Well to start off this thread i want to say......... Riech was suspended for this game by the league office just to stop a potential 4th line brawl between these teams.
I thought ok maybe we came out ready for this game by scoring 53 seconds into the game, but then not even 3 mins later the Blades tie things up. then about midway thru they take the lead.
Start the 2nd with another early goal 1:54 into the period, only to get a terrible bounce off the glass that puts the puck literally right into Rowat's crease a scramble infront for a loose puck and its 3-2 and the end of the Pats night.
All 4 goals for the Blades scored on the PP. 4 lazy penalties in my mind (3 tripping and a hooking call) Can NOT blame the refs on this night i hate it when people blame the refs to begin with. Our PK was brutal AGAIN 4 for 7 on the PP were the Blades. In the game now a days your PK has to be soild each and every game. There is some real soul searching that MUST go on in our dressing room. I am also sick and tired of Hunt and Perkins always saying that they do all they can to get the players prepared for games. Give your head a shake guys i think its time YOU as the COACHES start taking some of the blame for how your team plays. These are kids that need that extra push, that extra motivation, alot of nights we are not ready for the start of game. Those 1 or 2 slow starting shifts can dictate the momentum for the 1st period. Hunt in my mind gets out coached on most nights, I seriously dont see what Hockey Canada see in him. Willie Desjardins (from MH) is a much better coach the Hunt will ever be.
Im almost afraid to go to the game on Wednesday night, I am not sure WHAT Pats team is going to show up against Kamloops, then have to listen to Perkins on the radio blaming certain individuals for not wanting to play a complete game. Well if these so called certain INDIVIUALS are not pulling their weight out there why DONT Mr. Hunt and Mr. Perkins bench these players from time to time. Last guy i seen them bench was Kraus and it wasnt for his lack of play on the ice it was for his 10 min misconduct that they werent happy about. Come on stop blaming indiviuals and blame yourselves for once.
Sorry for my huge rant here but I for 1 am sick and tired of this mediocar play when Parker brings in alot of talent and we still are no better then we were before the trade deadline. Im sure Parker is scratching his head as well what the problems is with his roster............ THERE IM DONE FOR THE NIGHT