Superstitious

Sorry Kruise, I don't know how you or why it happens, but you play your best hockey when I talk smack about your play on the liveblogs. Therefore, it has to continue. I'm superstitious like that. If shit-talking = hattricks, you can be damn sure it's gonna keep happening, sorry kitten. Apparently his folks were there last night too, D'AWWWWWWWWW!!1

It was mentioned several times last night that it seemed coach was juggling the lines, and he probably was....to an extent. Obviously, listening on the radio makes it difficult to determine who is on the ice with whom and when and whatnot. But obviously, he's going to keep Shinny-Lazo-Hughey together. Then it sounded like Reddick-Stoli-Macek were together for the most part. I like that combination, and not just because of 3 goals last night. The 3rd and 4th lines are going to be juggled because of the guys who are on those lines. Wilgs-Prokop-Messier filled a lot of time as the 3rd line, with Moser-Holland-Feser making up the last group. The awesome thing about the depth this team has is that Feser is not a 4th line player. Holland isn't necessarily either. Messier and Co. could easily be considered 2nd line (when looking at typical "definitions" of lines).

I'm sure it's not easy for coach to come up with line combinations with the depth that exists. Do you interfere with the chemistry Stoli-Reddick-Macek have to give Feser the ice time he deserves? At what point do you put Macek and Messier together because they have shown to have positive chemistry too?

When they are up, say 8-1, it's easy, you can roll all 4 lines, or even just roll 2nd-4th lines to get the kids lots of ice time. When it's only a two goal lead and Whoreicanes not rolling over, it's not so easy to do.

I predict Marty gets a start tonight in Cranbrook. The Kootenay Ice are in last place (I think?). Not that Marty should only play against last place teams, but it'll be a good time to rest Owsley and Brett deserves some playing time. As usual, my predictions will probably end up being complete bullshit. Whatever. Let's liveblog! Remember still on Mountain Time for this one!