Just some info on the 4 regular season games we played with Saskatoon. All the games were very close and the games we lost were played with the Canes usual mixed up and incomplete line-ups. The 3-0 game was closer than it seemed. We had a very depleted line-up and our number 3 goalie played. We recieved 7 penalties in row, thats right 7 in a row, and S'toon scored 2 late goals during them to put the game away.
This is not meant to make excuses but just to take a good look at the season series. We were without some very key players in the games we lost and when we had a full line-up we beat the Blades in S'toon. Boychuk, who can make the difference in a game by himself with key goals, missed 2 games as did Bancks. Sbisa only played in the game we won.
Games and players missing:
Oct 26 Blades 3 Leth 2
Sbisa
Beach
Jan 01 Blades 3 Leth 0
Sbisa
Beach
Boychuk
Bancks
Metsola (Anderson in goal)
Canes got 7 penalties in a row in the 3rd period!!
Jan 17 Blades 3 Leth 2 O/T
Sbisa
Boychuk
Bancks
Mar 7th Leth 4 Blades 3
Full line-up
I am predicting a close hard fought series with the Canes prevailing in 6 or 7 games. I feel the Blades have played to there absolute maximum potential all year and do not have another gear. The Canes on the other hand have not got out of second gear all year long. If, and thats a big if, the Canes find another gear we will take this series.