Niagara IceDogs 2022-23 (Week 20)

[Dogs Enthusiast 104]

Originally Posted by NiceDawg

1) Shoot the puck! Imagine what would happen?
2) Finish your checks, no one is afraid to have the puck in the IceDogs' zone
3) Act. Don't just react.

Yep, especially number 2 on your list. Opposing players are on a friggin Sunday skate in our end.

[hockey123]

Originally Posted by Dogs Enthusiast 104

Completely agree. We do look a little better but we can't clear the puck fast enough and give up a zillion shots.

I feel so sorry for our Goalies.

Shots are inevitable if your goal is to 'clear the puck'. Giving it right back so they can attack in waves is not the answer. They need to get the puck and hold onto it and make plays. The game is all about keeping possession. To have any hope of competing they need to stop throwing it away and make clean zone exits and entries. The fact that they struggle so much to do this is either there is not enough talent or it's not being demanded of them. Probably both TBH.

[strohs]

Originally Posted by fishfan51

They've lost 15 of their last 16. But, the owner says they're "competitive".

Or to put it another way

One win in the year 2023 thus far lol

I usually bring a group of friends to a game every year and this year they basically said the team is horrendous why bother going lol

Cannot blame them really


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[Dogs Enthusiast 104]

the team is horrendous why bother going lol

I like watching hockey and to see players on both teams.

[fishfan51]

Originally Posted by strohs

Or to put it another way

One win in the year 2023 thus far lol

I usually bring a group of friends to a game every year and this year they basically said the team is horrendous why bother going lol

Cannot blame them really


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Gave up my tickets this year. I had a credit for four games. Got tickets for London, Sudbury, Kitchener and SSM. I went to the London game. Gave the tickets away for the Sudbury and Kitchener game. I’ll decide on the SSM game closer to the actual game night. I can tell you this though, I won’t give this clown a penny. I will not buy a single ticket to this gong show.

He has to either hire a real GM and not meddle. It will be very obvious if he hires a yes man and pulls the strings or if it’s a real experienced GM allowed to do his job. I don’t mind the coach. I’d like to see what he can do with some actual talent. The jury is out on the scouting staff. Kids that are drafted where they’re supposed to be drafted have to report. I’m not talking about them drafting a kid 1st overall that is ranked 6th or 7th because he’ll report. If they have the first pick overall it’s Roobroeck. If they don’t draft him it’s because he won’t report. Long story short, before I spend a red cent on this team he has to get his collective **** together. I won’t hold my breath.

After the Burkes kids and now this guy, I’m guessing I won’t be a season ticket holder again anytime soon…. If ever.

[strohs]

Originally Posted by fishfan51

Gave up my tickets this year. I had a credit for four games. Got tickets for London, Sudbury, Kitchener and SSM. I went to the London game. Gave the tickets away for the Sudbury and Kitchener game. I’ll decide on the SSM game closer to the actual game night. I can tell you this though, I won’t give this clown a penny. I will not buy a single ticket to this gong show.

He has to either hire a real GM and not meddle. It will be very obvious if he hires a yes man and pulls the strings or if it’s a real experienced GM allowed to do his job. I don’t mind the coach. I’d like to see what he can do with some actual talent. The jury is out on the scouting staff. Kids that are drafted where they’re supposed to be drafted have to report. I’m not talking about them drafting a kid 1st overall that is ranked 6th or 7th because he’ll report. If they have the first pick overall it’s Roobroeck. If they don’t draft him it’s because he won’t report. Long story short, before I spend a red cent on this team he has to get his collective **** together. I won’t hold my breath.

After the Burkes kids and now this guy, I’m guessing I won’t be a season ticket holder again anytime soon…. If ever.

I would bet dollars to doughnuts he ends up in the Shwa either via draft or trade . . .


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[sabre11714]

I saw somewhere DDD's kid is studying sports management in university. Our soon to be next G.M.!!!

[NiceDawg]

Originally Posted by strohs

I would bet dollars to doughnuts he ends up in the Shwa either via draft or trade . . .

Gens will have to pay for the brothers to play together. Might be easier for the other team to buy the older sibling.

[5 for fighting]

I think what bothers me is not only how bad DeDobbelaer has been as a GM but also how bad he is as an owner. There is lots of talk at the arena about how cheap he is with the players and all the cost cutting measures he has done. At times it seems like a hopeless situation.

[5 for fighting]

I do think the team is improving a little and next season they may be able to fight for a playoff spot, which is sad considering that next season is supposed to be the season we go for it. Instead I will hope for 8th place.