Houston Bulls vs Saskatoon Wild - View from a Noob

[CaptainSB 117]

I just created a player and just joined a team and wanted to do a basic first impression of the team and players knowing nothing about the team and league yet. So this is all pure first impressions.

 

Let's start with the team. The team is already tied for first place in the conference and is battling Saskatoon Wild for the top position. If you look at the two team, the records are the same but the Wild have a bigger goal difference and it is mostly due to the difference in defense and goals allowed. 36 vs 47 is still a manageable defense and as a new defenseman joining the team, I hope to help shore up the difference as a solid backup. The Wild lost the last game and the Bulls riding a bullrush is on a 3 game win streak. If you take a look at the rosters, the Wild have 3 forwards and 3 defensemen already maxed with 1 forward and 1 defensemen on its way to maxing soon. The only weakness I can see from this group is at the goalie position. On the flip side let's take a look at the Bulls. The Bulls have 3 defensemen and 1 goal maxed so a very strong defense and an improving offense. As the forwards continue to improve and work its way up, the team has a lot more leeway to grow vs the Wild. I-Smell will be a nice backup to the group and fill in valuable minutes for a team that could use someone to spell the starters during breaks.

 

The Bulls have 8 forwards, 5 defensemen and 1 goalie compared to the Wild which has 7 forwards, 4 defensemen and 2 goalies. So the rosters are similar in build. Both teams also have 8 teams from S93 while the Bulls have 1 (guess who?!?) S95 on their team. So from an aging roster prospect the team two teams are really very similar.

The biggest difference we will see though is in the GMs. Their leadership, strategy and roster building will impact how the teams perform with similar rosters. The Bulls being led by AJ and Wild being led by Dadam30. The funny thing is if you look at the past 4 seasons the teams are really pretty even as each has done better twice and they seem to be both going in cycles on rebuild vs contending. So even the GM battle is dead even.

 

Then now what will determine who does better and what does the odds show? Will it be the Wild that started off hot and has a more maxed team strong in the wings? Or will it be the Bulls who are on a hot streak riding the wave of its defensemen and goalie and their youth at the forward spots? Well, trying not to be biased and biased at the same time, I have to give the edge to the Bulls. One is the ability for the team to keep getting better to the playoffs and the recent win streak as it rides its momentum to the playoffs I feel is a key factor. And then having a new youth S95 player to pump up the energy may be the X-factor the team is looking to get over the hump. 

 

Make no mistake, both teams will be looking to compete and will not concede as the race will go into the final weeks.

Edited April 16 by CaptainSB