I thought Lukas Vejdemo was also coming to play for Laval? Seems people have forgotten about him...
He's been in all but one of the lineup in this thread
I thought Lukas Vejdemo was also coming to play for Laval? Seems people have forgotten about him...
Is there an AHL package available in the states? Thinking about getting it. Thanks!
AHL Live has packages for watching games online. But those will be made available closer to when the season starts.
Do they have packages for single teams yet or do you have to pay 3-400 dollars for a potato quality stream/pay 10 bucks for 1 game ?
They have PPV. So you can order one game at a time. If I'm not mistaken, I think it's $7.99 CAD per game. That way, you can pick and choose which games you want to watch. There are also the team specific packages. So you pay one fee and you automatically have every game from that team. That package is about $150.
The $300-$400 package is the one you order to have every single AHL game during the season from every team.
How's the quality of feed ?
I tried to get ahl games 5+ years ago and it was 10.99 for 1 game and there wasn't individual packages for teams. At least I don't remember seeing them.
How's the quality of feed ?
I tried to get ahl games 5+ years ago and it was 10.99 for 1 game and there wasn't individual packages for teams. At least I don't remember seeing them.
Even though I live 2 km from the Bell Centre, I will most likely go watch more games in Laval than in Montréal this year.Agostino(V) Froese(V) Rychel(Semi-V)
Evans Chaput(V) McCarron
Vejdemo Audette Belzile
Addison Bitten Alain
Extra: Grenier (because too many veterans), Jevpavlovs
ECHL: Waked, Verbeek, Pezzetta, Martineau, Adams-Moisan
(maybe Mete or Juulsen will be sent down too)
Ouellet(V) - Taormina(V)
Valiev - Fleury
Moravcik - Lernout
Extra: Sklenicka, Lamarche (V)
ECHL: Melancon, Culkin, Plant
Lindgren
McNiven
ECHL: Marcoux
Pretty good. Upgraded head coach too. Playoff team IMO.
Even though I live 2 km from the Bell Centre, I will most likely go watch more games in Laval than in Montréal this year.
It's not a crazy good lineup, but enough to make the playoff and I'll gladly watch Fleury, McNiven, Lindgren, Vejdemo, Bitten and Evans play. They are intriguing prospects. So are Addison and the Czech dman.
I think McCarron either start the year in Montréal or is lost to waivers/traded. I believe Valiev start the year in Montréal now with Weber out. So I'd ajust a few things from your lineup :
Kenny Agostino - Byron Froese - Kerby Rychel
Michael Chaput - Daniel Audette - Alexandre Grenier
Jeremiah Addison - Alex Belzile - Alexandre Alain
Lukas Vejdemo - Jack Evans - William Bitten
Xavier Ouellet - Matt Taormina
Michal Moravcik - Brett Lernout
David Sklenicka - Cal Fleury
I really think that we need to start a winning culture in the AHL and make it a priority over anything going on with the big club. Load Laval up with our best prospects and buy some quality AHL talent aka vets.
Tell them from day one that their mission is to win the championship and do the best to keep the roster stable. Maybe I am being unrealistic but that is what I would do. I remember a time where our AHL teams were a ****ing terror on a constistant basis and the prospects were successful. Just my .02.
I’m talking about Mete and the rest of our rookies that are fighting for their lives in the NHL too. I hope they do it!You are realistic because it's exactly what they've done.
This is a lot to ask, but keep in mind that I am going to make a concerted effort to watch Laval next year. Hell, I might even buy a jersey and catch a game when they play Rochester.
Can someone break down the current roster in a stregnth/weakness/natural position(lol) format? I’ll buy you a beer if we meet! Thanks everyone and I really appreciate being able to post with experts in the field. Not kidding!
I haven't seen as much of Lernout as you, but he hasn't impressed me at all. My admittedly incomplete impressions: Likeable kid, strong and solid, but a mess in his zone. I'm surprised you have him making the Habs over Mete -- what am I missing?it's tougher this time of year because we don't know what moves the Habs are making which then impacts who will be sent down or not. They have to make at least one trade as they have way too many wingers. Then there are the 2 Czech D's, they like Vejdemo have opt out clauses which means they can return to their Euro clubs. Vejdemo has said he will play in the AHL, haven't heard anything about the 2 Czech D's though.
Let's say Lernout, Ouellet, Peca, McCarron, make the Habs, Fleury is signed, and the 2 Czech's stick around.
Goaltending -
Lindgren
McNiven
Marcoux (AHL contract)
Defense -
Taormina
Valiev
Juulsen
Mete
Fleury
Moravcik
Sklenicka
Plant (AHL contract)
Melancon (AHL contract)
Culking (AHL contract)
Forwards -
Agostino
Chaput
Addison
Audette
Alain
Bitten
Evans
Froese
Pezzetta
Rychel
Vejdemo
Verbeek
Waked
Adam-Moisan (AHL contract)
Belzile (AHL contract)
Grenier (AHL contract)
Jevpalovs (AHL contract)
Lamarche (AHL contract)
Martineau (AHL contract)
So if that's the team, they will have plenty of depth at forward, the blueline should be better then last year which hopefully leads to much better goaltending.
This is a lot to ask, but keep in mind that I am going to make a concerted effort to watch Laval next year. Hell, I might even buy a jersey and catch a game when they play Rochester.
Can someone break down the current roster in a stregnth/weakness/natural position(lol) format? I’ll buy you a beer if we meet! Thanks everyone and I really appreciate being able to post with experts in the field. Not kidding!
LW
Kenny Agostino
Nikita Jevpalovs
Jeremiah Addison
Michael Pezzetta (LW/C)
LW may look shallow, but is is compensated by the number of center we have. Agostino was 2016-2017 AHL MVP and top point scorer. He's Chris Terry replacement. Jevpalovs is a fine bottom 6 winger. Addison missed most of last year to surgery, so we'll see how he bounces back. Both Addison and Pezzetta are AHL bottom 6 (4th liner most probably) as of now, so they will need a C to play on the left in the 2nd spot to have a good LW.
Strenght: Great first liner
Weakness: Missing a 2nd line guy and depth is unknown
NB: Rychel could be sent down, which would provide a 2nd LW if he clears waivers.
RW
Alexandre Grenier
Alex Belzile
William Bitten
Antoine Waked
Morgan Adam-Moisan
Grenier is a Laval boy and a big body for the first line. Belzile has slowly grown into a AHL middle 6 guy and may surprise people. Also a 2-time ECHL cup champion. Bitten is a hard working rookie looking to take the next step. He never exploded in the OHL, but his skill should allow him to play well on the third line without the pressure of top-6 responsabilities to start. Waked was meh last year, but as a 4th liner, he should be fine. Adam-Moisan is a favor from Bouchard to one of his old player who had no offensive impact in the Q until his overager year.
Strenght: Good depth and good size (all 6'0+)
Weakness: No all-star top line guy
C
Michael Chaput
Jake Evans
Daniel Audette
Lukas Vejdemo
Alexandre Alain
Hayden Verbeek
Phelix Martineau
Chaput should replace Cracknell pretty well. Evans was great in the NCAA and should also do well in the AHL. Audette has been developping into a fine middle 6 C. Vejdemo, Alain and Verbeek will fight it out for the last C spot or be moved to wings. Martineau is depth that was good in his short ECHL stint last year.
Strenght: Great depth
Weakness: None apparent
NB: I don't see McCarron going on or passing waivers.
LD
Matt Taormina
Rinat Valyev
Michal Moravcik
Ryan Culkin
David Sklenicka
Taormina is a great AHL D (D of the year in 2016-2017). Valyev is a solid top4D. Culkin is depth. Moravcik and Sklenicka are question marks, but Moravcik played well at development camp.
Strenght: Good depth if everybody stays. Good offensive and defensive capabilities
Weakness: The two Czechs could leave.
NB: Ouellet and/or Mete could be there.
RD
Brett Lernout
Maxim Lamarche
TJ Melancon
Adam Plant
Lernout as a top pair D may not be optimal. Lamarche should be fine as a 4th D. Melancon was great at the ECHL, but unproven at the AHL level. Plant seemed meh last year.
Strenght: Defensive capabilities
Weakness: Offensive potential unproven. Potential lack of depth
NB: Noah Juulsen could be sent down. Cale Fleury could sign and play this year.
G
Charlie Lindgren
Michael McNiven
Étienne Marcoux
Lindgren and McNiven struggle behind an horrible D last year, but both have a lot of potential. Marcoux was good in the ECHL last year.
Strenght: Strong group of goalies
Weakness: Fragile confidence due to last year? Lindgren might get called up if Niemi is waived/traded.
It gives something like that:
Kenny Agostino - Michael Chaput - Alexandre Grenier
Daniel Audette - Jake Evans - Alex Belzile
Nikita Jevpalovs - Lukas Vejdemo - William Bitten
Jeremiah Addison - Alexandre Alain - Antoine Waked
Michael Pezzetta, Hayden Verbeek
ECHL: Morgan Adam-Moisan, Phelix Martineau
If they gain Rychel:
Kenny Agostino - Michael Chaput - Alexandre Grenier
Kerby Rychel- Jake Evans - Alex Belzile
Nikita Jevpalovs - Daniel Audette - William Bitten
Jeremiah Addison - Lukas Vejdemo - Alexandre Alain
Antoine Waked, Michael Pezzetta
ECHL: Morgan Adam-Moisan, Phelix Martineau, Hayden Verbeek
For the D
Taormina - Lernout
Valyev - Lamarche
Moravcik - Melancon
Plant, Sklenicka
ECHL: Culkin
If they get one of Mete/Ouellet/Juulsen
Mete/Ouellet - Taormina or Taormina - Juulsen
Valyev - Lernout
Moravcik - Lamarche
Melancon, Sklenicka
ECHL: Plant, Culkin
I haven't seen as much of Lernout as you, but he hasn't impressed me at all. My admittedly incomplete impressions: Likeable kid, strong and solid, but a mess in his zone. I'm surprised you have him making the Habs over Mete -- what am I missing?
Pretty spot on IMO but you forgot someone, Byron Froese will be in Laval to start the season for sure.
In other words, release the tank.I want to see Mete in the AHL to work on his offensive game, same for Juulsen. Lernout it doesn't matter how much or little he plays whereas Mete and Juulsen can get PP time in the AHL.
With Shaw and Byron out, I doubt it.
With Shaw and Byron out, I doubt it.