Official 2012-13 Houston Aeros/Orlando Solar Bears Thread III - RIP Aeros...

[Fel 96]

Some good stuff from Joe right now.

 

[GopherState]

Condolences to all the Aeros fans out there.

 

[Fel 96]

That was, without question, one of the hardest things I've ever done in 8 years as a broadcaster.......

http://twitter.com/aero_joe/status/330860690858455040

EDIT:

Thx for the 19 yrs of support.It was unwavering & the Aeros Players/Staff loved u as much as u loved us. Fans made Aeros hockey what it is.

http://twitter.com/Houston_Aeros/status/330861341256601600

 

[State of Hockey]

Well that's not how you want your last game to be.

RIP Aeros.

 

[Fel 96]

 

[LemaireisGOD]

You could tell...

Joe was really tearing up towards the end.

 

[Fel 96]

Some reports saying that Condon has signed with the Habs.

Congrats Mike.

 

[Fel 96]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1424451

The Habs thread on Condon is ridiculous.

 

[ZekeA]

Sorry that Houston lost it's team

Binghamton fan coming in peace so sorry that your city has lost the Aeros.

Seems strange that a city and area as big as Houston is has lost it's team. But from the readings on the subject best I can figure out pure $$$$ or greed as I call it with your building being able to make more $$$ on concerts Ect...............

I Binghamton a city of 40,000 (that includes dogs & cats) we have had hockey for 40 yrs now. Much different than Houston, can't even compare the cities..............

Again sorry for Houston's loss of the Aeros..................

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Joe is staying with the team to Iowa? Sweet.

@aero_joe: Excited to announce that I accepted a position with the Iowa Wild this week - looking forward to calling games this fall!

 

[Fel 96]

^Was bound to happen either way. Still, good to hear.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar...-Team-considered-bringing-Aeros-nickname-D-M-

Also:

 

[StealthClobber]

Binghamton fan coming in peace so sorry that your city has lost the Aeros.

Seems strange that a city and area as big as Houston is has lost it's team. But from the readings on the subject best I can figure out pure $$$$ or greed as I call it with your building being able to make more $$$ on concerts Ect...............

I Binghamton a city of 40,000 (that includes dogs & cats) we have had hockey for 40 yrs now. Much different than Houston, can't even compare the cities..............

Again sorry for Houston's loss of the Aeros..................

Still butthurt over the loss to Binghamton in the final. I was at that clinching game 6 a few years back and will never forget it

 

[GopherState]

Besides the fact I hope this photo means the Iowa Wild won't be retiring the #1, it looks like the team is doing more to brand itself along the lines of its parent team. Should be interesting to see if "Unity | We Are One" line continues as part of it.

 

[Randy BoBandy]

"Unity We Are One" pretty lame

 

[Fel 96]

Berehowsky was hired by the Solar Bears on June 27th, 2012, and coached the team to a 28-37-3-4 record in Orlando's first season in the ECHL.

Head Coach Drake Berehowsky will not return to the Orlando Solar Bears for the 2013-14 ECHL season

 

[Paul Bunyan]

Solar Bears trade one for the rights to three....

Orlando, FL - The Orlando Solar Bears announced today they completed the March 7th trade with the Gwinnett Gladiators in which Orlando sent F Ryan Ginand to Gwinnett. The Solar Bears have received the ECHL rights to forward Tyler Murovich and defensemen Ryan Donald and Tristin Llewellyn.

I know Murovich was circulating on the KHL boards as a potential pick up for the new Zagreb team though.

 

[GopherState]

Head Coach Drake Berehowsky will not return to the Orlando Solar Bears for the 2013-14 ECHL season

Hired as head coach for the Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL).

 

[Fel 96]

ALERT: THE ECHL WILL RELEASE THE 2013-14 SEASON SCHEDULE TOMORROW (JUNE 19) AT 3PM

http://twitter.com/OrlandoHockey/status/347081098888613888

Will probably need a new thread soon.

 

[Fel 96]

Take solace, Aeros fans...in the end, you lost to the Calder Cup champs... #AHL

http://twitter.com/WildJoeRadio/status/347168716351479808

 

[WildFinn*]

So, what will the Wild roster look like in AHL?

Phillips and Graovac are my favourites to take another step.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

So, what will the Wild roster look like in AHL?

Phillips and Graovac are my favourites to take another step.

Haula, Bulmer, Gustafsson, Connelly, Foucault, Rau and Veilleux.

Assuming McMillan, Fontaine, and Medvec are signed. Guessing Broda and Cuma are not tendered.

Could see them signing UFAs Bagnall and McIntyre.

Zucker or Granlund and possibly Prosser.

Assuming Kuemper is the starter.

Bussieres is not eligible due to his November - 1993 birthday, right?

Have some room for some D men and some veteran forwards.

 

[Scoutguy77]

Bussieres is eligible..could play q as a 20 or AHL.
I look for Bulmer to have a solid year.

 

[Fel 96]

FORMER OSB D-MAN VINCE WILLIAMS NAMED HEAD COACH Williams Joins OSB After Seven Year Stint Coaching in Trenton

http://twitter.com/OrlandoHockey/status/347425494536433665

 

[AJ Thelen]

LOVE! Bagnalls t-shirt!

 

[WildFinn*]

Haula, Bulmer, Gustafsson, Connelly, Foucault, Rau and Veilleux.

Assuming McMillan, Fontaine, and Medvec are signed. Guessing Broda and Cuma are not tendered.

Could see them signing UFAs Bagnall and McIntyre.

Zucker or Granlund and possibly Prosser.

Assuming Kuemper is the starter.

Bussieres is not eligible due to his November - 1993 birthday, right?

Have some room for some D men and some veteran forwards.

Yes and also Haula i forgot.

Going to be an exciting season to follow them.