Prospect Info: 2014/15 San Antonio Rampage Thread

[CHGoalie27]

Nate- bigger question, after the 4 obvious Soup, Guds, Kuli, and Mitchell, which Dmen will round out the 7 on the big club? Olsen probably? Then who's the last and also healthy scratch D-man?

…does Ekblad get the slot, or…?

 

[Coach Nate]

I'm thinking Ekblad makes the team and Robak (simply due to waiver status and $$$) stays up as the 7th D-man. Petro comes down to SA and plays top pair minutes and dominates*.



*Please lord, let him dominate

 

[I am not exposed]

I'm thinking Ekblad makes the team and Robak (simply due to waiver status and $$$) stays up as the 7th D-man. Petro comes down to SA and plays top pair minutes and dominates*.



*Please lord, let him dominate

I can see that happening for sure.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Sticky'd and added link to OP in case someone wants to revisit last year's thread.

 

[Coach Nate]

Soupy, you are a gentleman and a scholar. I don't care what the poster formerly known as Don Tibbles says about ya.

 

[Coach Nate]

I know it's not enough August yet, but I've seen the question asked, and I miss hockey and need something to be wrong about. So with that said, here is my projected roster on 7/21:

Forwards:
Howden/Shore/Butler
Wilson/Trocheck/Grimaldi
Shaw/Olson/McFarland
Brickley/Martindale/Crabb
Hodges

Defense:
Racine/Petrovic
Zanon/Weegar
Taker (McFadden)/Parlett
McFadden (Taker)

Goalies:
Ellis
Houser

A lot can, and probably will, change. But as of today, that's where we stand, IMO.

 

[ShootIt]

How does that roster compare to the rest of the league?

Is it good enough to make the playoffs, minus injuries and a lot of callups?

 

[Dread Clawz]

How does that roster compare to the rest of the league?

Is it good enough to make the playoffs, minus injuries and a lot of callups?

I think it is. It just looks really young. That's a good thing for the Panthers though.

A lot rests on Ellis' play. He has to step up, there's no reason he shouldn't be a top 10 AHL goalie.

 

[Coach Nate]

How does that roster compare to the rest of the league?

Is it good enough to make the playoffs, minus injuries and a lot of callups?

I think they could challenge for a playoff spot assuming injuries and/or trade deadline day don't decimate our roster...again.

I don't think they are done though. They still have room for a couple of vets and, I think, we may see a vet D and a vet winger added on AHL deals before the season starts.

 

[I am not exposed]

I know it's not enough August yet, but I've seen the question asked, and I miss hockey and need something to be wrong about. So with that said, here is my projected roster on 7/21:

Forwards:
Howden/Shore/Butler
Wilson/Trocheck/Grimaldi
Shaw/Olson/McFarland
Brickley/Martindale/Crabb
Hodges

Defense:
Racine/Petrovic
Zanon/Weegar
Taker (McFadden)/Parlett
McFadden (Taker)

Goalies:
Ellis
Houser

A lot can, and probably will, change. But as of today, that's where we stand, IMO.

I feel bruised just seeing that pairing!

 

[Jessica]

Do we know if Rowe will still be our coach for this up coming season?

 

[Coach Nate]

Do we know if Rowe will still be our coach for this up coming season?

Yes we do.


(Yes, he will)

 

[Kate]

Since my soft spot is goalies, who can we compare Ellis to as far as Rampage goalies of the past?

 

[Jessica]

Yes we do.


(Yes, he will)

Thank you Nate.

 

[Coach Nate]

Since my soft spot is goalies, who can we compare Ellis to as far as Rampage goalies of the past?

You probably don't want this analysis from me because you would cease to have a soft spot for goalies (this season anyway)

 

[Kate]

You probably don't want this analysis from me because you would cease to have a soft spot for goalies (this season anyway)

Give it to me Nate! And if you say Montoya.... that's supposed to be funny

 

[Coach Nate]

Give it to me Nate! And if you say Montoya.... that's supposed to be funny

At this stage of his career, he's not nearly as good as Montoya.


Think a smaller version of last year's version of Clemmensen.

 

[Kate]

At this stage of his career, he's not nearly as good as Montoya.


Think a smaller version of last year's version of Clemmensen.

OOO MMMMMM GGGGGG! GET US A FRIGGEN GOALIE!!!!! Why can't we have a decent goalie? Markstrom and Dov were the best we were to see for a while obviously!
Just checked out his stats. It looks like the longer he has played, the worse he got. http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/ellisda01.html We're in for a long, loonnnggg season....... Again!

 

[cats31]

OOO MMMMMM GGGGGG! GET US A FRIGGEN GOALIE!!!!! Why can't we have a decent goalie? Markstrom and Dov were the best we were to see for a while obviously!
Just checked out his stats. It looks like the longer he has played, the worse he got. http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/e/ellisda01.html We're in for a long, loonnnggg season....... Again!

But with Howden, Trocheck, Shore and Grimaldi you have the most talent you've had down there since the Panthers have been your affiliate. Ellis should be a more than capable goalie in the AHL.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Ellis can't not be at least dependable. He was a serviceable NHL backup as recently as two years ago.

 

[Coach Nate]

The Live Running With the Herd Radio show will air tonight at 7pm CST.

We will probably be covering the new AHL rules for this coming season, the status of head coach Tom Rowe, player movement over the summer, and much more.

Head to radio.stucknut.com to listen live.

 

[Jessica]

Sorry I missed it, would have loved to have listened to the show.

 

[Coach Nate]

Sorry I missed it, would have loved to have listened to the show.

It's up on the website.

 

[AwesomePanthers]

Doesn't Grimaldi have one year left in college?

Of course its his choice, but I think he will go back for his final year. After what I can remember education was really important to him..

 

[CoolburnIsGone]

Doesn't Grimaldi have one year left in college?

Of course its his choice, but I think he will go back for his final year. After what I can remember education was really important to him..

He signed a contract like a month ago which makes him unable to return to play college (NCAA rules). He's in the AHL at the very least this season