UNB Reds Thread (Part5)

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I thought it was Rassell I seen walking around with a boot on his foot…if it was, he will probably be out awhile.

UNB definitely wore down the Axemem
tonight…a mid-week game + short bench gave UNB a big advantage.

 

[dm8895]

Yeah I saw him going down the stairs to the UNB room with a boot on. At least no crutches

 

[Craig D]

Yeah I saw him going down the stairs to the UNB room with a boot on. At least no crutches

Rassell has an ankle sprain but thankfully he was lucky, not too serious and should be back out there sooner than later.

 

[Drummer]

Some have noticed that UNB is on the road for two straight weeks (somewhat unique, but nothing special on its own) versus the same to opponents (which is rare).

So - how rare - it's never happened before! I've check my records back to 1970 and they have never played the same two teams, on the road, in four consecutive road games. There were some close opportunities, mainly due to PEI road trips prior to the bridge (STU on Wednesday, PEI, PEI then MTA the following Wednesday - had that been STU again - it would have been 4).

Has this happened when UNB hosted? - just one occurrence in 1977-78. However, the order is not the same as it is with the DAL/SFX weekends, but it is the same two opponents over a 4 game stretch.

77/78 Jan 21 D. MacAdam C13 H vs PEI L 5 - 7 (Sat)
77/78 Jan 22 D. MacAdam C14 H vs PEI L 3 - 7 (Sun)
77/78 Jan 25 D. MacAdam C15 H vs UDM L 2 - 7 (Tue)
77/78 Jan 28 D. MacAdam C16 H vs UDM W 9 - 8 (Fri)

 

[dm8895]

Did something happen to McEwan ? I missed most of the second period and all of the first , according to AUS site he played tonight , but I don’t remember seeing him .

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Did something happen to McEwan ? I missed most of the second period and all of the first , according to AUS site he played tonight , but I don’t remember seeing him .

He was out there tonight.

Appeared everyone played except Rassell from what I could gather.

 

[dm8895]

If AUS site is correct , Somers is dressed as backup

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

UNB, gotta get that pp going! 17-0 in shots in the first period and nothing to show for it.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

UNB, gotta get that pp going! 17-0 in shots in the first period and nothing to show for it.

And it costs them…didn’t watch a second but sounded like a classic X/UNB game.

Gotta be something up with Parenteau if he didn’t play (or even dress)….I figured he would’ve got that game, especially with Outhouse playing last night. Did the goaltending let them down? 4 goals on 22 shots obviously isn’t great…we’re they bad goals?

Honestly though…beating them twice in a row down there was probably wishful thinking.

 

[Rob]

UNB, gotta get that pp going! 17-0 in shots in the first period and nothing to show for it.

What is concerning is the lack of quality shots. It would be different if they were getting robbed by great goaltending.

Fortunately the penalty kill is perfect.

 

[AUS Fan]

I'm glad that's over. Now the UNB guys don't have to worry about an undefeated season.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

What is concerning is the lack of quality shots. It would be different if they were getting robbed by great goaltending.

Fortunately the penalty kill is perfect.

Definitely don’t seem to have the natural goal scorers of the previous years.

They had close to 100 SOG this weekend and six goals (+ the empty netter)…should be getting at least 9-10 goals at minimum with that quantity of shots.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

They are missing Rassell for sure on the power play. Parenteau has some sort of injury and didn't make the weekend road trip.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Any update on when Rassell is expected back/what’s wrong with Parenteau?

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Playing McGill in the Pete Kelly this year.

I also just realized that they have not played UQTR since the whole Francis Beauvillier recruiting saga in the fall of 2014…sure that’s not a coincidence.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Any update on when Rassell is expected back/what’s wrong with Parenteau?

According to the Gleaner today Parenteau injured himself in the weight room and Rassell has a 'lower body injury'. They are both 'week to week'.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

They have 19 skaters right now, less injuries, so most likely will see at least one forward added at the break?

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Three roster spots available….could be a much different looking team in January.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

There are no "spare" forwards this year, since a couple of stud recruits opted to play pro. Ben Gagne has been playing as a forward in Rassell's absence. I would expect Gardiner will bring in at least one forward after Christmas. As mentioned above, Gardiner still has three "player cards" to use. He doesn't always use all of his roster spots, but I can't see him 'wasting' them this winter - unless the players he's looking for just aren't there, or are already off the market.

 

[dm8895]

Both goalies out , Sommers starting . Anyone know who’s on the bench? I didn’t catch it when they announced scratches

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Shades of 2012 when both Fullerton and LaCosta were out…hope the defense is stingy this weekend.

 

[dm8895]

Shades of 2012 when both Fullerton and LaCosta were out…hope the defense is stingy this weekend.

Let’s be real, I’d much rather have Sommers than Matt Davis a million years out of competitive hockey

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Let’s be real, I’d much rather have Sommers than Matt Davis a million years out of competitive hockey

The way I look at it…Somers has had the best offense in the country shooting on him in practice the last couple of years.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

3rd string goalie? No problem…just score more goals than other team has shots.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Acadia with the old St.Thomas “let UNB possess the puck for 95% of the game” strategy..