Bears Can't Get it Done

The Bears couldn't quite get it done in Binghamton tonight losing in a shootout 3-2. Really the Bears had no business even still being in the game. I listened to John Walton's broadcast on the radio and it seemed as though there was a lot more action in the Bears defensive end than anywhere else on the ice. The stat sheet shows that as well. The Senators outshot the Bears 42-29 and controlled the play.

Freddie Cassivi kept the Bears in the game making 40 saves and Kyle Wilson and Chris Bourque scored their 27th and 25th goals of the season respectively. But it wasn't enough.

I don't know if it is the players, as there are a lot of ECHL guys on the roster right now, or Coach Woods philosophy but the Bears do not seem to sustain much in the offensive zone. There doesn't seem to be as much cycling or possession as there was in the last couple of seasons. Like I said there are a bunch of guys that have only been on the Bears for a couple of weeks and some of the top players of years past are gone. But one does have to wonder.

I personally think it has more to do with the players. There isn't as much talent on this team as even last years and a lot of those players are out injured right now. The young guys are doing good but aren't quite enough. Hopefully the defense and veterans can get the Bears a couple wins and get into the playoffs.

It would also help if we could get a couple of the junior players down here to give some minutes. The two players that lead the QMJHL in scoring the past 3 seasons are both Capitals prospects and one of them is done with his season. We could use the scoring now. I know they have to learn how to play on this level but the offensive punch is much needed it seems.

Next up for the Bears is a game tomorrow night in Hershey against the fighting Jeff Tambellini's. That's right the Bridgeport Sound Tigers come to town and they are surely bringing the Bear killer himself. Tonight Bridgeport is at home against Philly and are winning 5-4 with 3:44 to go.

Assuming Bridgeport wins the Bears will enter tomorrow with a 2 point lead on Binghamton and a 3 point lead on Bridgeport. Still leading but getting closer.