Syracuse overrated? 14-6-1-2 and they've been playin at about 75% with a pile of injuries. I'll admit i'm not as confident in goaltending this year.
Yes, overrated. That doesn't mean they aren't still an excellent team. But people still have these thoughts and expectations like they are Norfolk from last February-May.
They're a Calder Cup contender, I was just pointing out their pedestrian record against teams over .500 this season. Now 4-7 after tonight's victory over Binghamton.
Yes, overrated. That doesn't mean they aren't still an excellent team. But people still have these thoughts and expectations like they are Norfolk from last February-May.
They're a Calder Cup contender, I was just pointing out their pedestrian record against teams over .500 this season. Now 4-7 after tonight's victory over Binghamton.
I'll give you that, its the stat now, but its a small sample size. I think they're about right on par for what they are, with a slight chance for improvement.
I won't lie, i'm loving the **** out of this right now, the AHL is so much fun to watch.
Yes, overrated. That doesn't mean they aren't still an excellent team. But people still have these thoughts and expectations like they are Norfolk from last February-May.
They're a Calder Cup contender, I was just pointing out their pedestrian record against teams over .500 this season. Now 4-7 after tonight's victory over Binghamton.
A one goal victory with two of bingo,s top 4 dmen and two of their top 6 out of the lineup
Figured I'd give this thread a little bump. Now that the NHL season is only weeks away and teams will no longer have some of their top prospects in their AHL affiliate, does this change who the favorites are, and which teams does this benefit/hurt?
Figured I'd give this thread a little bump. Now that the NHL season is only weeks away and teams will no longer have some of their top prospects in their AHL affiliate, does this change who the favorites are, and which teams does this benefit/hurt?
Too early to tell who loses what players to the NHL and what affect the losses will have on the AHL teams chemistry.
It seems to me that the Texas Stars are keeping the large majority of their players on an already strong team - likely the only two players that will be leaving right away are Cody Eakin and Brendan Dillon. At the very least the other three strong teams in the division will be taking much larger hits which makes Texas the favorites to finish first and have a strong position in the playoffs.
Figured I'd give this thread a little bump. Now that the NHL season is only weeks away and teams will no longer have some of their top prospects in their AHL affiliate, does this change who the favorites are, and which teams does this benefit/hurt?
Milwaukee will lose at least 2 players to Nashville. It could be as many as 4.
The Amerks are a team to watch in the second half. I don't know if they're a legitimate contender yet, but keep an eye on them. They may be one of the few teams who got better after the lockout. They lost Hodgson, Foligno and Brennan, but have added Adam Pardy, Patrick Rissmiller and Matt Ellis since then as well. They've won 9 of 11 and are already the highest scoring team in the league. Defense was the weakness (dead last at one point) but since Pardy came down, the defense is like a totally different unit.
if they Jackets don't make the playoffs, think about all the NHL people who are real contributors in Columbus Springfield will get back: Johansen, Atkinson, Calvert, Erixon, Moore, Prout. The Falcons will be in good shape.
With Tampa not likely to make the playoffs, Syracuse have to be a strong favorite to "repeat".
2-0 since Boucher was fired, Crunch 0-3...Doubt Conacher and Labrie make clear day roster, and Tampa is still in the fight.
On another note, Norfolk has righted the ship (see what I did there), and Yawney has the Ducklings playing solid hockey, and I believe they're 2nd or 3rd in pts since the NHL resumed. Don't count them out if they manage to pull a weekend sweep of Bingo. Granted 5 of the their last 9 games come against three of the top 4 teams in the conference, and 4 against teams they are immediately fighting for a playoff spot with. If the Admirals make it in, not as a homer pick, but I expect them to make a run at it.
