Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Discussion

[Vinny Boombatz]

Tucson wins 4-1 taking over 1st place in Western Division

Goals: Poganski (2), Moore (1) and Onyebuchi (1) gets his 1st of the season
Notable Assists: Raty

Villalta stops 20 of 21

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

We're still technically behind Calgary (WinPct%), but we've got more Pts - nice to see the farm club be successful...especially under Potvin. I had 'huge' doubts about him.

 

[moosemeister]

Who the f*** is this Poganski guy? I don’t remember seeing anything about him during preseason

 

[crazyhockeylover96]

Thornton’s numbers look really bad. RR signed Dylan Wells to a SPC yesterday after the PTO. Is it Thornton’s injury at the beginning of the season or is he just struggling?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Thornton’s numbers look really bad. RR signed Dylan Wells to a SPC yesterday after the PTO. Is it Thornton’s injury at the beginning of the season or is he just struggling?

Thornton doesn't look good...definitely needs more time at a lower level

 

[hbk]

Thornton’s numbers look really bad. RR signed Dylan Wells to a SPC yesterday after the PTO. Is it Thornton’s injury at the beginning of the season or is he just struggling?

The org didn’t want him in the A this soon. Plans changed when Abs claimed Prosvetov.

 

[IronFinn]

Who the f*** is this Poganski guy? I don’t remember seeing anything about him during preseason

He is on an AHL only contract … right?

 

[Kaizen]

He is on an AHL only contract … right?

yes

 

[TheLegend]

Villalta…. In the right place at the right time.

Roadrunners goalie Matt Villalta keeps kicking down barriers

TUCSON — Matt Villalta's hockey beginnings in Godfrey, Ontario are an idyllic snapshot of what the game is supposed to represent.

gophnx.com

 

[Llewzaher]

Villalta…. In the right place at the right time.

Roadrunners goalie Matt Villalta keeps kicking down barriers

TUCSON — Matt Villalta's hockey beginnings in Godfrey, Ontario are an idyllic snapshot of what the game is supposed to represent.

gophnx.com

I almost like those uniforms better that the Yotes dark ones

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

On brighter note Tucson winning 5-1 and is still technically in 1st place w/best winning pct%

Goals: Kelemen (2), Thiesen (1), Hebig (1), Doan (1)
Notable Assists: Doan (1), Szuber (1)

and of course Villalta doing Villalta things

Yikes: Tucson gives up 3 late ones, but still win 5-4

 

[MIGs Dog]

Nice.

 

[Bondurant]

This is a tempting doubleheader.

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[Kaizen]

No Soderstrom in the lineup over the weekend - is he injured?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

No Soderstrom in the lineup over the weekend - is he injured?

Yes, good news is that Doan had his first 3pt game of his Roadrunner career

 

[Kaizen]

Yes, good news is that Doan had his first 3pt game of his Roadrunner career

What's the sort of owie does he have?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

What's the sort of owie does he have?

I'm not sure, they just said he was out, so I don't know if it is the flu or an actual ubi or lbi

 

[TheLegend]

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Schemp]

Anybody know what the minimal requirements would be for Cooley to be on the roster for a Calder Cup playoff run?
He isn't playing any meaningful games for the Coyotes and, IMO, playoff experience would be good for his development even if it's the AHL!

 

[Kaizen]

A paper transaction to place him on the Tucson roster is the basic requirement. Whether the player is interested is the real question that must be answered.

 

[Schemp]

A paper transaction to place him on the Tucson roster is the basic requirement. Whether the player is interested is the real question that must be answered.

So # of games is of no consequences? He can play the full Coyote season and still play in the Calder Playoffs for the Roadrunners?

 

[hbk]

So # of games is of no consequences? He can play the full Coyote season and still play in the Calder Playoffs for the Roadrunners?

yes

 

[Jagged Ice]

yes

What about Duda? His KHL contract ends in March. I'm pretty sure he can go to Tucson.

 

[hbk]

What about Duda? His KHL contract ends in March. I'm pretty sure he can go to Tucson.

and a contract slot just opened up. Interesting.