of Bowen and shoot from the point, and make him go post to post because he’s quick a bit slower and less controlled.

Easy to put traffic in front when your D is blowing the zone for a lead pass

 

[tjziel]

Sarnia could be up 4-0 if they didn’t miss blatant shots.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Yes Terry..Ritchie was high sticked...by his own player

Sarnia could be up 4-0 if they didn’t miss blatant shots.

But yet it's 2-2...go figure

 

[rve24]

Humphrey back up with 14 n 16. Created a goal in the first.
Just gotta settle down. Put the bucket n boots on n go to work in the 2nd.
Finish checks n wear em down.

It's been too easy for Sarnia to get to prime areas on the O zone.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Stay
Out
Of
The
Fn
Box

 

[Matt93]

Bowen really needs to stop overplaying pucks. He’s swimming in the crease.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Let me guess...the penalty to McGurn and the blown coverage on the 4th Sarnia goal were Bowens fault...lol

Kid can't buy support

 

[Knights77]

My god put Willmore in. Bowen over commits and is a beached whale on any passes across him. Maybe it’s rust and I get it. Last night it was fighting the puck, tonight it’s over commit and on his rear end. Give us a chance at least.

Let me guess...the penalty to McGurn and the blown coverage on the 4th Sarnia goal were Bowens fault...lol

No but he isn’t coming close to bailing anyone out either.

 

[Knights Watcher]

Hate to say it but Bowen is struggling again. Flopping all over the place. Overpaying pucks.

 

[M21]

Bowen really needs to stop overplaying pucks. He’s swimming in the crease.

Not providing OHL calibre goaltending for sure. Last two goals he was swimming out there. Where has the Bowen from earlier in the year gone? He lost his way before the last two games. Feel bad for the kid. He has shown he can get the job done.

 

[bearfan]

Bowen has to stop some of these. Your team gives you a lead then take a dumb penalty behind the play so Sarnia ties it up but at some point you have to make a save to give them confidence. Hate to say it if Bowen is the guy the Knights wont go far

 

[M21]

TAKE HIM OUT

 

[Knights77]

Wow point and case. Brutal goal. Give him the hook already. If not now, at the intermission.

 

[Matt93]

This series was over the second Brochu got hurt. Oh well, they made it to the WC Final.

 

[Knights Watcher]

Now that was horrible. FFS put Willmore in. Can't do any worse. That was a deflating goal. At some point your goalie has to make a friggin save to keep you in the game. No excuses.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Now that was horrible. FFS put Willmore in. Can't do any worse. That was a defaulting goal.

Deflating too

 

[ArielNederland]

London will lose 4 straight if bowen stays in net. He is not an ohl calibre goalie

 

[Knights Watcher]

I really tried to give the kid the benefit of the doubt but this is getting ridiculous now.

 

[tjziel]

Well next year I’m trading Bowen, McCue and picks for Michael Simpson. Every save is an adventure.

Sure I’m overreacting a bit, but Bowen is definitely playing like a Jr B goalie.

It’s been a great year though Knights fans!

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Not providing OHL calibre goaltending for sure. Last two goals he was swimming out there. Where has the Bowen from earlier in the year gone? He lost his way before the last two games. Feel bad for the kid. He has shown he can get the job done.

Hard to keep your confidence when the coaches are more fixated on giving Brochu a chance at a team record than sticking with the 1 out of every 3 rotation for the backup

 

[Otto]

This is ugly hockey from both teams.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

I'm still not seeing Humphrey push him in