Tailing the Komets

So what do you think? Are you just happy they didn’t lose it at home? Have you cleared your schedule for Monday night?

Go on sale from Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. to gametime.

One and two. I’m going back to bed. LOL.

Who’s the man who said they should leave P.C. in the lineup? C’mon give up your props. LOL.

Overall, a much better defensive effort. Boucher didn’t have to be great, but he was in control of most of his rebounds and mixed things up by coming out to challenge the IceHawks shooters, something the Komets goaltenders have not done much of in the series so far.

A pretty impressive effort all around, especially considering what I had to see last night. As for Game 6? I think a lot of it depends on who scores first. The Komets have scored first the last four games, but pretty soon the pressure has to be on the Port Huron defense and the Komets do have the more experienced team. That could also lead to problems if the Komets wear down early.

Just got a call from Terry Pembroke. He said he’s sitting on a horse in South Texas listening to the game on his IPod. “I figured they could use the help,” he said. I have to remember to call him after the game and tell him how it turned out.

It’s 1-0 Komets after the first period. They look a lot better, much more speed and precision. A few more hits, too. The look like they have more purpose. Luciano Aquino needs to hit one before he loses his mind. He’s trying so dang hard it’s almost too hard. He got a wide open chance from Colin Chaulk, but Larry Sterling reached back and robbed him with a glove save.

You’d think they named it after him or something.

Not. Here’s the first one and the second one is here. Please note the awesome photos! Kidding.

By the way, tonight’s game will be shown on Comcast 55 and Verizon 25 at 9 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday.

They certainly saved enough energy during the third period. It might have taken 25 minutes with no penalties, no effort and no hits. It’s not one thing that’s failing, it’s everything. These defensive mistakes are obvious, and it’s every shift. Don’t blame Kevin Reiter on this. He at least showed some fire. About the only guy I saw around the net tonight was Terry Marchant. At the other end, there was no one, not a defenseman, not a forward or anyone close to helping our Reiter. The linesmen were closer than some of his teammates.

It’s 4-1 halfway through the second period and Al Sims just used his timeout. This is the worst defense they have played all season. Every goal has been a power play or a 2- or 3-on-1. The defensemen are getting caught pinching in the Port Huron zone and some of the forwards are MIA. The next hit they throw will be their first. They look totally lost and shell-shocked. They aren’t even testing Larry Sterling tonight. Every shot has hit him in the gut.

Truthfully, thehy are plahying like they’ve lost confidence.