Woodhouse
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W1, but 8-2-0 in their last ten.The Amerks are tearing it up right now. How many have they won in a row previous to this game?
W1, but 8-2-0 in their last ten.The Amerks are tearing it up right now. How many have they won in a row previous to this game?
W1, but 8-2-0 in their last ten.
Ellis "sets up" the unassisted shorthanded (breakaway) goal with a 2 minute tripping penalty.
Ellis was also on the ice for the Roy goal/Rissmiller assist as they are his linemates.
He also has one shot on goal and is wearing the same number as he did with the Sabres - #37.
Its 2-0 Amerks after the first period - shots on goal - 11-8 Erie.
Varone gets credited with an assist on Roys goal - must have left the ice (and replaced by Ellis?) before the goal was scored as he currently isn't listed on the scoresheet as being on the ice when the goal happened.
Amerks Lines (Offense) - 92-12-25, 32-22-29, 74-72-10, 91-37-11.
Thanks for the lines. Haven't seen them listed anywhere on twitter.
credit goes to Kevin Oklobzija @kevinoDandC - https://twitter.com/kevinodandc - he posted the lines.
Still 3-0 Amerks - nine minutes left in the third period.
Monsters score - Leggio loses shutout - 3-1 - less than 5 minutes left in the third period.
Former Niagara Ice Dog - Andrew Agozzino with an assist on Paul Careys goal.
Goal Amerks - Varone - empty netter - unassisted - second goal and fourth point of the game.
Amerks win 4-1.
Varone hogging the points - two unassisted goals today.
To be serious now: Good sign for the Amerks to have a player like Varone really stepping up his offensive production since taking a bigger role post-lockout. He led the team in points last year, so he definitely has the capability to produce at this level.
Also, Kevin O thinks that F. Roy would sit when Rankin/Girgensons return. I tend to agree, but can you really sit someone who has scored in three straight games??
Great to see the Amerks playing well. Question to Amerks fans - how is the coach looking? I was totally unfamiliar with him when he was hired and the beginning to their season didn't do much to impress me. Is he a quality coach in your opinion?
Great to see the Amerks playing well. Question to Amerks fans - how is the coach looking? I was totally unfamiliar with him when he was hired and the beginning to their season didn't do much to impress me. Is he a quality coach in your opinion?
Terrible in 2012. Good coach now that they have won 9 out of their last 11 games *
*uninformed opinion
Thanks! I wasn't happy with the signing but I really liked Dineen, so I probably wouldn't have been happy with any replacement.
Does anyone have any perspectives on his specific strengths/weaknesses as a coach? How is he with in game adjustments? How is he developing players? Does he have a future in the NHL? Thanks in advance.
I was looking through Rochester's stats this morning and noticed that Pysyk is now tied with Porter for team leading +/- at +13. I know +/- is one of those stats that sometimes means nothing, but, for those who've been watching, is it indicative of how he's been playing? I was very impressed with him at the start of the year, then he seemed to have a rough patch. Is he back on track now?
Haha no I am just curious. I don't get to watch the Amerks hardly ever and since we have a lot of promising young players I wanted to see if they were in good hands.Are you looking to hire a coach? ha ha
Development of players: strength
Championship winning team: weakness (falls on management too though)
I've heard some fans write that he is awful with in game adjustments.
Here is some perspective at the end of last season:
"Really, could this AHL season have been any better for the Buffalo hockey department than it was?
1) Their kids all played, and they played in critical situations. Who did coach Ron Rolston have to turn to when he was down by a goal or protecting a one-goal lead? For the most part, young draft picks.
2) When the Sabres needed help due to injuries on the NHL roster, the guys called up all played pretty well — or really well. Kassian made some contributions. Foligno ended up a regular on the third line in March. Tropp was a regular in Buffalo for better than a month. McNabb was solid on defense during two different recalls, as was Brennan. Center Paul Szczechura was by no means out of place when the Sabres needed help at center." (Kevin Oklobzija, D&C)
Of course, these players did a lot of developing before Rolston (some with Dineen).
The team competed hard last year, but did not have enough talent to have success in the playoffs.
Haha no I am just curious. I don't get to watch the Amerks hardly ever and since we have a lot of promising young players I wanted to see if they were in good hands.
Thanks for the info!
He looks much better. But it's also a product of playing with Mancari and Porter. He's got a lot of speed and some good offensive instincts.