Sarnia Sting 2022-23 Off-Season Thread (Part 4)

[StingUpdates]

I've been wanting Vilmanis on the top two lines for awhile now.... Sikic and Filak bring nothing to the table ... especially Sikic ... he's been awful this entire playoff run... he has 2 points. We need something to happen imo.

I'd fully agree if 22 was doing anything this series. He's been terrible. Playing with no energy or passion.

 

[Hnddg]

Anyone got the video of EDM penalty? Missed it

 

[Slowpace]

Penalty was what it was. When your bigger & stronger than everybody you can't touch them. 1 arm shove sent the guy flying like he got hit by a truck. Should've let him go. #1 PK all yr & playoffs & in the biggest moment they can't get it done.

They missed yet another spear this time on Filak. LDN thought he hurt Brochu & got him. Right in front of the refs. Embarrassing to look the other way AGAIN. Kyrou looked to have taken a nice 2 handed slash to his wrist as he went to shoot at the end before the ENG. Guess they were watching other players.

But this isn't on the refs.

Usually enjoy your posts SU, but you're starting to sound like a certain poster on the Windsor board. You've been around long enough to not be surprised at the reffing in the league...lots to pick on all games for both teams. If you start calling them "factors", I'll be putting you on "ignore" also. If you're looking for blame, look no further than your coach. Enjoy the rest of the series, lots of hockey left to play.

 

[stingfan21]

I am really missing Martone and MacDonell right now

 

[StingUpdates]

Usually enjoy your posts SU, but you're starting to sound like a certain poster on the Windsor board. You've been around long enough to not be surprised at the reffing in the league...lots to pick on all games for both teams. If you start calling them "factors", I'll be putting you on "ignore" also. If you're looking for blame, look no further than your coach. Enjoy the rest of the series, lots of hockey left to play.

I mean a spear is quite a bit different than a missed pick play, high stick etc. That's intent to injure & can be a 5.

I thought we earned more than 1PP today. It was a dead even game. Is what it is. Said we haven't lost because of them or that they've played a big factor. Just want dirty stuff called just like u would if we were spearing guys.

I am really missing Martone and MacDonell right now

Im good. Would've been asking WAY to much of a rookie in Martone to be a key player in this series. He often played to cute & took bad penalties (still learning). MacDonell was very hit or miss offensively & also took bad penalties. We do miss his jam for sure though.

Del Mastro has made as big an impact of any deadline addition we've ever had. DBB was great down the stretch & in RD2.

Not gonna turn on them now. I'd do those deals again.

No update on Brochu from LDN. Getting looked at it will know more tomorrow they said. Even if it's a tweak hard to imagine he's back for G3/G4 (especially with it being a B2B) but he is a really tough kid as shown last yr.

 

[robp1219]

I mean a spear is quite a bit different than a missed pick play, high stick etc. That's intent to injure & can be a 5.

I thought we earned more than 1PP today. It was a dead even game. Is what it is. Said we haven't lost because of them or that they've played a big factor. Just want dirty stuff called just like u would if we were spearing guys.


Im good. Would've been asking WAY to much of a rookie in Martone to be a key player in this series. He often played to cute & took bad penalties (still learning). MacDonell was very hit or miss offensively & also took bad penalties. We do miss his jam for sure though.

Del Mastro has made as big an impact of any deadline addition we've ever had. DBB was great down the stretch & in RD2.

Not gonna turn on them now. I'd do those deals again.

No update on Brochu from LDN. Getting looked at it will know more tomorrow they said. Even if it's a tweak hard to imagine he's back for G3/G4 (especially with it being a B2B) but he is a really tough kid as shown last yr.

We shouldn’t even talk about the knights goalies. Their back up is really really good. We have to worry about our own game and getting it up to playoff standards.

 

[StingUpdates]

We shouldn’t even talk about the knights goalies. Their back up is really really good. We have to worry about our own game and getting it up to playoff standards.

No doubt. Just Brochu has played at a ridiculous level in the playoffs. Like utterly ridiculous. Be easier to get to Bowen mentally than Brochu who's seen it all.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

No doubt. Just Brochu has played at a ridiculous level in the playoffs. Like utterly ridiculous. Be easier to get to Bowen mentally than Brochu who's seen it all.

Don't kid yourself...Bowen is nails

 

[StingUpdates]

Don't kid yourself...Bowen is nails

I'm not. He's solid. Just think some ppl r sleeping on Brochu lol. The kid was maybe on his way to his 5th shutout of the playoffs already. 0.943 Sv% in 11 games is video game numbers. His puck handling ability is also elite.

If sarnia doesn't get bodies in front, make it ugly it won't matter who's in net, but it'll be a blow for LDN if he's out.

 

[cupcrazyman2]

Time to nail a few passengers to the bench.

 

[Otto]

Don't kid yourself...Bowen is nails

True, but Brochu is in the heads of the Sting. During the first intermission yesterday Voit even said " he has our number" to think that is one thing, to express it to the media During the series is another. Losing Brochu gives the Sting a little more confidence

 

[davewheeler]

People saying Bowen and Brochu are on the same level are ridiculous. If Brochu is out long term that's a huge break for Sarnia. Ur comparing a rookie vs a seasoned vet with like 4 shutouts this postseason. cmon. I know Knights fans heads are huge right now but use some common sense.

 

[Otto]

People saying Bowen and Brochu are on the same level are ridiculous. If Brochu is out long term that's a huge break for Sarnia. Ur comparing a rookie vs a seasoned vet with like 4 shutouts this postseason. cmon. I know Knights fans heads are huge right now but use some common sense.

Nobody said they are on the same level. But Bowen isn't a bad backup. It hurts London for Brochu to be out. But not as bad as it hurt them last season

 

[Ferda11]

Nobody said they are on the same level. But Bowen isn't a bad backup. It hurts London for Brochu to be out. But not as bad as it hurt them last season

If there was any back up in the league that you’d want to come into this situation, it’s Bowen. 26 games, 17-4-1 record I believe. That’s pretty impressive and don’t forget about the time Bowen came in relief of Brochu during a 3-0 Sarnia lead with 6 mins left to play and the knights came back to win. You are right, Bowen is not to be discredited regardless of his rookie status. Brochu is a big loss if he’s out tho, no doubt. Bowen lightens that loss fairly significantly tho.

 

[TheOrangePylon]

If there was any back up in the league that you’d want to come into this situation, it’s Bowen. 26 games, 17-4-1 record I believe. That’s pretty impressive and don’t forget about the time Bowen came in relief of Brochu during a 3-0 Sarnia lead with 6 mins left to play and the knights came back to win. You are right, Bowen is not to be discredited regardless of his rookie status. Brochu is a big loss if he’s out tho, no doubt. Bowen lightens that loss fairly significantly tho.

I hope I am wrong as a London fan, but I personally do not have a ton of confidence if Brochu is out. Not a knock on Bowen, just more so on how good Brochu was playing, he was in the midst of one of the best postseason runs by a goalie ever.

Bowen definitely has had some great games this year and is capable, but Sarnia is a very good team and Bowen has a bad habit of kicking tons of rebounds out, some right back into the slot, a good team like Sarnia will eat those up. Also Brochu is like a third Dman out there with his puck handling, something that goes unnoticed alot of times. Bowen is good and could very well come in and play well, but he is not Brochu.

 

[ohloutsider]

I hope I am wrong as a London fan, but I personally do not have a ton of confidence if Brochu is out. Not a knock on Bowen, just more so on how good Brochu was playing, he was in the midst of one of the best postseason runs by a goalie ever.

Bowen definitely has had some great games this year and is capable, but Sarnia is a very good team and Bowen has a bad habit of kicking tons of rebounds out, some right back into the slot, a good team like Sarnia will eat those up. Also Brochu is like a third Dman out there with his puck handling, something that goes unnoticed alot of times. Bowen is good and could very well come in and play well, but he is not Brochu.

No worries with kicking rebounds to the slot. Sarnia has pretty much played their game around the permiter of the ice so nobody will be in front to get the rebounds.
Bowen is one of the best backups in the league but goalies need reps. He will be rusty and if ( big if) Sarnia gets to him early a young goalie might struggle with confidence.
Still think Brochu will be back, maybe as soon as Wednesday.

 

[KnightWatch]

Just wanted to comment on the "pulling the goalie" too late issue...

I don't profess to know everything about the Sarnia situation, but as a Knights observer, Sarnia has pulled their goalie twice this series and given up an empty net goal rather quickly. Just thinking this could have some bearing on the coaching staff waiting so long to make the move. Perhaps they have no confidence in the Sting being able to prevent an empty netter?

Has this been an issue for most of the season?

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

People saying Bowen and Brochu are on the same level are ridiculous. If Brochu is out long term that's a huge break for Sarnia. Ur comparing a rookie vs a seasoned vet with like 4 shutouts this postseason. cmon. I know Knights fans heads are huge right now but use some common sense.

Comprehension isn't your strongest trait is it?

True, but Brochu is in the heads of the Sting. During the first intermission yesterday Voit even said " he has our number" to think that is one thing, to express it to the media During the series is another. Losing Brochu gives the Sting a little more confidence

Agreed...My comment was soley to point out that the Knights aren't exactly hanging a shooter tutor on the net in Brochu's potential absense

 

[dmead]

Bowen gives the Knights a shot at winning in evrry game hes in., and still just a rookie.

Question to Sting fans..

Several members of your core looked rattled on Sunday. Now granted not every call goes your way in a game, but is it an ongoing thing for your team this year? Do they have a tendency to to unglue? Havent seen this since London played Niagara in League Final and the Doggies would go insane if a Knight moved a step on a faceoff.

 

[honeydripper]

Bowen gives the Knights a shot at winning in evrry game hes in., and still just a rookie.

Question to Sting fans..

Several members of your core looked rattled on Sunday. Now granted not every call goes your way in a game, but is it an ongoing thing for your team this year? Do they have a tendency to to unglue? Havent seen this since London played Niagara in League Final and the Doggies would go insane if a Knight moved a step on a faceoff.

No argument here, Bowen is a good goalie.

Answer to Knights fans.. yes.

Hard work is beating skill, it's a cliché for a reason.

 

[StingUpdates]

Bowen gives the Knights a shot at winning in evrry game hes in., and still just a rookie.

Question to Sting fans..

Several members of your core looked rattled on Sunday. Now granted not every call goes your way in a game, but is it an ongoing thing for your team this year? Do they have a tendency to to unglue? Havent seen this since London played Niagara in League Final and the Doggies would go insane if a Knight moved a step on a faceoff.

Think unglue is a strong word. It's not like they're running around taking penalty after penalty or coming back to bench smashing their sticks.

They have 2G in 2 games. There's gonna be frustration. Especially with the talent they have. Couple posts, couple goal-line saves by G or D & Brochu's brilliance.

They are clearly frustrated with the lack of consistency on the roughing calls. They are getting close to becoming unglued but I wouldn't say they have yet.

Maybe I'm falling victim to this too, but let's not forget yesterday's game was an awesome hockey game that could've went either way. As poorly as they've played in stretches they had a real chance to win both games in London.

 

[Slowpace]

Think unglue is a strong word. It's not like they're running around taking penalty after penalty or coming back to bench smashing their sticks.

They have 2G in 2 games. There's gonna be frustration. Especially with the talent they have. Couple posts, couple goal-line saves by G or D & Brochu's brilliance.

They are clearly frustrated with the lack of consistency on the roughing calls. They are getting close to becoming unglued but I wouldn't say they have yet.

Maybe I'm falling victim to this too, but let's not forget yesterday's game was an awesome hockey game that could've went either way. As poorly as they've played in stretches they had a real chance to win both games in London.

....and again complaining about refs....becoming a common theme in your posts HL...oops SU sorry.

 

[davewheeler]

Comprehension isn't your strongest trait is it?


Agreed...My comment was soley to point out that the Knights aren't exactly hanging a shooter tutor on the net in Brochu's potential absense

No one said he was bad. Simply pointing out it’s a break for sarnia. He’s a backup for a reason. Comprehend ?

 

[davewheeler]

Well new ground for Sarnia fans but you are 1 of only 4 teams left. All the rest of us bored fans will lurk for lack of wanting to watch good hockey and commenting on it.
Last thing I want to do is talk about Windsor hockey right now!
Carry on.

very true new ground for sure.

 

[Ferda11]

....and again complaining about refs....becoming a common theme in your posts HL...oops SU sorry.

It’s only ok when you do it though right?

You don’t have to read/interact with SU post, but yet here you are going out of your way to let him know AND on his teams board of all places lol.

Bitching about the refs is always going to be a topic of discussion, and if we are being honest, more times then none the discussions are completely warranted with the lack of consistency in this league when it comes to officiating. It’s a shame so many fans have adapted to the fact and accept that the officiating will always be bad.

When it comes to this series Sarnia is not losing because of the refs and no one is saying that here, but it doesn’t make things any less frustrating with shitty calls.

Plus I’m pretty sure SU said “they” are clearly frustrated with the calls as an observation of the team, not himself.