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Pop Goes the Warrior

Nikita Popaguev scored a beauty Saturday night…wrist shot from close to the blueline that was a rocket. His second goal, the GWG, was also a nice one…a quick one timer from the slot off the post. He has an excellent release and hard, accurate shot.

Pats putting teams on their backs

Regina is fun to watch..especially with Brooks back..they will be tough to beat in the west. Jake Leschyshyn is on a tear…21 points now..13th in the league. Decent skills and speed.wish he was a bit bigger but someone to see for sure. Zablocki is a 5-11 tank on his wing..good along the boards, 13 […]

Kids in the Hawel

I like Liam Hawel’s upside..hope he gets traded…should be a third line center. Update January – Got my wish with his move to Guelph but he hasn’t taken advantage of the opportunity as of yet. Perhaps he’s a little out of shape given his lack of ice time in the Soo..will have to get in […]

Let me ask the Mississauga

I watched Missy vs. WSR last night…early edge to Valardi over Tippett. Great puck skills and vision…better playmaker for sure…but edge to Tippett in skating. He looked really good on a line with Brown and Addison. Tippett playing with McLeod and Bastian..no real chemistry yet. Hague was okay…not as high on him as some though. […]