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Mickey's Mojo
The Chaos webmaster has managed to get Mickey
Redmond, hockey great and beloved Red Wing announcer, to provide some
insight about the 2016 Chaos roster. Pay attention. This man
knows his hockey. |
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Belding, Preston |
8 |
F |
Belding's return to the Chaos last year was a key
reason for the Chaos to regain their Championship form. Uurp...
pass me another beer. For the over-under this year
don't expect him to duplicate last year's performance unless there is
an over-under on sonic booms. |
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Benninger, Steve |
19 |
F |
Captain Chaos had a stellar tournament last year.
No question about it. Many thought it was time for him to come to the
booth and drink beer with me. But no, he really stepped it up.
The Chaos faithful are hoping he can do it again this year.
Take the over as long as it is not more than 5. |
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Cox, James |
25 |
F |
Last year Cox had the honor and luck to wear the "O"
McDonald jersey. The result was predictable as he followed in
his Uncle's skate strides with a stellar performance and goals at key times.
This will be his 2nd year as a Chaos member and his probationary period is
far from over. Let's see if he can behave as well as he plays.
I would take the under on him since he won't have the benefit of the "O
McDonald" jersey this year. |
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Kappler, Brian |
26 |
F |
Kappler did not do much last year. He didn't
have to. But he did have an epic moment when he made a huge
block with his foot in the semi-final game. His foot looked pretty
bad. Might have even been broken. Strangely, or maybe not so
strangely, it did not slow him down at all. As always, take the under
on this guy. |
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Kinlin, Peter |
6 |
D |
One of the Ohio contingent, Kinlin will be back on D
this year due to a glut of forwards. Don't expect that to stop him
from crashing the net and playing some offense. Expect him to go over
on both the over/under and most "-" shifts of all D-men. |
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Krizek, JOEY |
30 |
G |
JOEY turned back the clock last year and played an
incredible tournament. It certainly helped that the competition
was a little sub standard. But hey, you do have to stop the puck and
he did it well enough to be the winning goalie in the tournament.
It is tough to pitch a shutout, it is tough to repeat. But my money is
on JOEY to do it ...... uuuuurrrrrrppppp ...... I need another
beer. |
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Lovell, Andy |
13 |
F |
Lovell is an enigma. One year in Toronto he was
nearly invisible due to having a young lady in tow. In
Kzoo, he still holds the record for most minutes sleeping on the hotel lawn
- wow. But last year he had 2 youngsters with him and it really slowed
him down. What will happen this year? He was t
he only player without a point last year, so if you have to ask me if he
will be over or under then you are as dumb as a basketball player. |
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Macha, Mike |
7 |
D |
Macha played about as well as he could last year
and at times was actually the 2nd best Defenseman on the ice for the Chaos.
Leading up to the tourney, he has been a leader on 2 teams - one
championship, one runner-up. He could go over if he is lucky
enough to be paired with Alex ... but Alex is not playing. He
will have to play with Primeau. I would take the under. |
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McDonald, Pete |
25 |
F |
2 weeks before the tournament O McDonald was seen
hobbling around barely able to walk. The smart money was on him doing
nothing more than creating an award winning website. But dedication,
stupidity, and a cortisone shot directly into his knee make him a likely
candidate for comeback player of the year. If he can
stand, he can play. If he can play, he will play. If he plays,
he will play well and certainly he will go over. No doubt about it. |
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McDonald, Paul |
91 |
F |
"Y" McDonald is another player who turned back the
clock last year. His inspired play and key goals reminded everyone of
his first few years on the team and also reminded people of every year
that his Dad played. Paul has been fighting a shoulder injury but
should be able to man-up like his Dad and play. If that happens, look
out since he will probably be paired with "O McDonald" and the red light
will be lit many times. OVER. |
| O'Brien, Aron |
71 |
D |
Aron finally took a drink from the championship cup
last year. For the Chaos to repeat, he will have to play at least as
well as last year. You see, the tournament organizers heard that
O McDonald was returning and bumped the Chaos up a division. My
thinking is that Aron is one of the players who will thrive on the
challenge. I would take the over. |
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Owen, Will |
5 |
D |
Look out ... Willy O is back! He has not
played much but with all that talent and the big head he has about it, there
is a reasonable chance he will contribute and play well. In fact,
Captain Chaos is counting on Will to be the #1 defenseman after he learned
that Alex McNamara would not be able to play. Owen has shown flashes
of greatness in the past. Who could ever forget his first year
in Niagara. Nobody has ever kept better score than him.
Take the over .... he will. |
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Sandstrom, Eric |
10 |
F |
Da Butcha is back. Da butcha is from
Marquette which was just named Hockeyville USA for 2016.
What the hell is that? Will it help the Chaos? No way. It
has nothing to do with Kzoo. But just having da Butcha
back to help train the youngsters on the team will certainly have an impact
- it will be very, very difficult to repeat the Championship. As
much as he is a throwback kind of guy, I would have to take the under on
points, over on penalties. |
| Schraffenberger, Troy |
4 |
F |
You have to give me some credit. Last year I
called Troy out on being the Primeau of the team. He seemed to
take offense and on occasion, he stepped it up. In fact, he actually
had the first goal in one of the games. I am telling you, this
guy can be a difference maker. Wait, he is a difference maker.
He will either work his rear off and help win the championship or lounge
around the ice and watch the other team win the championship. I'm
taking the under. Keith Primeau never did anything right twice in a
row. |
| Sulpizio, Derek |
12 |
F |
Derek is the ringer for the year. A late
addition to the team, Captain Chaos is counting on Derek to make up for the
addition of O. McDonald. Based on Derek's performance for the
Screaming Beavers, he should be able to do it. His toughest task
will be to carry the line-mates that Captain Chaos has stuck with him.
But don't sell him short. He works hard and always seems to find a way
to score. I would take the over on him. |
| VanHeukelom, Tyler |
56 |
F |
Tyler is still on the Chaos. Incredible.
How many penalties did he have last year? I don't remember, but
he was more than double the next closest guy. He sure has bad
luck. Or maybe he really does hack-a-lot. I think I know.
This is another guy who is a difference maker. He will either make a
huge contribution to a win, or be one of the big reasons for a loss.
My money is on the win this year since Captain Chaos has more depth and
could easily rest him on the bench if Tyler rests too often in his office.
Don't be surprised if he is over. (I sure hope he didn't hear
me) |
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| Channer, Dwight |
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Wimp Out |
This is a big loss. Odds for a Chaos repeat
dropped dramatically once the odds makers learned that Channer couldn't make
the trip. The Chaos have never brought home a Championship
without his incredible play - normally on the wing for Captain Chaos.
Dwight had been tearing up the Phoenix leagues this year .... well, almost
anyone can tear up the Phoenix leagues. Maybe his absence is not
such a big deal after all. |
| McNamara, Alex |
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Wimp Out |
Without question Alex was a key contributor to the
championship last year. His steady defense allowed the rest of
the team, like Macha, to run wild and play out of position constantly.
He is also one of the few calming influences on the young guys. He
will be missed .... but not really for his play on the ice since Captain
Chaos managed to upgrade the D with the addition of Willy Owen. |
