Bridgeport Sound Tigers Discussion 2018-19

[PK Cronin]

That's intriguing. What are the blackout rules for AHL teams? Anyone know if it's the same, and if so, how to check if you're in the market?

Edit: Just found the answer

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Might get that AHL Live; BST are worth watching a lot of this year

 

[PK Cronin]

Might get that AHL Live; BST are worth watching a lot of this year

It's $60 for a single team, so it's not a bad deal at all. I might have to get it to watch some prospects so I know a bit more about them.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

It's $60 for a single team, so it's not a bad deal at all. I might have to get it to watch some prospects so I know a bit more about them.

Yeah I wouldn't get the whole league, I'd imagine for the 60 I'd probably catch a dozen games and that's worth it.

 

[WinhallVT124]

Chris Casto who played with Chicago of the AHL under contract with VGK has reportedly signed an AHL contract with Bridgeport.

 

[DarkHorse2]

What happened with Kosorenkov?

 

[xECK29x]

What happened with Kosorenkov?

In Bridgeport training camp, should end up a with an AHL/ECHL deal if he does well, he didn't stand out to me at all in the main camp.

 

[Seph]

Kabanov nino petrov hosang are all tearing up the league for the islanders right now too and strome sucked ever since he was sent down during that first season at Barclays

Nino only played 6 games under Thompson. Strome only played 8. Kabanov did not play any games under Thompson. These guys all played mostly (or entirely in Kabanov's case) under Pellerin. And Petrov only played 13 games under Thompson.

I fail to see how any of those are on Thompson. And Lou says he is very happy with Ho-Sang's development and wants it to continue as it has, so I don't see the problem there either.

 

[SI]

I wonder how they line up - with so many bodies down there - assuming Gionta signs with Bridgeport and one of Johnston and Kovar are sent down -

Certain Top 9-
Bourque Fritz Sislo
Bellows Kovar Ho-Sang
Lorito Gionta Bernier

Other lines
Dal Colle St. Denis Eansor
Bourque Jones Holmstrom
Hitchcock Stevens Koivula

Some deserving guys won't make the cut and will have to play in Missouri

 

[seafoam]

Kovar will go back to the KHL before riding buses in the minors.

 

[Isle1966]

With our defence in Bridgeport it has the making of a team going deep into the playoffs, LL strikes again with key signings for the team.

 

[seafoam]

With our defence in Bridgeport it has the making of a team going deep into the playoffs, LL strikes again with key signings for the team.

I just hope it’s the prospects who are the ones playing in key roles. That’s development for me.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Certain Top 9-
Bourque Fritz Sislo
Bellows Kovar Ho-Sang
Lorito Gionta Bernier

Other lines
Dal Colle St. Denis Eansor
Bourque Jones Holmstrom
Hitchcock Stevens Koivula

Gonna be a very exciting farm team this year.

The mix between established 50-point AHL players and up-n-coming prospects could have Bridgeport fielding the best offense in the league.

We have a lot of our own drafted or signed players there, making it even more interesting.

But at this point I'd be surprised to see
A) Gionta signed
B) Kovar in the AHL (believe he shoots straight back to the KHL if he's not on the Island)
C) Hitchcock in the AHL

My guess is that we'll see the Bourques together on a line to kick things off, with Ryan actually up the middle. Like you, I also think management will be pairing Bellows and Ho-Sang together, perhaps also together with Fritz.

I'm also expecting a move or two.

Otherwise, here's what I'm currently thinking we should get ready for:
Bourque-Bourque-Sislo
Bellows-Fritz-HoSang
Lorito-St. Denis-Bernier
Dal Colle-Eansor-Koivula
Jones-Stevens-Holmstrom

I've liked what I've seen from Hitchcock. If he's in BPort, it's gotta be at the expense of a career minor-leaguer type.

If the NYI do as I expect with respect to the blueline, Toews will be starting things off on the farm. Not a problem in light of him only having played 30 games last season.

But if he, Aho, Vande Sompel, Wootherspoon, Helgeson, Burroughs, and Rathgeb are in the A, then a kid like Quenneville will need t start things off in the E.

Some deserving guys won't make the cut and will have to play in Missouri

Isn't our ECHL affiliate in Worcester or Manchester nowadays?

 

[seafoam]

Gonna be a very exciting farm team this year.

The mix between established 50-point AHL players and up-n-coming prospects could have Bridgeport fielding the best offense in the league.

We have a lot of our own drafted or signed players there, making it even more interesting.

But at this point I'd be surprised to see
A) Gionta signed
B) Kovar in the AHL (believe he shoots straight back to the KHL if he's not on the Island)
C) Hitchcock in the AHL

My guess is that we'll see the Bourques together on a line to kick things off, with Ryan actually up the middle. Like you, I also think management will be pairing Bellows and Ho-Sang together, perhaps also together with Fritz.

I'm also expecting a move or two.

Otherwise, here's what I'm currently thinking we should get ready for:
Bourque-Bourque-Sislo
Bellows-Fritz-HoSang
Lorito-St. Denis-Bernier
Dal Colle-Eansor-Koivula
Jones-Stevens-Holmstrom

I've liked what I've seen from Hitchcock. If he's in BPort, it's gotta be at the expense of a career minor-leaguer type.

If the NYI do as I expect with respect to the blueline, Toews will be starting things off on the farm. Not a problem in light of him only having played 30 games last season.

But if he, Aho, Vande Sompel, Wootherspoon, Helgeson, Burroughs, and Rathgeb are in the A, then a kid like Quenneville will need t start things off in the E.



Isn't our ECHL affiliate in Worcester or Manchester nowadays?

Worcester, so everyone is within a few hours of each other now.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I wonder how they line up - with so many bodies down there - assuming Gionta signs with Bridgeport and one of Johnston and Kovar are sent down -

Certain Top 9-
Bourque Fritz Sislo
Bellows Kovar Ho-Sang
Lorito Gionta Bernier

Other lines
Dal Colle St. Denis Eansor
Bourque Jones Holmstrom
Hitchcock Stevens Koivula

Some deserving guys won't make the cut and will have to play in Missouri

Is Stevens even still around he isn’t on the training camp roster for sound tigers

 

[WinhallVT124]

Is Stevens even still around he isn’t on the training camp roster for sound tigers

Technically he is still on the Islanders roster because he and Lorito are injured.

 

[seafoam]

Just preseason.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Just preseason.

I really wish they put Ho-Sang and Bellows together. That could be deadly.

 

[WinhallVT124]

1-1 end of two.

Rathgeb tied it from Dal Colle and Ho Sang.

Jeremy Smith in goal to start 3rd.

 

[buud]

vs Hartford.
Sound Tigers Fall in Preseason Tilt, 2-1

 

[seafoam]

 

[thedonger]

What happened to the Bourques?

Edit: Never mind, missed the “just preseason” part.

 

[NC 1972]

I really wish they put Ho-Sang and Bellows together. That could be deadly.

Their trying to awaken Dal-Cole that's why he's with Ho-Sang.

 

[seafoam]

Kosorenkov sticking around for now.

 

[SI90]

Kosorenkov still with the team!!