tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post5713294163028736318..comments2023-05-16T08:12:31.889-06:00Comments on Tiger Turf : Blades Defeat Tigers 2-1 OTTigerTurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14359764110928059937noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-48714738999143582032011-12-05T07:59:34.519-07:002011-12-05T07:59:34.519-07:00Defense has struggled at times for sure. Konan lik...Defense has struggled at times for sure. Konan likes get himself out of trouble defensively, while getting his d partner in trouble with his passes to his dman partner who may already have pressure on them. <br /> Bettaur has been a nice offensive addition, however his defensive work needs a lot of work. <br /> Theriau has had to play more of a defensive game due to a season long injury, that will require surgery at the end of the season on his hip.<br /> Busenius has played well at times, and at other times seems to struggle with his role as a #4 dman. His game will continue to improve, he just needs time. <br /> MacKay moving to forward, actually has hurt us more. He was playing an inspirational role as a top four dman.<br /> Parkonen has been missed. He gave our top four a rest. Be great to get him back in the line up.<br /> Lewington shows improvement every game.He will be a leader on this team in a couple of years.<br /> This team will recover from this slump and contend in the second half. We need more then anything, secondary scoring behind Etem, Shinkaruk and Valk.<br /> Teams are able to concentrate more attention to these three players, because we are not getting the offensive support from our third line.<br /> Have patience, Clouston will find that secondary scoring in his guys. <br /> Go Tigers Go!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-58055421276094928152011-12-03T19:27:46.229-07:002011-12-03T19:27:46.229-07:00New night!! Go tigers go!!New night!! Go tigers go!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-85650320524395522512011-12-03T17:48:47.083-07:002011-12-03T17:48:47.083-07:00Best defenseman.... debatable, Bettauer has proven...Best defenseman.... debatable, Bettauer has proven to be a contender. And no, not intentional, although I never said this, your words, not mine. But he is responsible for his own stick and generally with experience you learn to control this at important times, 3 seconds left is definitely one of those times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-72927519043335163222011-12-03T14:38:39.913-07:002011-12-03T14:38:39.913-07:00Not sure where you're getting that he was lazy...Not sure where you're getting that he was lazy on the play. Did he high stick the guy, yes but if you watch the play it more accidental than intentional. Fact is he's probably been our best rearguard this year on a team that doesn't have a legitamate 1 or 2 guy on the backend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-82303545064439921102011-12-03T14:16:59.497-07:002011-12-03T14:16:59.497-07:00I understand what you are but the different is a c...I understand what you are but the different is a chancecompared to a disadvantage. Etem not scoring did not put the team at a disadvantage, all was still equal in a game where a shot is a chance to score. But a penalty is different, Etem was not lazy or irresponsible not to score, Konen was and he did put the team at a disadvantage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-57702784448641762112011-12-03T13:59:06.685-07:002011-12-03T13:59:06.685-07:00While Konan's penalty was the differece.
You...While Konan's penalty was the differece.<br /><br /> You could also say that If Etem had scored on the breakaway, or Trevor Cox had potted that open net chance, or if Bunz had made that one save the Tigers would have won. etc<br /><br />What he is trying to say that Yes Konans penalty was the difference but it wasn't strictly Konan's fault that the Tigers lost the game.<br /><br />Is one defensive mistake that costs a goal worse than a forward mistake that doesnt score one?TigerTurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359764110928059937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-14529394418033297952011-12-03T13:41:25.067-07:002011-12-03T13:41:25.067-07:00I am not sure the game that you saw but I saw a ve...I am not sure the game that you saw but I saw a very poor penalty with 3 seconds left, making 3 on 4 in OT and we all know how that ends. We did what needed to be done to get to OT, S'toon did no more. So by your argumeny, neither deserved to win? Someone has to win, S'toon was more responsible and thus did not take a dumb penalty. The only difference between a loss and win was a poor penalty by Konen, game lost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-90022180260874125442011-12-03T11:52:24.205-07:002011-12-03T11:52:24.205-07:00Konan didn't lose the game for us. Only scorin...Konan didn't lose the game for us. Only scoring one goal was the reason we lost. Rarely in this league does one goal get it done as proved by last nights outcome. Unless we start getting some scoring from someone not named Etem or Shinkaruk were going to struggle as those guys are being smothered by the other teams top d pair and checkers. Coaching staff has to do a better job in trying to get them away from the match up especially at home. Saskatoon had what they wanted on all but about three shifts last night. Just to point out one thing in regards to Busenius, while I agree he's made a big improvement over last year he's last among Tiger d men in +/- at +1. Everyone else including Jensen and Lewington are higher with Theriau and Konan the leaders with +13 and +14.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-49297647080422885972011-12-03T01:09:17.809-07:002011-12-03T01:09:17.809-07:00It's hard when you top Defenceman is making te...It's hard when you top Defenceman is making terrible decisions as a 20yr old and keeps on getting all the ice time in the world. Theriau has not stepped up his game at all this year. Very Disappointing to see. I feel that the tigers could be using Busenius much better. He is a solid stay at home defenceman with an amazing shot at the point! He deserves to be playing top 2 D pairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328410439347632491.post-52177490851260521382011-12-02T23:06:06.157-07:002011-12-02T23:06:06.157-07:00Konen lost the game for us! I think Lewington is a...Konen lost the game for us! I think Lewington is already a more responsible and reliable defenceman! I am getting tired of losing games because of Konen's weak play! I know he has points but he seems to have a knack of taking very poor penalties!!! I would give him away for a bag of pucks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com