Aaron Ness pro debut a little bigger than expected
by Dominik on Mar 19, 2011 1:22 AM EDT
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>>Bridgeport coach Pat Bingham on the debut of newly signed ex-Gopher Aaron Ness
So you're Aaron Ness. Your college career just ended -- sooner than expected -- last weekend with a home sweep at the hands of Alaska-Anchorage, whom your beloved Gophers should have beaten. You made the difficult decision to leave college a year early, sign your first contract, and get on with things. You're a Minnesota native and you turn up in Bridgeport, Conn. -- of all places -- joining a mix of prospects, old farts (no offense, Wotton) and less heralded TO's to play for a struggling AHL club in your first pro experience ever. You don't turn 21 until next month. A smallish defenseman, you don't get to practice with your new team before playing a game with proverbial bigger, faster men.
And what happens?
One defenseman (Dustin Kohn) leaves the game with a knee injury. Another leaves with a game misconduct (Mark Katic). You end up on the powerplay, and play about 24 minutes in your pro debut, a shootout loss made possible by a late shorthanded goal by Rob Hisey that sent it to OT.
All reporting on this by Michael Fornabaio with the Connecticut Post, who I hope you check out for Sound Tigers news (and interesting unrelated links, sometimes astronomy, sometimes not).
Fornabaio's post-game blog, linked in the opening quote above, is here. Full article on Ness with more quotes here. Official BST site's version of events here. It's just one game, but ain't that mix of circumstances something? Why do we love hockey -- why do we like sports, really? I swear the biggest reason is you never know what will happen.
The Sound Tigers are back at it Saturday night vs. Manchester. The education of Aaron Ness continues.
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And yet
Almost none of this is surprising given BPs season.
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LOL
Yeah, on second thought, this is exactly to be expected. Although I guess normal luck would have them lose two guys before Ness had even arrived.
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Good to hear
I always like hearing about our prospects who move from one system to the next and don’t usually lose a beat. That seems to be the way it is with most of our prospects not named Mikko Koskinen.
In Mikkos defense
He has been dealing with injuries practically the whole time since he made the transition.
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by TheMetalChick on Mar 19, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That is true.
I do wonder how much of it is injury, adjustment to the North American game, and overall Bridgeport suckage.
He did alright last season
in the playoffs and finishing off the season in the ECHL.
I think next season if he’s splitting starts with Poulin it’ll be better for him. He has one or two games in which he dominates, and then has a night in which he gives up 5 goals on 19 shots. Not much you can do though when the backup is Joel Martin or another ATO of the week.
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Good to see Aaron Ness did well in his debut.
In other news….DP is back for the Isles and starting tonight vs Florida
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Mar 19, 2011 12:14 PM EDT reply actions
Is it that you prefer Lawson or you have a burning desire to burn Montoya out? Because those are your other choices.
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by TheMetalChick on Mar 19, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree and don't understand why DP always brings negativity out.
Getting a bit sick of the attitude of some of the fans on here. Maybe they prefer Lawson or even worse, Paul Martin instead of Rick. Montoya has been doing a helluva job, but he can’t play every game.
Montoya has been doing a helluva job, but he can’t play every game.
Seriously.
As far as the negativity goes, LHH is probably the most reasonable site I know of in regard to talking about Rick. But if by here you are just talking about online in general, I totally understand.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Mar 19, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
tough tomatoes
That is not one of the choices.
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by TheMetalChick on Mar 19, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I know. I know.
But those are some tough tomatoes. Can’t even make ketchup with them
by Torch7 on Mar 19, 2011 3:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I try to keep tabs
On who you guys have between the pipes and on the bench, but it’s so damn confusing.
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by Fabtraption on Mar 19, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
we go through goalies like Charlie Sheen goes through cocaine
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
We go through goalies like water through Jap.....nevermind :{
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You can't really dust for vomit
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by Dominik on Mar 19, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love watching Ricky play...
His style is pretty unique and he’s still so quick/athletic, and since I’m usually expecting a loss, I just relax and pick apart those little nuances that make hockey so freakn sweet!!!
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I will admit
I was happy with a goalie who didn’t make boneheaded plays that made me slap my forehead in frustration. That is one aspect of DiPietro’s game I did not miss at all.
definately
And actually Montoya plays the puck a ton, and he’s pretty good at it. The difference is Monty knows when to stay in his net. I for one am terrible at playing the puck. I’ll only stop a dump in if its too quick or too slow, and then I just leave it behind the net for D. Cant pass for my life.
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You mean to tell me shooting the puck from 70 feet out doesn't earn us extra goals?
Ooh, thanks
Argh, these afternoon games sneak up on me.
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