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Too many damn Springfields.I guess I’m in the wrong spot. I was looking for Springfield, MO.
Too many damn Springfields.I guess I’m in the wrong spot. I was looking for Springfield, MO.
Agreed!Too many damn Springfields.
Three games left, fighting for playoff position.
Current position would play three game series against Charlotte.
Wow. Clearly I haven’t been paying attending to how the AHL playoffs work. A couple questions:Holy moly is this complicated
- If Springfield faces Hartford:
- The team with the higher regular-season point total (or holds the tiebreaker) receives home-ice advantage
- The team w/ home-ice advantage would host Game 1 and (if necessary) Game 3, with the opponent hosting Game 2
- Example: If SPR holds home ice in a series against HFD, the breakdown would be:
- Game 1 @ SPR
- Game 2 @ HFD
- Game 3 (if necessary) @ SPR
- If Springfield faces Lehigh Valley:
- The team with the higher regular-season point total (or holds the tiebreaker) receives home-ice advantage
- The team w/ home-ice advantage would go on the road for Game 1 before hosting Game 2 and (if necessary) Game 3
- Example: If LV holds the home-ice advantage, the series breakdown would be:
- Game 1 @ SPR
- Game 2 @ LV
- Game 3 (if necessary) @ LV
- If Springfield faces Charlotte:
- The team with the higher regular season point total (or holds the tiebreaker) receives home-ice advantage
- The team w/ home-ice advantage would host all games in the series
- Example: if SPR has home ice, Games 1, 2, and 3 (if necessary) would all take place at the MassMutual Center.
Regarding three-game first round - don't think that's new - last year Springfield finished in the top two and avoided it.Wow. Clearly I haven’t been paying attending to how the AHL playoffs work. A couple questions:
1. Has the AHL always had 3 game series in the 1st round or is that new?
2. Is there any explanation on why the various series are different in terms of home/away games?
He was invisible the last game. Like he wasn’t even there.I didn't get to watch much of these last two games, but how did McGing look?
Only saw a little bit of him but he didn’t stand out or impress me at all. I don’t think he brings anything new that multiple other players in our system aren’t already providing.I didn't get to watch much of these last two games, but how did McGing look?
Only saw a little bit of him but he didn’t stand out or impress me at all. I don’t think he brings anything new that multiple other players in our system aren’t already providing.
I think the Blues did him a solid by calling him up, but he’s 5’8 and about to be 25 this summer. I wouldn’t bank on him being much of an NHL player.
I just looked and noticed that McGing didn't play the 2nd Stars game.He was invisible the last game. Like he wasn’t even there.
yeah, his parents apparently made trip to Dallas to see game and he was already back in Springfield.I just looked and noticed that McGing didn't play the 2nd Stars game.
That's kinda weird that he played only one game after Berube said he'd play both.
Think Mackenzie McEachern. Wouldn't look out of place on an NHL 4th line, wouldn't be a liability if he's in, but not someone you're putting in there for 40+ games a season and not someone you're playing above the 4th line unless it's really, really necessary.Only saw a little bit of him but he didn’t stand out or impress me at all. I don’t think he brings anything new that multiple other players in our system aren’t already providing.
I think the Blues did him a solid by calling him up, but he’s 5’8 and about to be 25 this summer. I wouldn’t bank on him being much of an NHL player.
And after 2 playoff games, the T-birds season is over. Got spanked 7-1 tonight after a 6-1 loss Wed night.Playoff schedule - best of 3
Wednesday - home to Hartford
Friday - at Hartford
Saturday (if necessary) - home to Hartford
What happened to the T-Birds?And after 2 playoff games, the T-birds season is over. Got spanked 7-1 tonight after a 6-1 loss Wed night.
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Hofer started both games and gave up 5 goals in both. The other 3 goals were empty netters.
Quite shocking. But the team just didn't come through.
The Blues and T-Birds have revived the franchise it seems, great attendance and local support.
Need to stock more prospects there rather than filling the team with career minor leaguers.
Good chance some fresh blood also joins on defense. I’m thinking Loof and Gaudet specifically.I would think we'll see that start next year with two higher profile guys in Dean and Bolduc. Sure both could also make the Blues but it's likely they see significant time in the AHL before becoming NHL regulars.
While the results of these playoffs were disappointing (highly, I would say), I totally agree that the Blues/T-Birds relationship is working out very well for both sides. I actually feel better about having Springfield than I ever did with San Antonio. Nothing against San Antonio but that arrangement just never seemed that solid...especially since Vegas up and bought them and moved them (ARRGH!!). The fan support seems better as well...maybe not in terms of numbers, but I would say the fans in Springfield care about the team more.Quite shocking. But the team just didn't come through.
The Blues and T-Birds have revived the franchise it seems, great attendance and local support.
Need to stock more prospects there rather than filling the team with career minor leaguers.