Does anyone else think that Mark is quite possibly the better of the two at coaching?
Mark definitely has a more set in stone approach. No bull..just a straight forward approach. Dale seems to coach more on the fly and by the seat of his pants. Both have proven to be effective..but I lean more towards Mark's upfront style.
Mark definitely has a more set in stone approach. No bull..just a straight forward approach. Dale seems to coach more on the fly and by the seat of his pants. Both have proven to be effective..but I lean more towards Mark's upfront style.
I agree both styles defiantly have their pros and cons. Dales style is very effective for throwing the other teams game plans off because it forces the other coaches to coach on the fly. Other teams struggle to match lines with the constant juggling. The other team also struggles to shut down or stick to a game plan because they are getting so may different styles/elements thrown at them in different combinations. London also has great depth so its a lot easier to justify the juggling when there is some depth scoring spread out through the line up.
The one reason I like Mark more as a coach is because he seems to want to pressure the puck more with the speed the Knights have. His PK and forecheck seem to be much more effective because of this. Maybe it is just me but thats the biggest difference I can see.
Some players like one more than the other. Ex: Brett Welychka likes Mark Better, Rupert's like Dale better. All depends on style of play and the approach to the games.
The one reason I like Mark more as a coach is because he seems to want to pressure the puck more with the speed the Knights have. His PK and forecheck seem to be much more effective because of this. Maybe it is just me but thats the biggest difference I can see.
I prefer Mark as well because of this. I hate seeing the dump it in a retreat approach which really never works well.
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Originally Posted by KnightsInsider93
Some players like one more than the other. Ex: Brett Welychka likes Mark Better, Rupert's like Dale better. All depends on style of play and the approach to the games.
I wonder why the Ruperts like Dales approach it's called waking up in the morning and see his shining face and the table every morning. Plus Dale plays the crap out of them like there first liners when they're really third liners..
Didn't realize there was a game tonight.. Didn't get a notification in my email about it..
Knights are too good.. Blowing everyone out sans Kitchener.. But that was due to Gibson standing on his head
In those games they lost, more often than not you win those when you get 45 shots a game to your opponent's under 30. It's good to see the Knights are shooting more, but they still pass up on good shooting areas (even tonight). Their powerplay has been below average for several seasons and tonight was no different until they decided to put Bo on the point instead of Olli 'fake slappy' Maatta. Bo shoots, hurts Vail, shoots again, and a tip in goal. Not too complicated. I understand trying to go backdoor and want to see them keep trying that, but it's good to mix it up and do one-timers. Everyone except for maybe Ferry and Raine have great shots so there's no issue with personnel. But 5 on 5 I don't see any big problems, even in the games they lost to Kitchener and Guelph. Very controlling group with great abilities to make plays at high speeds. Tough to defend for sure. One last thing, PhlyerPhanatic, remember a few weeks ago when we were debating the Schoenmakers trade? If Mark ever gave up a 2nd and a 3rd for that plug I think Dale would have *****-slapped him. A HUGE overpayment.
. One last thing, PhlyerPhanatic, remember a few weeks ago when we were debating the Schoenmakers trade? If Mark ever gave up a 2nd and a 3rd for that plug I think Dale would have *****-slapped him. A HUGE overpayment.
Schoenmakers is the veteran presence this team could use up front. Don't look at Windsor's lineup to value his worth to a team..Windsor is weak this year. Yes a 2nd and 3rd would be overpayment...but I'd take him for a mid pick or 2
Good game tonight, London definitely got the better of the calls in this one though. Numerous missed trips and one disallowed goal I am still questioning. Harper took the puck in the zone shot it from the slot and scored, after the puck goes in the linesman waves it off saying Harper was offsides. I actually think he was but my problem is that there was no whistle or offside call until Erie scored. Little skeptical about that one.
Good game tonight, London definitely got the better of the calls in this one though. Numerous missed trips and one disallowed goal I am still questioning. Harper took the puck in the zone shot it from the slot and scored, after the puck goes in the linesman waves it off saying Harper was offsides. I actually think he was but my problem is that there was no whistle or offside call until Erie scored. Little skeptical about that one.
If he was offside..and even you thought he was from your perspective..then it was the right call. No need to be skeptical when an official actually does their job correctly.
A nine shooter shoot out. Wow. Was thinking you don't see that everyday, and Otter's site says it is longest in team history. Great job by Bailie, and a real boost for Platzer to pot the winner.
If he was offside..and even you thought he was from your perspective..then it was the right call. No need to be skeptical when an official actually does their job correctly.
Right but my problem is that there was no call prior to the goal, play continued for 4-5 seconds then Erie scored. From my understanding a ref can not call a goal back on something that was missed and never called originality 5 seconds after the fact. It was not something that is reviewable.
Right but my problem is that there was no call prior to the goal, play continued for 4-5 seconds then Erie scored. From my understanding a ref can not call a goal back on something that was missed and never called originality 5 seconds after the fact. It was not something that is reviewable.
It's 100% possible the linesman tried to whistle the play down..but his whistle wasn't heard..or didn't work.. the call was the lineman's call and his call was offside before the shot was taken...that's the call on the ice...not the goal.
When I was watching the livestream last night, they showed replay and the linesman had the whistle in his mouth pointing at the blueline meaning he was intending to call an offside. I guess the whistle wasn't heard, not surprising as that rink is always incredibly loud. And Harper was offside by a mile.
Say what you want but Bailie has stepped up big so far. I don't think he has allowed 1 weak goal yet. London has been good defensively, but that does not take anything away from Bailie. 9 straight stops in the shootout too. Needed a 4/4 point weekend after last week. These extra points could be so big when all is said and done as it looks like 1st-4th might be a difference of very little.
It's 100% possible the linesman tried to whistle the play down..but his whistle wasn't heard..or didn't work.. the call was the lineman's call and his call was offside before the shot was taken...that's the call on the ice...not the goal.
That may be the case but his whistle didn't work for the 5 seconds? The linesman made no attempt to signal or call it until after the goal. That being added to all the terrible no calls and from what I read London has seemed to get quite a few calls the other night in Windsor (not that it would have mattered because it was 8-2). That is what makes me slightly skeptical.
That may be the case but his whistle didn't work for the 5 seconds? The linesman made no attempt to signal or call it until after the goal. That being added to all the terrible no calls and from what I read London has seemed to get quite a few calls the other night in Windsor (not that it would have mattered because it was 8-2). That is what makes me slightly skeptical.
Like I said in the post above yours, it was quite clear on the replay that the linesman was making the offside call.
I saw one Windsor poster saying that London gets away with stuff. When you get outshot 2:1 and are constantly in your own end chasing the opponent, you're probably going to get more penalties. The powerplay differential was 5 to 3 in that game and from watching London dominate from start to finish, Windsor was fortunate to not have more calls against them.
Last week the majority of London fans wanted the refs' heads after the Guelph game and now Erie fans feel cheated last night. Guess what, the refs are too incompetent to have an 'in' for any team. I can list several examples over the years where fans may think London got the short end of the stick as I could for any team in the OHL. Fans get too emotionally attached and it clouds their ability to be unbiased.
Anyone else thinking Houser rehabs his knee and comes back in a month? He's still on the Knights protected list. Baille is finding early success, but I dont think he is a good fundamental goalie...and he is certainly no Houser.
