Fourth Consecutive Overtime Game Dulling the Blades?

[Renomitsu 934]

BRAMPTON, ON - After a grueling four-game series that ended with either a shootout or extra period, the Brampton Blades' roster has started to show the wear and tear of an overworked team. These four games - a shootout loss to Oslo, an overtime victory over Bratislava, a shootout victory over Yukon, and an overtime loss to Ottawa - are the definition of a trying series of games, and the Blades are fortunate to have gone 2-2 in these few days.

 

"That feeling of adrenaline drops a bit after so many long games," Brampton defenseman Saul Hackett noted, "I can't imagine how it must be for Chris [Fekete, goalie for the Blades]."

 

Indeed, while Hackett has a small amount of experience from last season to help him brave the trials of these lengthy mid-season games, greenhorn Chris Fekete is brand-new to the league. The Blades have struggled mightily in the past couple of weeks, with low goal production and a poor shot differential for their first several games of the season. The series of overtime games even came after an emotional 5-3 win over European powerhouse Bern, who now showcase the efforts of a deep and extremely talented set of forwards.

 

In time, the Blades will recover from this set of games - but until their next few rest days, their regular season performance is at risk.

[Kel 62]

That's very interesting, good read.

[ChrisF 105]

Good read, enjoyed it. Glad to see an article about me lol