Would Butler really sit, cause isn't he the Captain?
I thought Vaughn transitioned to winger last season...?
Captains change all the time in the AHL. I wouldn't be surprised if Vegas wanted one of their guys wearing the C.
Not really a full transition, he just plays both positions. I think Berube played him mostly at wing last season, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the new guy agrees.
It's not officially official; the teams haven't made the announcement yet, but it's probably safe to make travel plans.
San Antonio is officially our affiliate starting in one year
It's not officially official; the teams haven't made the announcement yet, but it's probably safe to make travel plans.
The Blues announced it this morning
Sauce? I'm not seeing anything on either the Blues' or Rampage's websites.
The Blues announced it this morning
Husso and Binnington will be split. I imagine one will be in Chicago and the other in San Antonio. But if ice time is a factor another loan could always be made. Opilka is another goalie who may need a home but the ECHL should be his destination if he leaves jr.There are some great quotes from the AHL president in JR's article. Sounds like Armstrong has been working every angle on this one. I'm much happier with the team in San Antonio than if they would have gone to KC or Indianapolis.
Also sounds like they anticipate about 8 players in Chicago and 6 in San Antonio. And a few other guys farmed out around the AHL. I think if the goalie spots are accounted for, this could work out reasonably well as a stop-gap. Armstrong's strong relationships with other managers has been the key to even having this as an option. That part of his role as a GM almost never gets mentioned, but he has a good reputation for integrity and fairness.
Husso and Binnington will be split. I imagine one will be in Chicago and the other in San Antonio. But if ice time is a factor another loan could always be made. Opilka is another goalie who may need a home but the ECHL should be his destination if he leaves jr.
JR has said Husso is San Antonio bound for awhile now.
Think it's probably better to send our better prospects to SA right away?
JR has said Husso is San Antonio bound for awhile now.
Think it's probably better to send our better prospects to SA right away?
Doug Armstrong said:The younger players (Vegas) drafted this year will likely play junior or go back to their club teams...So we'll be able to accent Vegas' good veterans with some of our younger players, which I think is a positive...make no mistake, he's always going to do what's best for Vegas, and that's his job...But George's belief is, it's professional hockey and you want to create a winning culture...Our guys are first - and second-round picks, so I'm comfortable that our kids are going to be able to go in there and earn their ice time.
I hope that's what happens, but JR said the big guns will likely be in Chicago. I hope we load up the San Antonio roster with our best and brightest, although I could see a situation where Armstrong wants to throw them into a highly-competitive environment. There will certainly be no shortage of that in Chicago. However, without control of hockey operations, I don't doubt for a second that they'll just go right back to playing their favorites at the expense of our guys' development.
I also don't have the stats off the top of my head, but I don't think the development rule is a concern in Chicago to the extent that JR apparently does. 200 games or whatever is a lot, I don't think most players on the Wolves projected roster are anywhere close to that right now. So we shouldn't put our eggs in that basket and think it will guarantee our guys spots or anything.