Lordo must be tearing his hair out. Six game winning streak then losing to Dundee and Fife at home. Coasting at 5-1 then we took the foot off the gas and it all went pear shaped. The calls Hogarth made might have been soft but he was consistent and we should have known that. It's a long time...
To me the next 2 league games are massive. Storm away on the Friday (with one eye on the Sunday) is a potential banana skin. If we win these two games we'll take a massive step towards the result we all desire. We could then afford to only draw games and still win.
One game at a time...
Devils need to be clinical and play for the full 60 minutes in these next 4 league games. Blazes' league position belies their ability to win games against higher opposition.
If we see 3 periods of Devils hockey we'll win.
Great result although a disappointing game in terms of entertainment. Devils wrapped it up in the first and the Panthers didn't step up to the plate. Good forechecking and defense saw out the win. Big weekend coming up but Devils seem to be peaking. Let's go Devils
Great, great performance. First two periods were absolute workers then we just soaked up pressure for the final 20. Superb team performance but special mentions to Bownsy and Louis. Oh and Bordy - always good to see Keefe getting a beating.
Lastly, some bad karma for Walser, da iawn. Hwyl fawr
Played well in the first 2 periods then the Giants return to their dirty off the puck ways and Smith throws the game their way with some bemusing calls while ignoring others.
Let's turn up at theirs and play like we can (and did in the first 2) for a full 60. Then we can bag the win.
And Walser...
Bit of a funny one tonight. Should of been 2 up after a few minutes but ended the period 2 down after an error and poor defending. Great 1st and 3rd period but to no avail. Thought the game would have been a lot more physical, was hoping for a fight (or two). Credit to the Blaze they took their...
Lordo does give us that spark. Think.it needs to be on a game by game basis. Wouldn't hurt to rest some players as well - and give a kick up the arse to those not performing.
Clinical performance tonight for 2 periods. Bordy (with plenty of minutes) was excellent in the first half of the game. Devils took their foot of the gas in the 3rd and coasted to the win which made the 3rd period a bit flat. Good all round performance, good PK but a few silly penalties - partly...
I've said it before but all we need is 3 periods of devils hockey. Bordy showed everyone tonight what happens when we play the hard hitting physical style the fans love. We win games and energise the room. Tonight Bordy won that game for us. Long may it continue
Let's turn up tonight (and tomorrow) and play Devils hockey, hard working and physical. if they play the way we can I'm sure Santa will bring us 4 points for Christmas