tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post7359378135567639873..comments2023-05-06T05:35:44.812-07:00Comments on Western Elite Hockey Prospects: Sunday Western Canada Playoff UpdateWestern Elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13058992818409625368noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-18773568326349242012012-03-05T22:30:54.161-08:002012-03-05T22:30:54.161-08:00"What do you attribute the second least goals..."What do you attribute the second least goals against in the province to?"<br /><br />Left wing lockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-88015870607369569602012-03-01T15:08:23.379-08:002012-03-01T15:08:23.379-08:00They are the most overrated d in the province with...They are the most overrated d in the province with the second least goals against among the 18 teams? What do you attribute the second least goals against in the province to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-73458462545756276172012-03-01T08:31:45.676-08:002012-03-01T08:31:45.676-08:00Who are the good defenceman. I have watched numero...Who are the good defenceman. I have watched numerous Weyburn games this year, and they seem to be the most over rated D in the province.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-79496748470742744352012-02-29T11:25:43.176-08:002012-02-29T11:25:43.176-08:00Weyburn is just fine. The playoffs are a completel...Weyburn is just fine. The playoffs are a completely different game and they are a big and tough team that has a perfect balance of size speed and grit. Last year they relied heavily on two stars and when those guys got shut down they fell apart and this year they have a two way star and a whole bunch of good players. They have three very good centremen and a hard working and tough group of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-3926467965356924912012-02-29T11:01:41.135-08:002012-02-29T11:01:41.135-08:00Watched Seine River Snipers against Central Plains...Watched Seine River Snipers against Central Plains Saturday. I was cheering for Central, but Jonah Cook of Snipers looks ready for Junior though only a '98. He controls the game. He still doesn't match the speed of Nathan Wall of Central, who had a hatrick in the OT loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-5073732038998369592012-02-29T09:19:00.073-08:002012-02-29T09:19:00.073-08:00Airdrie has played the Bisons tough all year, I be...Airdrie has played the Bisons tough all year, I believe their head to head record was 1-1-1 in regular season with all games being tight. I think the Bisons will win, but it may be a longer series than most people are anticipating. Up North I think SSAC is starting to roll, shutting out a red hot CAC team is no joke. Lloyd will need a solid performance from one of their goalies to make this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-8781725071722145262012-02-28T14:16:47.248-08:002012-02-28T14:16:47.248-08:00So you are basing this on stats from a team that s...So you are basing this on stats from a team that struggled through most of its season?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-20801334947343511612012-02-28T11:57:31.317-08:002012-02-28T11:57:31.317-08:00Good to see two underdog teams like the Bisons vs ...Good to see two underdog teams like the Bisons vs Airdrie in the south finals! It show what happens when a team rides a hot goalie and a team comes together as a team and not individuals!<br />I can see from the stats Airdrie has finally figured out how to score some goals in the playoffs as their average per game is up 1 per game in the playoffs vs regular season play. They must of realied you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-62733689132492696652012-02-28T08:02:39.515-08:002012-02-28T08:02:39.515-08:00looks like weyburn barely made it out of series. ...looks like weyburn barely made it out of series. seen them in pa tourny. they were great. they worked hard and play well. size might catch up to them. they have some tenacious midsize and small players, but playoffs get harder. had the one real good kid and a couple decent guys playing with him. is that enough depth ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-32185757226294989232012-02-28T07:57:59.608-08:002012-02-28T07:57:59.608-08:00what an upset in pa series. never saw that coming...what an upset in pa series. never saw that coming. i heard they had a coach change ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-88690707970921730042012-02-28T07:32:55.046-08:002012-02-28T07:32:55.046-08:00Yes, Airdrie beat MH, by finding a way to shut dow...Yes, Airdrie beat MH, by finding a way to shut down their top line in the last two games.... Don't forget that they got to that series by defeating Lethbridge. Bisons beat Royals and Bronks, both teams with more points in the regular season than MH who finished first in that very weak division. Ternes has a few good games. Maybe he can keep it going, but he was 500 in net on the season withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-70452787501322046792012-02-28T06:02:30.007-08:002012-02-28T06:02:30.007-08:00How can you say the extreme are such a good team. ...How can you say the extreme are such a good team. The only reason they've made it this far is because of goaltending. Medicine hat outshot them 42-19 and airdrie goalie won them the gameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-43951195573733986632012-02-27T18:34:48.844-08:002012-02-27T18:34:48.844-08:00Just one question, all this about Thompson but Ter...Just one question, all this about Thompson but Ternes basically got Airdrie through the first round and that last game he had 42 shot with a 1 goal allowed. This series will have to be very offensive to beat these guys, they both have been bringing their best and it will be tough to get by them. Very interesting series it will be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-31462619586962068582012-02-27T17:14:06.084-08:002012-02-27T17:14:06.084-08:00Thompson's been rock solid pretty much almost ...Thompson's been rock solid pretty much almost all season long. When the team was faltering, his numbers suffered but weren't indicative of his play, as there is only so much a goalie can do. <br /><br />Agree with the others though, the emergence of the secondary scoring and the improvement in the Bison's defense, combined with Thompson's play have been key in the team's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-80572146071602333952012-02-27T16:43:42.007-08:002012-02-27T16:43:42.007-08:00people didn't think the xtreme would make it p...people didn't think the xtreme would make it past the first round. Now their on fire!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-90284801220948895132012-02-27T16:22:34.136-08:002012-02-27T16:22:34.136-08:00The Extreme are a team the Bisons didn't want ...The Extreme are a team the Bisons didn't want to play(Airdrie or Med Hat). I'm sure the Bisons would have preferred the 3 hour drive than the 45 minute challenge that awaits them in Airdrie. Going to be a good series. If Burr stays healthy, look for an upset. When Merkley comes back ,he'll be hungry as he's only played in 2 (and a bit) games. Bisons have shortened their bench, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-7228638337220152032012-02-27T13:49:16.368-08:002012-02-27T13:49:16.368-08:00Winnipeg Monarchs are making a runWinnipeg Monarchs are making a runAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-84637062719509170822012-02-27T09:17:48.911-08:002012-02-27T09:17:48.911-08:00OHA closed out OMAHA season with a home and home w...OHA closed out OMAHA season with a home and home with PG. OHA won all four games in lopsided fashion. POE finishes first and OHA second in OMAHA but both are not eligible for playoffs. Both will be at KIBIHT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-31402911411307479662012-02-27T08:16:10.523-08:002012-02-27T08:16:10.523-08:00Don't underrate the Extreme, they are improvin...Don't underrate the Extreme, they are improving and a dangerous team. Bison better be at the top of their game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-432453617763327082012-02-27T07:49:55.960-08:002012-02-27T07:49:55.960-08:00The biggest change for the Bisons has been the pla...The biggest change for the Bisons has been the play of Thompson in goal. In the last game of the first series, the Bronks outshot Bisons 44 - 21, but still went down 3 - 1 and out of the series. When Merkley is not in the lineup, the other Bison's lines get more ice time and more opportunity to rise to the occasion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-30896978177368080122012-02-27T07:35:36.299-08:002012-02-27T07:35:36.299-08:00Gotta give credit to the Bisons for their showing ...Gotta give credit to the Bisons for their showing thus far in the playoffs. I didn't think they'd get by the first round, but the emergence of that second line gives the opposition some difficult defensive matchups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-69977772572702997182012-02-26T21:40:37.094-08:002012-02-26T21:40:37.094-08:00Ssac will come out of Alberta but I don't thin...Ssac will come out of Alberta but I don't think Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta will be able to beat whoever comes out of bc. (bwc I'm guessing )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-15354775744961107942012-02-26T21:06:58.780-08:002012-02-26T21:06:58.780-08:00Merkley has only played 2 games and half of a peri...Merkley has only played 2 games and half of a periodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015022786942436973.post-9304794745288970642012-02-26T16:38:27.297-08:002012-02-26T16:38:27.297-08:00Bisons have eliminated both the Bronks and Royals ...Bisons have eliminated both the Bronks and Royals without Merkley! When he gets back from the two seperate injuries, WATCH OUT. He's a very important piece of this Bisons run. They have two scoring lines now and have settled down defensively as Thompson's stock continues to rise. Bisons will make the trip north but who they face is going to be the question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com