Rochester Americans 2011-2012 / Minor League Thread

[Chainshot]

Time to get this one going. Coaching candidates, roster, BCA news... right here.

Minor League Roster (all):

Ryan - Szczuchura - Tropp
Foligno - Adam - Kassian
Whitmore - Ellis - Szydlowski
Stuart - Turnbull - Lagace
Boychuk - Voakes -Parker
- Varone - Legault


Brennan - Schiestel
Persson - Biega
McNabb - Crawford
Morrisonn - MacKenzie
Finley - Fienhage

MacIntyre
Leggio
Jakaitis

Edit -

- Mancari to Vancouver
- Added Drew MacIntyre
- Added Whitmore and Stuart
- Added Ellis
- Added Legault (AHL Deal)
- Added Ryan and Szczuchura
- Added Voakes (AHL Deal)
- Added Varone (AHL Deal)
- Added Jakaitis (AHL Deal)
- Added Morrison (waivers)
- Added MacKenzie
- Added Finley and Fienhage, removed McCauley
- Added Boychuk and Parker

[jBuds]

The title made me ****ing cheese. CHEESE. Biggest grin ever right now.

[Duddy]

Portland was a long sweet ass vacation, but it's always better to come back home.

[jBuds]

Coaching candidates: Brian McCutcheon, Mike Foligno

Bob Boughner?

[mechaphil]

I don't see Boughner leaving the Spits again unless it's for the right job. Rumor has it that right job is as an assistant with the Red Wings.

[jBuds]

Originally Posted by mechaphil

I don't see Boughner leaving the Spits again unless it's for the right job. Rumor has it that right job is as an assistant with the Red Wings.

Bakes was adamant against Boughner in the GooseRoost podcast, which shocked me. He's an up-and-comer in my eyes; a guy that seems to get through to his players.

Thoughts on McCutcheon or Foligno?

Likely McCutcheon due to the recent restaffing and him staying in some capacity...

[mechaphil]

Since you brought him up, it was Bakes who I was talking to when the Red Wings comment came up.

I think McCutcheon would love to be back in Rochester, where he was very successful. Don't know about Foligno...what did he do after stepping down from the Wolves?

[jBuds]

Originally Posted by mechaphil

Since you brought him up, it was Bakes who I was talking to when the Red Wings comment came up.

I think McCutcheon would love to be back in Rochester, where he was very successful. Don't know about Foligno...what did he do after stepping down from the Wolves?

Mike's an assistant to Carlyle in Anaheim. Likely wants a post as the head-man, I'd think, even if it's in the AHL.

[piratessabres08]

How about Kevin Adams as an assistant. Seems like they are trying to groom him for something bigger?? Would be better to start there then move up to the Sabres as an assistant.

[brian_griffin]

I'll be getting an Americans sweater this year, for sure.

Would love to get one which had the full length red-white stripes. Anniversary year?

[Crow]

question. do all of the players we have signed under contract who played for the pirates last year/will be playing this year transfer to rochester? i'm assuming yes, but if so, then what players will be playing for portland next year?

[sabrefan27]

Pretty reliable people in Rochester saying Mike Ramsey will be the head coach.

[sabrefan27]

Originally Posted by brian_griffin

I'll be getting an Americans sweater this year, for sure.

Would love to get one which had the full length red-white stripes. Anniversary year?

The candy stripes one? They no longer wear those, but a solid choice. The Amerks have new, 60's era, 3rd jerseys with the crest straightened, and without the Americans script. They're very simple, but I love them.

[brian_griffin]

Originally Posted by sabrefan27

The candy stripes one? They no longer wear those, but a solid choice. The Amerks have new, 60's era, 3rd jerseys with the crest straightened, and without the Americans script. They're very simple, but I love them.

Yeah, the candy stripes. With the Americans in script on the shield.

[Zman5778]

Originally Posted by sabrefan27

Pretty reliable people in Rochester saying Mike Ramsey will be the head coach.

That would be awesome if true.

[Zman5778]

Originally Posted by sabrefan27

Pretty reliable people in Rochester saying Mike Ramsey will be the head coach.

That would be very cool is true.

Good coach.

[ImpressedDAHagent]

it will be an interesting roster this year. the defense looks pretty snazzy, and Foligno - Adam - Kassian is going to be fun to follow

[Kruschiki]

Any chance Rhett Warriner is in the mix for coaching in some role? He was pretty vocal about chatting up Pegula with Regehr.

[Afino]

I can't wait to go to games again.

[Rob Paxon]

Originally Posted by sabrefan27

The candy stripes one? They no longer wear those, but a solid choice. The Amerks have new, 60's era, 3rd jerseys with the crest straightened, and without the Americans script. They're very simple, but I love them.

These are very nice and clean in my opinion. Classy.

[S319R11S16]

Originally Posted by jBuds

The title made me ****ing cheese. CHEESE. Biggest grin ever right now.

Seriously.

So. Sexy. Love. It.

[CrankyJay]

So awesome. Will definitely be heading down the 90 to catch some games this year.

Any word on whether they will reintroduce the Rochester home game for the Sabres?

[Afino]

Originally Posted by Rob Paxon

These are very nice and clean in my opinion. Classy.

Tell the truth, Rob.

The sweaters or the girls?

[cybresabre]

Cannot wait to go to some games- living halfway between Buffalo and Rochester is starting to pay off!

[Sabres1Sharks2]

Perhaps a silly question, but will the Amerks be just the Sabres' AHL affiliate, or are they going to again be sharing it with Florida?