Post-Road Trip Interview With The Coach

Interview with Brian Kilrea on The TEAM 1200/2 Dorks today yielded the following:

The 67s have the day off today after a busy four days. They will have a good skate tomorrow, then start preparing for the game against Windsor this coming Friday.

Kilrea is surprised and disappointed that the team is not scoring. He has been looking around for offensive players, though he doesn’t want to necessarily upset the team. But they need some help.

They have good goal scorers, but they are not consistent. Some are getting chances, but they are not dangerous chances (like hitting a bulls eye/goalie's chest).

Kilrea said that as long as the players work hard, he can live with it. But, some players are working hard and not being rewarded for it. We need some guys to get a break, or maybe work a little bit harder.

He's not satisfied because they are not consistent.

He said that they need the forwards to understand that they need to work every shift. They can’t take a night off.

Tsimikalis works so hard between the two Czech players. His energy is spent playing defensive hockey, then all of a sudden he is expected to join the rush for an offensive play. He is not being allowed to play offensively.

Kilrea is not happy with any of the lines they have going right now, but he is pleased with goaltending. He said that goaltending could be a star every game.

Battachio was going for testing today, to see how bad his shoulder is injured. Kilrea siad he is not allowed to say anything about it, because of the nature of the injury (slew foot on review).

When asked about other teams in the division, Kilrea said he was surprised that Belleville was doing as well as they are.

The coach is to be credited for making some good trades. He also has a gut feeling that Kingston has a lot of talent, and that once they find themselves they will be the team to watch in our division.