Sarnia Sting 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[NBBFan]

Maybe they don't get the chances Edward's does. You think kostuch couldn't do what Edward's does on PP1 or Karimov for that matter. Hahaha I bet they could do just as good if not better however are not getting chances Edward's gets.
Hence my point, let's slow it down on Edward's and let things develop how they will and don't force things.

Right. This is exactly what I’m saying. I may be biased but I think Kostuch would be the number one guy in points if he played the minutes some of these 16 year olds do. Heck, we will take him back in North Bay any day if Letang doesn’t see that value. I’d love to see him back wearing green. I hated when we traded him, but figured this was a great opportunity. Watching him sit on the bench during every PP while Letang plays his 16 year olds is surprising. It’s also his draft year. I wouldn’t be shocked if he was traded again - whether by choice or otherwise.

The point is, Sarnia will be just fine these next couple weeks without a couple 16 year olds. Fischer is the biggest loss imo.

We will see.

 

[StingUpdates]

Brown-Fikak-Johnston
Kostuch-Wainwright-Doucette
Karimov-Chamberlain-Moses
Sim-Luecke.

7D

Maillet starts.

Excited to see that 2nd line in action. Worried about that bottom-6 though. Maillet facing the team that traded him. Hopefully he can have a good "revenge" game.

 

[SarniaStingFan]

I was away for the weekend so I didn't get a chance to watch on Friday on Sunday. Good to see they played very well against Niagara. Not surprised at all by the result against London. With everyone back they're showing they will be the class of the west once again. Awesome to see Karimov and Bridgewater get their first OHL goals. Karimov really needed his as he had so many good chances prior to that but just couldn't bury them. I expect him to be one of the players that steps up with Di Iorio & Edwards at the U17s.

This eight game road trip was always going to be tough but the injury to Fischer and Di Iorio and Edwards being away make it so much tougher. I wouldn't be shocked if we go 1-7 on the road trip tbh. I'm hoping they can go 3-5 and if they go .500 on the road trip I will be ecstatic. Everyone is going to need to step up their game but I'm especially looking at Ryan Brown. He's had a really slow start to the year and despearately needs to get going. He'll see the ice a lot with the rookies away so hopefully he can take advantage

 

[StingUpdates]

Decent period. Brutal play by Hurt on their first goal. No chance for Maillet. Outside that didn't give up much outside that flukey breakaway. Had a couple great looks that would've been nice to finish on.

We gotta be leading the league in fights, too lol. Not complaining!

 

[SarniaStingFan]

That was a solid road period outside of the Hurt gaffe and Young getting caught on a change leading to a breakaway. Karimov looks so much more confident after getting his first goal. Still making plays in the cycle game and has more effective off the rush. I went back and counted we're now at 14 fights. One more and we're a fight per game team lol. Took everyone a few minutes to get adjusted but after that the new lines looked good. Keep playing like we did in the final 12-13 minutes and they'll find some goals

 

[StingUpdates]

Welp this one unraveled on them fast.Pretty soft call to put them on a PP & naturally they score then a putrid TO by Young on the PP & whatever the hell that was to setup the penalty shot.

Feel for Maillet. you know he wanted a good game vs his former team. Not much he could on these outside the 3rd one, which was still a breakaway.

Team is having a whale of a time generating chances. Really missing Di Iorio & Edwards down the middle in all 3 zones. team looks out of sync.

 

[SarniaStingFan]

Welp this one unraveled on them fast.Pretty soft call to put them on a PP & naturally they score then a putrid TO by Young on the PP & whatever the hell that was to setup the penalty shot.

Feel for Maillet. you know he wanted a good game vs his former team. Not much he could on these outside the 3rd one, which was still a breakaway.

Team is having a whale of a time generating chances. Really missing Di Iorio & Edwards down the middle in all 3 zones. team looks out of sync.

I was having problems with my stream when that happened. How did Kitchener end up getting the PS?

 

[JAMER]

How does Filak get a penalty out of that?

 

[JAMER]

Well we're not playing that well and now the refs have to get involved. Could've called interference on Kitchener on that 5th goal when they grabbed Wainwright.

 

[StingUpdates]

Gonna be a long road trip! Contrary to belief this team will badly miss their 2nd & 3rd line centres & it showed in a big way tonight. Team was badly out of sync in every way & missed both of their abilities to bring it up, play down low & play in their own end. Not to mention on the PP&PK.

Onto Oshawa.

 

[JAMER]

Our PP and inability to finish are so freaking frustrating. Also that's are 4th reg loss and in 3 of them we've only scored 1 goal starting to see a patern.