Well after abit of a slow start in the 1st & Novotny scoring 2 goals 30ish secs apart the Pats for the most part out skated the Broncos (which us Pats fans havent been able to say for quite a few years)
I think 1 of the weakest parts in the Pats game though is how quickly (err slowly) the defensemen move the puck up to the forwards. Late in the 2nd & the 3rd period i thought the Dmen moved the puck quicker up the ice (Blidstrand & Davidson move the puck the best out of the Pats Dmen)
I loved the pick of the Pats hardest worker tonight in Carter Ashton, he was giving the Broncos Dmen alot of problems all night by driving hard to the net for loose pucks. It didnt seem to effect the vetern Friesen though just his Dmen got frustrated with it. I thought Verdino was a tougher kid then he looked tonight, in the 2nd period on 1 particular play when Ashton drove hard to the net Verdino came up throwing a punch Ashton's way but when Ashton landed 1 of his own on Verdino's jaw Verdino backed down like a intimidated fool. The way Ashton was playing in the 2nd period i think could of helped SC if Verdino dropped the mits with Ashton by throwing another punch back Ashton's way. I personally think that was a turning point on the Broncos Dmen for the night.
Was a great game all around though, nothing really flashy on either side just a good skating game back & forth. The Broncos defense couldnt keep up with the Pats forwards on there cycles down low. Up until the 3rd period the only difference in the game was the Broncos were winning due to there more skilled forwards but i guess hard work pays off in the end. Something us Pats fans havent been able to say for a long time.
Oh & the Wheat Kings r now 3-0 after beating the Warriors, as much as i hate McCrimmond as long as he is there GM & Head Coach the WKs will never have a rebuilding season as he always seems to get the most out of his players year in & year out. I dont know how he hasnt won more Coach of the Year Awards.