The Possession stat for Van has been terrible. The forwards aren't helping out the D. Has a lot to do with coaching.
- manvanfan

Kind of hard when they are crunched over in the other end catching their breath

Kind of hard when they are crunched over in the other end catching their breath
- VANTEL

#softies #freewillie #pleasehockeygodsdon'tmakeVanfall2yearsinarow

The Possession stat for Van has been terrible. The forwards aren't helping out the D. Has a lot to do with coaching.
- manvanfan

Agreed, not much has been working

Kind of hard when they are crunched over in the other end catching their breath
- VANTEL

from playing 30 games in 40 nights

from playing 30 games in 40 nights
- Bettmanhatesus

need more depth.

Agreed, not much has been working
- Whiskey-Tango

Sad to start the season, I had thought if everyone stayed healthy and things went right. They would get around 91 points. That hasn't happened.

Sad to start the season, I had thought if everyone stayed healthy and things went right. They would get around 91 points. That hasn't happened.
- manvanfan

Sad to start the season, I had thought if everyone stayed healthy and things went right. They would get around 91 points. That hasn't happened.
- manvanfan

when I looked at the schedule at the beginning I knew this would happen, but the freak injuries and sickness made it worse.

Agreed, not much has been working
- Whiskey-Tango

At the start of the season, I had thought the same as you that this D needed Edler and Tanev. As the season has gone on. My mind has changed totally to getting rid of them is the only option.

We have the 4 th highest GA OA

We have the 2 nd lowest GF OA

We currently sit in 27 th spot OA

This is the team that some pinheads are afraid to change.

We really do have some Willy D clones on here with keep the vets
- VANTEL

Not me I am al for change if it is for the better. Benning has shown he isn't afraid to make changes. Neither am I.

Hey, this has been nice. A heated debate about the defence that has gone on for pages with stats and figures. I haven't seen a bunch of name calling. No one is getting extra angry.
- manvanfan

Actually that's not true, Vantel called Whiskey a piece of poop (POS)

Bart is now part of the Flames turnaround success

The D issue is complex. It's a combo of coaching, systems, team play and individual D skills and development. Right now 2 regulars are completing their first season of NHL play. A third his second. So can they do more next season?!? If so, then a new D like OJ, if ready, can take up the sheltered role. Thus making a senior D expendable.
- Nuck4U

Sad to start the season, I had thought if everyone stayed healthy and things went right. They would get around 91 points. That hasn't happened.
- manvanfan

I predicted 83 points, turns out, Benning is worse than I thought

Not me I am al for change if it is for the better. Benning has shown he isn't afraid to make changes. Neither am I.
- thundachunk

I predicted 83 points, turns out, Benning is worse than I thought
- LeftCoaster

Must be finished morning coffee Benning is an idiot again mood

At the start of the season, I had thought the same as you that this D needed Edler and Tanev. As the season has gone on. My mind has changed totally to getting rid of them is the only option.
- manvanfan

Some people can re-evaluate and some are still stuck in 2011

Not me I am al for change if it is for the better. Benning has shown he isn't afraid to make changes. Neither am I.
- thundachunk

I bet it just eats him up watching a soft team, he is known for scouting tough gritty players with skill.

Must be finished morning coffee Benning is an idiot again mood
- VANTEL

Tea...orange pekoe tea

Actually that's not true, Vantel called Whiskey a piece of poop (POS)
- LeftCoaster

I said I hadn't seen a bunch. Didn't mean there was none.

Three stars:
1. Tristan Bérubé (Gatineau) 37 saves on 40 shots
2. Drake Batherson (Cape Breton) 2 goals, 3 shots
3. Zack MacEwen (Gatineau) 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots

Scratches For Cape Breton: Olivier Bourret, Sacha Roy

Scratches For Gatineau: Ryan O’Bonsawin, Eric Eschweiler, Mathieu Bellemarre (injury)

Final Shots On Goal: 40-26 in favour of Cape Breton

Cape Breton Power Play: 2/2

Gatineau Power Play: 2/7

I predicted 83 points, turns out, Benning is worse than I thought
- LeftCoaster

Nothing to do with Benning other then maybe he had some hope. He never said "we will" make the playoffs. He said he thought he had a roster that "could" compete. Roster has not played up to their standards.

Three stars:
1. Tristan Bérubé (Gatineau) 37 saves on 40 shots
2. Drake Batherson (Cape Breton) 2 goals, 3 shots
3. Zack MacEwen (Gatineau) 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots

Scratches For Cape Breton: Olivier Bourret, Sacha Roy

Scratches For Gatineau: Ryan O’Bonsawin, Eric Eschweiler, Mathieu Bellemarre (injury)

Final Shots On Goal: 40-26 in favour of Cape Breton

Cape Breton Power Play: 2/2

Gatineau Power Play: 2/7
- VANTEL

From Friday's game?

Utica Comets‏Verified account @UticaComets 17h17 hours ago

Three Stars:
⭐️: @Jake_Virtanen (UTI)
⭐️⭐️: @JosephLaBate (UTI)
⭐️⭐️⭐️: K. Bonis (RCH)

#WePlayForU #RCHvsUTI

From Friday's game?
- manvanfan

Yes next game tomorrow

Tea...orange pekoe tea
- LeftCoaster

I've been drinking this great tea a friend in Sweden sent me, black tea with orange peel and dried apricot.