Ontario Reign 20-21 part II Growing Pains

[RaymondReddington]

I'm the big picture it's meaningless and I won't lose any sleep over it, but...this cave in was UGLY

 

[redcard]

At the end of the day, I'm going to remember that Turcotte assist far longer than the final score of this game.

 

[Eagle Fang]

Pathetic

 

[RaymondReddington]

Empty net goal 8-6

 

[Dykstra]

Okay, 8-6

 

[ru4reals]

All part of the learning process

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Hopefully this is a good lesson for the young guys. They definitely got a little too comfortable.

 

[driller1]

Gotta credit Durzi for a beautiful assist to get things started for the Condors 4th goal - he made a soft outlet right up the middle. Followed by a soft defensive play on the 5th Condors goal. Ugh...

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Gotta credit Durzi for a beautiful assist to get things started for the Condors 4th goal - he made a soft outlet right up the middle. Followed by a soft defensive play on the 5th Condors goal. Ugh...

He might be better suited playing in the ECHL. Berube as well. After the game Ingham had, I have no clue why they’d send him to the ECHL over Berube or Villalta.

 

[kilowatt]

just forget that third period entirely lol

 

[ru4reals]

They've struggled in the beginning holding leads then went on a four game winning streak up 6 to 3 in the third this team will learn. Come back tomorrow tighten up the mistakes all is forgiven.

 

[LAKings88]

They lost?

 

[Master Yoda]

Bring up Ingham!

 

[funky]

Man. Byfield -4. He may set an AHL record if this keeps up. Nice to see him piling up goals lately.

Why did they leave Berube in for all 7. Was it crappy goaltending or atrocious defending?

glad to see Turcotte coming on strong.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Ayy experience is good! I hope they are pissed beyond belief for Shitting-The-Bed bigtime and hope the coach lets him have it about protecting a 3 goal lead! The best defense is a Strong Offense! No excuse

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Just happy the offence is now on display, and pretty spread out among the prospects. Wish Madden was in on this.

 

[Reaper45]

What is that -19 for Byfield?

 

[Nickster]

Had a family engagement, and hit the shower at 3-2, left the house 6-3, arrived at parents 6-8. Wow. I won't watch it.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

From 6-3 to 6-8...okay.

You guys told us to tune in for the 3rd.

Thanks.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Well that certainly took a turn for the worse.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

What is that -19 for Byfield?

Yes. Where's this 2-way big center?
Meanwhile...Arty, advertised as needs to work on his skating, defense, play away from the puck...is Plus 2.
Kupari, +4. Turcotte +1.

As far as Quinton goes, at least he's not in the OHL, dominating and not
really knowing he needs to work on his D. By playing in the AHL, he will get accustomed to playing the
pro game, Kings system, stronger, faster competition and KNOWS that he must work on defensive play.
The staff will certainly work with him on this. If he was in the OHL right now, this would not be addressed,
as they can address it now.

 

[King'sPawn]

Yes. Where's this 2-way big center?
Meanwhile...Arty, advertised as needs to work on his skating, defense, play away from the puck...is Plus 2.
Kupari, +4. Turcotte +1.

As far as Quinton goes, at least he's not in the OHL, dominating and not
really knowing he needs to work on his D. By playing in the AHL, he will get accustomed to playing the
pro game, Kings system, stronger, faster competition and KNOWS that he must work on defensive play.
The staff will certainly work with him on this. If he was in the OHL right now, this would not be addressed,
as they can address it now.

Before I say anything else, did you watch the game (or any of them)? Or are you using +/- to determine defensive prowess?

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Before I say anything else, did you watch the game (or any of them)? Or are you using +/- to determine defensive prowess?

To be fair, he had a rough defensive game. Was in no man’s land as far as covering anyone in front of the net on one goal in the third, and had some weak backchecking efforts. His defensive game has been one clear area where he has a ton of work to do. Plus/minus isn’t a perfect stat, but it’s more useful looking at only one team, and he is far and away the worst on the team. He’s earned a lot of those minuses (anecdotally, I do recall a number of instances on goals against this season where he was in a bad position or made a bad play).

 

[Rooks]

Before I say anything else, did you watch the game (or any of them)? Or are you using +/- to determine defensive prowess?

Sorry to say it's definitely not out of left field that Byfield needs work defensively. James Bond is right in his assessment. I've watched every game. It doesn't take an expert when it's that apparent.
However the experience is mostly a positive, he needed higher competition that will make him pay for poor backchecking and positioning. It will make him a MUCH better player next year because of it I think.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Before I say anything else, did you watch the game (or any of them)? Or are you using +/- to determine defensive prowess?

I have seen some, yes. But not any of last game. +/- does not equate to accurate stat, but if you are -19 and several others on your team are 0 to +4, that's an issue