Duke RobMo

[SkyTopBus44]

He's a really good player, but a guy that can match up with him or at least be close physically will give him problems. A matchup with an elite or above average crease defender will be interesting to see. Need to sit tight and not leave him. Force him to dodge which isn't his strength right now.

That is the key to the game. I was not watching incredibly closely but it seems like Duke was able to score some in transition and unsettled situations. I think to stop them you have to force them into their set offense. Maybe the lack of dodging will limit those one off rips.

 

[ivorytower]

Watched game . Lot of turnovers in fast paced game that was wide open at times .
Early impressions re Duke, their O looked smooth despite # of turnovers and they can initiate from both high low with many more involved than last year . ONeill is a 240 pd freight train moving at high speed and he can rip off varying levels. Wouldn't nitpick because he is Zion. Robertson seemed focus on assuming the role of a distributor. Good overall player . Moving Williams back to attack the right move. Lulley already in flow and looked very comfortable at mid, size and vision making some nice passes inside as did Mcardorey Montgomery is unselfish , at times Ive smh at his 1st team selections but his passes off movements result in some hockey assists that dont get recorded. mid Oconnor looks to be comer. Thought Duke d looked average, no Van Rapporst amongst, one of Romo attack lost them on moves a few times . Duke appeared defensively stronger when bigger lsm from Delby on field. Duke strong at faceoff and in goal. Naso bit of a threat off wins and Adler simply solid. Danowki has another good team.

 

[wgdsr]

He's a really good player, but a guy that can match up with him or at least be close physically will give him problems. A matchup with an elite or above average crease defender will be interesting to see. Need to sit tight and not leave him. Force him to dodge which isn't his strength right now.

ya, tough read vs. that d from romo. they looked very early season or not nearly good enough.
no wow moves, but some eye raising shots. biggest thing for me was he looked like he was ready and determined to bang any small opportunity with uber confidence. that's different from last year and valuable. he could be a problem.

and if you don't come off him that's a good deal more room for other guys. and they have other guys.