Stolarz has been pulled.

Stolarz has NOT played well today at all
5-3 Port now, 4 very stoppable goals

He gets pulled. Prob won't see him again in the Mem cup
- FLYERSROCK!

I thought he played decent but not great, the last Zadorov turnover was the end of his day

Any good rumors on twitter on who might be willing to take the risk and draft Nichushkin?
- ravishingone

Nope, still a bit early for some of that stuff.

I thought he played decent but not great, the last Zadorov turnover was the end of his day
- ob18

Been watching here entire game, he hasn't played well. 4 very stoppable goals
Didnt look good from the start of the game.

Yes it was a bad turnover by Zadorov but a goalie needs to make a good save once in awhile.

Btw Bo Horvat is really good...
So is Max Domi

There are so many good prospects this year it's incredible. You can't do any wrong with a top 15 pick this year. Whoever the Flyer get I will be very happy with

Been watching here entire game, he hasn't played well. 4 very stoppable goals
Didnt look good from the start of the game.

Yes it was a bad turnover by Zadorov but a goalie needs to make a good save once in awhile.
- FLYERSROCK!

I still didn't think it was that "bad" but he clearly needed to be better. Better make sure they add more goalies to the system.

Upon thinking about it, don't we already have a Zadorov in Lauridsen? They seem like similar players. I think I'd rather go Pulock if it was a choice between the two.

Agreed
- ob18

Upon thinking about it, don't we already have a Zadorov in Lauridsen? They seem like similar players. I think I'd rather go Pulock if it was a choice between the two.
- JAKEw1234

Difference is Oli will be a bottom pairing guy and Zadorov will be a top pairing guy
Huge difference.

Been watching here entire game, he hasn't played well. 4 very stoppable goals
Didnt look good from the start of the game.

Yes it was a bad turnover by Zadorov but a goalie needs to make a good save once in awhile.
- FLYERSROCK!

Stolarz has gotten worse each round of the playoffs and now the Memorial Cup. It was a tall order to have him come in and take over the #1 spot on a team like London.

Can only hope he learns from this & what it takes to even have success at the CHL level.

Upon thinking about it, don't we already have a Zadorov in Lauridsen? They seem like similar players. I think I'd rather go Pulock if it was a choice between the two.
- JAKEw1234

No. Zadorov is far more highly touted, with far more potential than Lauridsen.

- Jsaquella

Ahh you found the sick play

I still didn't think it was that "bad" but he clearly needed to be better. Better make sure they add more goalies to the system.
- ob18

Just saying 2/4 bad goals he allowed were short side. Short side goals should never ever, ever go in. And when they do it is considered a bad goal. Unless it's an absolute rocket bar down or something like that.

Difference is Oli will be a bottom pairing guy and Zadorov will be a top pairing guy
Huge difference.
- FLYERSROCK!

It's not guarenteed that Zadorov will be a top pairing guy. I thought his big seller was that his *potential* was unreal, not his current talent.

Just saying 2/4 bad goals he allowed were short side. Short side goals should never ever, ever go in. And when they do it is considered a bad goal. Unless it's an absolute rocket bar down or something like that.
- FLYERSROCK!

His reactions on them were very slow. No doubt he has to do better

russ cohen and shane milloy think there could be as many as "4 franchise players" in the top 7...

It's not guarenteed that Zadorov will be a top pairing guy. I thought his big seller was that his *potential* was unreal, not his current talent.
- JAKEw1234

Yes, his potential is massive compared to Lauridsen. Lauridsen might make a decent 3rd pair guy, Zadorov will be a disappointment if he isn't at least a very good top four guy, who plays in all situations.

Also, Zadorov has been very good in the playoffs & Memorial Cup tourney...his stock is rising, almost as much as Horvat and Domi

russ cohen and shane milloy think there could be as many as "4 franchise players" in the top 7...
- isaiah520

Well that's a bit obvious with Drouin, Mackinnon, and Jones.

Yes, his potential is massive compared to Lauridsen. Lauridsen might make a decent 3rd pair guy, Zadorov will be a disappointment if he isn't at least a very good top four guy, who plays in all situations.

Also, Zadorov has been very good in the playoffs & Memorial Cup tourney...his stock is rising, almost as much as Horvat and Domi
- Jsaquella

So Zadorov, or Pulock?

So Zadorov, or Pulock?
- JAKEw1234

Right now, I'd take Pulock for one reason. Hockey sense. Pulock's is off the charts. Zadorov could easily end up the better NHLer, though.

Right now, I'd take Pulock for one reason. Hockey sense. Pulock's is off the charts. Zadorov could easily end up the better NHLer, though.
- Jsaquella

So not at all for the slap shot?

Well that's a bit obvious with Drouin, Mackinnon, and Jones.
- JAKEw1234

barkov was the big riser on both of their April lists

So not at all for the slap shot?
- JAKEw1234

Nope, because Zadorov has a damned good shot as well.

Hockey sense is generally something that can't be taught and also tends to ensure a long and very good NHL career. A huge slap shot is like a heated seat in a car...nice to have, but it sure isn't make or break.

Final

Portland - 6
London - 3

Leier with the goal and 2 assists

Stolarz had 26 saves (pulled in the 3rd)

Nope, because Zadorov has a damned good shot as well.

Hockey sense is generally something that can't be taught and also tends to ensure a long and very good NHL career. A huge slap shot is like a heated seat in a car...nice to have, but it sure isn't make or break.
- Jsaquella

Hockey sense is something we'll be losing when Kimmo retires. It'd be good to inject some more into the roster.