Checkers III: The Age of Ulf

[SaskCanesFan]

Gauthier getting healthy scratched in the AHL is not a good sign at all. It's still early yet at only 20, but yikes.

Yeah that doesn't inspire confidence. I wonder if the Jackets would have entertained something around Gauthier for Josh Anderson at the start of the season.

 

[NotOpie]

Yeah that doesn't inspire confidence. I wonder if the Jackets would have entertained something around Gauthier for Josh Anderson at the start of the season.

They're calling it a healthy scratch, but IIRC he's been hurt.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

It just goes to show how good the AHL really is.

Gauthier, 20 years old: 1 point in 5 games,
Saarela, 20 years old: 3 points in 8 games
Roy, 20 years old: 4 points in 10 games

Brown, 25 years old: 5 points in 11 games
Schilkey, 23 years old: 5 points in 7 games
Tolchinsky, 22 years old: 6 points in 9 games
Foegele, 21 years old: 7 point in 9 games
PDG, 24 years old: 10 points in 11 games
Miller, 29 years old: 10 points in 11 games
Zykov, 22 years old: 12 points in 11 games
Wallmark, 22 years old: 13 points in 11 games

I think it was reported that Gauthier and Saarela are battling injuries? Saarela had 10 points in 9 games last year in the AHL so he has shown some ability to score there (limited sample size). I haven't seen them play in Charlotte, but bigger guys like Gauthier and Roy can't just overpower guys like they did in Junior hockey so there is bound to be an adjustment period. Still, you don't want to see a recent 1st rounder scratched.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Saarela is always hurt or off having surgery it seems.

You’re right, though. The ahl is a lot harder than people give it credit for. All highly drafted prospects are expected to dominate and most just don’t.

 

[Hulkacaniac]

Not so worried about gauthier and roy yet. Power forward types take longer to come along and they're still quite young in a young season. Saarela worries me a lot though. So much potential but damn those injuries.

The checkers success so far does make me wonder about vellucci's potential as a coach.

 

[CandyCanes]

The checkers success so far does make me wonder about vellucci's potential as a coach.

If things continue to go south this year, I could definitely see Velucci potentially getting a shot at the head coach job for the start of next year.

I will say though he has a super stacked AHL squad.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

He had a pretty damn long streak of making the playoffs with Plymouth working as GM/HC.

 

[Unsustainable]

Cam Newton is sponsoring a charity event with the Checkers and helped design a jersey for that night.

 

[Hulkacaniac]

Oh my

 

[HisIceness]

I might go to that.

 

[CandyCanes]

Okay I'm pretty certain that empty netter looked identical to the big one in 2006. This one just wasn't as nearly as meaningful haha.

 

[HisIceness]

Okay I'm pretty certain that empty netter looked identical to the big one in 2006. This one just wasn't as nearly as meaningful haha.

Yeah that M.T. Knett fella is earning himself a one-way ticket to the ECHL I tell ya.

 

[CandyCanes]

Yeah that M.T. Knett fella is earning himself a one-way ticket to the ECHL I tell ya.

This is like the 6th time this season I've posted into to the wrong thread. I need to get my sh*t together before I get sent down to the Carolina Hurricanes Facebook group.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

It would just be a conditioning stint.

 

[CandyCanes]

Zykov scores again tonight putting him tied for 2nd in the AHL with 8 goals.

There's a guy named Danick Martel, leading the AHL in goals with 14 goals in 14 games. Who is this guy leading the AHL goals by almost more than double than anyone else?

 

[Unsustainable]

Zykov scores again tonight putting him tied for 2nd in the AHL with 8 goals.

There's a guy named Danick Martel, leading the AHL in goals with 14 goals in 14 games. Who is this guy leading the AHL goals by almost more than double than anyone else?

Derek Ryan?

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Zykov scores again tonight putting him tied for 2nd in the AHL with 8 goals.

There's a guy named Danick Martel, leading the AHL in goals with 14 goals in 14 games. Who is this guy leading the AHL goals by almost more than double than anyone else?

He's one hell of a ball hockey player. Was on Canada's silver medal winning team at this years world championships. Quite an interesting tournament to look into if you ever get a chance. Some very strange countries that you would not expect take part like India, Haiti, Bermuda etc.

 

[NotOpie]

Zykov scores again tonight putting him tied for 2nd in the AHL with 8 goals.

There's a guy named Danick Martel, leading the AHL in goals with 14 goals in 14 games. Who is this guy leading the AHL goals by almost more than double than anyone else?

And Wallmark adds two more unassisted goals. Charlotte up 5-1 midway through the 2nd period.

 

[go comets]

It's 4-2 after 2 periods here in Utica. Comets kinda a weak lineup tonight. Checkers look like a fast skating, good puck moving team!!!!! Both Gauthier and Roy have great shots!!

 

[HisIceness]

This might be the best AHL Checkers team ever. Hell for all I know it's the best AHL squad the Hurricanes have been affiliated with.

The 2010-11 Checkers didn't get off to this good a start.

 

[DaveG]

This might be the best AHL Checkers team ever. Hell for all I know it's the best AHL squad the Hurricanes have been affiliated with.

The 2010-11 Checkers didn't get off to this good a start.

IMHO the only one that comes even close was the team that was split between the Canes and Calgary.

E Staal
Ward
Kobasew
Lombardi
Giordano
LaRose
Commodore

This team may have a similar talent level minus the whole future NHL Star that's in the AHL only because of a lockout thing. That would be like Charlotte having Aho for the entire season.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

And Wallmark adds two more unassisted goals. Charlotte up 5-1 midway through the 2nd period.

How did it go from 5-1 to 4-2?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

And looking at the score sheet, the Checkers seem like they are the anti-Canes. 24 shots and score 5 goals, give up 33 shots and allow 2.

 

[CandyCanes]

The Age Of Ulf is still living on and it's going strong.

 

[go comets]

How did it go from 5-1 to 4-2?

It never was 5-1, 4-2 game with an empty netter. Game was not that close and the outcome never in doubt. Pretty impressive group the canes have in the AHL. Foegel, Roy, miller ,wallmark all with strong games. Lots of good passing and quick cross ice passes to find open guys..... Comets came on in the 3rd but couldn't come up with any goals.