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    ECL 12 Lite Playoffs: Semifinals Preview

    ECL 12 Lite has now reached the semifinals and with that the last four teams remain. There are now two teams from each of the two groups: Groups 2 and 4. They are facing their own groups teams so it makes for an interesting setup where one can look back at the regular season matches. Also the finals are guaranteed to be between a team from each group. Both pairs were 1-1 wins in the regular season in very tight and minimal goal scoring games. These playoff series are expected to follow that very same format: tight defending, a minimal amount of goals, great goaltending and in the end, the team with the better nerves will prevail.

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    10.6.3 ECL Lite Playoff Schedule
    • Playoffs Round 1: 15.6 – 20.6 (BO7)
    • Playoffs Round 2: 22.6 – 1.7 (BO7)
    • Quarterfinals: 4.7 – 8.7 (BO7)

    • Semifinals: 11.7 – 15.7 (BO7)
    • Finals: 19.7 – 21.7 (BO7)

     

    (1) Reality_Check.png Reality Check HC vs Lulea Hockey Lulea_Hockey.png (11)

    Reality Check HC is a clear favorite in this series although the games in the regular season between these teams were tight. Reality Check HC has looked dominant during the whole season and is the  team with more experience and therefore more stability in their performance level. This can give them a crucial edge in this series. Lulea Hockey does have the skillset to surprise strong teams and have done so previously this season, they have a solid defense, which has been the recipe for their success so far.

    Prediction: Reality Check wins 4-2

     

    (2) Alternate_Logo_20210323-225253.png noRex Gaming vs Powerhouse HC VALLUlogo_20201021-191616.png (9)

    This is a series with no clear favorite. noRex has been on a mission to get back to the Pro level all season, but Powerhouse HC is a team of rather unknown players that have polished their skill and taken down team after team. Both have played very balanced seasons with good routine levels. Game 7 would not be a surprise - in fact very expected. 

    Prediction: Powerhouse HC wins 4-3

     

    Players to watch

    Like always there are many players appropriate to be highlighted but you can only pick some of them. Due to the low scoring nature of the playoffs, goaltending is one of the crucial elements in these series to determine which team wins. Therefore I highlighted all the semifinalist goalies. Some of them are higher in wins stats and some have better SV% or GAA or SO stats than others. All those components of the goaltending game will have an effect on how these series turn out in the end. Similarily, due to scoring being so tough, the skaters and defenders I have included here must succeed in scoring. In small margin games and series, every small detail goes a long way towards securing your team the win.

     

    @Pursuitti Reality Check HC GP 28 35+54=78 Regular Season / GP 17 9+29=38 Playoffs

    @GERxVillain noRex Gaming GP 28 14+27=41 +38 Regular season / GP 16 5+17=22 +30 Playoffs

    @IDangledYouOut noRex Gaming GP 28 26+24=50 Regular Season / GP 16 17+21=38 Playoffs

    @Jarvinder Lulea Hockey GP 28 33+31=64 Regular Season / GP 19 19+12=31 Playoffs

    @Paddyy1903 noRex Gaming GP 28 6+20=26 +39 Regular Season / GP 16 1+13=14 +30 Playoffs 

    @Tsikago (Jiibada_) Powerhouse HC GP 28 20+33=53 Regular Season / GP 17 10+18=28 Playoffs

    @Keuschemisch noRex Gaming GP 28 14+32=46 Regular Season / GP 16 14+24=38 Playoffs

    @Fightlocke3 noRex Gaming GP 28 W 21 L 1 OL 6 SV% 83,71 GAA 1,29 SO 8 Regular Season / GP 16 W 12 L 4 OL 0 SV% 83,67 GAA 1 SO 6 Playoffs

    @Tizjeflen Lulea Hockey GP 28 W 20 L 6 OL 2 SV% 78,87 GAA 2 SO 3 Regular Season / GP 19 W 12 L 6 OL 1 SV% 76,67 GAA 1,84 SO 2 Playoffs 

    @Xx_Zetterberg40 (zetteri-) Powerhouse HC GP 26 W 20 L 6 OL 0 SV% 82,51 GAA 1,50 SO 6 Regular Season / GP 15 W 10 L 4 OL 1 SV% 81,46 GAA 1,87 SO 2 Playoffs

    @Kauppias4 Reality Check HC GP 16 W 14 L 1 OL 1 SV% 88 GAA 1,31 SO 5 Regular Season / GP 17 W 12 L 4 OL 1 SV% 78,40 GAA 1,59 SO 5 Playoffs

     




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    I don't wanna be that guy, but feels like you could try to write more than 2 sentences about each of pairs. 

    For example, Reality Check have played Lulea two times already in the regular season and even though Lulea finished worse than Reality they managed to take 1 game from them, and actually out-shot and were more time in the offensive zone than Reality in both of their meetings in the regular season. 

    Also, if that is correct on NHLGamer, Lulea came-back from 1:3 vs Unwanted, which definetely gives them more confidence going into semi-finals round. 

    I am really sorry for being that guy, but feels like this could be write in more details for readers to be waaay more interesting to read.

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    1 tunti sitten, JLopatko kirjoitti:

    I don't wanna be that guy, but feels like you could try to write more than 2 sentences about each of pairs. 

    For example, Reality Check have played Lulea two times already in the regular season and even though Lulea finished worse than Reality they managed to take 1 game from them, and actually out-shot and were more time in the offensive zone than Reality in both of their meetings in the regular season. 

    Also, if that is correct on NHLGamer, Lulea came-back from 1:3 vs Unwanted, which definetely gives them more confidence going into semi-finals round. 

    I am really sorry for being that guy, but feels like this could be write in more details for readers to be waaay more interesting to read.

    Thanks for the feedback @JLopatko I appreciate it. It might be good to write more on each pair. Sometimes the tight schedule determines how detailed these can be - at least in my case (and most other´s too) because this is not only thing I do so the time used in this has it´s limits. But I am trying my best to give the best possible preview in compact fashion but more on each pair is good feedback. Let´s see what I can do in final preview. In some other preview also you can have more to say on certain teams or series than in others.

    That comeback might have happened but I am not sure if those games are reported in order they were played. Sometimes in various serieses the games were reported in different order they were actually played.

    But again, thanks for the feedback which is real valuable!!!

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    3 hours ago, JLopatko said:

    I don't wanna be that guy, but feels like you could try to write more than 2 sentences about each of pairs. 

    For example, Reality Check have played Lulea two times already in the regular season and even though Lulea finished worse than Reality they managed to take 1 game from them, and actually out-shot and were more time in the offensive zone than Reality in both of their meetings in the regular season. 

    Also, if that is correct on NHLGamer, Lulea came-back from 1:3 vs Unwanted, which definetely gives them more confidence going into semi-finals round. 

    I am really sorry for being that guy, but feels like this could be write in more details for readers to be waaay more interesting to read.

    I don't wanna be that guy, but there are 4 sentences about each pair 😅😘

    On a serious note, I appreciate the time constraints for these, and of course we take anything we get, but maybe for the preview of the final in each division it would be appropriate to show the road to the finals for each team in more detail? Would definitely be awesome to see. In earlier rounds it might be tough because there are lots of teams still - in the final you can concentrate on 2 teams only, maybe get a statement from one of the captains as well? 

    Since I don't know every team, sometimes it would also be nice to get some context info, e.g. how many seasons they've been playing in ECL, who on the rosters already played in an ECL final, etc. Maybe also links to the twitch channels that will broadcast these games + when those games are scheduled to be played, if the teams already know. This info could also be provided by the captains.

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    1 tunti sitten, ProfaneKiss kirjoitti:

    I don't wanna be that guy, but there are 4 sentences about each pair 😅😘

    On a serious note, I appreciate the time constraints for these, and of course we take anything we get, but maybe for the preview of the final in each division it would be appropriate to show the road to the finals for each team in more detail? Would definitely be awesome to see. In earlier rounds it might be tough because there are lots of teams still - in the final you can concentrate on 2 teams only, maybe get a statement from one of the captains as well? 

    Since I don't know every team, sometimes it would also be nice to get some context info, e.g. how many seasons they've been playing in ECL, who on the rosters already played in an ECL final, etc. Maybe also links to the twitch channels that will broadcast these games + when those games are scheduled to be played, if the teams already know. This info could also be provided by the captains.

    Also big thanks to @ProfaneKissfor the great constructive feedback!! I think in some previous final previews in past seasons I have included the roads to the finals at least mentioned the previous round results. I might develop that more in final preview!! Also good point of the statements of the final teams captains. Lots of good ideas in that feedback. This means a lot to me!!

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