Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Updates
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Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
Agree with a lot of previous posts. Really impressed by the effort put in by the Devil's plenty of skill on show. Unlikely we will come up against such speed and sustained pressure from any elite league teams. Looking forward to the season proper.
Agree with a lot of previous posts. Really impressed by the effort put in by the Devil's plenty of skill on show. Unlikely we will come up against such speed and sustained pressure from any elite league teams. Looking forward to the season proper.
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
Louis and Batch will be good to watch each week though id rather them be on the ice playing their game and some else in the box.
Struggled to notice the individual players standing out, there were shorter shifts and a more up paced game, every player seemed to be pushed and those little mistakes or bobbled pucks got picked up by Zagreb.
Exceptions to the above were Fournier and Myers, saw a few good and exiting burst from each plus Myers forecheck.
Early days and will be great watching the team this season.
Louis and Batch will be good to watch each week though id rather them be on the ice playing their game and some else in the box.
Struggled to notice the individual players standing out, there were shorter shifts and a more up paced game, every player seemed to be pushed and those little mistakes or bobbled pucks got picked up by Zagreb.
Exceptions to the above were Fournier and Myers, saw a few good and exiting burst from each plus Myers forecheck.
Early days and will be great watching the team this season.
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
It's the old cliché "You learn more from a loss than a win" but definitely huge positives to be taken from that game. Checking elite prospects, the Zagreb team have 1200+ NHL games and 4400+ AHL games in the team so was always going to be a huge task to upset that team. Positives to take away, first game, things will most certainly sharpen up coupled with I think we had 2 bell ringers yesterday so we did threaten the net at a good few occasions. We won't have that opponent come the regular season, think it's great to hit the ground running against such a quality outfit.
One thing for sure, it's Going to be an exciting season! :twisted:
It's the old cliché "You learn more from a loss than a win" but definitely huge positives to be taken from that game. Checking elite prospects, the Zagreb team have 1200+ NHL games and 4400+ AHL games in the team so was always going to be a huge task to upset that team. Positives to take away, first game, things will most certainly sharpen up coupled with I think we had 2 bell ringers yesterday so we did threaten the net at a good few occasions. We won't have that opponent come the regular season, think it's great to hit the ground running against such a quality outfit.
One thing for sure, it's Going to be an exciting season! :twisted:
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
I found it really difficult to judge our team when the gap between the two is so big. It's great to see a team of this level, but this could go either way heading into the season. We could either go into the season on a high having learnt from our experience or start with their heads down after being beaten badly.
We do have other pre-season games mind and they'll be more telling I feel - the Blaze games in particular are quite telling I find.
I found it really difficult to judge our team when the gap between the two is so big. It's great to see a team of this level, but this could go either way heading into the season. We could either go into the season on a high having learnt from our experience or start with their heads down after being beaten badly.
We do have other pre-season games mind and they'll be more telling I feel - the Blaze games in particular are quite telling I find.
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
Much better tonight. When the opposition is that fast you can only compete with quick slick passing and we did that at times tonight. Although we only scored once we put a lot more pressure on them.
That will be the hardest game we will play all season so it gets easier from here. Looking forward to see how we compete against Elite League teams.
Much better tonight. When the opposition is that fast you can only compete with quick slick passing and we did that at times tonight. Although we only scored once we put a lot more pressure on them.
That will be the hardest game we will play all season so it gets easier from here. Looking forward to see how we compete against Elite League teams.
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
Great exhibition of hockey tonight. Zagreb looked incredibly quick with very slick passing and a brilliant power play. Devils stuck at it and got better as the game went on. The Devils lines and d pairings looked good and Bownsey made some great saves
Disappointed with the size of the crowd given the quality of the opposition but I guess it's holiday season. However these kind of games don't come cheap so need to be well supported if their going to be repeated
On the new jerseys I did say I wasn't too keen seeing them on the website initially but like many have said seeing them tonight ( black strip) they look very good
Very enjoyable start to another hockey year
GO DEVILS!!!!!!
Great exhibition of hockey tonight. Zagreb looked incredibly quick with very slick passing and a brilliant power play. Devils stuck at it and got better as the game went on. The Devils lines and d pairings looked good and Bownsey made some great saves
Disappointed with the size of the crowd given the quality of the opposition but I guess it's holiday season. However these kind of games don't come cheap so need to be well supported if their going to be repeated
On the new jerseys I did say I wasn't too keen seeing them on the website initially but like many have said seeing them tonight ( black strip) they look very good
Very enjoyable start to another hockey year
GO DEVILS!!!!!!
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
Well how enjoyable was that, loved it, the boys done good big time. We were class tonight, the lads dug so deep it was a pure joy to watch. Playing against a team that oozes pure talent, and losing 6 zip the night before, the lads put it all behind them and showed everyone of us how good they really can be, and that bodes very well for our league. Tonight our opposition conceded their first goal against them in their pre season games. Money well spent by me this weekend, when your team leave it all on the ice, you can ask for no more, love it.
HAPPY HOCKEY DAYS
Well how enjoyable was that, loved it, the boys done good big time. We were class tonight, the lads dug so deep it was a pure joy to watch. Playing against a team that oozes pure talent, and losing 6 zip the night before, the lads put it all behind them and showed everyone of us how good they really can be, and that bodes very well for our league. Tonight our opposition conceded their first goal against them in their pre season games. Money well spent by me this weekend, when your team leave it all on the ice, you can ask for no more, love it.
HAPPY HOCKEY DAYS
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
That was an enjoyable game, much better than last night. No shortage of effort, plenty to be excited about for the coming season I think and Bowns made some superb saves. Thank goodness we've canned that bloody awful intro/video too - result!
That was an enjoyable game, much better than last night. No shortage of effort, plenty to be excited about for the coming season I think and Bowns made some superb saves. Thank goodness we've canned that bloody awful intro/video too - result!
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
Couple of thoughts on the new guys;
Louis looks like the defenceman we have wanted for a long time. Will become a fan favourite very quickly. Plays hard with a nasty streak, good skater and passer. Scott Hotham been a bit quiet this weekend, but looks the more defensively solid of the brothers. I enjoyed his partnership with Fournier.
Pleasantly surprised with the speed of Ulmer, thought pace might be his weakness but absolutely not, looks a great all round player. Bentivoglo looking sharp, plays the body, think we'll see him and Ulmer have some fun together this year.
Thought Asselin looked very rusty last night, which is understandable after a year out. Looked a bit sharper tonight, and showed us glimpses of what he can be capable of offensively. Hopefully he'll play more and more rust off as the pre season games continue.
Brine looks a solid defensive forward. Was on the first PK line, and out some good shifts in, looks a hard worker. With all due respect to them both, Brine playing on a line with Piggsy and CJ, he won't get the chances he's used to in front of goal, but an important part of the forwards package.
Couple of thoughts on the new guys;
Louis looks like the defenceman we have wanted for a long time. Will become a fan favourite very quickly. Plays hard with a nasty streak, good skater and passer. Scott Hotham been a bit quiet this weekend, but looks the more defensively solid of the brothers. I enjoyed his partnership with Fournier.
Pleasantly surprised with the speed of Ulmer, thought pace might be his weakness but absolutely not, looks a great all round player. Bentivoglo looking sharp, plays the body, think we'll see him and Ulmer have some fun together this year.
Thought Asselin looked very rusty last night, which is understandable after a year out. Looked a bit sharper tonight, and showed us glimpses of what he can be capable of offensively. Hopefully he'll play more and more rust off as the pre season games continue.
Brine looks a solid defensive forward. Was on the first PK line, and out some good shifts in, looks a hard worker. With all due respect to them both, Brine playing on a line with Piggsy and CJ, he won't get the chances he's used to in front of goal, but an important part of the forwards package.
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
I really enjoyed both games on the weekend and agree with most that has been said.
I hope that TK and the owners havent incurred losses as a result of the lower than usual
attendances.I hope we will see more teams like this at Cardiff.
Our previous owners with the exception of Temme would never have done this.
It is a clear indication if one was needed of their class and ambition.
I really enjoyed both games on the weekend and agree with most that has been said.
I hope that TK and the owners havent incurred losses as a result of the lower than usual
attendances.I hope we will see more teams like this at Cardiff.
Our previous owners with the exception of Temme would never have done this.
It is a clear indication if one was needed of their class and ambition.
Re: Devils v Zagreb - 13/08 & 14/08 - Exhibition - Chat/Upda
Out of the new guys, standouts for me were:
Brine - looked solid on the puck and always seemed to have good defensive coverage. Think he will be a solid two way player for us.
Louis - seems a great upgrade on Hendrikx in terms of size and skating. Also seems to have the same sort of nasty edge which is good to see. Think he will be entertaining along with some of the other characters in the league.
Still think we look light up front and there is almost nil physicality or forechecking from the forwards aside from Haddad and Myers.
Out of the new guys, standouts for me were:
Brine - looked solid on the puck and always seemed to have good defensive coverage. Think he will be a solid two way player for us.
Louis - seems a great upgrade on Hendrikx in terms of size and skating. Also seems to have the same sort of nasty edge which is good to see. Think he will be entertaining along with some of the other characters in the league.
Still think we look light up front and there is almost nil physicality or forechecking from the forwards aside from Haddad and Myers.