So, here's a debate that will become a hot one when several awards, including Komets' MVP and Rookie of the Year, have to be determined: If you're stranded on a hockey island, would you rather have Luciano Aquino or Mathieu Curadeau?
Statistically speaking, Aquino has 29 goals, 67 points, 11 power-play goals, 12 power-play assists, three game-winning goals and plus-19 rating. Curadeau has 30 goals, 48 points, eight power-play goals, four power-play assists, four game-winning goals and a plus-28 rating. Both have played 59 games.
I will acknowledge that Curadeau is the more well-rounded of the two. He is one of the Komets' best defensive forwards. He finishes checks at both ends. He has a bigger upside.
However, I'm picking Aquino as more valuable. Almost every shift, I notice Aquino make a beautiful play. In fact, I find it difficult to take my eyes off him, for fear I'll miss something. Granted, his defense needs some work and the fact that he's at this level, not the higher-level American Hockey League, suggests there's more than meets the eye. But really, where would the Komets be without Aquino's magnificence this season?
Regardless, it's a fun debate and the Komets are lucky to have them both.
Elsewhere around the International Hockey League, in its first game since firing coach Kevin Kerr, second-place Flint lost 6-3 to the Kalamazoo Wings on Wednesday.
Once again, the Generals were ravaged by injuries. Here's what The Flint Journal had to say about the game.
More interestingly, Lorne Knauft didn't play, after questioning the coaching move. The Journal wrote his statement didn't cause his absence.
The more I think about this, if you're going to fire your coach when you're in second place, this late in the season, you better have a proven, exciting replacement ready. Peter South, Steve Pronger and Jason Muzzatti don't qualify.
So, I'm now banking my preseason pick to win the Turner Cup misses the playoffs, there being three teams withing five points of the Generals.
-- By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal Gazette
So scoop when you see a pregnant lady in 214 row 9 throw the scoop at her husband so I don't have to watch chase down a scoop so she can have ice cream. I am afraid she is going to fall.
Conley I don't think she would be happy with having a baby at the MC Medical Office....she already said no to RediMed...haha
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | March 14, 2008 at 09:09 AM
I am not planning on scooping tonight but I'll try to find you. Something about management bringing up 2 amatuers that don't count against the scoop cap to give some of the veteran arms a rest down the stretch.
Posted by: scoops | March 14, 2008 at 10:52 AM
HAHA
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | March 14, 2008 at 11:11 AM
This relates to the last post since most of the time people don't go back and read.
Back to the K-zoo/Flint AM game...they do this almost yearly now and I believe have had two in one year before where they give discounted tickets to schools for their honor roll programs. I think the tickets are $1.00 per student. What a great promotion and a great way to jump start hockey into a younger aged population. FW should do this...nevermind they would lose too much money....not! They would make money in the long run from it.
Posted by: Tom | March 14, 2008 at 12:53 PM
You already have the kids getting "A's" getting in for free for one game.
Posted by: Greg | March 14, 2008 at 01:21 PM
IKF84... no worries, you have all those firefighter/medics sitting behind you. Wouldn't be our first newborn.
Posted by: St.Christopher | March 14, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Missed you at S&P Cohny.Could of used you in front of the net.
Posted by: St.Christopher | March 14, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Forget about the Komets doing a morning game... Horrible idea... Would piss of season ticket holders badly... Of course, the Frankes don't seem to care too much about the season ticket holders so I guess anything is possible...
Posted by: Komet Gallery | March 14, 2008 at 02:01 PM
I see Curadeau is on the 10 day IR. Won't be back until Next week.
But unless my math is Bad Warner should be coming off for tonight's game.
Posted by: Greg | March 14, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Hey, St. Christopher, how was it? Could have used my blazing wrist shot in front eh? I was at the Wings game yesterday, so I wasn't back in town in time. I should be back out Friday. (I'm skating in the afternoon Tuesday.)
Posted by: Justin Cohn | March 14, 2008 at 02:11 PM
what radio station will the game be on tonight?? 1380 or 1190 since IU plays!!! need somethin to listen to for the drive to florida!!
Posted by: kometfan | March 14, 2008 at 02:31 PM
in the paper it says 100.1 FM
Thanks for the reassurance that everything will be fine.....so if something happens i can just stand up and wave my hands right??? :-)
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | March 14, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Since IU plays?
Have they played since Sampson left? =)
Go Boilers!
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | March 14, 2008 at 02:53 PM
They have played twice since he left. Lately, it appears they are the ones going on Spring Break to Florida.
Posted by: Jerad Shaw | March 14, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Thanks
Posted by: kometfan | March 14, 2008 at 03:32 PM
im with you on that jungle monkey!!
PURDUE ALL THE WAY!!
Posted by: morency fan | March 14, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Yep....stand up and scream, it'll cost you a beer though.
Posted by: St.Christopher | March 14, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Cohny did you mean that you are skating on Tues. morning?
Posted by: St.Christopher | March 14, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Let's GO BOILERS!!!!
Should be a good game tonight!!!!!
Elbows UP!!!!!
Posted by: Junior | March 14, 2008 at 05:53 PM
I hope Purdue wins, so they can get beat by IU twice this year.
Posted by: Jerad Shaw | March 14, 2008 at 07:40 PM
No, I will be skating on Tuesday afternoon and back playing on Friday. I thought a morning and afternoon skate on Tuesday would be too much. You don't think so? By the way, I got a smoking hot new jersey to don.
Posted by: Justin Cohn | March 14, 2008 at 08:19 PM