tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post2291717297579246674..comments2023-11-03T05:08:58.618-07:00Comments on Let's Go Birds: Frustrating WeekendThunnexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13789566664956835210noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-70602978468224450942011-01-23T13:24:43.452-08:002011-01-23T13:24:43.452-08:00Sure hope it's Button leading the defense or w...Sure hope it's Button leading the defense or we're screwed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-89467633020731135212011-01-19T01:10:33.506-08:002011-01-19T01:10:33.506-08:00who is going to lead the charge on defense for nex...who is going to lead the charge on defense for next season?<br />Flemming, Sutter, Bonsor, Frank... who else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-82025189782129551342011-01-18T16:28:51.607-08:002011-01-18T16:28:51.607-08:00I understand the frustration but the reality is th...I understand the frustration but the reality is this is what we will probably see the rest of the year. There is very little to chose between the 7 teams fighting for 5 playoff spots so until March 18 we will all be at times frustrated and at times happy. T birds chances are at best 50/50. We have a very difficult schedule with 12 games against the top 3 teams. Playoffs will be made by winning games against everyone else. Also the fact that we only have 12 healthy forwards and really only about 6 of those are contributing on a regular basis will mean we will be struggling to score. Defense is also a big question mark with only Buttton & Dillon performing as top 4 D men. The rest are trying but not improving fast enough to help down the stretch. Poor player management will make for a challenging 2 months. Lets hope for a run of 5 or 6 wins and see what happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-3669321575124994862011-01-18T14:03:14.302-08:002011-01-18T14:03:14.302-08:00If Toomey plays this good when he's sick, they...If Toomey plays this good when he's sick, they should get him sick more often. Perhaps the booster club can arrange for somebody to cough on him everyday.Season Ticket Holdernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-11109124776882804262011-01-18T11:33:44.092-08:002011-01-18T11:33:44.092-08:00Wow, Toomey is a stud. And you know if he's si...Wow, Toomey is a stud. And you know if he's sick there are others. So I would say all in all, not a bad weekend of hockey. They were in every game and competing hard. As a fan that's pretty much all I ask for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-26147721666211233172011-01-18T11:09:20.472-08:002011-01-18T11:09:20.472-08:00Well that's not really the truth.
There were ...Well that's not really the truth.<br /><br />There were 9 sets of "Minus" players for the goals... so a total of 18 "Minuses".<br /><br />Button - 4<br />Bonsor - 4<br />Sutter - 3<br />Dillon - 3<br />Spooner - 2<br />Fleming - 2<br /><br />That's a pretty even distribution.<br /><br />However... here's the kicker.<br /><br />For the weekend Button was a 0. So while he was out there for 4 even strength goals he also contributed to at least 4 even strength goals and was likely on the ice for the PP goals as well.<br /><br />I'll say it again... I like Button's game.Thunnexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789566664956835210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-85975999112641608332011-01-17T17:46:36.820-08:002011-01-17T17:46:36.820-08:00button has been on for almost every goal against i...button has been on for almost every goal against in the past 3 games the thunderbirds have played...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-64618234493328385262011-01-17T14:05:35.126-08:002011-01-17T14:05:35.126-08:00Well that is at least good to know.Well that is at least good to know.Thunnexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789566664956835210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-88064070993853774962011-01-17T14:04:30.697-08:002011-01-17T14:04:30.697-08:00Troock is with the Team, saw him both Friday night...Troock is with the Team, saw him both Friday night and Sunday evening standing by the door in a suit watching warmupsKodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530094650260889519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-65421519311328792312011-01-17T13:25:16.021-08:002011-01-17T13:25:16.021-08:00On Bonsor... I'd call that my indifference. I ...On Bonsor... I'd call that my indifference. I think he's a decent player who is soaking up some minutes. Not terrible, but also not making much of an impact.<br /><br />Troock? I have no update... from what I have been told by other fans he is not currently with the team so I have no idea whether he is skating or not.<br /><br />My best "guess"... we won't see Troock this season and we hope he is 100% healthy for next season.Thunnexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789566664956835210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-72906775851325058472011-01-17T13:21:32.767-08:002011-01-17T13:21:32.767-08:00Tyler agree with most of what you wrote. I actual...Tyler agree with most of what you wrote. I actually liked the effort of Hickman and Sanvido both Friday and Sunday. Checked Saturday's box score from the game at Everett and noticed Sanvido was +1 and Hickman was 0. So they are starting to play well with more minutes. Good sign. I see you didn't comment on Bonsor. He's been disappointing to me. He looks disinterested. -1 with no pts in three games over the weekend. He's average at best and I expect more from a 19 yr old. Any Troock update? Thought he was coming back after the holidays but we've played nearly 2/3rds of the season and it doesn't look like he's any closer to being in the lineup. Someone told me he's not even skating at practice. Hope it's not another 1st rd bantam pick that goes south.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com