Damn Toby just got smoked into the boards brodcast is not showing highlights of the hit looks like he's being taken off on a stretcher. AHL for you.
Yeah, the one player that actually came to Toby's defense was actually Pinelli. Gave the Firebird player a shove after the hit and started a minor scrum. Remember Pinelli was the captain back in juniors and was a fiery little dude. But feel bad for Bjornfot, smoked by Chandler Stephenson of the Knights a few years back, no one did a damn thing about it, now he gets trucked pretty good, and Rookie Pinelli had to mosquito bite some scum to send a message.I know the guy who hit Bjorngot was ejected, but I'm surprised Doty didn't go ape shit on the Firebirds. I remember a game a few years back vs Tuscon, I forget what the player did and to who on the Reign he did it to, but Doty went nuts and was really going out of his way to get payback. It stuck with me because as physical as Doty is, he's not really a crazy dude on the ice.
So, players like Doty, Helenius, etc don't stop hits like that. Just wanted to confirm that for those who keep insisting that it "stops" that behavior.I know the guy who hit Bjorngot was ejected, but I'm surprised Doty didn't go ape shit on the Firebirds. I remember a game a few years back vs Tuscon, I forget what the player did and to who on the Reign he did it to, but Doty went nuts and was really going out of his way to get payback. It stuck with me because as physical as Doty is, he's not really a crazy dude on the ice.
So, players like Doty, Helenius, etc don't stop hits like that. Just wanted to confirm that for those who keep insisting that it "stops" that behavior.
We‘ve both been banging this drum for a while. The only reason for it is that some people want it (fighting) in the game and enjoy it. Which is a fine and honest stance, that I don’t agree with but at least it’s a real discussion then.So, players like Doty, Helenius, etc don't stop hits like that. Just wanted to confirm that for those who keep insisting that it "stops" that behavior.
I see that Samuel Fagemo totally changed the way he is shooting puck now.Yeah, the one player that actually came to Toby's defense was actually Pinelli. Gave the Firebird player a shove after the hit and started a minor scrum. Remember Pinelli was the captain back in juniors and was a fiery little dude. But feel bad for Bjornfot, smoked by Chandler Stephenson of the Knights a few years back, no one did a damn thing about it, now he gets trucked pretty good, and Rookie Pinelli had to mosquito bite some scum to send a message.
Regarding the game, Clarke looked great again, two more points now tied with Turcs and Tynan for team lead in points. Turcs had another strong defensive game, had a great rush for an assist. Tynan had 4 helpers. And Martin Fr... I mean Samuel Fagemo with two PP bombs. He's been good back with the Reign. I don't see Fagemo in the Kings future but he'll be good with the Reign for now.
It still pisses me off that no one has done anything to that rat Stephenson. I would kill to have a rat on the Kings. Call me crazy, but god damn they’re effective.Yeah, the one player that actually came to Toby's defense was actually Pinelli. Gave the Firebird player a shove after the hit and started a minor scrum. Remember Pinelli was the captain back in juniors and was a fiery little dude. But feel bad for Bjornfot, smoked by Chandler Stephenson of the Knights a few years back, no one did a damn thing about it, now he gets trucked pretty good, and Rookie Pinelli had to mosquito bite some scum to send a message.
Regarding the game, Clarke looked great again, two more points now tied with Turcs and Tynan for team lead in points. Turcs had another strong defensive game, had a great rush for an assist. Tynan had 4 helpers. And Martin Fr... I mean Samuel Fagemo with two PP bombs. He's been good back with the Reign. I don't see Fagemo in the Kings future but he'll be good with the Reign for now.
I was at the game last night. Fagemo's first goal was pin pointed. It was a great shot. His second was all power.I see that Samuel Fagemo totally changed the way he is shooting puck now.
It used to be only power, but no accuracy in his shooting.
Now he is picking up corners with deadly accuracy and power.
I think he can play for Kings now instead of JAD.
P.S. I wish Kaliev will learn how similarly to add accuracy to his shot.
Toby was off balance against the boards when he got hit. He was falling backward when he got hit. I couldn't see how he landed but I was pretty certain he hit his head on the ice. One of the off ice officials is a ref in my league and I asked him what he saw, and he said all he saw was a huge cut on the bridge of Toby's nose.I watched the game. The hit was a hard hit, but wasn't bad in itself, it was how Toby fell and landed. The player who hit him, Melanson was not doing well in the penalty box and a teammate had to come over and discuss with him. He was given a 5 and 10 min misconduct. He was visibly distraught.
Don't be surprised if Doty or Helenius goes after him next game, but it was one of those incidents, where everyone was freaked out. The Reign TV even went to commercial and wouldn't show the stretcher.
Fagemo has no place on the Kings, his issues are related to hustle, hockey sense, defense and other issues he hasn’t been able to overcome.. he’s what you call a AAAA playerI see that Samuel Fagemo totally changed the way he is shooting puck now.
It used to be only power, but no accuracy in his shooting.
Now he is picking up corners with deadly accuracy and power.
I think he can play for Kings now instead of JAD.
P.S. I wish Kaliev will learn how similarly to add accuracy to his shot.
Not sure I agree with that. Granted, I'm not as high on Fagemo as others are, but he does bring that shot mentality that every org benefits from.Fagemo has no place on the Kings, his issues are related to hustle, hockey sense, defense and other issues he hasn’t been able to overcome.. he’s what you call a AAAA player
If it was last year Fagemo, I would agree with your opinion.Fagemo has no place on the Kings, his issues are related to hustle, hockey sense, defense and other issues he hasn’t been able to overcome.. he’s what you call a AAAA player
According to various sources we’ve connected with, Björnfot has some severe soreness and a broken nose, yet all news has been fairly encouraging thus far. Further, he did not need to stay overnight at the hospital. No decision had been made yet regarding his status for upcoming games with the Reign.
I don’t see him on the roster when you consider Turcotte is trending way up, Laf has leapfrogged him and his shot aside, those areas of weakness I mentioned are things he just won’t get away with in the NHLNot sure I agree with that. Granted, I'm not as high on Fagemo as others are, but he does bring that shot mentality that every org benefits from.
He is still 23. By this time, Kempe had only completed one full NHL season, with 37 points in 81 games and averaging 13 minutes/game. Fagemo over the course of his time here has averaged the second least over all Kings players, averaging 9:39/game since he first played.
He's the definition of a tweener while still having time and talent to put it all together.
I don’t see him on the roster when you consider Turcotte is trending way up, Laf has leapfrogged him and his shot aside, those areas of weakness I mentioned are things he just won’t get away with in the NHL