2009-10 Calgary Hitmen/WHL thread

[Resolute 14]

There we go! A scary Rissling turnover gets turned away, and up the ice to score!

[Flickered Flame]

Very good period by the Hitmen. They really controlled the play just too many shots from the outside. A couple of great saves by Jones at the end of the period.

[Resolute 14]

Three two on ones without a shot just can't happen. Otherwise, pretty good period. Gotta get inside on their goalie, I agree.

[Resolute 14]

Ugh. Brutal start to the third. 3-1.

[Resolute 14]

And there's another stupid Nyren penalty to give up a two man advantage.

Of course, we take two penalties in a row right after the zebras watched Tri City nail Kozun from behind again...

[Resolute 14]

Another great kill on the five on three.

PPs 4-1 for Tri City.

[Resolute 14]

Oh damn Misha, don't kill your teammates! lol

[Resolute 14]

Not nearly good enough tonight. The Americans deserve this game.

[LockedOut]

Damn. That's probably the game right there.

[LockedOut]

4-2. Cue the comeback. OK probably unlikely.

[Flickered Flame]

Yeah not good enough, most of the shots were from the outside, although the TC goalie was good in terms of he didn't give up a weak goal for the first time in the series.

Lets fill the Dome on Friday night.

[silentsim]

Looks like I am buying tickets for game 5

[arloiginla]

Some thoughts:

-I really thought the Americans wouldn't put up much of a fight especially if the Hitmen held them at bay early. Seeing them score first, for the first time you saw a different Tri-City team, one that I didn't know existed. Once they had the second one there was no stopping them.

-Hitmen got a lot of shots but not so many quality ones. Pechurskiy saw just about everything and the Hitmen made life easy on him by missing the net a lot on great chances. Schultz had three 2 on 1s and couldn't get a shot on goal - thats unacceptable.

-The penalty kill needs to learn to watch the back door play. The Americans only have six goals in this entire series and three have come off this play.

-The Hitmen played like individuals in periods 2 and 3, reminded me of Washington against Halak, once he got in their heads they all tried to do too much. They need to keep it simpler.

-Tri-City had way too much enthusiasm and it showed in their speed and confidence - their style of play is an easy one to beat all you have to do is hit the you-know-what out of them, finish each check and make them not go dancing up the ice in transition and busting outside. The Americans have no will to go to the tough spots to score garbage goals so as long as the Hitmen force them to work for every single scoring chance they will be fine. Slow the game down a bit and limit the transition, make them cycle.

-Getting the late goal was huge I think as the Pechurskiy was getting in the Hitmen's heads.

I am a bit worried about game 5 as the Americans have new life, look like a new team and will be full of confidence. Then again Mike Williamson and the coaching staff seem to be among the best at making adjustments and hopefully that's the case again. The Hitmen NEED to get the first goal on Friday, it will be huge. And they need to play with urgency and desperation as if THEY were on the brink of elimination.

I will be in attendance, hoping for a sellout, and hopefully for a magical night I'll never forget! Go Hitmen Go

[Flickered Flame]

^Great recap. I couldn't agree more. I loved Williamson's post game comments on the Americans, saying something to the effect of that has to be the cleanest team in the league. The power plays are now 23 to 10 in favor of TC. I had no idea it was getting that lopsided.

[Cheerio]

Well see all you guys on friday at the dome! Btw random question how does flickered flame post despite having a lifetime suspension?

[Flickered Flame]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Well see all you guys on friday at the dome! Btw random question how does flickered flame post despite having a lifetime suspension?

It is a CPHL joke.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

^Great recap. I couldn't agree more. I loved Williamson's post game comments on the Americans, saying something to the effect of that has to be the cleanest team in the league. The power plays are now 23 to 10 in favor of TC. I had no idea it was getting that lopsided.

I'd bet that Williamson was speaking with some irony too.

[!!!Gongshow!!!]

Lets take it now in Game 5!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO So jacked up to see them win it all tomorrow!!! GO HITMEN GO!!!

[burning_acid1]

Yeah I'd really like them to finish it off tomorrow! I have great tickets in the silver section!

[Resolute 14]

Even if they are chartering flights now, I don't think the Hitmen want anything to do with another trip through customs. They'll be hungry tomorrow.