Comment 1: Firepower

The Anchorage Armada brought the firepower tonight in spades, putting up 50 shots on goal and scoring 7 times on the evening. Ryan Cvitkovich and Chris de Siren led the way for Anchorage with a goal and two assists each. Any time that you're able to put up 50 shots, you should be able to win the game comfortably. Anchorage had no problems with the Outlaws, winning by a 5 goal margin. Nobody in their right mind should expect this kind of offensive production on a nightly basis, but it's encouraging as an onlooker to know that the team can pour on the offense on any given night.

Comment 2: Outlaws Wanted

Where exactly were the Outlaws tonight? I mean, they showed up on the box score, sure. They scored a couple goals, they threw a few hits, but they were outclassed up and down the ice tonight by the Armada. I must admit, the Outlaws did a great job minimizing their penalties and showed great discipline, but they just weren't able to do enough in pretty much every other aspect of their performance. If you want to have a chance against a team like Anchorage, you have to be able to minimize your giveaways, their shot attempts, and faceoff wins. If you are consistently letting the other team gain possession of the puck, you're going to be playing on your heels all night long.

Comment 3: Give Him a Break

Strom Chamberlain was in net for the Outlaws tonight, and it was not a pretty sight. Chamberlain allowed 7 goals on the evening, which makes you wonder a bit why the Outlaws' coaching staff didn't make the decision to pull him earlier. Chamberlain's backup, Seppara Boro, played a great game in relief. Of course, goalie performance isn't enough to make a comeback, but Boro did everything in his power to salvage the game for his team and for that he has likely earned some more playing time going forward. Anaheim's 7 goals allowed is going to be an anomaly on the season, as they are simply too good of a team for this to happen on a regular basis. Still, this is a little concerning and something that should be carefully monitored in order to keep the season from being derailed.