Barracuda News and Discussion Part 4

[LadyStanley]

 

[Lebanezer]

The Barracuda are pretty good.

 

[Hobocop]

The quick early goals will get the attention, but Korenar was fantastic tonight. 31 save shutout. Through 11 games played he's got a 1.99 GAA and .930 SV%.

This is a fun team to follow. Much more talented group than it looks on paper.

 

[hohosaregood]

Last couple years of Cuda hockey is really making me think about Sommer at the NHL level in some capacity. Give him a team with even a modicum of talent and it seems like the team does pretty well.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Last couple years of Cuda hockey is really making me think about Sommer at the NHL level in some capacity. Give him a team with even a modicum of talent and it seems like the team does pretty well.

Me too. I’m ignorant to the Barracuda though so I’d like to hear why some people are so certain that he would fail in an NHL role.

The Barracuda have allowed 46 goals. Next best is 57. They allowed the 2nd fewest in 2016-2017 and 7th fewest in 2017-2018 although their division does play 8 fewer games than the other 3 divisions. I suppose they had pretty great defensive personnel in 2016-2017, but it was fairly mediocre last year and to my knowledge of these players, it’s fairly mediocre this year as well.

The biggest issue with this team as constructed is that their defensive scheme and structure leads to a high volume of goals against, despite strong defensive personnel. I definitely would like to take a chance on a guy who has led a pretty strong defensive team in the AHL for 3 straight seasons.

 

[OrrNumber4]

There's so much disparity in the AHL that it is hard to analyze coaching effects.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Me too. I’m ignorant to the Barracuda though so I’d like to hear why some people are so certain that he would fail in an NHL role.

The Barracuda have allowed 46 goals. Next best is 57. They allowed the 2nd fewest in 2016-2017 and 7th fewest in 2017-2018 although their division does play 8 fewer games than the other 3 divisions. I suppose they had pretty great defensive personnel in 2016-2017, but it was fairly mediocre last year and to my knowledge of these players, it’s fairly mediocre this year as well.

The biggest issue with this team as constructed is that their defensive scheme and structure leads to a high volume of goals against, despite strong defensive personnel. I definitely would like to take a chance on a guy who has led a pretty strong defensive team in the AHL for 3 straight seasons.

Because Sommer has failed so much in the past. He’s the losingest coach in AHL history for a reason.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sommer has no desire to coach NHL, as has been mentioned a few times here and in print stories.

 

[LadyStanley]

Looks awesome. McCarthy too.

 

[LadyStanley]

Cuda in San Diego. Suomela gets first AHL goal. Cuda up 2-0 midway through first; Bibeau in net.

Local TV game in SD

 

[Jaleel619]

This Cuda game is wild 2-2 with 2 fights. Definetly can see Suomela getting his confidence back with the goal that happened to go in off his pass/shot. Then he went around the net and had the goalie beat but didn't realize it and didn't get the shot he would have liked wrapping around, but you can definetly see him going "woah im good".

Darn lost in the shoot out. Gambrell had a nice goal though.

 

[UncMike]

Any word on Middleton`s injury?

 

[4thline]

Hey, Leaf fan here. Just wondering how K. Middleton is looking? I was a fan of his and was hoping he'd get an ELC, noticed he's producing pretty well.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Hey, Leaf fan here. Just wondering how K. Middleton is looking? I was a fan of his and was hoping he'd get an ELC, noticed he's producing pretty well.

He is great, a future star! Suggest you trade Mitch Marner whom you won’t be able to afford to resign for him straight up. We may even throw in Merkley if you insist.

 

[Hobocop]

Hey, Leaf fan here. Just wondering how K. Middleton is looking? I was a fan of his and was hoping he'd get an ELC, noticed he's producing pretty well.

Not sure if he will get an ELC, but he's a steady, physical AHL defenseman. No complaints about him at all, good guy to have on the roster.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Middleton should swap in for Braun.

 

[LadyStanley]

My guess is Suomela for teddy goal.

 

[one2gamble]

My guess is Suomela for teddy goal.

People should like go to there games

 

[LadyStanley]

Haha

 

[LadyStanley]

Congratulations

 

[The Nemesis]

Quietly very solid season for Alex True with 20 points in 26 games and a +17.

Good for him. I want to see it work out for him. Maybe he and blichfeld can be our new Danish duo and make us forget about the disappointment of Hansen/Boedker.

 

[Harbessix]

I still think True should get a shot at being our 4 C with Goodrow moving back to wing

 

[LadyStanley]

I still think True should get a shot at being our 4 C with Goodrow moving back to wing

First, he needs to get signed to NHL contract.

 

[Lebanezer]

First, he needs to get signed to NHL contract.

He was signed in July.

Sharks Sign Forward Alex True

 

[Hobocop]

I still think True should get a shot at being our 4 C with Goodrow moving back to wing

If something ever opened up on the fourth line, I'd want to see True or Letunov get the shot.

Letunov looks like he could be a very solid bottom-six guy if he started playing a little more physical. Good hands and speed for a guy his size. Hard to get him off the puck. But for someone who's 6'4" he doesn't seem to use the body a whole lot.