Pats vs KOO & TC

[patsdude114]

A quick comment after the 1st period.....

The worst 5on3 powerplay setup I've ever seen, all 5 players on the outside and spread out like it's even strength. We have a lot of work to do and that includes the coaching staff.

Both 19yr old Dmen looked terrible on KOO 1st goal especially Burroughs leaving not much option for Williams but he still looked bad on it as well.

After being outshot 6-0 we followed it up out shooting them 14-3 from that point on.

[Fight Guy]

Don;t know if Burroughs is just trying to do too much or if it's training camp hangover but, he has been pulling "Williams" on us the past few games. Very frustrating watching you're most veteran Dman making some of the biggest mistakes or lazy plays the past few games. Really irritating.

Not much else to say right now. Will just say that this has got to be the most exciting hockey we've seen in over 15 years. Could argue the Eberle era was good, but they didn't play the most exciting brand with great players. Has also been a real eye opener to Cameron's firing. I think we were just that blinded last season with the complete change in game. This season it's the same thing, except it's a huge improvement from last season even. I finally noticed one big thing this game, that being the Pats rarely EVER sit behind their net to set up a play. It's fast pace, turn around, get the puck back up the ice. THANK YOU PADDOCK!!! Also, just all around, the Pats look way more organized than they have since probably Bob Lowes was coaching. Brooks is really starting to shine too.

Lots of other good things too.

[patsdude114]

I was the first guy to bash Brooks on a regular basis and I'm glad he is proving me wrong finally. He is getting a chance to be more offensive under Paddock and it's nice to see him excelling fjnally, hope he can keep it up all season long.

Burroughs tonight was flat out terrible I will cut him abit of slack on 2 goals given up outbid the 3 though. The one on the rush on the PP in the 2nd period the forward who is suppose to help hold the redline was no where to be found as he got caught flat footed at the redline then the other goal after Burroughs blocked a shot he couldn't recover in time. But even on those goals it wasn't like he was playing the way he needs to as a vet Dman and a guy we depend on.

We had 5 right handed Dmen in the line up tonight that is not good numbers by any means be nice if we could trade one for another left handed guy. Anyone else notice that early hit by Christoffer on Loschiavo knocked him out for the rest of the game. Not sure if he sat on the bench the rest of the game but he didn't play again. It was a very solid check in sure most guys around the league know to keep their head up when Christoffer is on the ice.

Was an enjoyable game to watch tonight besides on 5on3 PP's sure we scored on 1 of those chances but we struggled to get quality chances and our setup on them sucks balls. I'm begining to wonder if Padakin even wants to be here, he has been a ghost in every game imo his 25goals last year is starting to make me wonder if its just a guy benefitting from playing on a great team. He's done nothing to impress me yet but still better then Kammerer at least Padakin gets his nose dirty abit n

[chopper]

Much like most I was concerned if Brooks was ever going to live up to billings. It's great he's starting to emerge as this is the age category we are having struggles with. Lets hope they can add some more, maybe some grit. Have I mentioned Carter Folk before..LOL

I have concerns with our defense as a whole. Maybe it's just me but I have concerns about Zabrovsky's game. None of our d-men were particularly good last night. Burroughs may have been the worst. He is a very good player but didn't have a strong game at all.

I've had my balloon bust with Padakin. I knew from a Calgary scout he was coming here but to date, I haven't marvelled at his game whatsoever. Maybe it will require a longer adjustment period but I agree, he seems to be a ghost at times. Lots of times.

I feel we need another strong d-man, a gritty forward and Klimchuk's return to the lineup. We seem to be able to score but keeping the puck out is a challenge. It was nice to see paddocks seems to be getting a handle on the penalties we're taking.

[Thatshockey1965]

Burroughs is by far the best player on the team. He can have a bad night every once in a while, which isn't very often by the way. At his worst he is still the best. Williams(who I think has been playing very good) had an off night as well which compounds the problem. They will be fine the next game IMO. Too much bandwagon jumping lol. I think its impressive that with this young of a team and the amount of rookies and ice time that they are playing that the Pats are 4-2-0-1. Are they a first place team... no, are they a very respectable middle of the pack team... definitely, and as I said with Smith, McCammond, Cole, Zborovsky, Hilsendager, Steel, and Kroeker being raw rookies, and Wagner, Reagan, Zimmer, Harrison, and even Brooks(for two years) not getting ice time last year, this team most nights is half inexperienced players. That is impressive and the coaching staff should be applauded and these players should only get better. Yes the schedule gets tougher but they are also gaining confidence as a team, and seam to be having fun out there, which is SO important. If teams play a skating open ice game against the Pats they are a handful and they are certainly enjoyable to watch as the Pats are a fair size and have speed that will burn you.

Will be interesting to see when and if a trade happens to fill the holes that the coaching staff see's. That is the real question?

[patsdude114]

It's not band waging jumping when we point out things the team/players are not doing right. Yes everyone has a bad game and last nights was Burroughs worst since he was 16. I want to say more but it's back to work.

To add alittle more since I got more time now......

Last night was talking to this regular scout who has sat a few seats away for the each home game this year, he told me he really likes Zborovskiy game all around and that he will only get better under Paddock. I have liked everything about Seregy's game since I 1st saw him in camp, I mean what isn't there to like he skates well, moves the puck extremely well, isn't afraid to use his body in a physical way plus likes to jump into the play. I do believe he will be a 3rd or 4th round pick in this years coming draft.

If Wagner could find a scoring touch he could be a late round pick as well he skates very well and has size