I have to say the one thing this team definitely did wrong is making the seating capacity of this arena so little.
Just saying there was a lot higher potential for the facility. Look at UNLV hockey, it is standing room only for their games. Be nice if they could have had more seats to look more D1 ready.In fairness, it's a practice facility. I ask this because I'm ignorant of other facilities and am curious, do other teams have practice arenas with more seating?
Just saying there was a lot higher potential for the facility. Look at UNLV hockey, it is standing room only for their games. Be nice if they could have had more seats to look more D1 ready.
I really think if the Orleans was smart, they would get back into hockey stuff. Host tournaments and different events. But then again they dumped the Wranglers right before they would have been the best ticket in town pre-VGK...That I agree with.
I wonder how much it would cost to retrofit cox for ice...
I really think if the Orleans was smart, they would get back into hockey stuff. Host tournaments and different events. But then again they dumped the Wranglers right before they would have been the best ticket in town pre-VGK...
Any word on a potential stream? If still no word, what do you guys think the percentage would be that a stream will be available?
Really, really excited to see the progression from the big 4 prospects this year from last.
I think Glass is going to make this team for at least half the games. Maybe he starts out on the 3rd line on the wing.
He plays a defensively responsible, mature game. Ryan Johanson, who is a good comparable for Glass played 67 games with Columbus in his D+1. Very similar frames and skill sets.
If Glass plays more than 9 games he burns off 1 year of his ELC. Johansen probably should have stayed in junior another year, like another kid with a big frame - Scheifele(although Winnipeg did try to rush him twice).
Ideally he and Suzuki will get a lot of experience at the World Juniors.
As much as I'd like to see one of the prospects step in and fill the void left by Perron and Neal, I'm not sure it makes sense for their development. Maybe Suzuki if he's added a lot of strength over the summer.