Can someone explain me how come some of these Finnish players (and I could add most European born players) are staying home because they must do their military service, while some like Simila can do without ?
Can someone explain me how come some of these Finnish players (and I could add most European born players) are staying home because they must do their military service, while some like Simila can do without ?
Can someone explain me how come some of these Finnish players (and I could add most European born players) are staying home because they must do their military service, while some like Simila can do without ?
It must be done before age 28 (iirc) or face some consequences that I no longer remember. Most boys choose to do it at age of 18-20 or so.
Can someone explain me how come some of these Finnish players (and I could add most European born players) are staying home because they must do their military service, while some like Simila can do without ?
Of course they had to pair him with DeSousa.....Boston invited him at their camp just to play with Simila's head....freakin Bruins....
Joking aside, DeSousa is a pretty good invitation for the Bruins.
As far as Simila is concerned, you have to love his attitude. But people here should read that article and especially remember the part about "not expecting too much".....Niagara won't be strong to say the least this year....might be worst than last year especially with no Pietrangelo around...
Of course they had to pair him with DeSousa.....Boston invited him at their camp just to play with Simila's head....freakin Bruins....
Joking aside, DeSousa is a pretty good invitation for the Bruins.
As far as Simila is concerned, you have to love his attitude. But people here should read that article and especially remember the part about "not expecting too much".....Niagara won't be strong to say the least this year....might be worst than last year especially with no Pietrangelo around...
Well that is a good thing. Goalies getting peppered in juniors helps build character and learning experience.
Well that is a good thing. Goalies getting peppered in juniors helps build character and learning experience.
I hope so. And I will remind myself what I just wrote, 'cause seeing Missiaen getting peppered and not exactly responding to the challenge already made me cringed a little.....Patience.....let's be patient.
Niagara won't be strong to say the least this year....might be worst than last year especially with no Pietrangelo around...
Simila (from the sounds of it) played pretty well in his first pre-season action. He only let in 1 goal (he didn't start the game he split it with another goaltender) He seems to be playing much better than our last 2 supposedly good goalies, Max Engelbrecht and John Cullen.
I think Niagara is better off without Pietrangelo to be quite honest. I like the duo we have in net and our new incoming defenseman are probably much better than Alex defensively because well... hes just not that great on the defensive side of the puck in my honest opinion. The Dogs will be in good shape if they get some stellar goaltending from Simila, he has the right attitude.
Simila (from the sounds of it) played pretty well in his first pre-season action. He only let in 1 goal (he didn't start the game he split it with another goaltender) He seems to be playing much better than our last 2 supposedly good goalies, Max Engelbrecht and John Cullen.
I think Niagara is better off without Pietrangelo to be quite honest. I like the duo we have in net and our new incoming defenseman are probably much better than Alex defensively because well... hes just not that great on the defensive side of the puck in my honest opinion. The Dogs will be in good shape if they get some stellar goaltending from Simila, he has the right attitude.
Thanks for the info, I'm hoping he does well and the Ice Dogs have a solid season.
