Jim Robson Divisional Quarterfinals: Halifax vs. Seattle

Sturminator · 04-08-2012, 11:23 AM

Halifax Mooseheads

GMs: Stoneberg & raleh
Coaches: Anatoli Tarasov & Arkady Chernyshev
Captian: Siebert
Alternate Captains: Lowe, McKenney, Arbour

Roster
Valeri Kharlamov - Cyclone Taylor - Ken Hodge
Bun Cook - Mickey MacKay - Cecil Dillon
Don Marshall - Don McKenney (A) - Jerry Toppazzini
Camille Henry - Cal Gardner - Pit Martin

Mark Howe - Babe Siebert (C)
Kevin Lowe (A) - Ken Reardon
Al Arbour (A) - James Patrick

Ed Giacomin
John Vanbiesbrouck

Spares:
Lubomir Visnovsky, D
Jack Marks, F/D
Fred Whitcroft, F

Vs.

Seattle Metropolitans

(1915-1924)

Coach: Jaroslav Pitner
Assistant Coach: Jacques Demers

Tommy Phillips - Syl Apps (C) - Jarome Iginla (A)
Brian Sutter - Tom Dunderdale - Bernie Morris
Percy Galbraith - Craig MacTavish - Frank Finnigan
Charlie Simmer - Dan Bain - Patrick Kane
Harry Trihey - Duane Sutter

Serge Savard - Jimmy Thomson
Hap Day (A) - Wally Stanowski
Pat Egan - Dickie Boon
Jack Campbell

Patrick Roy
Normie Smith

TheDevilMadeMe · 04-10-2012, 03:06 PM

Halifax has much better puck movement with Kharlamov, Taylor, and MacKay backed up by Mark Howe. Siebert and Reardon are good with the puck on their sticks too.

What kind of system did the Soviets play in the 60s and early 70s? I always assumed it was five man hockey, but BBS said they did a lot of line marching in 72 (different coach though).

Seattle will play a left wing lock and their first unit seems well equipped to hinder Halifax's transition game.

Major mismatch in goal, at least in the playoffs

Sturminator · 04-10-2012, 03:18 PM

Yeah, this is a really interesting matchup. Phillips locking on the top unit with Savard and Thompson on the blueline looks strong, but holy crap can Halifax bring it on their top unit. I can see Kharlamov, Taylor and Howe ripping through that lock with pure speed and skill.