2018-19 Laval Rocket & ECHL Thread

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Agalloch]

Surprised by that. I thought he would go back to Europe.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Surprised by that. I thought he would go back to Europe.

Nah its still early, he is still young

Might happen end of season though

 

[Adam Michaels]

Surprised by that. I thought he would go back to Europe.

I like that because the risk of him and Sklenička heading back to Europe is a possibility.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

What I'd like is for both DLR and Scherbak to be sent to Laval. Won't happen but since both are fringe nhlers, you never know.

 

[De Montreal]

LOL DeLaRose

yeah he was tremendous in the AHL, not sure why it's laughing matter?

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[montreal]

De la rose is a good AHLer. Not so sure about NHL...

he's on pace for 20 pts as of the other day, picked up a point in the 1st tonight.

Surprised by that. I thought he would go back to Europe.

They may have told him it won't be that long. Despres will be gone in 12 days or so.

 

[BaseballCoach]

yeah he was tremendous in the AHL, not sure why it's laughing matter?

Because Jacob DeLaRose is a competent bottom 6 NHL player who has played a role in helping the Red Wings improve, playing anywhere from 11 to 17 minutes on most nights. He is still playing center while Alex Galchenyuk has been moved to the wing! He plays against good players in many cases and usually holds his own.

He does not belong in the AHL.

 

[Agalloch]

Because Jacob DeLaRose is a competent bottom 6 NHL player who has played a role in helping the Red Wings improve, playing anywhere from 11 to 17 minutes on most nights. He is still playing center while Alex Galchenyuk has been moved to the wing! He plays against good players in many cases and usually holds his own.

He does not belong in the AHL.

Still.. he would have help the Rocket. That's what I said and it was true !

Some injuries on forwards ?

15 forwards.... seems too much.

Waked and Pezzetta/Verbeek could use games in the ECHL.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Some injuries on forwards ?

15 forwards.... seems too much.

Waked and Pezzetta/Verbeek could use games in the ECHL.

I know Vejdemo is hurt and didn't play last game. Good chance he'll miss tomorrow's game.

It's possible because they're playing three games in four nights (with a back-to-back against Syracuse Friday and Saturday) that they want to have options.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Mariners are the only ECHL game tonight against Newfoundland. Culkin and Plant in the starting line-up and are paired together.

I liked Culkin for the short time he was with Laval. So I'm happy that they have him as depth.

 

[1909]

Is Lindgren back soon ?

 

[Fixxer]

I wonder how Bouchard does long-term. He is a lot about motivation and being involved, but if it's only that, he may fall short.

I first thought of Guy Boucher when I saw the hype. It's almost as if his coaching was going to revolutionize hockey, from some people's opinions. Ok, he is coaching in the NHL, but how much he got criticized and how is 1-3-1 was laughed at by Laviolette's Flyers back then, I hope a similar fate doesn't happen to Bouchard.

I believe he's a great coach (teacher), is motivated, does the drills himself in practice to show his players.
On the other hand, he loves the attention of a camera and seems to overreact a bit when he is being filmed.
Anyway, he seems to be a development coach, so I guess it's perfect for the seat he has now.
Loved his "Académie de hockey Mcdonald's" and some analysis while he worked on RDS. Thinking a bit "outside of the box".

 

[Adam Michaels]

Lindgren practiced this morning alone with his goalie coach. The good news is that it doesn't seem like his injury is major. But Bouchard already confirmed that he won't play this weekend.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Do you think Lindgren will get called up when he's back? I'd give Niemi at least a couple more starts but I hope we finish the year with Price-Lindgren

 

[Adam Michaels]

Do you think Lindgren will get called up when he's back? I'd give Niemi at least a couple more starts but I hope we finish the year with Price-Lindgren

Unless they trade Niemi at the deadline, I think Lindgren will stay in Laval all season. I expect him to be the back-up as of next season (coinciding with him having to go through waivers.)

 

[Adam Michaels]

Bouchard confirms Vejdemo will be back tonight and that Fleury is real close to returning.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Waked in, Adams-Moisan out.

 

[montreal]

Waked in, Adams-Moisan out.

well that's a bit of an upgrade. Was hoping Fleury would be back, big game.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Meanwhile in ECHL action, Maine Mariners are up 3-0 in the first period against Adirondack Thunder. Ryan Culkin with 2 assists.

McNiven with a Carey Price move there behind the net, getting in a players way and knocking him down, meanwhile trying to draw a goaltender interference call by falling down. Ref lets it go.

And just after all that, Syracuse opens the scoring. 1-0 Crunch.

After Syracuse's goal, it's been all Laval.

McNiven with a big save after a bad giveaway by Lamarche in front of the net. Laval comes the other way and Jevpalovs draws the penalty.

To no one's surprise, that PP was crap.

Alexandre Alain is having a real good first period. A few good chances.

Oh man, that should have been a penalty shot for Belzile. He was hooked while on a breakaway. Laval getting another PP instead.

Edit: that was actually a good looking PP. A lot of zone time. But Syracuse is good on the PK so they mostly keep Laval on the outside. Nevertheless, Laval got a few good looks in there.

 

[Adam Michaels]

ECHL:

T.J. Melancon with his 5th of the season on the PP. Norfolk is down 5-1 against Toledo in the 2nd period
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