Friday @ BC

[DWhite21]

and thats the difference between good goaltending and great. I think Sprat can step up his game and cross that line from good to great, hes right there on the edge. We are so close to having the complete package right now, so close, these guys are so good, I would love to see them be great.

Northeastern's goalie is a junior who has put up great numbers throughout his career. How much longer do we have to wait for Spratt to cross that line from good to great? I'm not sure which side of the line between good and mediocre he's on.

I agree, Spratt needs to be good before he can even think about becoming great, and he better get going since he only has a year left. As I stated in a post earlier, Spratt has been here for 3 years and hasn't come close to having a winning record (which isn't all his fault) or having a .900 save percentage while Eno accomplished both in his first season. Eno had a winning record last year while Spratt almost had twice as many losses as wins, going 6-11. Having a solid netminder between the pipes can also do a lot for a team's confidence. Spratt can play extremely well in certain games. But playing great in a few games a season and then giving up consistent soft goals in a lot of other games makes you a pretty mediocre goalie in my mind. Hard to think what the outcome would've been against BC if we hadn't given up 3 goals on 5 shots in the first and 5 goals on 18 shots overall.

[BGFan]

and thats the difference between good goaltending and great. I think Sprat can step up his game and cross that line from good to great, hes right there on the edge. We are so close to having the complete package right now, so close, these guys are so good, I would love to see them be great.

Northeastern's goalie is a junior who has put up great numbers throughout his career. How much longer do we have to wait for Spratt to cross that line from good to great? I'm not sure which side of the line between good and mediocre he's on.

I agree, Spratt needs to be good before he can even think about becoming great, and he better get going since he only has a year left. As I stated in a post earlier, Spratt has been here for 3 years and hasn't come close to having a winning record (which isn't all his fault) or having a .900 save percentage while Eno accomplished both in his first season. Eno had a winning record last year while Spratt almost had twice as many losses as wins, going 6-11. Having a solid netminder between the pipes can also do a lot for a team's confidence. Spratt can play extremely well in certain games. But playing great in a few games a season and then giving up consistent soft goals in a lot of other games makes you a pretty mediocre goalie in my mind. Hard to think what the outcome would've been against BC if we hadn't given up 3 goals on 5 shots in the first and 5 goals on 18 shots overall.

My guess is, if his dad stayed away from the rink we'd see a different Spratt. We've seen this year in and year out with many players but it's more pronounced with goalies. The more vocal the parent the more rattled the goalie is on game day. If these kinds of stats were taken I would bet that his best games were when dad couldn't make it.

[DWhite21]

[quote="BGFan]
My guess is, if his dad stayed away from the rink we'd see a different Spratt. We've seen this year in and year out with many players but it's more pronounced with goalies. The more vocal the parent the more rattled the goalie is on game day. If these kinds of stats were taken I would bet that his best games were when dad couldn't make it.[/quote]

I had no clue that his dad even came to the majority of his games. I guess that it could affect his psyche going into games if he knows he's going to hear about it from his dad if he has a rough game. I know that back when I played hockey there were kids on my team who hated it when their dad would show up and it def. had an affect on their play.

[Ineedbotox]

and thats the difference between good goaltending and great. I think Sprat can step up his game and cross that line from good to great, hes right there on the edge. We are so close to having the complete package right now, so close, these guys are so good, I would love to see them be great.

Northeastern's goalie is a junior who has put up great numbers throughout his career. How much longer do we have to wait for Spratt to cross that line from good to great? I'm not sure which side of the line between good and mediocre he's on.

I agree, Spratt needs to be good before he can even think about becoming great, and he better get going since he only has a year left. As I stated in a post earlier, Spratt has been here for 3 years and hasn't come close to having a winning record (which isn't all his fault) or having a .900 save percentage while Eno accomplished both in his first season. Eno had a winning record last year while Spratt almost had twice as many losses as wins, going 6-11. Having a solid netminder between the pipes can also do a lot for a team's confidence. Spratt can play extremely well in certain games. But playing great in a few games a season and then giving up consistent soft goals in a lot of other games makes you a pretty mediocre goalie in my mind. Hard to think what the outcome would've been against BC if we hadn't given up 3 goals on 5 shots in the first and 5 goals on 18 shots overall.

My guess is, if his dad stayed away from the rink we'd see a different Spratt. We've seen this year in and year out with many players but it's more pronounced with goalies. The more vocal the parent the more rattled the goalie is on game day. If these kinds of stats were taken I would bet that his best games were when dad couldn't make it.

Just curious, do you go to your kids' hockey games? I know I am at ALL my kids sporting events, and whether it messes with their head or not, I wouldn't have it any other way.

[BGFan]

and thats the difference between good goaltending and great. I think Sprat can step up his game and cross that line from good to great, hes right there on the edge. We are so close to having the complete package right now, so close, these guys are so good, I would love to see them be great.

Northeastern's goalie is a junior who has put up great numbers throughout his career. How much longer do we have to wait for Spratt to cross that line from good to great? I'm not sure which side of the line between good and mediocre he's on.

I agree, Spratt needs to be good before he can even think about becoming great, and he better get going since he only has a year left. As I stated in a post earlier, Spratt has been here for 3 years and hasn't come close to having a winning record (which isn't all his fault) or having a .900 save percentage while Eno accomplished both in his first season. Eno had a winning record last year while Spratt almost had twice as many losses as wins, going 6-11. Having a solid netminder between the pipes can also do a lot for a team's confidence. Spratt can play extremely well in certain games. But playing great in a few games a season and then giving up consistent soft goals in a lot of other games makes you a pretty mediocre goalie in my mind. Hard to think what the outcome would've been against BC if we hadn't given up 3 goals on 5 shots in the first and 5 goals on 18 shots overall.

My guess is, if his dad stayed away from the rink we'd see a different Spratt. We've seen this year in and year out with many players but it's more pronounced with goalies. The more vocal the parent the more rattled the goalie is on game day. If these kinds of stats were taken I would bet that his best games were when dad couldn't make it.

Just curious, do you go to your kids' hockey games? I know I am at ALL my kids sporting events, and whether it messes with their head or not, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Yes, I do, but I never went to the coach, or any one else in the organization, professing the unfair treatment of my child.

My comment has nothing to do with certain parents attendance at games, it's more about their conduct. Ask a coach sometime which kids are the most consistant while playing as it relates to their parents.

Let the kids play, let the coaches coach, and keep your mouth shut regardless of how you feel. That pretty much goes for all levels of the game.