2018-19 Colorado Eagles (AHL) and Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)

[Pokecheque]

BTW, the Eagles were trying to do a whiteout, even handing out free tees that said something like "Birds vs. Birds" or something like that. Based on what I saw that ended up being a miserable failure.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Why are the first 2 games played in Colorado when the Eagles are the lower seed???

One of two reasons or maybe both. The higher seed gets to choose to start home or away. In a 5 games series with travel I think it has to be a 2/3 or 3/2 split. Or building availability. Considering the games in Bakersfield are now Tues, Sat and (if nec) Sun then it seems there was some conflict there.

 

[Metallo]

One of two reasons or maybe both. The higher seed gets to choose to start home or away. In a 5 games series with travel I think it has to be a 2/3 or 3/2 split. Or building availability. Considering the games in Bakersfield are now Tues, Sat and (if nec) Sun then it seems there was some conflict there.

Thanks TV, always knowledgable!

That’s quirky, the lower seed could concievably be eliminated before having a game at home!

 

[S E P H]

Eagles got absolutely rekted today and lost 5-2 to Bakersfield and are down 1-2 in the series (remember it is best out of five).

The shots were 1-18 for Condors in the 1st and 9-18 in the second.

Gotta take the loss and move on to the next one.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Thanks TV, always knowledgable!

That’s quirky, the lower seed could concievably be eliminated before having a game at home!

It’s been that way in the AHL for a while. At least since 2011. Basically you start on the road and hope for a split or better. Then you hope to finish the series at home.

 

[Metallo]

It’s been that way in the AHL for a while. At least since 2011. Basically you start on the road and hope for a split or better. Then you hope to finish the series at home.

Really, I was not aware of that. I don’t follow the AHL playoffs unless our team makes it. (Which they don’t do often, lol!)

 

[Iracundia]

Haven't listened to a game in years. What a treat. So far 2-1 Eagles. But this is the pretty part

 

[Iracundia]

And the game gets UGLY after that

 

[S E P H]

What the hell? You allow a powerplay goal and then a shorthanded goal about 7 minutes apart...nice Eagles.

 

[Avs_19]

Eagles are done. They followed their NHL affiliate's lead tonight and allowed four unanswered after having a 2-1 lead. I don't follow them as closely as some others here but I'd say this season was still pretty good for them overall, no?

Kaut's two goals and Bowers' assist......

 

[S E P H]

Eagles are done. They followed their NHL affiliate's lead tonight and allowed four unanswered after having a 2-1 lead. I don't follow them as closely as some others here but I'd say this season was still pretty good for them overall, no?

They made the playoffs, which they haven't done since Lake Erie so that's a win. There are still some bumps in the road though such as a lack of offence firepower and overall success on the powerplay. Defensively they looked strong and that could be due to the immense amount of two-way players in the line up.

Francouz was easily the MVP of the season, but there were some good stories as well like O'Connor, Greer's production, Meloche's development, with others. The problem is that what happens with Francouz next year? Avs should sign another Agozzino to help with the offencive woes, but going from Francouz to whoever replaces him will be a downgrade no matter how you look at it (except if we're replacing him with a Hutchinson level goaler).

 

[Avs_19]

They made the playoffs, which they haven't done since Lake Erie so that's a win. There are still some bumps in the road though such as a lack of offence firepower and overall success on the powerplay. Defensively they looked strong and that could be due to the immense amount of two-way players in the line up.

Francouz was easily the MVP of the season, but there were some good stories as well like O'Connor, Greer's production, Meloche's development, with others. The problem is that what happens with Francouz next year? Avs should sign another Agozzino to help with the offencive woes, but going from Francouz to whoever replaces him will be a downgrade no matter how you look at it (except if we're replacing him with a Hutchinson level goaler).

Hopefully they can try to make up for the Francouz loss in some other ways like Timmins on D (fingers crossed) and more firepower up front.

 

[Metallo]

Any « black aces » called back from the Eagles?

 

[AvsFan2123]

I just saw on Eliteprospects that Sasha Larocque and Peter Tischke are signed through 2020 with the Eagles. They must’ve resigned an AHL contract? Didn’t see anything on Twitter.

 

[Avsrule2022]

I just saw on Eliteprospects that Sasha Larocque and Peter Tischke are signed through 2020 with the Eagles. They must’ve resigned an AHL contract? Didn’t see anything on Twitter.

Yes, the Eagles let them go during the playoffs and then signed them to contracts for next year. Hopefully they will spend most of their time in Utah instead of blocking Avs prospects from playing time.

 

[Pokecheque]

Any « black aces » called back from the Eagles?

Yes. Toninato, Lindholm, O'Connor, Greer, and Frankie, that's just who I remember listed, there may be more.

Kaut and Meloche were not listed though.

 

[Metallo]

Yes. Toninato, Lindholm, O'Connor, Greer, and Frankie, that's just who I remember listed, there may be more.

Kaut and Meloche were not listed though.

Thanks. I’d like to see what AJG or ToniTomato could do in place of Ghetto or Brass.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Cannata signs in SEL.

 

[Pokecheque]

Okay...what the actual f***. The Eagles have reportedly refused to give the Kelly Cup back to the ECHL, so the Toledo Walleye and Newfoundland Growlers are currently battling for the right to hoist a replica.

EDIT: Well now the Eagles are claiming they've tried multiple times to return the Cup but the ECHL won't take it back. What the hell...???

 

[Balthazar]

Okay...what the actual ****. The Eagles have reportedly refused to give the Kelly Cup back to the ECHL, so the Toledo Walleye and Newfoundland Growlers are currently battling for the right to hoist a replica.

EDIT: Well now the Eagles are claiming they've tried multiple times to return the Cup but the ECHL won't take it back. What the hell...???

Crazy ass shit and really WTF worthy




ECHL says Colorado won't return the Kelly Cup. Team says not true

 

[CobraAcesS]

Crazy ass **** and really WTF worthy




ECHL says Colorado won't return the Kelly Cup. Team says not true

Okay...what the actual ****. The Eagles have reportedly refused to give the Kelly Cup back to the ECHL, so the Toledo Walleye and Newfoundland Growlers are currently battling for the right to hoist a replica.

EDIT: Well now the Eagles are claiming they've tried multiple times to return the Cup but the ECHL won't take it back. What the hell...???

How much more funny is that with conflicting reports? Rotfl

 

[McMetal]

That shit is bananas. No idea who to believe here, both sides stories seem incredibly unlikely.

 

[CobraAcesS]

That **** is bananas. No idea who to believe here, both sides stories seem incredibly unlikely.

I bet it was stolen (maybe by the team?). Then replicated by the team, and they are trying to give the replica back as the real thing. Then the league is like f*** you give us the real one. Team is like.. What? This is the real one!

Only thing that makes sense lol.

 

[Metallo]

Just have an intern drive a rented car all the way to league headquarters (wherever that is) and return the damn thing.

 

[Pokecheque]

IIRC the Gold Pan that currently gets awarded to the winner of the DU/CC series isn't the original. A coach or player reportedly absconded with it and I don't believe anyone knows what happened to it. That's a far cry from the frickin' Kelly Cup but still kinda funny what people will do for a piece of hardware.