[LabattBlue]

Portland gets shutout 2-0 despite giving up only 16 SOG!

http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006472

[LabattBlue]

Interesting stat...

Mike Weber is a team best +14 and Tyler Ennis is a team worst -10. No one else on the team is close to either of them(good or bad).

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Good on Weber, Ennis not quite as significant. I think that stat is generally more important for defensemen than forwards since they tend to log the most even strength ice time. Ennis should level out with the other forwards as the year goes on. A couple real bad or good plus/minus games can drastically change the numbers.

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BTW, I noticed Gragnani is posting a solid +4, which is real nice to see. He's very offensive minded, and two years ago logged a miserable -24. Even more than Weber, I think Grags is the d-man that we really need to jump to the next level because of the puck carrying and scoring skills he can bring to the table.

[LabattBlue]

Portland wins 2-0. Enroth with the shutout. Schutz and Mancari with the goals.


http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006485

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LabattBlue, on 18 December 2009 - 10:46 PM, said:

Portland wins 2-0. Enroth with the shutout. Schutz and Mancari with the goals.


http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006485

Enroth is playing lights out. I feel much better about him now than I did the beginning of the year when he couldn't stop a beach ball. The benching he took a month ago really got him focused.

[Calvin]

end the curse, on 18 December 2009 - 10:50 PM, said:

Enroth is playing lights out. I feel much better about him now than I did the beginning of the year when he couldn't stop a beach ball. The benching he took a month ago really got him focused.

Between that benching and the one game stint up with the Sabres, Enroth really seems to have upped his game. The ability to learn and improve his abilities is a really good sign. With JP Lamoureux doing good and Connor Knapp backstopping the nation's #1 team in Miami (OH), seems like the long term future is pretty safe.

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djcalvin79, on 19 December 2009 - 10:44 AM, said:

Between that benching and the one game stint up with the Sabres, Enroth really seems to have upped his game. The ability to learn and improve his abilities is a really good sign. With JP Lamoureux doing good and Connor Knapp backstopping the nation's #1 team in Miami (OH), seems like the long term future is pretty safe.

Knapp is splitting time with Cody Reichard. He's getting a little over a third of the starts, but Reichard is carrying the load. They're both sophomores and Reichard started the national championship game last year, so I think that shows where each goalie stands with the team.

If you want to talk college goalies, you have to start with Eidsness in North Dakota. He's an absolute work horse, but I can't shake the concerns that he got lit up each time I've seen him play a big game.

[LabattBlue]

Portland wins 4-3. Ennis breaks out of slump with 2 goals, 2 assists and was a +3. Enroth got the night off.

http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006499

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LabattBlue, on 19 December 2009 - 10:34 PM, said:

Portland wins 4-3. Ennis breaks out of slump with 2 goals, 2 assists and was a +3. Enroth got the night off.

http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006499

I have very high hopes for Ennis, and wouldn't be surprised if he starts the the season on our roster next year. BTW, Mancari also continued his torrid pace with 4 assists and a +3. Deep down inside, I can't shake this hope that he'll be able to elevate his game to the NHL level. His size, shot and scoring ability in the AHL fit the 2nd line power forward position we desperately need filled to a tee. Honestly, could he be any worse than Stafford at this point?

[LabattBlue]

end the curse, on 21 December 2009 - 10:04 AM, said:

Honestly, could he be any worse than Stafford at this point?

Yes! He may just be one of those players who reach their peak at the AHL level.

[carpandean]

LabattBlue, on 21 December 2009 - 10:12 AM, said:

Yes! He may just be one of those players who reach their peak at the AHL level.

Yeah, I said it after the last callup: he chose the perfect number, 12. Big guy who doesn't use his body and booming shot, but not much else offensively. He's probably good in shootouts, too. ;)

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LabattBlue, on 21 December 2009 - 10:12 AM, said:

Yes! He may just be one of those players who reach their peak at the AHL level.

Which one, Stafford or Mancari? ;) Seeing the way Drew wanders around the ice aimlessly makes me want to upchuck.

Seriously, I fully realize that Mancari may never make the full jump to the NHL level, but I can still hold out hope...

[LabattBlue]

carpandean, on 21 December 2009 - 10:17 AM, said:

Yeah, I said it after the last callup: he chose the perfect number, 12. Big guy who doesn't use his body and booming shot, but not much else offensively. He's probably good in shootouts, too. ;)

...plus he didn't do himself any favors by holding out during training camp. I'm sure that knocked him down a few more pegs in the eyes of the organization.

[LabattBlue]

Portland wins 4-3 in a shootout. Ennis with 3 assists, Gerbe with 2 goals and Enroth in goal stopping 9 out of 10 shots in the shootout.

http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006574

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LabattBlue, on 03 January 2010 - 03:31 PM, said:

Portland wins 4-3 in a shootout. Ennis with 3 assists, Gerbe with 2 goals and Enroth in goal stopping 9 out of 10 shots in the shootout.

http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006574

Great to see the trio of Ennis, Gerbe and Enroth playing great hockey. FWIW, Mancari also added a goal and two assists in the win.

[LabattBlue]

Portland wins a Sunday matinee 4-0. Enroth with the shutout, Ennis with 1 goal and 2 assists, Mancari with the same and Gerbe with 2 assists.

http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006588

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LabattBlue, on 03 January 2010 - 06:15 PM, said:

Portland wins a Sunday matinee 4-0. Enroth with the shutout, Ennis with 1 goal and 2 assists, Mancari with the same and Gerbe with 2 assists.

http://theahl.com/st...game_id=1006588

:thumbsup: thanks for the update. Feeling real good about out farm right now.

[carpandean]

Nice article about Ennis on NHL.com.

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carpandean, on 04 January 2010 - 09:53 PM, said:

Nice article about Ennis on NHL.com.

He really reminds me of Pat Kane. I have high hopes for this kid.