What’s up gang.
I hope it’s not too chilly in Quebec. Right here we nonetheless have good climate, so I’m making the most of it. A couple of questions for the week and we’ll get began instantly.
Pat: Personally, I’ve all the time heard {that a} participant ought to by no means move in entrance of his goalkeeper, however is that actually the case? As a result of nearly each sport I watch, I see a participant make a move in entrance of his goalie, within the enclave.
– Mitch Giguere (@Mitch_Giguere) December 15, 2023
While you’re younger, in minor hockey, we attempt to keep away from that. The abilities of the gamers aren’t very excessive, not to mention the boldness degree of the kids.
I’ll go additional and say that loads of coaches would bench a participant for a mistake, which isn’t essentially a great factor, however that’s one other story.
Quite a lot of defensive face-offs go from the defender behind the middle to the other winger. Even now we have loads of performs there and we exploit it, as a result of the center isn’t all the time effectively coated.
Would you see the NHL emulating the NBA with a match in the course of the season? I used to be skeptical, however I discovered myself actually having fun with this match, which culminated within the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory …
– Martin Blanchette (@mblanchette1966) December 14, 2023
I don’t like basketball, not my cup of tea, however I watched the Lakers semi-final in addition to the ultimate. I’ll be sincere, I don’t perceive the precept in any respect, of getting a match in the course of the season whenever you’re on the skilled degree.
So far as I’m involved, you need to put all of your time and power into the season so you may make the playoffs and win the trophy on the finish. And never have to organize for a match which, in the long run, may imply you’ve got a foul season anyway.
The Lakers had a shedding file earlier than the match, and now they’re again on prime. They’re going to get an enormous enhance and that’s nice for them.
However I wouldn’t prefer to see that in hockey. Particularly not a contact sport with accidents and all.
I’m going to go so far as even the Olympics, I’d prefer it to be after the season (so in the course of the summer time) to verify there’s no break within the season. I do know it’s unattainable, however okay.
Then again, I’ll proceed to observe basketball and the impact of the season match to see what impression it is going to have.
Prolongation
Jordan Kyrou fights again tears as he talks about being booed by the St. Louis followers tonight
pic.twitter.com/wzAy3aYBPA
– Gino Laborious (@GinoHard_) December 15, 2023
I’ll chorus from remark, however, after asking a query about your coach who simply acquired fired and is beloved within the metropolis, to say no remark since he’s not my coach… That’s not a great instance of management.
I’m not stunned by the followers’ response, however greater than stunned by his post-game feedback. In some unspecified time in the future, you need to watch out what you say, as a result of it could actually simply come again to you.
Recreation day ‘suits incoming!
It’s time to gear up for our inaugural season. The PWHL Store is open now!
– PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) December 15, 2023
I attempt to discuss it as finest I can and as typically as I can. However after I noticed the article on Balle Courbe, I couldn’t consider it.
A $50 Canadian cap with three letters on it… I’ve a little bit of a tough time. I preferred the previous PWHL one higher, in my humble opinion. I perceive that life is getting an increasing number of costly, but it surely’s laborious to see myself shopping for this for my daughter, who loves hockey.
I believe it’s a miss right here, particularly for his or her departure. On one other observe, although, I’m glad to see it’s offered out all over the place. Congratulations.
This ends my article, as soon as once more, thanks all. Have a great Sunday and we’ll speak once more @Mitch_Giguere.
