GDT: Calder Cup QF: Amerks (1-1) @ Rocket, Gm3: Wed May 21 7p FLO, The Fan

[K-9]

11 minutes ago, inkman said:

They just recorded their first shot on net 

And ended up with the same number of shots as Laval at seven apiece. Amerks got better as the period progressed.

[inkman]

Rocket players cross checking, tackling, slashing, spearing, face washing. Amerks players just taking it.  Dunne hit someone, and caused a would be turnover but he barely has AHL skill, so the puck just sat there until the Rocket player recovered from the hit and skated away with it. 

[inkman]

Just now, K-9 said:

And ended up with the same number of shots as Laval at seven apiece. Amerks got better as the period progressed.

Evan Mossbrooks was delighted to tell us that as well. Honestly, the only person more tired of Mossbrooks jinxing the Amerks is Don Stevens.  I know this because every time Evan does it, he has to apologize after Stevens admonishes him on air.  I love Don Stevens. 

[shrader]

1 hour ago, Derrico said:

Go Amerks!!!!!

It looks like they put the sign up in the arena backwards. 

[inkman]

1 hour ago, Derrico said:

Go Amerks!!!!!

Thumbs up to the short kings of the world. Glad your better half doesn’t mind looking down on you. 😀 

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Laval saved by a fast whistle.

[PromoTheRobot]

Should have shot sooner in that short power play.

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ROUSEK TIES IT!!!

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Laval answers 

[inkman]

Amerks getting absolutely pummeled physically.  No calls. Just Amerks players cowering with delight. Sigh. 

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And another.

[inkman]

Well series over. Thanks for the great season Amerks. 

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Defensive error allows another goal. 4-1

10 minutes ago, inkman said:

Well series over. Thanks for the great season Amerks. 

Laval has to win one more.

[Derrico]

[Derrico]

What an embarrassment.  Coaching staff barely communicating with players during the game and during breaks in action.

Our coaching staff looks dejected.  What are we doing here?

Edited 1 hour ago by Derrico

[PromoTheRobot]

That got away from them. Do or die Friday.

5 minutes ago, Derrico said:

What an embarrassment.  Coaching staff fixing nothing.  What are we doing here??

One coaching staff seems to care.  

How did the locals treat you?

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We now return to our regular programming....

 

[Derrico]

Levi should have been better and this coaching staff should have been better.  What is happening here??

[PalmTreeMafia]

Ryan Miller v2.0 has now given up 12 goals in the past 3 games. Neat.

[Turbo44]

Well……Laval was the #1 team in the league…..so not a huge surprise. 

[Porous Five Hole]

6 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:

Well……Laval was the #1 team in the league…..so not a huge surprise. 

This is the correct answer. Laval is the better team.
When the Amerks can matchup lines with last change at home, we saw two one goal games. But the Amerks need some puck luck or an otherworldly goaltending performance to beat Laval. The talent gap is noticeable.  

[Thorny]

Levi is tiny 

[WhenWillItEnd66]

The problem with this team is the problem with the organization. We are a bunch of boys playing against men. We are smaller skilled that cannot handle a physical forechecking game. This has been our team for 20 years. Look at the final 4 in the NHL playoffs. 3 of the 4 are heavier physical teams. The one that is not lost last night to Dallas. When this organization finally opens its eyes and can see we need to play big boy hockey, they will start winning again. 

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, WhenWillItEnd66 said:

The problem with this team is the problem with the organization. We are a bunch of boys playing against men. We are smaller skilled that cannot handle a physical forechecking game. This has been our team for 20 years. Look at the final 4 in the NHL playoffs. 3 of the 4 are heavier physical teams. The one that is not lost last night to Dallas. When this organization finally opens its eyes and can see we need to play big boy hockey, they will start winning again. 

What's the purpose of the AHL? 

Edited 4 hours ago by LGR4GM
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[thewookie1]

1 hour ago, WhenWillItEnd66 said:

The problem with this team is the problem with the organization. We are a bunch of boys playing against men. We are smaller skilled that cannot handle a physical forechecking game. This has been our team for 20 years. Look at the final 4 in the NHL playoffs. 3 of the 4 are heavier physical teams. The one that is not lost last night to Dallas. When this organization finally opens its eyes and can see we need to play big boy hockey, they will start winning again. 

There's a huge difference between AHL and NHL physicality. The Amerks would likely fit in at the NHL level (In that specific sense) 

The issue is that in the AHL playoffs, more often than not, the team that can mug the other one is more likely to win. Combine that with the AHL being a developmental league and you get the oddities we see most years. The AHL playoffs should reward the better team as a whole but is more often than not more inclined to the thug mentality teams. 

Laval seems like the better overall team since their vets are outperforming our vets but the leeway they get on calls is borderline criminal.