It seems no lead is safe when you play the Melville Millionaires, which is all the more remarkable a comment to make when you consider they really don't have an offensively dynamic team.
This is a club that just works, works, and works some more.
I felt their goose was cooked after the first period last night when they were down 3-1 despite giving up just six shots on goal.
I can't tell you how many times I've, mentally, written off this team in the middle of a game only to discover at the end of the night that the Mils either come from behind to win or else make it extremely interesting.
I don't know if they are going to win their series with Estevan or not. I still feel the goalies give up too many soft goals and that's their weakness, as a team. But, the determination showed by players like Michael Rogoschewsky (that was an incredible effort last night), Lucas Froese, Craig Karius, Andre Parker (the best I've seen him play was last night), and Derek Wasylyshen is admirable.
As far as the goalies are concerned, Zach Rakochy had a rough game one and Alex Sirard didn't look good to start game two, but he settled in after a rough first period. Granted, Estevan's chances through periods two and three were not plentiful or particularly challenging. But, if Sirard and/or Rakochy can simply prevent the weak ones from going in, then the Mils could be trouble tomorrow night in Estevan.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you Mike, not just because I'm a long-suffering fan of the Millionaires but because of the team which is iced every night.
ReplyDeleteGiving up Brayden Metz and Cody Hanson prior to the deadline could have given the team the opportunity to 'mail in' the remainder of the season, but instead this club has worked its collective tail off since giving up its two top scorers and are in virtually every game it plays. It's fun to watch a team which isn't blessed with a lot of offensive talent rise to the occasion most nights.
I guess this year's edition of the Millionaires best explains the old adage 'that's why they play the games'.