OC 1 over Heat 4-1. Skates you nailed the point spread. Heat was a decent team.
I hear OC1 (Silver) is supposedly the best of the 3 OCHC PWA teams and one of the top dogs in the division. I know Heat can play, so was the game lopsided or pretty even mostly?
The score probably reflects where the two teams are at this point. 2-0 in period 1, 0-0 in period 2 (a very close and competitive period), and 2-1 in period 3. OC got scoring from where they need to in order to compete but failed to convert on several power plays. OC defense is in process of becoming good but gave up some breakaways and saved the day through great hustle. Unlike "Skates", I would not pay much attention to Labor Day tournament scores or even pre-season games. The teams that will dominate PWA will be those that evolve through good coaching and player development. All the OC teams have a shot and the Heat are not far behind each of them -- now.
Just curious, but if not paying attention to LD tourney and pre-season, like Skates, how do you rate Heat being up there with the OC teams? They did well in pre-season (but against I think 3 teams that are now B) and so-so in LD, and lost both reg. season games.
For that matter, however, not sure how Skates predicts these so well if one does consider LD and pre-season!!