Playoff Performance

Well, we are all preparing for a very well coached Niagra Ice Dog team. Also a team with a lot of pride and emotion. (something I feel our team has been lacking this year)

So I thought I would look at Gary Agnew's history in playoff performances from his teams. A little bit scary.
Is this a sign??????

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
G W L T OTL Pts Finish Result
LDN 1990–91 66 38 25 3 - 79 3rd in Emms Lost in first round
LDN 1991–92 66 37 25 4 - 78 3rd in Emms Lost in second round
LDN 1992–93 66 32 27 7 - 71 3rd in Emms Lost in first round
LDN 1993–94 66 32 30 4 - 68 5th in Emms Lost in first round
KGN 1994–95 66 40 19 7 - 87 1st in Eastern Lost in second round
KGN 1995–96 66 29 31 6 - 64 5th in Eastern Lost in first round
KGN 1996–97 66 25 35 6 - 56 4th in Eastern Lost in first round
LDN 1997–98 66 40 21 5 - 85 1st in Western Lost in Third round
LDN 1998–99 68 34 30 4 - 72 3rd in West Lost in OHL Finals
LDN 1999–2000 68 22 36 7 3 54 5th in West Missed Playoffs
SYR 2000–01 80 33 30 12 5 83 3rd in Mid-Atlantic Lost in first round
SYR 2001–02 80 39 23 13 5 96 1st in Central Lost in second round
SYR 2002–03 80 27 41 8 4 66 4th in Central Missed Playoffs
SYR 2003–04 80 38 25 10 7 93 2nd in North Lost in first round
SYR 2004–05 80 36 33 - 11 83 5th in North Missed Playoffs
SYR 2005–06 80 47 25 - 8 102 2nd in North Lost in first round
CBJ 2006–07 5 0 4 - 1 (73) 4th in Central Interim Coach

Marty Williamson coaching record

1998-99 Milton Merchants OPJHL Head 51 43 4 3 1 0.882
2004-05 Barrie Colts OHL Head 68 33 23 9 3 0.574 Lost in round 2
2005-06 Barrie Colts OHL Head 68 43 21 0 4 0.662 Lost in round 1
2006-07 Barrie Colts OHL Head 68 48 19 0 1 0.713 Lost in round 2
2007-08 Barrie Colts OHL Head 68 28 34 0 6 0.456 Lost in round 2
2008-09 Barrie Colts OHL Head 68 30 33 0 5 0.478 Lost in round 1
2009-10 Barrie Colts OHL Head 68 57 9 0 2 0.853 Lost in Finals
2010-11 Niagara IceDogs OHL Head 68 45 17 0 6 0.706 Lost in round 3
2011-12 Niagara IceDogs OHL Head 68 47 18 0 3 0.713

Not a lot to pick and choose from; they're both less than terrific!

Let's face it, it doesn't matter what Agnes record is, it just all depends which version of this years team decides to come out! Do we get the team that has beat and competed hard agianst the dogs (and London, Barrie, brampton etc) or do we get the 8th/9th place team we get most other nights.

I'm not sticking up for Gary however, let's face it he can come up with every magical play to win these games, but the boys on the ice have got to want to play and win (AS A TEAM!!!!!)

I can only hope that being put out last year by niagara fuels some fire this year for revenge.

The past is the past - means nothing in junior hockey

Niagara is far superior to us and on paper should not even be close - BUT - the game is played on the ice

Our biggest problem is discipline - how will Lessio deal with that hostile Niagara crowd

Coaching will not be an issue as who covers who - how can we cover both of their top 2 lines and Dougie Hamilton then Visetin

I personally think our two top lines are comparable to Niagra.

Jenner, Lessio, and Jensen are FAR overdue for some production.
Thomas, Andreoff and Laughton have been consistent.

It is going to be our 3rd and 4th lines, that I think Niagra has a huge advantage with.

I really hope the Gens that were able to work hard and take advantage of opportunities, shows up. Not the play of the last three games.

Niagara has a HUGE advantage everywhere - our top 2 lines are betterb han there 3 rd and 4 th lines - not 1st and 2nd

Discipline is the key - for some reson we like to play along the boards

Why is that when we have 85 ft of ice