2025 Prospects Challenge at Harborcenter 9/11-15

[dudacek]

Rosen made one terrific goalmouth play that should have been buried but just didn’t have the puck much, or much impact on the game.

Helenius was better, and more involved, but again not much in the way of playmaking.

[dudacek]

Östlund frequently has the puck, or is always around it. He was the team’s best two-way forward.

Wahlberg was a bit in and out, but there were some puck protections, takeaways and board work that looked very good.

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Rosen made one terrific goalmouth play that should have been buried but just didn’t have the puck much, or much impact on the game.

Helenius was better, and more involved, but again not much in the way of playmaking.

Wasn't paying close attention but Östlund had a couple of great scoring chances that he was unable to bury.  

[dudacek]

Novikov looked solid, Komarov was very much in command, although he was the weak link on the PP.

Very impressed with Mrtka: assertive at both ends.

[Ctaeth]

 

 

[Taro T]

19 minutes ago, Ctaeth said:

 

 

Reminder, the game starts in ~5 minutes.

[Taro T]

Fiddler-Crab with the tap in on the PP. 

1 - 0 good guys.

[Turbo44]

AHL guys were basically mia last night. They should dominate this type of game. Hopefully they show 

[Derrico]

Not worth the $12 and 20 min walk.  How far we’ve fallen….

[Taro T]

BJs tie it off a 1 timer from a cross ice pass.  

1-1; 4 to go in the 1st.

[PromoTheRobot]

36 minutes ago, Derrico said:

Not worth the $12 and 20 min walk.  How far we’ve fallen….

It's a prospects challenge, key word here is "prospects."

[PromoTheRobot]

Sabres got gassed by a delayed penalty, 2-1 C-bus.

[Taro T]

BJs explode for a 2nd goal on a delayed penalty before they can go on the PP.

1-2.  13:40 left in the 2nd.

[Taro T]

Helenius has been much more noticable today.  Hasn't scored yet but has been aronund the puck and getting good chances; and just got a coincidental minor for dancing with a BJ.

And Östlund with a beauty.  Top shelf on the 4v4.

[Taro T]

The Savage Redmond, err, Redmond Savage roofs it past the BJs keeper.

3-2 good guys.

[JoeSchmoe]

4 minutes ago, Taro T said:

The Savage Redmond, err, Redmond Savage roofs it past the BJs keeper.

3-2 good guys.

So many names I've never heard of!

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, JoeSchmoe said:

So many names I've never heard of!

Several of which will never be heard of again.  😉 

Fug.  Sabres gave up a shortie.

Uuuuuugggggly.

3-3.

[PromoTheRobot]

It's chippy though.

[Taro T]

Anybody know if Melvin is any relation to Jiri Novotny?  Had to do a double take the 2nd time Dunleavy mentioned that name.

[shrader]

2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Anybody know if Melvin is any relation to Jiri Novotny?  Had to do a double take the 2nd time Dunleavy mentioned that name.

I remember wondering the same thing the second he was drafted. He’s a Swede, which is probably not a good thing for any potential bloodline. 

[pastajoe]

7 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Anybody know if Melvin is any relation to Jiri Novotny?  Had to do a double take the 2nd time Dunleavy mentioned that name.

No relation per Sabres Live.

[Freeezo]

Anyone know about this Novotny? He looks good. Nhl type passer.

[Taro T]

It seems the person that normally is in charge of the shot clock in the MMArena is in charge of the scoreboard tonight.  Since the game became 3-3, the score has been rolling from 3-3 to 5-3 back to 3-3 back to 5-3 with an occassional 0-3 on the way back to 3-3.

So, at least THAT aspect of the team is back to regular season form.  😉