Erie Otters @ Niagara IceDogs - Thursday, 2018.01.11 - 7pm - Page 2 - Niagara IceDogs Fan Forum !
I am with you, I love game day, any game day!!
As for the outcome, that remains to be seen. Miletic looks like an assist machine, but his shots on goal are comparable to Maksimov so perhaps with the right set-up he has the same potential. I am not sure about Thomas being on that line as his shots are lower and he tends to pass first, shoot second. It is one of those situations that looks favorable on paper but needs to translate to the ice. I'd feel a lot better if Maksimov was in the line-up tonight.
All tolled I think the IceDogs will come through with a victory tonight but the margin remains questionable until we can see the kind of chemistry the line creates. I still believe parking a slippery shooter in front of the net is going to be the best option for Thomas and possibly Miletic. Our candidates for that are of course Singer (who is now famous for that short hop into the net) and Castleman (who has earned most of his goals by evading the other team's notice).
I am not sure if Miletic will play with Thomas tonight due to the absence of Maksimov.
But once he returns to the lineup, you can take your well earned fortune and put it on #48 and#44 playing on the same line most likely with Singer.
I was thinking until Maksimov comes back, maybe put Singer with Miletic and Thomas. And Castleman goes up with Corneil and Jones. See if you can jump-start Castleman. If that doesn't work then use Tomasino (skill) or Carbonara (create space) on the top line.