2013/14 General Heat Discussion Thread

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Lobsterfreak

Having watched Ortio play every game so far this season, I am glad he was not pulled after the 2nd goal. Felt he adjusted well for the rest of the game. The power play seems to have drifted. It was working great with billins quarterbacking the 1st unit and cundari the 2nd. Now smith getting a lion share of PP time and it is not working as well. This is just my observation and not a shot at smith.

Jones and Byron were huge reasons the PP was clicking so well. Seemed like Jones on the one timer was money for a long time there.

[thymebalm]

I think Ferland brings a lot of spark too, he's been missed on this road trip.

The Heat are playing right now if you guys are interested, 0-0 after the first in Hamilton.

It's a lot of different things, but hearing Troy Ward, he's not surprised, it happens to this squad at this time every year. He said its a couple of things, he said it's roster consistency, the tough travel schedule of the Heat, and just the fact that the league gets a lot stronger in the second half of the year.

There are a lot of challenges to sort out, certainly roster flux is the biggest in my mind.

[SeanCharles]

1-1 in the 2nd.

Arsene goal. Knight and Reinhart get assists.

[thymebalm]

1-1.

Dean Arsene's first in a Heat uniform for the captain.

[thymebalm]

The announcer on the hamilton feed described it as a "dog-faced gremlin" looking goal. haha. an ugly dump in from just past the blueline.

[SeanCharles]

2-1 Bulldogs.

[thymebalm]

Brian Burke is at the Hamilton game. He's being interviewed on the Hamilton feed.

[Roof-Daddy]

Heat Goal!!

Hanowski from Jooris and Lafranchise

2-2

[flames_fan13]

Hanowski ties it at 2. Listening to the game it didn't seem the Heat had much possession during the third period before the goal.

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by flames_fan13

Hanowski ties it at 2. Listening to the game it didn't seem the Heat had much possession during the third period before the goal.

all game. good jump since the tie up goal though.

[Roof-Daddy]

Granlund-Olson-Baertschi line with all kinds of pressure late, Granlund hits crossbar. No goal though.

Still 2-2, about a minute left.

Ortio with lots of great saves this period too.

[Roof-Daddy]

Tokarski just robs Baertschi twice after a beauty feed from Granlund.

Dammit!

At least those two seem to be developing chemistry.

Heat PP, 24 seconds left.

This would be a great time for their PP to come back to life.

[flames_fan13]

Heat starting to get some chances on goal this time. Tokarski coming up big with a couple big saves including 2 on Sven. Heat heading to a late PP.

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Tokarski just robs Baertschi twice after a beauty feed from Granlund.

Dammit!

At least those two seem to be developing chemistry.

Heat PP, 24 seconds left.

You watching? Baertschi's best two chances. He hit a post last game too.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

You watching? Baertschi's best two chances. He hit a post last game too.

Yeap. Thought Sven had the winner for sure haha.

[thymebalm]

Hanowski whiffed on a wide open net to end the game.

[Roof-Daddy]

Going to OT, Heat get a point at least.

Pointless streak ends at 3 games.

[Roof-Daddy]

Godamn Tokarski.

POS

Just robbing us.

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Godamn Tokarski.

POS

Just robbing us.

Eriksson did last game as well.

Tokarski looked more lucky than good in the late stages of the game, lots of play without the stick and on his back.

[flames_fan13]

Such a different team after Hanowski's goal. Sounds like Tokarski was the only Hamilton player on the ice for OT as the Heat seemed to dominate it.