It's been a while since my last post I have been busy with finals and school work but now I am officially done and well be keeping my blog updated all the time. First off the Cannons play their third game of the season tomorrow against the Chesapeake Bayhawks lets take a look at the game.
Boston Cannons 1-1 at Chesapeake Bayhawks 2-0
Bayhawks Returning Players:
First off let's look at some of the players who will be returning to see their first action tho year for the Bayhawks. The Hawks have been playing without some of their better players and of course they are all coming back just in time for the Cannons game. The first player that will be making his return is Joe Walters. Walters is an amazing dodging midfielder who can really do it all offensively, it will be scary to see what the Bayhawks will be able to do with him.
Cannons Returning Players:
The Cannons will also look a little different with two players making their return to the Boston Cannons and one rookie making his debut. The Cannons activated stud defensemen Mitch Belisle and Brodie Merrill, the two stud defensemen who helped anchor the defense and will be a big help. At times this season it's felt like the Cannons have been missing something defensively and now with Belisle and Merrill returning all may be good in the world. The Cannons fans will also get to see the debut of former Stony Brook star Challen Rogers, who just finished up his senior year at Stony Brook, after they failed to make the NCAA tournament. Rogers is coming in after a fantastic year for Stony Brook where he scored 22 goals and dished out 37 assists good for 59 points on the year. Rogers will bring another dimension to this Cannons team with his great passing ability and still remains as a threat to score. I am sure Coach Quirk will be happy to have those three available for tonights game.
Bayhawks Preview:
The Bayhawks are having a great year so far and they are getting scoring from so many different guys, which makes them so dangerous. The whole Bayhawks team is so dangerous and has so many guys that can really take over a game. The Bayhawks Attack unit is legit and has so much talent which is why they are so good, their attack is Matt Danowski (4G 4A 8pts in one game played), Alex Love (5G 2A 7pts), Drew Westervelt (4G 2A 6pts), and Brendan Mundorf (3G 1A 4pts). That right there is a great Attack unit, when that unit isn't killing you the Bayhawks use their great Midfield talent to dodge down the alley and shot to take the pressure of their attack unit. The unit is lead by Matt Abbott (5G 2A 7pts), Matt Mackrides (3G 2A 5pts), and Nick Ossello (3G 1A 4pts) and then Joe Walters returns for his first game of the year too. The Bayhawks offense can win them games the question at times though seems to be can there defense win them games? Brian Phipps has had the job of having to replace two great goalies in Bayhawks past, in Kip Turner (retired) and Tyler Fiorito who was traded to the Cannons this season. Phipps has been great so far this season and teams have really struggled to score on this Bayhawks team, and really if the Cannons are gonna want to win this game they might want to slow it down and not make it a track meet because the Bayhawks have so many guys who can kill you on the offensive side of the ball.
Tyler Fiorito Makes His Return:
Just last year Fiorito was entrusted to anchor, the Bayhawks defense getting the starts between the pipes after Kip Turner was hurt and forced to miss all last year. Fiorito stepped up big and played great all year between the pipes but, his career year was not good enough for the Bayhawks they failed to make the postseason. After Cannons great goalie Jordan Burke announced his retirement the Bayhawks took the opportunity and dealt Fiorito to the Cannons. One of the stories for tonight's game Fiorito returns home to the team that drafted him.
Matchup To Watch:
Cannons to Defense vs. Bayhawks Offense
The key matchup will really be can the Cannons slow down, the Bayhawks high powered offense who have so many different offensive threats. The Bayhawks may have veteran talent but these veterans are still able to come out to and play. At times this year the Cannons defense has looked weak and has given up goals where they have left Fiorito out to dry. That can't happen against the Bayhawks the Cannons have to be on their A game defensively or else, this game might not end in the result the Cannons want.
Player to Watch Bayhawks:
Matt Danowski
Yes the former Duke legend is still out in the MLL and he is still just as good. In Danowski's season debut last game against the Atlanta Blaze, he played big scoring 4 goals and dishing out 4 assists. Danowksi currently leads all Bayhawks players in scoring and he has only played one game. Danowski is the anchor of this Bayhawks offense when things are clicking for him the offense just runs smoothly. Danowski will be my player to watch tonight for the Bayhawks since the offense really seems to run through him.
Player to Watch Cannons:
Max Seibald
Seibald came alive last game against the Atlanta Blaze and I think that game will help kick start another great season for him. Seibald had 4 goals (1 2pt-goal) and dished out an assist in the game as well. I think with Rogers playing tonight that makes the Cannons midfield unit even more dangerous and I think with Rogers knowledge of the game and has ability to find his fellow teammates I think that will help Seibald and make him even more dangerous in this game tonight.
Matchup To Watch:
Cannons to Defense vs. Bayhawks Offense
The key matchup will really be can the Cannons slow down, the Bayhawks high powered offense who have so many different offensive threats. The Bayhawks may have veteran talent but these veterans are still able to come out to and play. At times this year the Cannons defense has looked weak and has given up goals where they have left Fiorito out to dry. That can't happen against the Bayhawks the Cannons have to be on their A game defensively or else, this game might not end in the result the Cannons want.
Player to Watch Bayhawks:
Matt Danowski
Yes the former Duke legend is still out in the MLL and he is still just as good. In Danowski's season debut last game against the Atlanta Blaze, he played big scoring 4 goals and dishing out 4 assists. Danowksi currently leads all Bayhawks players in scoring and he has only played one game. Danowski is the anchor of this Bayhawks offense when things are clicking for him the offense just runs smoothly. Danowski will be my player to watch tonight for the Bayhawks since the offense really seems to run through him.
Player to Watch Cannons:
Max Seibald
Seibald came alive last game against the Atlanta Blaze and I think that game will help kick start another great season for him. Seibald had 4 goals (1 2pt-goal) and dished out an assist in the game as well. I think with Rogers playing tonight that makes the Cannons midfield unit even more dangerous and I think with Rogers knowledge of the game and has ability to find his fellow teammates I think that will help Seibald and make him even more dangerous in this game tonight.
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