Thursday, August 21, 2008

More Thoughts From Training Camp:

Stopped by the Vipers Camp after work, caught the final game of the evening. Team Blue & Team Red played, lost track of the score as nobody was keeping score. Team Blue started out strong, really attacking Team Red. As the game went on, Team Red turned it around and really took it to Team Blue. In the later stages of the game, both teams went back & forth with some good goals & scoring chances. Some big hits in the 1st Period, but very few afterwards. Both teams Defence were caught out of positions, and getting caught pinching, costing them a few Goals. Both Goaltenders had not much help in front of them.

Here are some Players who I thought stood out in my minds or atleast played well

Ex USHLer Ryan Santana (88) started out a little slow, looked a little sluggish but really started skating in the 2nd half. Looked good around the net, made a few nice passes down low, as well as set up two nice Goals. This kid looks like he could work his way onto the Vipers, if he plays like this all game.

Sahir Gill (92) Scored two real nice Goals in the 3rd period. Nice hands down low.Ryan Farghar (90) Played very well between the pipes. Likes to handle the puck alot, very quick, made some nice saves. Looks very impressive so far.

Rob Short (89) Looked good in the 3rd Period, was skating hard.

Cole Gibson (90) Played very well in the 2nd & 3rd Periods. Skates well, always buzzing around the net. Made some nice setup plays down low.

Sawyer Mick (91) Didnt show much in the 1st & first half of the 2nd but really stepped up his play in the 3rd. Skated well, always buzzing around the net, made a few nice passes in close, wich resulted in Goals. Very impressed.

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