2019-20 Minor League Thread - Rampage/Oilers

[execwrite1]

Don Levin knows what he wants from next Wolves affiliation

Comments like this from the Chicago ownership, and the way they’ve burned through affiliations (5 different teams in the last decade) make me think the Blues and Wolves will not be a good match all of a sudden. But what alternative is there?

We are doomed.

 

[mike1320]

@mike1320: All solid points. I just hope the prevailing conditions change the behavior of enough STL hockey fans to convince someone with the money & the patience a minor pro franchise to take the chance.

If they can win another Cup (or 2), Stillman might have enough $$$ to buy one himself.

 

[execwrite1]

Shutout for Husso Saturday nite, Rampage are showing some signs of life.

 

[Frenzy31]

Shutout for Husso Saturday nite, Rampage are showing some signs of life.

Kostin had two assist in the game Friday. Not sure If it is signs of live vs just playing Texas.

 

[execwrite1]

Kostin had two assist in the game Friday. Not sure If it is signs of live vs just playing Texas.

Either way I'll take it.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Toropchenko has scored 4 goals this season, all against the Stars. So yeah, it’s probably at least partially bc of the opponent

 

[execwrite1]

Rampage on a 5-1 streak, climbed to battle for last playoff spot with Chicago, Rockford (and Grand Rapids).

LGR!!

 

[Em etah Eh]

Rampage on a 5-1 streak, climbed to battle for last playoff spot with Chicago, Rockford (and Grand Rapids).

LGR!!

Please knock the wolves out of the playoffs. F those guys.

 

[Ranksu]

I might be late for this, but what is our situation with next season for AHL. Do we get own AHL team or we loan our players another AHL team?

 

[bleedblue1223]

I might be late for this, but what is our situation with next season for AHL. Do we get own AHL team or we loan our players another AHL team?

We'll have a team. There will be 31 teams in both leagues and all AHL clubs essentially have to be affiliated with a NHL club. Right now, it is either the Wolves or another team is someone else decides to go with the Wolves. Less than ideal, but not the worst situation we've been in.

 

[JoshFromMO]

We'll have a team. There will be 31 teams in both leagues and all AHL clubs essentially have to be affiliated with a NHL club. Right now, it is either the Wolves or another team is someone else decides to go with the Wolves. Less than ideal, but not the worst situation we've been in.

If push comes to shove, Vegas has proven you can just buy a team under contract and move them wherever you want anyway.

 

[bleedblue1223]

If push comes to shove, Vegas has proven you can just buy a team under contract and move them wherever you want anyway.

Yeah, but I don't see us being interesting in purchasing a club and running it. They almost always lose money, and I don't see us wanting to burn that cash.

 

[JoshFromMO]

Yeah, but I don't see us being interesting in purchasing a club and running it. They almost always lose money, and I don't see us wanting to burn that cash.

Very true. I'm sure they would/could have bought the Rampage if they really wanted full control of everything. At least one benefit to going back to Chicago is putting the prospects into a winning focused environment if it ends up that way

 

[Coach Nate]

Islanders assigned Josh Ho-Sang to the Rampage today.

Walker is out 4-6 weeks, essentially the regular season.

This tells me the Blues want the playoffs in San Antonio and aren't ok with settling.

 

[Kylester]

Hi, everyone! I had an account on this forum a few years ago that went inactive, so I've created another one. Just so you know the backgroud: St. Louis native, now living in Southern California, life-long Blues fan, and still celebrating (occasionally) the fact that my team finally won the Stanley Cup!

That being said...I'm glad to see the Rampage putting some wins together recently. It also appears Ville Husso has been playing really well over the last few weeks. Am I right about that?

However, I'm also sad...if not outraged...that VGK bought the Rampage out from under our noses (or so it seems). I'm just spitballing here, but has anyone considered Oklahoma City as a possible destination for our new AHL team? I know the Edmonton Oilers had their AHL team there for a while (the Barons), but they moved, so would OKC support an AHL team? I know Kansas City, Tulsa, Indianapolis, Peoria, and even the Family Arena in St. Charles (my hometown!) have been suggested, but would OKC also be a possibility? I'm not campaigning for OKC, just tossing out a suggestion.

Thanks for reading! LET'S GO BLUES!!!

 

[GarbageGoal]

Hi, everyone! I had an account on this forum a few years ago that went inactive, so I've created another one. Just so you know the backgroud: St. Louis native, now living in Southern California, life-long Blues fan, and still celebrating (occasionally) the fact that my team finally won the Stanley Cup!

That being said...I'm glad to see the Rampage putting some wins together recently. It also appears Ville Husso has been playing really well over the last few weeks. Am I right about that?

However, I'm also sad...if not outraged...that VGK bought the Rampage out from under our noses (or so it seems). I'm just spitballing here, but has anyone considered Oklahoma City as a possible destination for our new AHL team? I know the Edmonton Oilers had their AHL team there for a while (the Barons), but they moved, so would OKC support an AHL team? I know Kansas City, Tulsa, Indianapolis, Peoria, and even the Family Arena in St. Charles (my hometown!) have been suggested, but would OKC also be a possibility? I'm not campaigning for OKC, just tossing out a suggestion.

Thanks for reading! LET'S GO BLUES!!!

Either some current AHL owner with an existing franchise has to decide to move there or the AHL has to create a new franchise. Nevermind the fact they'd then have to affiliate with the Blues. Teams don't usually move just to become someone's specific farm club.

It doesn't seem like the Blues want to buy or create an AHL franchise.

Most likely for now, St Louis is going to have to share an affiliate with someone like they did two years ago.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Islanders assigned Josh Ho-Sang to the Rampage today.

Walker is out 4-6 weeks, essentially the regular season.

This tells me the Blues want the playoffs in San Antonio and aren't ok with settling.

Very interesting. Hopefully (best case scenario) a change of scenery helps him find the potential he’s always had. I think playing in New York was just a bad fit for him from the beginning. It might be too late for him to turn it around, but it would be awesome to find a diamond in the rough like him.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Paying off early (this is so weird):

 

[Ranksu]

Paying off early (this is so weird):

Was that Kostin who create that goal, smooth hands and nice back pass.

 

[Coach Nate]

Was that Kostin who create that goal, smooth hands and nice back pass.

Nolan

 

[MissouriMook]

...Most likely for now, St Louis is going to have to share an affiliate with someone like they did two years ago.

Previously and frequently debunked. There are 31 NHL teams and 31 AHL teams, each of which are required to have one and only one affiliation. An AHL team cannot affiliate with multiple NHL teams, nor can they participate without affiliation. The number of affiliate shall be one, and one shall be the number of affiliates. Two is right out.

By the by-laws of the agreement between the AHL and the NHL, the Blues will have an affiliate of their very own next season and every season thereafter, it just may not be ideal in terms of relationship or geography.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Previously and frequently debunked. There are 31 NHL teams and 31 AHL teams, each of which are required to have one and only one affiliation. An AHL team cannot affiliate with multiple NHL teams, nor can they participate without affiliation. The number of affiliate shall be one, and one shall be the number of affiliates. Two is right out.

By the by-laws of the agreement between the AHL and the NHL, the Blues will have an affiliate of their very own next season and every season thereafter, it just may not be ideal in terms of relationship or geography.

...Unless...

 

[MissouriMook]

...Unless...

Psst. Hearing the Leafs are going to be allowed to have a $150 million payroll next season. Pass it on.

 

[Reality Czech]

If push comes to shove, Vegas has proven you can just buy a team under contract and move them wherever you want anyway.

I assume that you need to have the owners of the team willing to sell, right? I'm sure that they are legally allowed to sell their team regardless of what affiliation agreements they have in place.

Maybe the villains should be the Rampage owners instead of Vegas? Clearly Vegas has cash to burn and it kind of sucks for fans of the Rampage who will be left without a team.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Islanders assigned Josh Ho-Sang to the Rampage today.

Walker is out 4-6 weeks, essentially the regular season.

This tells me the Blues want the playoffs in San Antonio and aren't ok with settling.

Any idea why Ho-Sang was assigned to SA and not still with Bridgeport?