2019-20 Minor League Thread - Rampage/Oilers

[Chojin]

I wonder who's gonna get the C in San Antonio now that Butler is retired. Maybe Nolan?

 

[MissouriMook]

I wonder who's gonna get the C in San Antonio now that Butler is retired. Maybe Nolan?

That would be my guess, too.

 

[Beauterham]

So, apparantly Jake Christiansen has a contract with the Rampage?

Vecchione (who has been waved), Wilcox, Olsen and Jackson still with the Blues.

 

[Robb_K]

I wonder who's gonna get the C in San Antonio now that Butler is retired. Maybe Nolan?

I would guess so. But, maybe one of the career AHLers might get it.

 

[execwrite1]

Rampage training camp opens on Monday. Exhibition games Thursday and Friday.

 

[BlueDream]

Jake Dotchin already sent down. I guess he didn’t do anything to impress the coaching staff.

 

[stl76]

Blues assign 5 players to San Antonio

Robby Jackson, Dakota Joshua, Michael Vecchione, Mitch "Reindeer" Reinke, and Evan Fitzpatrick all assigned to San Antonio today.

 

[simon IC]

Jake Dotchin already sent down. I guess he didn’t do anything to impress the coaching staff.

Which does not surprise me at all.

 

[simon IC]

Blues assign 5 players to San Antonio

Robby Jackson, Dakota Joshua, Michael Vecchione, Mitch "Reindeer" Reinke, and Evan Fitzpatrick all assigned to San Antonio today.

Not surprised Reindeer didn't make the big club. I'm glad he's going to get ice time in SA.

 

[Blueston]

Blues assign 5 players to San Antonio

Robby Jackson, Dakota Joshua, Michael Vecchione, Mitch "Reindeer" Reinke, and Evan Fitzpatrick all assigned to San Antonio today.

Thanks. Didn't expect any of these to make the club. Did think Reindeer might have lasted longer in camp as there are still 11 defensemen in camp (including Pullout who was waived today).

 

[execwrite1]

Line combos?

MacEachern-Olsen-Kyrou
Walker-Vecchione-Poganski
Toropchenko-Jackson-Lappin
Polei-Stevens-Nolan

Kaspick, Darcy, Joshua

 

[Blueston]

Line combos?

MacEachern-Olsen-Kyrou
Walker-Vecchione-Poganski
Toropchenko-Jackson-Lappin
Polei-Stevens-Nolan

Kaspick, Darcy, Joshua

You forgot Kostin.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Kostin getting huge minutes. This is a big year for him.

 

[execwrite1]

You forgot Kostin.

No I didn't. He's with another team.

 

[Blueston]

No I didn't. He's with another team.

Wow. Would be surprised to see Blues deal him after strong camp.

 

[BlueDream]

Wow. Would be surprised to see Blues deal him after strong camp.

Yeah but he will look good on McDavid’s wing.

I just hope Puljujarvi can get his head out of his ass now that he’s away from Edmonton.

 

[Blueston]

Yeah but he will look good on McDavid’s wing.

I just hope Puljujarvi can get his head out of his ass now that he’s away from Edmonton.

Funny you mention that. EF in today's 31 Thoughts column said that he thought Kostin's name had come up previously in regard to Poolparty (he was not implying that Blues would make that move at this point).

 

[Beauterham]

In case someone is interested, this is apparantly the current Rampage training camp roster.

Forwards
#6 Ian McNulty invite Tulsa Oilers
#10 Evan Polei
#11 Cameron Darcy
#13 Alexei Toropchenko
#15 Danny Moynihan invite Tulsa Oilers
#16 Dakota Joshua
#17 Spencer Asuchak invite Allen Americans
#18 Nolan Stevens
#20 Mike Vecchione
#23 Robby Jackson
#27 Zach Nastasiuk
#32 Connor Moynihan invite Tulsa Oilers
#33 Braylon Shmyr invite Allen Americans
#34 JJ Piccinich
#36 Nick Lappin
#39 Nick Miglio invite FA
#?? Nathan Walker

Defense
#3 Kayle Doetzel invite Allen Americans
#4 Rob O’Gara
#7 Ben Owen invite Allen Americans
#8 Joey LaLeggia
#21 Jake Dotchin
#22 Josh Wesley
#25 Cam Knight invite Tulsa Oilers
#38 Jake Christiansen invite FA
#?? Derrick Pouliot

Goaltenders
#31 Evan Fitzpatrick
#40 Devin Williams invite Tulsa Oilers




Possible (/probable) Rampage players still with the Blues:

Forwards
Tanner Kaspick
Klim Kostin
Jordan Kyrou
Mackenzie MacEachern
Jordan Nolan
Ryan Olsen
Austin Poganski

Defense
Andreas Borgman
Niko Mikkola
Mitch Reinke
Jake Walman

Goaltenders
Ville Husso
Adam Wilcox

 

[Beauterham]

All invites except for Jake Christiansen and Devin Williams have been released.

 

[Blueston]

All invites except for Jake Christiansen and Devin Williams have been released.

Glad that Williams is still in organization. He had real nice year last year.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Line combos?

MacEachern-Olsen-Kyrou
Walker-Vecchione-Poganski
Toropchenko-Jackson-Lappin
Polei-Stevens-Nolan

Kaspick, Darcy, Joshua

My guess would be

Kostin-Veccione-Kyrou
Walker-Olsen-Lappin
Nolan-Darcy-Poganski
Polei-Stevens-Toropchenko
Joshua/Jackson/Kaspick

Mikkola-Reinke
Borgman-Pouliot
Walman-Dotchin
LaLeggia/O’Gara

Husso
Wilcox

This years squad looks WAY better than last year. I’d have to guess the Rampage have the best D-core in the AHL.

 

[Beauterham]

Joshua/Jackson/Kaspick

But to be serious, the Rampage roster looks really good on paper. Lets just hope they develop some chemistry and as a result make the playoffs. Their fans deserve to finally have a good season.

I expect something in the line of:
Walker - Vecchione - Kyrou
Kostin - Olsen - Poganski
Nolan - Stevens - Toropchenko
LaLeggia - Darcy - Lappin

Borgman -Reinke
Pouliot - Dotchin
Mikkola - Walman
O'Gara

Husso
Wilcox


Christiansen, Jackson, Nastasiuk, Piccinich, Polei, Kaspick, Wilson, Fitzpatrick are all candidates to (temporarily) strenghten an already really strong Tulsa squad.
I really like what I saw from Robby Jackson at Traverse, so I hope he will eventually become a regular in San Antonio.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Looks like we’re sharing ECHL affiliation with Anaheim again this year, as they are assigning Olle Erickson Ek to Tulsa. He’s a good prospect, and with Fitzpatrick and Devin Williams in net, things are starting to get a bit crowded in net down there. Something to watch

 

[Ranksu]

Are Veccione, Olsen and Walker really that good AHL vets?

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Are Veccione, Olsen and Walker really that good AHL vets?

I don’t understand what you’re asking. Are they good compared to what?