[GDT] Heat vs Wolves - Feb 22 @6pm MST & Feb 23 @2pm MST

[Drury18]

Ward juggling lines.

Looks like Granlund-Olson-Jooris. And Lamb playing defence again.

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Olson destroys a Wolf. Big, clean hit at center ice.

Heat going back to the PP as Olson was crosschecked after.

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This is a horrific PP by the Heat. They did nothing.

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Heat going to the box for a high sticking call. Knight going off.

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End of 2nd Period (the real one this time!)

0-1 Wolves

Shots on Goal: 14-12 Wolves

[thymebalm]

This is not the Heat team I'm used to watching. Wish we could have Orts, Smith, Hanowski, Street and Locke in this one.

[Drury18]

3rd period is a go!

Wolves on the PP for 1:02

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Baertschi-Reinhart-Bancks now a line.

More juggling by Ward.

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Heat going to the box. SOB going off. 4 mins for high-sticking.

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Wolves Goal - Rattie. PP Goal

0-2 Wolves

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Heat getting a late PP. Cundari going to the box for interference.

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Heat need to get some shots on goal. Only 2 this period.

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Heat go 0/5 on the PP. Nothing happening on this one either.

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And back to the box for the Heat. Breen going off for holding.

2:42 left in the 3rd.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Game's basically over now.

I know I'm making excuses, but between the three-in-three and the loss of Locke, Street, Smith and Ortio... pretty sure they were bound to lose these last couple.

[Drury18]

Heat Lose 0-2

Heat Goal Scorers: None

Assists: None

Final Shots on Goal: 22-21 Wolves

Shot Leaders: Jooris/Jones (4), Reinhart (3)

3 Stars:

1) CHI Jake Allen
2) CHI Evan Oberg
3) CHI Ty Rattie

Notes:

• Heat remain 1st in the West Division and Western Conference

Notable Points:

• • Granlund - 7g, 9a in last 12 games
  • Knight - 5g, 4a in last 11 games
  • Jooris - 5g, 5a in 11 games
  • Jones - 2g, 3a in 5 games
  • Olson - 2g, 3a in 4 games
  • Locke - 8a in last 8 games (injured)
  • Street - 5g, 6a in last 8 games (injured)

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Game's basically over now.

I know I'm making excuses, but between the three-in-three and the loss of Locke, Street, Smith and Ortio... pretty sure they were bound to lose these last couple.

This has been the roadtrip from hell. 20 hour travel day, lose your starter to the Flames and then the injury bug hits them like a wrecking ball and they are scrambling to call up guys from Alaska.

Plain and simple, it was time to go home. They were done.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Drury18

This has been the roadtrip from hell. 20 hour travel day, lose your starter to the Flames and then the injury bug hits them like a wrecking ball and they are scrambling to call up guys from Alaska.

Plain and simple, it was time to go home. They were done.

Well put. I'm interested to see what kind of trades Burke has/will pull off to see how it affects the Heat.

I think we're alright in goal with Roy and Dell (excellent couple of performances from Dell this week). It's a matter of replacing Street and Locke if they're going to be out for extended periods of time.

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

It's a matter of replacing Street and Locke if they're going to be out for extended periods of time.

That and it's almost coffee season. Trade deadline is coming up and if it is anything like last year, there will be an injection of Heat players into the lineup for the bulk of March and into April. Need to have some players left to actually play for the Heat.

Have to figure Reinhart, Granlund, Hanowski, Knight and Jooris have earned a look post trade deadline in some capacity. Never mind the tweeners in Jones, Street and Breen. If Olson keeps playing like he is, he might be a long shot look too.

The downside of having a good team: These boys have earned themselves a chance for a look. The roster could get interesting.

[RFP]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Well put. I'm interested to see what kind of trades Burke has/will pull off to see how it affects the Heat.

Very interested to see what Burke is able to do……hasn't had much success lately….hope that doesn't carry on here!!