2019-2020 Laval Rocket & ECHL Thread II

[Treb]

Could that mean that we are replacing Vejdemo and Hudon in Laval with younger guns??

Why would they replace Vejdemo? He still has NHL upside.

Hudon, Waked, Luchuk, Blandisi, Lucchini, Cox, Jevpalovs, Lynch and Veilleux are the guys we need to either re-sign or replace.

Hudon

Veilleux
Blandisi
Jevpalovs
Lynch

Cox

Luchuk
Waked


Hawel probably takes Waked or Luchuk spot. If he replaces Vejdemo/Hudon, it's a huge downgrade.

 

[blueberry]

Didn't this Luchuk guy lead the OHL in scoring (115 points or something) just a couple of years ago. He's got to have something you would think. Anybody know what the score is on this guy. What's his problem?

 

[Habitant le colon]

Why would they replace Vejdemo? He still has NHL upside.

Hudon, Waked, Luchuk, Blandisi, Lucchini, Cox, Jevpalovs, Lynch and Veilleux are the guys we need to either re-sign or replace.

Hudon

Veilleux
Blandisi
Jevpalovs
Lynch

Cox

Luchuk
Waked


Hawel probably takes Waked or Luchuk spot. If he replaces Vejdemo/Hudon, it's a huge downgrade.

ok thank for the update!

 

[angry pirate]

Laval could be very watchable down the stretch next season.

xxx - KK - Ylonen
xxx - Poehling - Caufield

Romonov - Brook
Oulette - Fleury
Harris - Juulsen

Primeau

add in the possibility of a top 10 pick on a pro tryout and a couple of solid AHL vets and we might just have a competent farm team this year.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval could be very watchable down the stretch next season.

xxx - KK - Ylonen
xxx - Poehling - Caufield

Romonov - Brook
Oulette - Fleury
Harris - Juulsen

Primeau

add in the possibility of a top 10 pick on a pro tryout and a couple of solid AHL vets and we might just have a competent farm team this year.

They had their rough patches last year for sure. But even last year, they were a lot of fun to watch. That playoff race before they stopped everything was so much fun to follow.

Also, Caufield will be in the NCAA, so no reason to list him on any line-up (even though you have him in italics). Same goes for Harris.

I have a feeling Hudon won't be back (wish he would be), because I can see him on the top line with Kotkaniami and Ylonen. KK and Hudon were real good together.

So if Hudon is back, I'd have my Top-6:

Hudon - Kotkaniemi - Ylonen
Khisamutdinov - Poehling - Belzile

 

[angry pirate]

They had their rough patches last year for sure. But even last year, they were a lot of fun to watch. That playoff race before they stopped everything was so much fun to follow.

Also, Caufield will be in the NCAA, so no reason to list him on any line-up (even though you have him in italics). Same goes for Harris.

I have a feeling Hudon won't be back (wish he would be), because I can see him on the top line with Kotkaniami and Ylonen. KK and Hudon were real good together.

So if Hudon is back, I'd have my Top-6:

Hudon - Kotkaniemi - Ylonen
Khisamutdinov - Poehling - Belzile

Thought I heard Hudon was going to Russia.

I italicized the NCAA guys as it would be conditional on their NCAA seasons ending but in theory they could both turn pro and join Laval for a stretch run into the playoffs.

Hopefully they can sign some real impact making AHL guys to fill out the lineup.

 

[DinosaurBones]

This is what I see to start next season/isn't complete and some names might even be gone

Hudon-KK-Ylonen
Blandisi-Poehling-Belzile
Dauphin-Vejdemo-Khisamutinov
Teasdale-Hillis-Alain
Waked-Pezetta

Oulette-Brook
Alzner-Olofsson
Folin-?


Yes on my lack of faith that Bergevin will do anything to the D I think Fleury and Juulsen are 6/7 RD. Evans starts up imo. (maybe Juulsen gets some games in first, camp might be enough though)

Not all the way up to date with contracts so some of these guys could be gone but this is what I thought. I don't know the rest of the D truthfully.

Primeau as starting goalie, and we'll see what the Russian does and where he starts.

EDIT:
This is how they start the season only

 

[Adam Michaels]

The AHL officially cancels the rest of the season.



Laval also makes a statement:

 

[Adam Michaels]

This is what I see to start next season/isn't complete and some names might even be gone

Hudon-KK-Ylonen
Blandisi-Poehling-Belzile
Dauphin-Vejdemo-Khisamutinov
Teasdale-Hillis-Alain
Waked-Pezetta

Oulette-Brook
Alzner-Olofsson
Folin-?

Waked isn't under contract for next year. Neither are Ouellet and Folin.

The only one I believe will most likely be signed is Ouellet.

You also forget Leskinen on defense.

 

[Adam Michaels]

@Treb

Have you been contacted?

 

[Treb]

@Treb

Have you been contacted?

Probably tomorrow looking at the date. They already contacted me earlier saying they were waiting for the official cancellation.

 

[DAChampion]

I'll be surprised if Kotkaniemi spends a full season in Laval.

 

[DavePeak]

Is every team in the AHL owned by their NHL partner? Any team in danger financially because of this early cancellation?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Is every team in the AHL owned by their NHL partner? Any team in danger financially because of this early cancellation?

No not every team is owned by the NHL team. Most are, but some like the Chicago Wolves, Springfield Thunderbirds, and Charlotte Checkers are independently owned. There may be a few others, too. But I know of those three.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[habsprospects]

Is every team in the AHL owned by their NHL partner? Any team in danger financially because of this early cancellation?

Those aren't: Charlotte Checkers, Chicago Wolves, Cleveland Monsters, Colorado Eagles, Grand Rapids Griffins, Hershey Bears, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Milwaukee Admirals, Providence Bruins, Rockford IceHogs, San Antonio Rampage, Springfield Thunderbirds, Syracuse Crunch

 

[Adam Michaels]

Those aren't: Charlotte Checkers, Chicago Wolves, Cleveland Monsters, Colorado Eagles, Grand Rapids Griffins, Hershey Bears, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Milwaukee Admirals, Providence Bruins, Rockford IceHogs, San Antonio Rampage, Springfield Thunderbirds, Syracuse Crunch

San Antonio was sold. The Vegas Golden Knights purchased them and will relocate them in the Vegas area.

 

[habsprospects]

San Antonio was sold. The Vegas Golden Knights purchased them and will relocate them in the Vegas area.

Oh I see. I based my list on wiki saying San Antonio is owned by Spurs Sports & Entertainment on the quick summary on the right.

 

[montreal]

@Treb

Have you been contacted?

got my 11 dollar credit from AHL.tv which I will just use for next season. They said they are keeping accounts open for the summer so fans can watch games from this season. If I get bored this summer i likely will re-watch some here and there.

 

[Adam Michaels]

With Hillis now being signed, next year's Laval should include:

Hillis
Khisamutdinov
Ylönen
Teasdale
Poehling
Brook
Fleury
Primeau
Hawel
Dauphin
Belzile
Olofsson
Leskinen

Kotkaniemi (if he doesn't play NHL right away)
Romanov (if he doesn't play NHL right away)

Vejdemo (needs to be signed)
Evans (needs to be signed and if he doesn't play NHL right away)
Juulsen (needs to be signed and if he doesn't play NHL right away)


Nice looking group.

 

[ahmedou]

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE CANCELS REMAINDER OF 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON AND CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS – Rocket Laval

Frequently Asked Questions – Rocket Laval

 

[Adam Michaels]

got my 11 dollar credit from AHL.tv which I will just use for next season. They said they are keeping accounts open for the summer so fans can watch games from this season. If I get bored this summer i likely will re-watch some here and there.

I just got that e-mail.

 

[CHfan1]

American Hockey League president David Andrews wouldn't rule out the 2020-21 season having less than 31 teams participating if fans aren't cleared to return to arenas.

...

"But if their businesses aren't viable, if they have to play in front of an empty building for six months, some of those teams will likely choose not to play."

AHL prez: Some teams may not play without fans

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[ahmedou]