I was referring to Vondras read the post
So glad you are content with the present situation
Sudbury Wolves 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 4)
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How about unchallenged shots, what about shots off your trapper into the net
Bad goaltending but how about a quick adjustment from the D and Stop giving the blue line so easily all the time !
A couple people blame defense, our defense is better now than beginning of season, I've been hoping and praying the goalie steals a game, it hasn't happened, even hoping we win a 2-1 or 3-2 game. it hasn't happened, someone mentioned he needed a sport psychologist, I'm starting to believe it, he has all the tools, just doesn't have it upstairs, every game is nerve wracking and we have such a good team, including defense, sigh, we won but it didn't really feel good.
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Don't they have one? Greyhounds players work with a sport psychologist, I just figured it was standard across the OHL.
The defense could reasonably be blamed more than the goalie yesterday imo.
The defense corps should be very good, probably top 5 in the league. The wolves just do not play good team defence. It seems like a secondary concern to scoring 7 goals per game.
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Vandenberg is a better goalie of the two. How much better is debatable. Vandenberg battles and kills plays, and can play the puck. Vondras gives up numberous rebounds, and most importantly hope the puck hits him, rather than he stopping the puck using intuition. When the dust settles Vanderberg will get the starts in the playoffs.
I find the play good team D when they feel like it( engaged). Not consistent now but when the bright lights go on they'll be ready to go.
That does not seem likely to me.
But the wolves are closing in, and could pass the hounds for 3rd best record after this weeks games; so things are not really broken.
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I think we can all agree that goaltending needs to be better, some defenders need to be better and as well some forwards need to cover their men in the defensive zone. But did you ever think how bad the defence and goaltending was for Mississauga or the Soo on Wednesday? Junior hockey defence and goaltending is tough to be mistake free. Not too many teams hone a solid d core. The league has no Mark Steal or Ukko's!!! Every team has diffiencies. Read the Soo board they are not too happy either.
But yes Vondras didn't have a great game. He did vs the Soo though in relief.
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There is a Sam Dickinson, but D that good are pretty rare.
The wolves can suck teams into trading chances. I’d like to see the SV% of the wolves opposing goalies vs the SV% of the wolves goalies.
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Agreed. Team defence is key. To have it forwards must backcheck deep into their zone and pick up weak side threat and stop puck watching. Collapse and protect the slot/house. You can’t backcheck effectively with straight legs so gotta keep the shifts short. That’s all. Easy stuff, just be disciplined and make your own zone a priority. We as fans know you can score goals, show us that you can prevent them. For those about to make the jump to pro hockey, you won’t make it if you can’t play D in your own zone. Just saying…
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I guess one simple approach to this is to look at GF and GA. We are riding a +47 in 50 games. Suggesting roughly we have a better GAA by 47/50 or almost one goal per game. Of course does not factor all elements, like empty net goals etc., but I will take it.
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Interestingly, Krawchuk's GAA is our best at 3.22, and Vondras 3.63 and Vandy further down at 4.01. Hmmm.I guess one simple approach to this is to look at GF and GA. We are riding a +47 in 50 games. Suggesting roughly we have a better GAA by 47/50 or almost one goal per game. Of course does not factor all elements, like empty net goals etc., but I will take it.
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It is a simple approach for sure but is that sustainable should we move on to Mem Cup?I guess one simple approach to this is to look at GF and GA. We are riding a +47 in 50 games. Suggesting roughly we have a better GAA by 47/50 or almost one goal per game. Of course does not factor all elements, like empty net goals etc., but I will take it.
I agree with you about the team defense, they definitely should be better, Vondras has played a few good games, but when did he ever play lights out and win a game for us, we both know 7+ goals every game aint going to happen for Sudbury or London or any other team in the playoffs, yes defensive play is important but so is goaltending, really really hoping he's like Sebastian Dahl and is a beast in playoffs.
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Vandenberg with the start tonight. Krawchuk is backing up.
Hudson Chitaroni is in, as is Ryan Pryce and Devin Mauro.
Musty, Dvorsky and Giroux starting forwards.
VanVliet and Anania on D.
Coughlan out
Konyen out
McCoy out
Vondras out
Hudson Chitaroni is in, as is Ryan Pryce and Devin Mauro.
Musty, Dvorsky and Giroux starting forwards.
VanVliet and Anania on D.
Coughlan out
Konyen out
McCoy out
Vondras out
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Looks like Krawchuk will see some ice tonight when Vandenberg inevitably allows 4 goals on 8 shots.
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Hopefully
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I agree. They look tired or maybe even more than the 4 scratches are suffering from flu like symptoms. Looks like a slow team tonight.
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