Amerks Game Threads

[PromoTheRobot]

This is the first time I've sat behind the bench for any hockey game. Really enjoyed it. You see the game like the players and coaches see it. 

Edited April 7 by PromoTheRobot

[OverPowerYou]

8 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

This is the first time I've sat behind the bench for any hockey game. Really enjoyed it. You see the game like the players and coaches see it. 

Don Granato should try that 

[Claude Balls]

11 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Zach Metsa's Mom and kid brother are sitting next to me. She keeps yelling his name. He won't look.

His ears are prolly still ringing from the huge hit he took Wed night. 

[PromoTheRobot]

49 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

His ears are prolly still ringing from the huge hit he took Wed night. 

Lol. 😂 More likely he doesn't want to look like he's not focused on the game in from of Seth Appert.

Speaking of, Joe Yerdon and Lance Lysowski said on their Maintenance Day podcast that Appert is on the list of NHL head coaching candidates, especially if the Amerks have another deep playoff run.

It's the first time I've seen three Amerks in person and I thought they look pretty sharp. And Appert talks a lot to the players in game. (Unfortunately the glass doesn't allow you to hear anything.)

Amerks have no time to rest as they play the Bridgeport Islanders at 3pm today.

[Claude Balls]

I think Appert would be a big upgrade from Granato. I mean, it would be hard to get any worse, unless they brought back Ralph. 

[inkman]

Amerks up 3-0. 

[Claude Balls]

They just they're going to interview Jim Hofford during intermission. Said before the Amerks he never heard of Rochester. He's never left, makes it his home, lol. 

[Claude Balls]

Wow, what a blast from the past. Hofford said when he came here, Schoenfeld was the HC and John Van Boxmeer was the asst. Talk about the good ol days. 

Also said he had his first garbage plate after a game at about 2 a.m. Then said he paid for it the next day at practice. Now Nick's closes at 9 p.m. for safety reasons, lol. 

[Claude Balls]

Kulich seems to be back on track. Amerks 4-0.

[inkman]

30 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

They just they're going to interview Jim Hofford during intermission. Said before the Amerks he never heard of Rochester. He's never left, makes it his home, lol. 

My father in law is good buds with Jim.  I also worked with him back in the malls in the 90s.  

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, inkman said:

My father in law is good buds with Jim.  I also worked with him back in the malls in the 90s.  

When I worked for UPS back in the day, I used to deliver to his house in Penfield. Not sure if he still lives there, but he was a good dude. Funny bastard. 

[Claude Balls]

Jfc, Tokarski is pure garbage. 4-3 Amerks late in the 2nd. 

[Claude Balls]

Levi needs to play every single minute of Amerks games til their season ends. Tokarski had a 4-0 lead. Now 4-4 against one of the worst teams in the league. He let's in two weak ass goals off faceoffs. Bum.

Edited April 7 by Claude Balls

[K-9]

Toker reverting to form in fine fashion.

[Claude Balls]

Kulich with the winner in a shootout. Amerks 1 pt away from securing a playoff spot. 

[K-9]

Toker slams the door in the shootout and the Amerks skate off the ice with 2!

[Claude Balls]

21 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Toker reverting to form in fine fashion.

He was brutal, but came up huge in the shootout. 

[sabremike]

Halfway through they just hit a brick wall and had nothing left. Fortunate to get the win even though it was a bogus skills competition one.

[inkman]

2 hours ago, Claude Balls said:

Levi needs to play every single minute of Amerks games til their season ends. Tokarski had a 4-0 lead. Now 4-4 against one of the worst teams in the league. He let's in two weak ass goals off faceoffs. Bum.

They need one more point to make the playoffs.  I think they will be fine. 

[Porous Five Hole]

47 minutes ago, inkman said:

They need one more point to make the playoffs.  I think they will be fine. 

The new goal is to avoid the play-in round. Then win the division. Thank goodness we have this team. The Sabres are cooked, but I’m not ready to give up hockey yet. 

[Big Guava]

23 hours ago, K-9 said:

Nice

Levi is a puck eating machine lately. 33/35 tonight for another solid .942 save percentage. 

He leads the AHL in save percentage at .929

Well at least the Amerks are in the playoffs...although they tried hard not to clinch today giving up a 4-0 early 2nd period lead to win 5-4 in a shootout.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, sabremike said:

Halfway through they just hit a brick wall and had nothing left. Fortunate to get the win even though it was a bogus skills competition one.

They played a game 18 hours ago in Providence. A very short back-to-back.

[Claude Balls]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

They need one more point to make the playoffs.  I think they will be fine. 

I know, I just hate seeing 4 goal leads pissed away. Just an overreaction.

[inkman]

 

[MISabresFan]

On 4/7/2024 at 1:18 PM, Claude Balls said:

I think Appert would be a big upgrade from Granato. I mean, it would be hard to get any worse, unless they brought back Ralph. 

Currently the Amerks have given up 10 more goals then they have scored this year.  In addition, they  only have like 7 guys (40 games or more) that are on the "*" side of the fence.

He would not be my choice.  Need "fresh" set of eyes.