Open Gameday Recap Thread Sharks vs. Ducks - Young Stars Tournament
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Sep 12, 2010 10:23 PM PDT
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The Sharks rookies bested the Ducks' rookies on Sunday night for each team's opening game of the Young Stars tournament at the South Okanagan Events Center in Penticton, British Columbia. San Jose controlled the flow of play for much of the game, jumping out to a four goal lead behind scores from captain Nick Petrecki, Brandon Mashinter, John McCarthy, and Kevin Henderson. Anaheim answered back on an extended 5 on 3 chance with a power play goal by Nick Bonino, who walked the puck in on the flank of pro tryout goalie J.P. Anderson before firing into traffic in front of the crease.
Some dustups followed, but the game ended 4-1 Sharks. More after the jump...
It was a night of penalties as the Ducks and Sharks rookies combined for 66 minutes in the box (36 SJ, 30 ANA). Some of that can be attributed to a pair of fights (Scott Ramsay/Curt Gogol and Scott Valentine/Kevin Henderson) and a game misconduct for Checking From Behind for the Sharks Kevin Henderson, but the referees seemed to be calling a tight game otherwise. All of the Ducks' college alumni (Mark Mitera, Kyle Palmieri, Rob Bordson, Nick Bonino) marched to the box, and the refs seemed particularly focused on stick responsibility early on.
Coach Mark Holick shuffled the lineup on and off, but some groups found chemistry through three periods, particularly the line of Etem-Bonino-Deschamps and a checking line of Macenauer-McMillan-Smith-Pelly. The defensive pairings were fairly steady, and a loose line breakdown can be found below.
Pielmeier had a good night overall, saving only 26 of 30, but he was beat up high by good shots. The Ducks look to find a groove and bounce back with camp invitations on the line as they face the Calgary Flames tomorrow at 4PM.
Loose Line Breakdown
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We wondered if Magics would stop by in the game thread. he didn’t, but he was watching. his thoughts over at the Chairman’s
My favorite part is that he seems to agree that Cam Fowler needs the AHL like a fish needs a bicycle.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Sep 12, 2010 11:13 PM PDT reply actions
I didn’t get a chance to stop in (crazy evening) but I liked what I saw, even in a loss. I liked the more up-tempo style of play, which is a nice change after the Yakety Sax-esque versions of Crunch hockey we’ve been forced to endure over the years. Anderson won that game tonight, I don’t care what anybody says. That aside, tonight was a nice way to get introduced to the future, and the future just may look good!
by MagicsJohnson on Sep 12, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
We brought zero AHLers. Nothing against Zaborsky or Olson or Mitera’s experience last year, but compared to what the Sharks had today and to what the Flames will have tomorrow, we’re guaranteed to get creamed. That being said, we have a much more interesting group of prospects at this tournament than either of those teams, even if they’re all legit rookies.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Sep 12, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
At a curiosity
What do you guys think are the chances, if any, that Bonino suits up for the Ducks at some point during the upcoming season?
We need more Boyntons.
he looked really good tonight. so I think he goes to camp. They seem really high on him, his ELC turns into REAL-LC soon and they waived Carter. Seems like he’s in if he has a good camp. A year in the AHL wouldn’t really hurt him, though, even if it’s just adjusting to the rules and learning the system. Bascially, it depends.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Sep 12, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Bonino would do well to at least start the season here, and then serve in the role of “first guy called up at a moment’s notice.” He seemed to be very polished in what I saw, and, once he adjusts to the size and speed of the pro game, he may not need a lot of prep time before getting a permanent gig with the Ducks.
Of course, I wouldn’t shed any tears if he stayed around Syracuse all season…
by MagicsJohnson on Sep 12, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I am with you on that one. I think he will be served well as a leader for our AHL guys and place him on a short list for call ups. I think he needs one year of seasoning and then he will be good to go for the big club.
by Newport Rebel on Sep 13, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Sucks that Carter is falling on the depth chart. I always liked the guy. I thought he was a good centerman.
by Newport Rebel on Sep 13, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
When I see Bonino play against this level of experienced squad, I can’t help but think of Dan Sexton, and how Sexton looked sharper, and able to outhandle the puck like a seasoned pro amongst boys…Bonino did not do that for me last night..he looked OK, but I think considering those around him he looked pretty good, but Fowler and Clark, and even Newton looked like they could step up sooner, Bonino may need to spend a year in SYR and light it up before we feed him to the Wolves er (Sharks) …overall it was not too disheartening though.
those are completely different roles, though. A winger who needs to display speed and make the obligatory check is much easier than a guy who has to play defense and isn’t a smooth skater. Sexton and Sharp looked about the same in Bakersfield, which is why they got the near simultaneous call up. But Sexton got a much cushier spot in the lineup, and Sharp had to display two way skill to stay on the fourth line. It’s not just about the system but how much the system asks of you.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Sep 13, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
haha. I guess neither player is spectacularly well-rounded, and Bonino’s not going to bowl anyone over with his speed, but he looked fantastic on the power play and making small plays once they put another playmaker on that line in Deschamps. As he proved with Yip and McCarthy, he can make a play to fast skater or a hard nosed shooter. That gives him a lot more utility than his straightforward toolkit implies. You can account for Sexton’s speed, which teams have, and if he stops hitting, he can disappear from plays. Playmakers are much harder to dismiss, as Larionov and Oates playing into their 40s will attest.
Some of those cross ice passes, and generally Bonino’s needle threading yesterday were seasoned pro among boys. Not as flashy as what speedster/sniper can accomplish, but last I checked Etem didn’t score on his drive to the net and Bonino did.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Sep 13, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
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