No I know. He gave the one away Oster bailed him out on. And he’s had some of those in games lately was my point. But ya defense looks like the beginning of the year at times again. Oh well brush it off as they have to beat the Soo
Oshawa Generals 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II
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Need to win 5 of last 6 games to reach 90 points and that still might not catch Brantford. Realistic goal now is to hang onto 3rd place. Luckily Kingston lost tonight.
I hope Gravelle gets the nod tomorrow.
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From one extreme to the other - - Oshawa looked like the best team in the OHL on Wednesday in Brampton then looked hopelessly inept Friday in Sudbury. Theo 5-3 score flattered the Generals because this one was never really in doubt.
It was mind boggling to see how many breakaways and odd man rushes Sudbury had. And even harder to believe how Oshawa could manage to (essentially) give up TWO (2) shorthanded goals on the same minor penalty. Again. For the second time this season.
Sennecke and Ritchie continued to struggle again tonight. When they were paired up with Ethan Martin, that line was unstoppable. Then the first-time rookie coach decided to split them up. And ever since then, neither has done much. Over the past nine games Sennecke has 2 goals and 7 assists, Ritchie has 1 goal and 6 assists.
I have no earthly idea why the coach refuses to put them back on a line together. Brantford loads up their first line, and look at the success they’re having.
Then there’s the issue of having Matt Buckley on the 4th line. To his credit, Buckley just keeps his head down and continues to work with what little opportunities he has, but what a total waste of talent. I’m guessing there’s not too many other teams in the OHL with a 19yr old who scored 30 goals last year buried on the 4th line.
It’s really unfortunate that Oshawa loaded up for a championship season but left themselves stuck with such an incompetent coach.
It was mind boggling to see how many breakaways and odd man rushes Sudbury had. And even harder to believe how Oshawa could manage to (essentially) give up TWO (2) shorthanded goals on the same minor penalty. Again. For the second time this season.
Sennecke and Ritchie continued to struggle again tonight. When they were paired up with Ethan Martin, that line was unstoppable. Then the first-time rookie coach decided to split them up. And ever since then, neither has done much. Over the past nine games Sennecke has 2 goals and 7 assists, Ritchie has 1 goal and 6 assists.
I have no earthly idea why the coach refuses to put them back on a line together. Brantford loads up their first line, and look at the success they’re having.
Then there’s the issue of having Matt Buckley on the 4th line. To his credit, Buckley just keeps his head down and continues to work with what little opportunities he has, but what a total waste of talent. I’m guessing there’s not too many other teams in the OHL with a 19yr old who scored 30 goals last year buried on the 4th line.
It’s really unfortunate that Oshawa loaded up for a championship season but left themselves stuck with such an incompetent coach.
I love nothing better than Malone to be successful and shut us all up. The talent on this team seems wasted at times. Blender lines must stop. We are in the final 6 games of the season.
The generals are having a hard time any time on the road squeezing out a win regardless of their opponents. It's sad that Roco has ruined this year by by neglecting getting a real coach with experience. When the generals won the Mem cup they had Dj Smith and that team would go thru a brick wall for him, he was well prepared and knew wat he was doing.. they had no stars they worked well as a team and defensively they were very stingy. I really can't see this team going past the first or 2nd round if they are lucky.. all that talent with no game plan. Pisses me off cause that was a huge personal oversight in my mind that Roco brings in a guy with 0 coaching experience. He is not a teacher I watch him every game and there is no accountability for the penalties or stupid mistakes they make.. this is not on Roger Hunt at all, his hands were tied cause at the end of the day what Roco wants he gets..
This team reminds me of the 2011/12 team.
The coach can’t get them to consistently play as a team. They breakdown because they focus on their, admittedly high level, talent as individuals.
With the talent they have they should dominate puck possession, particularly on the power play. Which, when playing as a team, they do. They just don’t do it often enough.
The coach can’t get them to consistently play as a team. They breakdown because they focus on their, admittedly high level, talent as individuals.
With the talent they have they should dominate puck possession, particularly on the power play. Which, when playing as a team, they do. They just don’t do it often enough.
Kingston in spurts is the only team I’ve seen able to actually play a puck possession type game. It’s tough to do against teams equally as good or faster. It won’t work against the Brantford trap imo. Barrie does not chase… six eastern conference teams with high level talent in place added significant pieces right up to the trade deadline.
