tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post3368893645168935649..comments2023-11-03T11:55:45.346-04:00Comments on A Shot From The Point: Heading Around The Far Turn . . .JALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835724079409133700noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post-64638271351372408522009-01-27T17:13:00.000-05:002009-01-27T17:13:00.000-05:00I guess I didn't word it right, but I would like o...I guess I didn't word it right, but I would like our GPG to be 3.3 and our GA to be 2.4 for the rest of the season. <BR/>Most of the season so far it's been about even. When we've been scoring our GA goes up and when we've been in a scoring slump our GA goes down.jemhuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090760120812921549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post-81575668032875553042009-01-27T13:38:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:38:00.000-05:00JAL, E-mail: rickgethin@yahoo.comI'll buy you th...JAL,<BR/> E-mail: rickgethin@yahoo.com<BR/><BR/>I'll buy you the first soda (or pop as they say in the Buckeye). I'm originally from NY, so I still say soda.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758805762301302813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post-49395821793709849872009-01-27T13:20:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:20:00.000-05:00Actually, if you look at the season, we have actua...Actually, if you look at the season, we have actually been kind of in lockstep. For the first 17 games, we scored 54 goals -- 3.18 GPG, and gave up 55 goals (3.19) slightly more.<BR/><BR/>Over the next 20 games, we scored 42 goals (2.1 GPG), and gave up 48 (2.4 GA). <BR/><BR/>Finally, the last 10 games have seen 33 goals scored (3.3 GPG) and 30 goals against (3.0). <BR/><BR/>So, the play of late has been encouraging. A bit more defense and a well rested goaltender, and our GA will fall to the 2.5 range again, which gives us more flexibility on offense. <BR/><BR/>Hitch-Hockey!JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835724079409133700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post-24973444492014803442009-01-27T11:52:00.000-05:002009-01-27T11:52:00.000-05:00Other than the PP/PK, the one thing that frustrate...Other than the PP/PK, the one thing that frustrates me a little bit about this team is that the offense and defense haven't seem to come together at the same time. <BR/><BR/>At the beginning of the season, our defense wasn't great, but we were scoring a lot of goals. Then it switched for awhile where our defense was dominant (with the help of Mason) and our scoring went downhill. Then before the ASG break, our offense woke up and started scoring again, while our defense didn't look too hot.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping that both are clicking on all cylinders as we head around the far turn and into the final stretch.jemhuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090760120812921549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post-23913408199111192362009-01-27T09:22:00.000-05:002009-01-27T09:22:00.000-05:00Rick/Roadman -- Hard not to be optimistic. A lot o...Rick/Roadman -- <BR/><BR/>Hard not to be optimistic. A lot of things falling into place, but we just have to play one game at a time. I also see us ending up in the 90 - 95 point range, again assuming health.<BR/><BR/>We will be at the Ottawa game, as we are at every game. We will be there tonight, snow or not. My wife and I were chuckling this morning getting ready for work, that we were both thinking that we are going tonight, barring an absolute white out blizzard. <BR/><BR/>I don't drink, but will be happy to lift something else with you! Send me an email and we will arrange it. Maybe set something up for all 5 or 6 of my readers. ;-)JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835724079409133700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post-48894053725141597342009-01-27T08:41:00.000-05:002009-01-27T08:41:00.000-05:00Well done. Thanks for your insight.I have posted ...Well done. Thanks for your insight.<BR/><BR/>I have posted this elsewhere but will repeat. 35 games @ 60% and round it out for an easy look, 20-10-5. 45 points gives us 94 which should be better than 8th place given how competitive it's going to be. These are doable numbers. I would love to see a 9-3-1 start. But I don't think it has to be that or even should be that. 8-4-1 or even 7-4-2 gives us a good leg up. Don't want over ambitious expectations to be a buzz kill.<BR/><BR/>Hitch hockey, 60 minute effort, and maybe one more roster move if necessary. <BR/><BR/>And down the stretch they come......roadmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428186765576335903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036891869646909879.post-16955030576197042712009-01-27T07:03:00.000-05:002009-01-27T07:03:00.000-05:00Well said, my friend. The large turnover in this t...Well said, my friend. The large turnover in this team does, I think, work to our advantage. Stay healthy, play Hitch-hockey and everything will work out right.<BR/><BR/>With the way I've seen them play thuss far, I see them going 20-12-3 for 92 points and a trip to our first playoff appearance.<BR/><BR/>I'll be at the Sens game on Friday. If you're going, let me know. I'll buy you a beer at the Rbar pre-game.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758805762301302813noreply@blogger.com