Yes, I have been neglecting this blog

Seems as I have one fan out there (my only fan!) who wanted to know what was going on with this blog.

 

I guess one reason is I really have had a love/hate thing for the CBJ. They have improved their game, and just when I think I see something promising, they go back to their old ways.

 

Denis has improved his game, thanks to Leclaire pushing him. He also has had some classic Denis snafus. In improving his game, he has also increased his trade value. Yes, I still want him to go. But the trade rumours are pretty much dead now.

 

I still want Galant to go, but I suspect we will see no coaching changes before next season.

 

Looks like we will still have Doug around for awhile

 

Somehow, I think they will provide very good cannon foder after the Olympic break. Stay tuned  
 

David

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What a suck week!

I've been down with the flu, so I havent posted lately so I have a lot of built up frustrations.

Just need to put them into words, but after last nights game, and the softie Denise gave up, I think it's time for a new picture.

One step forward, two steps back

Just as I thought we were going to see a different CBJ team, seeing some fire in the boys, they go back to being the same old team in an embarrasing loss to Atlanta Friday night.

I had too much going on, so I wasnt able to hear or see the game, and I'm glad.

Sounds like we had the same old team back. We got off to a flat start, and the penalties killed us.
Boy wonder Platt had his share with five penalties — hooking (35 seconds into the game), interference, goaltender interference, boarding and diving.

What happens to the goaltending situation, which I think is going to get more attention? We have three goalies on the roster, something DM said he would never do. According to Rimer and Engleboob, Leclaire has brought his personal belongings with him, meaning a possible long stay here (no complaints from me). Denis, by all accounts, has an enormous ego, has to pissed. (According to the Dispatch on Thursday, he still feels he is the #1 goalie). But that may be good for him. I've always felt he needed to be pushed to make himself better, and that has not happened. As much as I feel he needs to go, I really do feel he could be a very good goalie, or at least much better than he has been. Prusek appears to be the odd man out here.

I think Leclaire is here..that is a no brainer. So what do you do with the others? Thats the tough call. I think Pursek could be a solid backup...he just hasnt had his chance. Maybe they should send Prusek down to get some shots. Leave Denis here as the backup, and see if he can improve his game, or improve his trade value! If he fails to improve, bring up Prusek.

I say its sad that we are now in the position where we can juggle such a crucial position, but since we have long been out of the playoffs, lets see what works , what doesnt, and then take care of it.

Also, as a goalie myself, it's important to remember that a goalie is only good as the D in front of him. While our D seems to play better in front of Leclaire and Prusek ( they have more confidence in them), they have let all of the goalies down, and killed their stats becuase they cannot clear the sloppy rebounds.

Tonight is the Devils.

A CBJ loss. I'll predict 4-1.

Saw some fire in em last night

An overall good performance by the boys last night. Another win in a shootout, and the 2nd for Leclaire, who again, was solid and proved to everyone (and hopefully DM) that he is our starter and needs to stick around. Although I would prefer to see Denis go down, I don't see that happening. Sounds like Prusek is the odd man out here, and apparently he saw few pucks in practice.

 

When Leclaire when down in the 3rd, all I could say was "Not again. And now Denis will come in and blow the game" He seems to be ok.

 

It's Atlanta tonight. Could be an interesting game that could go either way. Atlanta has had their struggles as well.

 

My prediction:
With Leclaire, a 3-1 win
With Denis, a 4-3 loss

 

The 6 Mill man finally delivered. And how about 2 power play goals in the first!

 

Hey DM.. I think Platt is also a keeper!

Leclaire was not brought back up

With 6 days off, some players were sent down to Syracuse.

Leclaire is not one that is getting called back up.

This goes into the category of WTF are they thinking.

Hope the team apologized to Leclaire

Pascal Leclaire played a solid game, despite the loss.

 

Too bad the rest of the team decided not to perform. "Captain Hook" Hrdina..he's got to go. The penalties killed us, once again. Are we really committing that many penalties, or is just bad officating. I suspect both. (There should have been a call on goaltending interference in the first, but there wasn't)

 

I was impressed with Leclaire. He made some incredible saves, and what a fast pair of legs.

 

My only complaint is that he stays low too much. (Kind of like me, my problem it takes me a lot longer to get back up). Shooters are going to see that and will start going top shelf. But with experience and coaching, that can be corrected.

 

Leclaire is our future. He has been the bright spot for us. Keep him here!

 

In the meantime, what has the $6 million dollar man done for us??

2 back to back road wins

Can they make it three in a row when they play St Louis tonight?

Leclaire got the start, and proved that he should be our starting goalie?

I wonder if they tried to send Denis down he would refuse like Thibault. Then we could put him on waivers.

But who would want him