Cleveland Monsters Thread VII (All Affiliate talk here)

[Jackets Woodchuck]

faceoff soon in Des Moines (Iowa Wild)

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T. Broadhurst-A.Broadhurst-Kurker
Bittner-Camper-Koules
Scott-Vigneault-Hodgson
Gallant-Maletta-Thurkauf
Moutrey. MacIntyre, Pendenza (scratches) - Moutrey and Pendenza may be hurt (didn't play last night, neither did MacIntyre, but him being a healthy scratch isn't unusual)

Somerby-Siebenaler
Benoit-Gaunce
Carlsson-Ramage
Collins (scratch) - not sure if injured, didn't play last night
Austin (injury) - required stitches following an injury last night in Rockford, shouldn't be absent from the line up for long

Kivlenieks
Kulbakov
Thieesen (injury)

"A"s - Camper, Gallant, Benoit

If Kurker keeps playing like he has his first two games, he may earn an SPC for the rest of the season.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

I'm hoping to attend a practice early MLK week. I'll have a better handle on the Monsters' injury situation then.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

1-0 Wild, 1st intermission

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

2-0 Wild, 2nd intermission

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

4-1 loss

 

[The Jones Zone]

D man gets a PTO with Monsters, never heard of him

Monsters Sign Defenseman Garret Cockerill to Pro Tryout Contract

 

[ndd17]

So, seven games road trip is over. My predict(0-7-0 or 0-6-1) is failed. We got 2-4-1. Kudos John Madden, your Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award upcoming.

 

[Theo Von]

36 games into the season and the Monsters currently have a -40 goal differential. Dead last in the AHL

 

[EspenK]

36 games into the season and the Monsters currently have a -40 goal differential. Dead last in the AHL

This does not bode well for the future...cue "all of our good prospects are playing overseas or in juniors"

 

[Viqsi]

This does not bode well for the future...cue "all of our good prospects are playing overseas or in juniors"

Almost. Most are overseas, in juniors, or are already on the NHL roster. A few are in Cleveland, but not enough.

 

[The Wheelchair]

The prospect pool is also a bit thinner than the last few years due to all the graduations, a few traded picks recently, and some outright misses at the back end of the draft. Still: This isn't good enough and the Jackets should consider making major changes at Cleveland. Losing every night can't be good for the development of what prospects there are there.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

The prospect pool is also a bit thinner than the last few years due to all the graduations, a few traded picks recently, and some outright misses at the back end of the draft. Still: This isn't good enough and the Jackets should consider making major changes at Cleveland. Losing every night can't be good for the development of what prospects there are there.

This is a good point. The players who came through Cleveland the last two years have been on a Cup-winning team and/or a team that nearly made the playoffs. They expect winning. They're used to it.

 

[The Jones Zone]

#Monsters on FoxSports Ohio tonight, not sure if entire state gets it

tweeted by Hedger

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

 

[Cyclones Rock]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Son of 1979 #1 overall pick Rob Ramage.

Former NHLer Rob Ramage granted day parole after first attempt rejected | The Hockey News

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Per the mains, the Yotes' farm team leads its division so likely a move to shore up depth there.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Jarmo finally decides to go all-in.

 

[Viqsi]

Jarmo finally decides to go all-in.

No, no. If you're going to make a snarky comment about a nothing trade like this, you need proper context. Ramage is 26, therefore it's clear what we're actually doing is selling off veterans for the future, demonstrating that Kekalainen has already given up on this season but is trying to keep us from noticing so that we keep buying tickets.

 

[hardkorejackets]

Another trade! Jackets have traded "future considerations" for goalie Jeff Zatkoff. Zatkoff was the 3rd goalie for the Reign this year, so he hasn't played in any games this year (AHL or NHL). But, hopefully this helps the Monster's out a little bit. Of course, some more offense would help too.

 

[JacketsFanWest]

What's the situation with the Monsters and veterans? Did they need to trade a vet to be able to add a veteran goalie?

I looked up the veteran rule on FAQ | TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League:

Of the 18 skaters (not counting two goaltenders) that teams may dress for a game, at least 13 must be qualified as “development players.” Of those 13, 12 must have played in 260 or fewer professional games (including AHL, NHL and European elite leagues), and one must have played in 320 or fewer professional games. All calculations for development status are based on regular-season totals as of the start of the season.

 

[Theo Von]

 

[CBJFan827]

Give it two weeks and he'll be the CBJ backup.

 

[sabremike]

Heads up: tonight's game vs Iowa is being shown on FS Ohio (both versions). I am just happy to be able to watch an actual game as the skills competition does nothing for me.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

ASG on NHL Network tonight.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

home game vs. Grand Rapids underway