2022-23-24-25 CHL thread

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Keep taking dumb penalties Harrington, the Tigers will make you pay on the PP.

Couldn't see the first one, sitting on the wrong side lol, but I really didn't like the call on the 2nd.

 

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Not sure how Spokane got a PP out of that melee...

 

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Lindstrom did come out for first star award, but was skating pretty gingerly. I guess we'll see how he and McKenna are doing tomorrow. It'd be a shame if neither plays.

Props to Medicine Hat, that is a damn good team.

 

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Must win for the Chiefs tonight if they want any hope of winning this series. Medicine Hat is not going to lose 3 games in a row. And if I'm being real the Chiefs need to win the next 2 to have any legit shot because the Tigers are not going to lose 2 straight at home either, but one game at a time. It's do or die for Spokane.

 

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Must win for the Chiefs tonight if they want any hope of winning this series. Medicine Hat is not going to lose 3 games in a row. And if I'm being real the Chiefs need to win the next 2 to have any legit shot because the Tigers are not going to lose 2 straight at home either, but one game at a time. It's do or die for Spokane.

I think we'll see the best for both teams tonight - I think both McKenna and Lindstrom are game time decisions which is not ideal obviously. Last night was the best game I've seen the Tigers play this entire post-season, can't afford a letdown tonight.

 

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I think we'll see the best for both teams tonight - I think both McKenna and Lindstrom are game time decisions which is not ideal obviously. Last night was the best game I've seen the Tigers play this entire post-season, can't afford a letdown tonight.

They were very impressive, best team I've seen in a few years in the WHL if I'm being honest. Agreed about both Lindstrom and McKenna, it sucks seeing them both banged up. With the series guaranteed to return to Medicine Hat at the worst for the Tigers I kinda wonder if Willy will sit them both tonight, the Tigers can obviously still win without them. But I'm just speculating, have no clue what the injuries are or how severe. I guess we'll just have to wait to find out.

 

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Also very impressed with the Tigers fan base, there was a lot of orange and black and the arena yesterday and they got pretty loud.

 

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They were very impressive, best team I've seen in a few years in the WHL if I'm being honest. Agreed about both Lindstrom and McKenna, it sucks seeing them both banged up. With the series guaranteed to return to Medicine Hat at the worst for the Tigers I kinda wonder if Willy will sit them both tonight, the Tigers can obviously still win without them. But I'm just speculating, have no clue what the injuries are or how severe. I guess we'll just have to wait to find out.

Getting Tanner Molendyk at the trade deadline from Saskatoon has made a world of difference, I rarely see him panic or make a bad play, such a smooth skater as well, Nashville made a shrewd pick in the 2023 entry draft, I think he'll step into the NHL as soon as next season.

 

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I also meant to say last night that while all the focus has been on McKenna, Basha and Lindstrom I really like Catton's game. Just quietly makes stuff happen and doesn't seem to make a lot of mistakes or force things.

Every bit as good as Basha and Lindstrom at times.

 

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I also meant to say last night that while all the focus has been on McKenna, Basha and Lindstrom I really like Catton's game. Just quietly makes stuff happen and doesn't seem to make a lot of mistakes or force things.

Every bit as good as Basha and Lindstrom at times.

I'm really looking forward to Catton kraken the Seattle lineup, maybe as soon as next season. I am wondering if Cristall has an undisclosed injury, because you could make the case that he's been Spokane's best player through the first 3 rounds of the playoffs, but so far he's been pretty invisible against Medicine Hat. It could also just be that the Tigers gameplan has been to focus on him specifically and he hasn't found a way to break through.

 

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Getting Tanner Molendyk at the trade deadline from Saskatoon has made a world of difference, I rarely see him panic or make a bad play, such a smooth skater as well, Nashville made a shrewd pick in the 2023 entry draft, I think he'll step into the NHL as soon as next season.

When people talk about players where the game slows down, he's the epitome of that.

 

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Whoo boy, not great, all hands on deck for the Tigers tonight.

 

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Quick start again for the Tigers!!

 

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But a quick response from Spokane lol

 

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Tigers got away with one on Catton just now, can't believe the ref didn't call a penalty.

 

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Tigers got away with one on Catton just now, can't believe the ref didn't call a penalty.

Maybe a make up for the Chiefs getting a power play from that scrum earlier? I didn't understand that one.

 

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Maybe a make up for the Chiefs getting a power play from that scrum earlier? I didn't understand that one.

Maybe, but that was a major league slash. Ref was six feet away with a great view, a head scratcher for sure.

 

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At any rate, both teams came to play tonight (as expected).

 

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Another dumb penalty by Wiesblatt, use your head kid.

 

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Flames prospect Etienne Morin, a defenseman with the Moncton Wildcats, is getting a bunch of love from Greg Buttons.