2017-18 San Antonio Rampage (AHL) and Colorado Eagles (ECHL)

[a mangy Meowth]

He doesn't give two craps, he's basically getting a paid tour of North America. As long as he gets called up on occasion he'll probably stick around.

That's tough to hear, he needs some humble pie. I doubt he gets called up if he refuses to try to improve down there.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Thanks for the updates TV. I don't watch AHL hockey anymore and don't see that changing anytime soon so I always love hearing those updates.

The only thing I don't like out of everything said is how you said Meloche helps make up for Bigras' jittery style. Sucks that he's playing like that even in the A. He was so calm and patient in OS. It was one of his best assets. Something changed for the worst with Bigras and I have a feeling Steve Downie's tantrum explains a lot.

Hope we continue to see Meloche and JCB getting trusted minutes.

 

[cgf]

And a trip to the ECHL and a fake callup so that the AHL team can use the NHL team charter too.

Wait, what? lol seriously?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Wait, what? lol seriously?

Yes, he was called up right before the Christmas break when the Rampage went to Manitoba. They always try to use the Avs' charter to go up there. Meloche and Joe Cannata were "called up" for the trip but didn't dress in the first game (the Rampage had zero need for either, both goalies were healthy too). Dan let us know privately it was to satisfy some loophole in which they were allowed to use the Avs' charter, I believe it has to do with NHL contracts since the Rampage dress so many on AHL contract but idk. Then Bigras got hurt in that first game in Manitoba, Meloche has played ever since. Probably saved his career. Bigras got hurt, then Schmaltz, then Barberio and then Yak did us another favor taking out Edmundson. As long as all those guys don't get healthy at once he should be ok.

 

[cgf]

I love hearing about minor league machinations like that lol.

With how fast this organization loses patience with kids you may be right; but I'd really like to think that even this organization and their infamous prospect-ADD, wouldn't have lost patience with a kid as promising as Meloche after just one year...a year in which a ton of things were working against making his transition to pro-hockey in any way smooth.

...or am I just cementing my claim on becoming the board's new naive optimist?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Well, I'm sure they wouldn't have given up yet but you can't punt a year of development, especially in this org.

Speaking of, JCB will be back to the Eagles next week. Blues sending Sanford for conditioning, trading for Sosh and Greer coming back means there went his roster spot.

 

[AdrianTheMagician]

How did kamenev look last night?

 

[tigervixxxen]

How did kamenev look last night?

Didn't play. Dater doesn't know what he's talking about. He was not activated. He's still on Avs IR and has not been assigned to the AHL.

 

[Patagonia]

I love hearing about minor league machinations like that lol.

With how fast this organization loses patience with kids you may be right; but I'd really like to think that even this organization and their infamous prospect-ADD, wouldn't have lost patience with a kid as promising as Meloche after just one year...a year in which a ton of things were working against making his transition to pro-hockey in any way smooth.

...or am I just cementing my claim on becoming the board's new naive optimist?

Meloche might be due lineup space with SA. Being a shared team, there is simply not enough adequate ice time minutes.

 

[Avsrule2022]

Eagles with 4 D men and 8 forwards tonight (9 if the waiver pick up guy can arrive in time). 4th road game in 5 nights. Ouch.

 

[Freudian]

Rampage being a bit depleted and it shows. Outshot 10-44 in regulation and winning 1-0 in OT.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Rampage being a bit depleted and it shows. Outshot 10-44 in regulation and winning 1-0 in OT.

Continuing the theme, they dressed 5 D and 11 F tonight. Killed 7 penalties, held Strome off the board for the 4th game against him and did it with a D of Meloche, Bigras, Geertsen, Graham and De Jong. Husso obviously was a big part too. Crazy game tho.

 

[McMetal]

I wish there was a way to pry Husso out of STL... But I doubt they would be in any hurry to see him play with a division rival.

 

[Iracundia]

Its obvious the the Avs won't be making the POs and that the Rampage may, so once the Avs season is over, and if healthy, what AHL eligible rookies does Sakic send down to get that PO experience? I mean we could load up the Rampage with 8-9 of our own players:

Girard
Compher
Jost
Kerfoot
Mironov
Greer
Toninato
Siemens
Kamenev

 

[McMetal]

Its obvious the the Avs won't be making the POs and that the Rampage may, so once the Avs season is over, and if healthy, what AHL eligible rookies does Sakic send down to get that PO experience? I mean we could load up the Rampage with 8-9 of our own players:

Girard
Compher
Jost
Kerfoot
Mironov
Greer
Toninato
Siemens
Kamenev

Girard isn't AHL eligible, he would have to go back to the Q.

 

[landy92mack29]

Girard isn't AHL eligible, he would have to go back to the Q.

By the time the Avs season is done so will Shawinigans so he could go to the AHL. Not sure him taking the abuse of the AHL playoffs would be a positive for him though vs hitting the gym.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Its obvious the the Avs won't be making the POs and that the Rampage may, so once the Avs season is over, and if healthy, what AHL eligible rookies does Sakic send down to get that PO experience? I mean we could load up the Rampage with 8-9 of our own players:

Girard
Compher
Jost
Kerfoot
Mironov
Greer
Toninato
Siemens
Kamenev

It doesn't work like that or else other teams would do it. If they aren't on the AHL roster when the deadline passes they can't go back. There might be a couple paper moves tomorrow for like Toni and Siemens. But unlikely the Rampage make the playoffs anyway. Plus if they did they aren't going to play more of our players.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Weiss says the Rampage have recalled Conner Bleackley. Funny enough I never even considered that scenario rising with the Blues/Avs sharing an affiliate.

 

[LTC Pain]

Check out @MikeChambers’s Tweet:

 

[cgf]

They were probably just faking cause they didn’t want to get dealt at the TDL....

 

[VikingAv]

He's alive!!

 

[Foppa2118]

How's Geertsen looked this year in SA? Didn't expect to hear Sakic bring up his name in that interview during the Vancouver game, saying he's coming along well.

 

[tigervixxxen]

How's Geertsen looked this year in SA? Didn't expect to hear Sakic bring up his name in that interview during the Vancouver game, saying he's coming along well.

I think Sakic was fishing for names he could think of, probably looking at expiring contracts that day. He's been fine but I don't see NHL upside. Fine AHL depth player.

 

[Foppa2118]

I think Sakic was fishing for names he could think of, probably looking at expiring contracts that day. He's been fine but I don't see NHL upside. Fine AHL depth player.

That's the impression I had on Geertsen too. I think your reasoning makes sense. Joe didn't have a whole lot to talk about after the deadline.

 

[cgf]

Didn't hear the interview, but did Geertsen maybe come up in the context of Meloche since he was going to start partner Nic after the Bigras trade? Other than that and his contract status, I can't imagine why Joe would be talking about a guy who has a lot of work to do to even match Dunk's AHL tenure.