2015 ECHL Kelly Cup Finals

[LadyStanley]

http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/echl/files/2015KellyCupFinalsMediaGuide.pdf
Media guide

http://echl.com/schedule-announced-for-2015-kelly-cup-finals-p198092
Schedule

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[Nightsquad]

http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/echl/files/2015KellyCupFinalsMediaGuide.pdf
Media guide

http://echl.com/schedule-announced-for-2015-kelly-cup-finals-p198092
Schedule

Thank you for the link, I like the Kelly Cup Media Guide. Never made the link with the namesake of the Kelly Cup and Patrick J. Kelly. Looks like he had quite some success in the Utica-Clinton Comets back in the day. Don't know why fans in Upstate NY would give the ECHL such a cold shoulder.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Hard to go against Martinson. Had no idea he was still coaching. Wonder how many of his big name vets are on this team.

 

[LoneStarHockey]

Let's go Allen Americans!

 

[Starsfan24]

Let's do this Allen! What's with the 3-3-1 format? Stupid.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

North Charleston Coliseum was booked far in advance for college and high school graduations. No way to move them so we're stuck on a 3-3-1 to work around it.

 

[ForsbergForever]

It really will be something if an ex-Central League team wins the ECHL its first year.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Lol I thought the South ended school in May. I know they end earlier than us. Upstate NY is like the last place in the country to finish the school year in late June.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Schools around here ended last week, I think Thursday was the last day. Pretty sure that's right. I do know it was last week, though.

 

[LadyStanley]

Let's do this Allen! What's with the 3-3-1 format? Stupid.

Travel costs.

And/or scheduled flights.

 

[210]

Travel costs.

And/or scheduled flights.

Building availability.

 

[Starsfan24]

Allen is one win away. Crazy. 2 straight road OT wins.

 

[dlocal]

Looks like Allen pulled it off.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Steve Martinson has now won NINE AA Championships in the past 19 years.

He has only missed the playoffs once. Of his 19 playoff teams, only 2 failed to win a round.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=3441

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Thanks for nothing in your 3 years here, Marry.

 

[Clinton Comets EHL]

Steve Martinson has now won NINE AA Championships in the past 19 years.

He has only missed the playoffs once. Of his 19 playoff teams, only 2 failed to win a round.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=3441

That is impressive for sure.

Why no move to AHL or NHL?

Resume shows he should be. Curious.

 

[speedrissr]

That is impressive for sure.

Why no move to AHL or NHL?

Resume shows he should be. Curious.

Salary cap.

Al?

RLR

 

[royals119]

That is impressive for sure.

Why no move to AHL or NHL?

Resume shows he should be. Curious.

I don't know how he operating in Allen, but in his previous stops he was not about developing young talent. His "system" was to bring in a few vets, play a "slapshot" style with lots of fighting and a few agitators. He was also a loose cannon - getting tossed regularly, screaming at opposing coaches, etc. It worked most of the time - but not in the ECHL until this year. Most AHL teams are looking for coaches to that will develop their young talent for the NHL, and that wasn't his strong suit.

 

[SemireliableSource]

Keep in mind, this happened during Marty's first year in Allen.

 

[Duke Guy]

In the 28 team ECHL the Allen Americans had the highest PIM totals in the entire league.

 

[royals119]

Keep in mind, this happened during Marty's first year in Allen.

In the 28 team ECHL the Allen Americans had the highest PIM totals in the entire league.

So nothing has changed. Wouldn't expect any AHL teams to come calling, and based on past history he will be out of Allen and on to another team in a year or two. His teams are entertaining, that is for sure.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

So nothing has changed. Wouldn't expect any AHL teams to come calling, and based on past history he will be out of Allen and on to another team in a year or two. His teams are entertaining, that is for sure.

To be fair...Rockford went AHL. San Diego lost its team. You can't really pin those on him. Elmira didn't bring him back because he didn't win in the playoffs. Fair or unfair.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I don't know how he operating in Allen, but in his previous stops he was not about developing young talent. His "system" was to bring in a few vets, play a "slapshot" style with lots of fighting and a few agitators. He was also a loose cannon - getting tossed regularly, screaming at opposing coaches, etc. It worked most of the time - but not in the ECHL until this year. Most AHL teams are looking for coaches to that will develop their young talent for the NHL, and that wasn't his strong suit.

His teams in Elmira made the playoffs but those are such a crapshoot once you get there. The one year they lost to reading in 6 games who had 3 of their wins in overtime. Close series that could have gone either way. Think Cincinnati beat them in 5 the next year in round 2. The last year they lost in 5 games(in a best of 5) to Florida. But to be fair that's probably the worst coaching job in the league because every spring the roster was an unknown. Weren't sure what guys you'd get back and affiliates weren't always cooperative. I highly doubt that was an issue in Allen.

They asked him this when he was here. I forget his full answer but he likes the control he can have down here. The only place his to win style would fly is Hershey(believe he actually played there in his career)wish the league had more coaches like him though. Keeps it interesting. I'm more for winning over developing. This league is also not important for that outside of the odd goalie so that's also in his favor.