Quote Originally Posted by sid75 View Post
20 wins this year will be a very difficult stretch considering the opponents over the final 19 games, pretty tuff, with maybe the exception of SASK, PA, MJ? This group will need to be much more committed, focused and willing to play two way hockey for a full 60 minutes, if they are to get to 20 wins before the season ends? Consistent play is what is lacking! (characteristic of young teams) The other thing is that with all the player changes made at the mid season point, jell and chemistry have to be a concern, most teams get that out of the way during the first half of the season before Christmas. Staying with a disciplined game plan is so important if teams want to win, they have proven that they can...have to be consistent though...2 or 3 more wins should be considered a success all things considered....

**Play Skinner and forget about the burnout BS, if he wants to play, let him play, were not making the playoffs anyway and it's an awfully long off season, that's my 2 cents!
Yes, Skinner has been playing great for the most part but Anholt has been around long enough to know you still need to have a tandem and you can't ride the 16 yr old all season. Here in Lethbridge we've seen this before with both Logan Koopmans and Justin Leclerc. Two goalies who looked outstanding in their rookie seasons, yet never really improved after that. What basically happened was Leclerc, after the play off match up vs the Hitmen where he was a beast, was labeles a bust. Can't say if it was burn out, poor development or team team in front of him, likely it was a combination of all three, but he was never able to replicate his play from his 16 yr old season and I believe ended his jr career in Tier 2. Splitting duties with Sittler will not do anything to harm Skinner's long term development and success of the Hurricanes which should be the goal given this season is a write off.