Voth missed most of this game with an alleged hand injury (few shifts early on). Although rumor at the rink was that him and Finnerty argued on the bench.
Belfast started very well and put lots of pressure on the devils D. Making devils D looking poor at times. Stand outs for me were Gleed for giants and K Smith for devils. G's goal was lovely I shouted use the speed G - he skates into the zone, wrister top shelf :huh: :lol:
Christianson's tactics haven't changed at all, playing a man on the opposition blue line at all times (5 on 5).
Smith called a good game I thought, let it flow for the most although Davies took a check to the head in the 3rd which looked nasty but he just got up and skated off. Davies iced loads tonight!!
Many positives from the game: K Smith looks very good, Macrea for the first time stood out, Tylor is fab. But also few negatives too. Lyle looked shaky but made some nice saves, our D look slow on the turn, Sawyer caught out of position a few times (although got back every time).
For giants, Hoffman doesn't look like a goon at least, can play a bit, Gleed was everywhere, and their forwards are very fast and some of the passing I couldn't keep up with the puck. Murphy made some lovely saves but also had a few howlers, nearly deflecting the puck in his own net. Very close game all in all which fills me with slight confidence as Belfast on paper look fab.
Hope Kenton Smith is ok, Belfast's 4th goal was slapshot to Kentons face, crossbar and in. Ouch!! Belfast also had a goal disallowed for kicking it in just before the 4th.