Go Amerks!

[JohninMinn.]

The battle of Lake Ontario. If I was in Buffalo this would be my cheap playoff fix. Baby Sabres on display.

Let's Go Boys!

[inkman]

 

[pastajoe]

FYI: The Amerks ECHL affiliate Cincinnati is down 3-0 in games in the 2nd round vs Toledo.

[DarthEbriate]

9 minutes ago, pastajoe said:

FYI: The Amerks ECHL affiliate Cincinnati is down 3-0 in games in the 2nd round vs Toledo.

They're missing Pekar Passolt.

[PromoTheRobot]

Jobst with the shortie to tie it 1-1.

[DarthEbriate]

Whoa!

Lineup card messup. Amerks dress 11-7, but Warren isn't listed on the lineup sheet and is removed from the game. They're skating 10 forwards for the remainder and no one has been injured or ejected via on-ice infraction.

That's an unacceptable coaching blunder.

And it's true -- on AHL.com, Tischke is in the lineup and Warren is not listed. They officially dressed 8 defensemen!

[PromoTheRobot]

15 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Whoa!

Lineup card messup. Amerks dress 11-7, but Warren isn't listed on the lineup sheet and is removed from the game. They're skating 10 forwards for the remainder and no one has been injured or ejected via on-ice infraction.

That's an unacceptable coaching blunder.

And it's true -- on AHL.com, Tischke is in the lineup and Warren is not listed. They officially dressed 8 defensemen!

D Mitch Eliot playing forward to fill in.

[Claude Balls]

2-1 Amrocks in the 2nd

[JohninMinn.]

1 hour ago, pastajoe said:

FYI: The Amerks ECHL affiliate Cincinnati is down 3-0 in games in the 2nd round vs Toledo.

Amerks called up one of Cinci's guys Passolt. Maybe affected morale. Maybe they can pull it together and go 4 straight. It's only the Mudhens. 😅

[PromoTheRobot]

Rosen with a PPG. 3-1 Roch.

[Ctaeth]

24 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Rosen with a PPG. 3-1 Roch.

Was a nice snipe, love to see it

[Claude Balls]

Kulich!!!! 4-1 

[Porous Five Hole]

It’s a 4-3 game with three and a half minutes to go.  Hang on boys!

[Porous Five Hole]

And the Amerks hold on for the game one win!

[French Collection]

1 minute ago, Porous Five Hole said:

And the Amerks hold on for the game one win!

Awesome, good road win.

[Claude Balls]

First time they've beat the Marlies in the playoffs. Keep it up boys.

[Flashsabre]

Amerks win! Really were the better team tonight.

First time watching them this year and really impressed with the kids making an impact.

Kulich with a goal in all 4 playoff games he has played. Kozak is built for playoff hockey.

Really impressed with Rosen. If he fills out even more then look out. 

Rousek should be a Sabre next season. Great wheels, hounds pucks and is a great playmaker.

Liked Metsa’s game for a guy just stepping into the league.

Going to Saturday’s game. Let’s make it 2-0 heading back to Rochester!

Edited May 12, 2023 by Flashsabre

[dudacek]

The skill was always there, but Rosen is finally starting to look like he believes he belongs.

[inkman]

Unbelievable vibes 

 

[Claude Balls]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

Unbelievable vibes 

 

That's f'n awesome. The guys are loose and that's great.

[JohninMinn.]

Beating Toronto in any league gives me warm fuzzys.

[Cage]

11 hours ago, pastajoe said:

FYI: The Amerks ECHL affiliate Cincinnati is down 3-0 in games in the 2nd round vs Toledo.

I have to say that I don't even get this affiliation anymore.  Who on this team do we even care about??  I think the NHL should expand the number of players that can be signed in the system by 10, so that more fringe draft picks can be brought in on ELCs and make teams like the Cyclones worth caring about.  Maybe if they did and we could start these players in Cincinnati then Brandon Hagel wouldn't be playing for TB Lightning, 

[pastajoe]

1 hour ago, Cage said:

I have to say that I don't even get this affiliation anymore.  Who on this team do we even care about??  I think the NHL should expand the number of players that can be signed in the system by 10, so that more fringe draft picks can be brought in on ELCs and make teams like the Cyclones worth caring about.  Maybe if they did and we could start these players in Cincinnati then Brandon Hagel wouldn't be playing for TB Lightning, 

They provide depth for Rochester when there are callups or injuries. Most NHL/AHL teams have an affiliation. Players get signed to an AHL contract. Passolt, Pekar, and Houser all came up from Cincy to the Amerks current roster.

[PromoTheRobot]

5 hours ago, Cage said:

I have to say that I don't even get this affiliation anymore.  Who on this team do we even care about??  I think the NHL should expand the number of players that can be signed in the system by 10, so that more fringe draft picks can be brought in on ELCs and make teams like the Cyclones worth caring about.  Maybe if they did and we could start these players in Cincinnati then Brandon Hagel wouldn't be playing for TB Lightning, 

 

3 hours ago, pastajoe said:

They provide depth for Rochester when there are callups or injuries. Most NHL/AHL teams have an affiliation. Players get signed to an AHL contract. Passolt, Pekar, and Houser all came up from Cincy to the Amerks current roster.

The Cyclones are an official affiliate of the Sabres and Amerks. Almost every ECHL team has an NHL parent club. 

[mjd1001]

5 hours ago, Cage said:

I have to say that I don't even get this affiliation anymore.  Who on this team do we even care about??  I think the NHL should expand the number of players that can be signed in the system by 10, so that more fringe draft picks can be brought in on ELCs and make teams like the Cyclones worth caring about.  Maybe if they did and we could start these players in Cincinnati then Brandon Hagel wouldn't be playing for TB Lightning, 

In an ideal world (one that the NHL/Junior leagues won't allow to happen), all players would be eligible to play in the minor leagues, in Buffalos case for either Rochester or Cincy.  Depending on where a guy is in his development you could slot him where he best fits.