Rochester Americans 2018-19

[MakeSabresGrr8Again]

16 hours ago, Hoss said:

Great take. The Amerks were a playoff team last year as was Pilut’s SHL squad.

Sorry, I thought the LOL would show my sarcasm.

With people calling for HCPH's head and replacing him with Taylor because Housley didn't have them prepared for the 1st game, I thought it was interesting that the Amerks also seemed "unprepared" and lost their 1st game.

That being said....I'm all in on these guys making the big club, especially Pilut (love his game).

Edited October 6, 2018 by MakeSabresGrr8Again

[inkman]

So our new concession arrangement has removed 20 oz cups from the arena. Now only 16 oz at $8.50 a pop. I was able to get a 20 oz can of Genny for 9 bucks but certainly not my first or second choice. Also wasn't expecting the shakedown by security at the gate but I suppose it's necessary. They've made a barely tolerable arena experience slightly worse.  

[inkman]

As far as the on ice product, Nylander looks good. No one else stood out to me. Goaltending and defense need some work.  I saw a first last night. Zack Redmond lost the puck in his skates at the point on the PP. The whole arena was screaming at him to no avail. The Checker covering him pokes the puck out of his skates leading to a shorty. Thankfully I was with my family otherwise I would have shouted some regrettable stuff. 

Edited October 7, 2018 by inkman

[LTS]

20 hours ago, inkman said:

Get off my lawn!! ?

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It wasn't that it was too loud really, it's that the speakers were so bad that the sound delivery wasn't efficient and clean.  So there were some very off putting frequencies blasting around the arena.  KBC has far better audio equipment, so it's loud but it doesn't kill your ears.

[inkman]

24 minutes ago, LTS said:

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It wasn't that it was too loud really, it's that the speakers were so bad that the sound delivery wasn't efficient and clean.  So there were some very off putting frequencies blasting around the arena.  KBC has far better audio equipment, so it's loud but it doesn't kill your ears.

Not sure about any pain producing sounds but with my deafness and the sound I can't have a conversation in the arena unless there is zero noise, which is usually only during play. ?

Edited October 7, 2018 by inkman

[inkman]

Amerks win 6-3.  Redmond and Olafsson with a goal and two helpers each. CJ Smith, Pilut, O'Regan and Crisco with one goal and assist each. Nylander and Dougherty with helpers. 

https://www.syracuse.com/crunch/index.ssf/2018/10/syracuse_crunch_loses_at_rochester.html

Edited October 11, 2018 by inkman

[MODO Hockey]

Victor Olofsson now has 4 points in 3 games, 

 

Showibg what a class sniper he is

 

https://twitter.com/AmerksHockey/status/1050193162097086464?s=20

 

[inkman]

Apparently somebody cares 

 

https://13wham.com/news/local/food-vendor-runs-out-of-food-at-rochester-americans-season-opener

[Andrew Amerk]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

Apparently somebody cares 

 

https://13wham.com/news/local/food-vendor-runs-out-of-food-at-rochester-americans-season-opener

Again, this article states they don’t have a liquor license, but earlier in this thread you said that you bought a Genny. 

Color me confused. 

[inkman]

5 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said:

Again, this article states they don’t have a liquor license, but earlier in this thread you said that you bought a Genny. 

Color me confused. 

They definitely had beer everywhere Saturday night. Not sure what happened Friday. The Pegulas need to make sure it's getting addressed. To take over your home town team (Kim) and completely drop the bal...er...puck, is inexcusable. 

I was super excited when the Pegulas bought the Sabres and Amerks. I had season tickets for the first two years. It's stuff like this that remind me why I shouldn't get seasons. The arena experience should be a draw not a repellent. 

[North Buffalo]

May go to the Amerks against the Soundtigers Saturday... They are near me... gonna take my boys giveaways to kids for their first home game.  I'll take notes...  Interested to see Nylander play.

[stenbaro]

Any thoughts on how O'Regan looks? 

[North Buffalo]

4 hours ago, stenbaro said:

Any thoughts on how O'Regan looks? 

I will keep an eye out...

[inkman]

4 hours ago, stenbaro said:

Any thoughts on how O'Regan looks? 

I don't think he's been very noticeable. He's probably the 4th best forward on the team behind Olafsson, Nylander and CJ Smith. I guess it's nice to have improved depth. 

Justin Bailey has been abysmal. A team worst -3 with no points. 

[North Buffalo]

8 minutes ago, inkman said:

I don't think he's been very noticeable. He's probably the 4th best forward on the team behind Olafsson, Nylander and CJ Smith. I guess it's nice to have improved depth. 

Justin Bailey has been abysmal. A team worst -3 with no points. 

Nother mental health issue? Or just sulking?

[Amerks8796]

4 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

Nother mental health issue? Or just sulking?

Probably sulking. He’s always has attitude issues. He was a healthy scratch in game 2 because he was so awful in the opener. He needs to get moved out of the organization for a better forward. 

[inkman]

47 minutes ago, Amerks8796 said:

Probably sulking. He’s always has attitude issues. He was a healthy scratch in game 2 because he was so awful in the opener. He needs to get moved out of the organization for a better forward. 

Somehow I don't think that'll be a one for one swap. ?

[WildCard]

Keep watching the Sabres and thinking about how many pieces we need, then I realize we still have Asplund, Oloffson, Guhle, and Nylander down in Rochester right now. Not to mention three 1st round draft picks in 2019

Keep up the good work, Botterill

[TrueBlueGED]

2 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Keep watching the Sabres and thinking about how many pieces we need, then I realize we still have Asplund, Oloffson, Guhle, and Nylander down in Rochester right now. Not to mention three 1st round draft picks in 2019

Keep up the good work, Botterill

Don't you mean thank you Tim Murray? ?

[WildCard]

Just now, TrueBlueGED said:

Don't you mean thank you Tim Murray? ?

Touche

[Hoss]

11 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Keep watching the Sabres and thinking about how many pieces we need, then I realize we still have Asplund, Oloffson, Guhle, and Nylander down in Rochester right now. Not to mention three 1st round draft picks in 2019

Keep up the good work, Botterill

I’m not going to let people keep discounting CJ Smith. I think there’s something there with this kid.

[inkman]

1 hour ago, Hoss said:

I’m not going to let people keep discounting CJ Smith. I think there’s something there with this kid.

He's fast and he knows how to hockey

[Brawndo]

3 hours ago, WildCard said:

Keep watching the Sabres and thinking about how many pieces we need, then I realize we still have Asplund, Oloffson, Guhle, and Nylander down in Rochester right now. Not to mention three 1st round draft picks in 2019

Keep up the good work, Botterill

 

3 hours ago, TrueBlueGED said:

Don't you mean thank you Tim Murray? ?

Botterill made sure to thank GMTM and his staff for getting some good prospects last year during his presser about Borgen Signing.

 

CJ Smith should be the first call up for the forwards 

[North Buffalo]

Amerks tie 1-1 in first

Edited October 13, 2018 by North Buffalo

[North Buffalo]

Down 2-1