All Things AHL 2018-2019

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Like Binnington and have for a while now.

In other news, Maxim Letunov (remember him? The guy who was traded for an old, slow and injured defenseman?) is doing quite well for the Barracuda in his first pro season.

Will never understand that trade

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

can anyone explain army making copley a key piece in a trade only to trade him right back ... .. what was the point ?

 

[Majorityof1]

can anyone explain army making copley a key piece in a trade only to trade him right back ... .. what was the point ?

We were going to lose him to Free Agency anyway, so trading him away was no big deal. He had to play basically every NHL game from when we traded him until his contract expired to get enough games not to qualify for Group 6 Unrestricted Free Agency (25 years or older, expired ELC, and played less than 28 games for a goalie). That wasn't going to happen. He was unlikely to re-sign due to the log jam. So we traded him.

As to why we traded for him? That is a more difficult question. Obviously we weren't sure what we had in Husso, and hadn't annointed him the heir apparent yet. The team has never shown any faith in Binnington. Copley was brought in as the next goalie in line. They obviously didn't like what they saw in hisfirst season in Chicago though. His first season after the trade, with Allen and Elliott both getting alternating injuries, we traded for Anders Nilsson. Neither Copley or Binnie had good numbers in their 1 (each) NHL game that season. Binnington was sub .800 and Copley in the mid-8's. They were both middling in the AHL, 2.75ish GAA and < .910 save percentage. Neither really took to the competition for time thing. Had Copley seized the reins and proven himself, we don't trade for Anders, he gets a few NHL games, and maybe he is our back-up the next year instead of Hutton. I assume that was the plan, to have either him or Binnington take back-up, but neither grabbed the opportunity. Had Copley done so, the trade may have looked differently in retrospect.

 

[Renard]

can anyone explain army making copley a key piece in a trade only to trade him right back ... .. what was the point ?

It's a head-scratcher for sure. I've given it some thought since we currently have goalie trouble.

Maybe Armstrong had an agreement with Washington that if we didn't promote him to the NHL within a certain period of time, we would trade him back to Washington (if they still wanted him).

It looks like he is currently Washington's back-up goalie and doing OK.

 

[Ranksu]

Interesting to see who will start next game at net.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Interesting to see who will start next game at net.

Its only interesting to me if its neither of Johnson or Allen. THEN I'll be interested.

Edit, didn't realize I was in the AHL thread. Ah well, you know what it still kind of makes sense.

 

[Blueston]

Kyrou scores first next game

 

[Coach Nate]

No major changes expected for the @SARampage lineup tonight in Grand Rapids, so who ya got for @RWtHLive's First Goal contest? I'm going with Kostin tonight. He's about to break out in a major way. Ya heard it here first.

 

[TK 421]

No major changes expected for the @SARampage lineup tonight in Grand Rapids, so who ya got for @RWtHLive's First Goal contest? I'm going with Kostin tonight. He's about to break out in a major way. Ya heard it here first.

Nate could you elaborate a bit on Kostin potentially breaking out? Has some facet of his game taken a step forward etc, thx.

 

[CoverYour5]

No major changes expected for the @SARampage lineup tonight in Grand Rapids, so who ya got for @RWtHLive's First Goal contest? I'm going with Kostin tonight. He's about to break out in a major way. Ya heard it here first.

Jerabek

 

[Blueston]

No major changes expected for the @SARampage lineup tonight in Grand Rapids, so who ya got for @RWtHLive's First Goal contest? I'm going with Kostin tonight. He's about to break out in a major way. Ya heard it here first.

Kyrou

 

[BleedBlueForever]

Rampage down 2-3 so far. Crappy first period went down 0-3. Got two back in the second. Kostin with 1 assist, I thought he assisted on the other but it doesn't have it on there. Kyrou scored a back-door goal

 

[BleedBlueForever]

Kyrou feathers the puck to Kostin who beats the defense goes to the net and scores. Rampage down 3-4. Two of Grand Rapids goals have been on 5-3 powerplays, just too many penalties. Mikkola has looked great. Husso has played decent from what I have seen so far couldn't do much on some of these goals.

 

[Maikkeli]

Kyrou feathers the puck to Kostin who beats the defense goes to the net and scores. Rampage down 3-4. Two of Grand Rapids goals have been on 5-3 powerplays, just too many penalties. Mikkola has looked great. Husso has played decent from what I have seen so far couldn't do much on some of these goals.

Two 5-3 powerplays
One 5-4 powerplay
One 2-1 odd-man-rush

 

[Coach Nate]

The @SARampage continue their midwest roadie tonight in the Windy City. Get your pick in now for the @RWtHLive First Goal Contest. I'm going with Tyler Wotherspoon tonight.

 

[Majorityof1]

Klim Kostin is my guess, because of, um, reasons.

 

[542365]

The @SARampage continue their midwest roadie tonight in the Windy City. Get your pick in now for the @RWtHLive First Goal Contest. I'm going with Tyler Wotherspoon tonight.

Kostin.

 

[542365]

Kyrou scores again. Definitely starting to adjust to professional hockey. He’s going to be a good one.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Kyrou is starting to put it together. Hoping for a 3pt night for Kyrou!

 

[Coach Nate]

The @sarampage wrap up their second consecutive 3-in-3 weekend today in Rockford against the Ice Pigs. We are 0-2 for the weekend in the @RWtHLive First Goal Contest. We need a winner, folks! I'm going with Chris Butler today.

 

[542365]

The @sarampage wrap up their second consecutive 3-in-3 weekend today in Rockford against the Ice Pigs. We are 0-2 for the weekend in the @RWtHLive First Goal Contest. We need a winner, folks! I'm going with Chris Butler today.

Going with Kostin again.

 

[Ranksu]

Kyrou feathers the puck to Kostin who beats the defense goes to the net and scores. Rampage down 3-4. Two of Grand Rapids goals have been on 5-3 powerplays, just too many penalties. Mikkola has looked great. Husso has played decent from what I have seen so far couldn't do much on some of these goals.

How you define good? Mikkola hasn't produce points.

 

[BleedBlueForever]

So far when I have watched he seems to always be in the right position. His poise with the puck and decision making are very good. I like his physicality a lot especially in front of the net. The only time I notice him in the offensive zone is when he is joining the rush, otherwise not much else offensively.

 

[Blueston]

Kostin

 

[Jessica]

Musil