With seven days to use before the start of its next series, the Rocket begins its preparations for the division final
Par Justin Vézina
Laval, Quebec – The day after a well -deserved day of leave, the Rocket was back at work. He had to make sure to be ready because he has dirty work in front of him.
Wednesday evening, in Rochester, the Laval club will start its third round series. Despite its first place in the general classification, the Rocket begins a second consecutive series on the road.
The men of Pascal Vincent benefited from 10 days between their last match of the regular season and their first of the playoffs. They managed to win the two games in Cleveland, against the Monsters.
So with a seven -day break, the Rocket knows exactly what to do to be ready.
“We are not trying to reinvent the wheel. What we did during the first series worked well. Our first two games were excellent in Cleveland, so it’s going to be a bit of the same principle, but focused on Rochester, “summed up Pascal Vincent on Thursday morning after a gymnasium training of his troops.
For the left -handed defender William Trudeau, it is imperative to take advantage of this lull in the schedule to make sure to be physically ready for the next round.
“It’s different for everyone, but we want to find our energy. If you have small sores to heal, it’s time. We are calm before the storm, ”he said.
It will be a storm split into two parts. The Rocket will face the Americans on Wednesday and Friday and will then have to wait five days before starting the three potential games in place Bell.
The secret to be ready for all matches, regardless of the number of days off between them, will be to be intense to all training.
“You have to bring your state of mind from the series to training. You have to hate your teammates and be as intense as in match, “said Rocket Captain Lucas Condotta.
Prepare for team “who can make you pay”
When Pascal Vincent analyzes the game of Americans, he notices some similarities between Rochester and his rivals of the second round, the Monsters of Cleveland.
“It is quite similar to Cleveland with more skills and more speed. They have a similar goalkeeper [le Montréalais Devon Levi] Who is excellent and who can win matches alone. Their transition is very fast, so if you give them space, they will make you pay.
“We know their way of playing, then they know ours. But it is the execution that will make the difference, ”explained the tactician.
Trudeau made the same reading appreciably as his coach.
“I would say that the matches we played against them, when we gave them space, that’s where they had their biggest chances in the games. These are excellent players, so it will be important not to give them time to play games, “he said.
In front of the Laval net
And, the question that has caused so much ink to flow in recent weeks, who will be in front of the Rocket net?
Pascal Vincent said he was still in reflection on this subject and, above all, that it is far from being a cause of frustration in the team.
“It would be a problem if their personalities [à Cayden Primeau et Jacob Fowler] were not what they are. They are two incredible people and they support each other. Obviously, both want to play and both will have playing time, “said Vincent.
This is clear.
