Speculation: Hershey Bears/South Carolina Stingrays 2019-2020 Vol. 1

[crab]

Vanecek with 0.883 Sv% and Copley with 0.882 Sv% so far this season. It is/was smart to say they both are AHL back-up goalies at best.

Vanecek 2.20 GAA and .915 sv%. Not looking so smart.

 

[tenken00]

8 straight wins for Hershey now after scoring 3 straight in the 3rd to win 3-2 over Springfield

 

[Capagonia]

Is Djoos hurt now as well? Wondering why he got held out last night.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Is Djoos hurt now as well? Wondering why he got held out last night.

Took a big hit Saturday night but game back. Probably just precautionary

 

[hb12xchamps]

This is regarding the dirty hit on Djoos that injured him

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

Vanecek 2.20 GAA and .915 sv%. Not looking so smart.

15th Qualified 2019/20 AHL season goalie after 5 seasons in AHL on a defensively stacked team. WOW! Hope he knows how lucky he is... to be a pro player

 

[crab]

15th Qualified 2019/20 AHL season goalie after 5 seasons in AHL on a defensively stacked team. WOW! Hope he knows how lucky he is... to be a pro player

Oh I thought you said he was lucky to be an AHL backup before and I didn’t realize there was less than 15 teams in the AHL. My bad.

Or did you just move the goal post to him having to be a top 15 starter on a poor defensive team... hmmm

 

[hb12xchamps]

15th Qualified 2019/20 AHL season goalie after 5 seasons in AHL on a defensively stacked team. WOW! Hope he knows how lucky he is... to be a pro player

It’s almost as if a team full of mainly first and second year players and a ton of new faces had an okay start to the season and are finally comfortable with one another and winning hockey games. Where did I see this before? Oh yeah just about every single year in the AHL, including the Bears last year. Maybe don’t be quick to jump down a players throat just because you think his stats suck

 

[Hivemind]

15th Qualified 2019/20 AHL season goalie after 5 seasons in AHL on a defensively stacked team. WOW! Hope he knows how lucky he is... to be a pro player

How are they defensively stacked if noted ECHL scrub Lucas Johansen can crack their top 6 when healthy?

 

[Raikkonen]

How are they defensively stacked if noted ECHL scrub Lucas Johansen can crack their top 6 when healthy?

Man, ECHL is elite nowadays. They even sent one guy to the NHL (Siege).

 

[hb12xchamps]

Hershey’s win streak sits at 9 games after a 6-5 OT win. Kody Clark with his first pro goal

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Congrats to Kody Clark!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Hershey’s win streak sits at 9 games after a 6-5 OT win. Kody Clark with his first pro goal

If only he could become the player his father was. Oh man that would be a steal. His dad one of my favorite all time NHL players.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

If only he could become the player his father was. Oh man that would be a steal. His dad one of my favorite all time NHL players.

I lived in Saskatoon, growing up. You could tell he was going to be something special, watching him in Juniors.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I lived in Saskatoon, growing up. You could tell he was going to be something special, watching him in Juniors.

This is why I'm perplexed about Cherry's hate about Ovechkin over the years. I know he doesn't like foreign players, however I was hoping Ovy would change his view. I mean Ovy plays literally like Clark did with exception to fighting. He hits, scores goals, and can talk the smack all day. Additionally, both players are role models for their local and sports communities. Clark, imho, was the epitome of a hockey player and it is nice having a better version of him in D.C. with Ovy. Ovy's rookie year I was like we finally got a breed of hockey player like this.

 

[hb12xchamps]

LuJo and Gersich back in. Leason sits

 

[Ridley Simon]

They lost, eh?

all good things come to an end

 

[hb12xchamps]

They lost, eh?

all good things come to an end

Only 9 games in a row

In all seriousness those 9 wins were crucial as they are only a few points back of first place in their division

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Only 9 games in a row

In all seriousness those 9 wins were crucial as they are only a few points back of first place in their division

Didn't they have a 15 game unbeaten streak last year as well?

 

[hb12xchamps]

Didn't they have a 15 game unbeaten streak last year as well?

Yeah it was at least 15. Kind of crazy how they go on these really long win streaks back to back years

 

[hb12xchamps]

Lineups and highlights of Hershey's 3-0 win over Lehigh Valley. Goals from Pinho, Pilon and Snively. Hobbs gets back into the lineup after a lengthy streak of healthy scratches. The Bears now sit 2 points out of first place in their division.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Lineups and highlights of Hershey's 3-0 win over Lehigh Valley. Goals from Pinho, Pilon and Snively. Hobbs gets back into the lineup after a lengthy streak of healthy scratches. The Bears now sit 2 points out of first place in their division.

Haven't seen a ton of the Bears this year but Nardella always seems to look solid. Is there something there with him?

 

[hb12xchamps]

Haven't seen a ton of the Bears this year but Nardella always seems to look solid. Is there something there with him?

I really like him. He's a very solid offensive defenseman and has rejuvenated the Bears top PP unit. He isn't going to be a game breaker defensively but he has all the tools (skating, IQ, shot, PP QB) to be an NHL player IMO. He hasn't come out of the lineup for a long stretch of games even with guys getting healthy. He essentially has forced their hand to continue to give him playing time after being scratched for the majority of the first few weeks.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I really like him. He's a very solid offensive defenseman and has rejuvenated the Bears top PP unit. He isn't going to be a game breaker defensively but he has all the tools (skating, IQ, shot, PP QB) to be an NHL player IMO. He hasn't come out of the lineup for a long stretch of games even with guys getting healthy. He essentially has forced their hand to continue to give him playing time after being scratched for the majority of the first few weeks.

I like him as a sleeper. As you said, the skills are there. Size and opportunity might be his biggest challenges...

didn't realize he’s got some hockey bloodlines...dad is a coach in the AHL.

 

[hb12xchamps]

I like him as a sleeper. As you said, the skills are there. Size and opportunity might be his biggest challenges...

didn't realize he’s got some hockey bloodlines...dad is a coach in the AHL.

Maybe a 3rd pairing, offensive Dman/PP specialist. His physical height is an issue but he doesn’t get manhandled like guys his size would. Also like that he has played well on his off side.

Yeah his dad is the assistant with the Chicago Wolves, which is the Vegas AHL affiliate.