Toggle sidebar

2015-16 AHL Ontario Reign - going back to Cali, Cali, Cali...

  • Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
Status
Not open for further replies.
I'm very high on Ebert. He has Doughty like moves with the puck (though he's not nearly as effective defensively).
 
Sheng Peng said:
Most weekend Reign quotes are out there, but here's some (I think) exclusive stuff, including some excellent insight about Budaj's impact on Ontario from Stothers:

Reign Weekend Postgame Quotes: Stothers, Dowd, Auger
Click to expand...

I read it all. There's been such great Reign coverage from JewelsfromtheCrown, Mayors Manor and Lindsay, the Reign Insider. Much appreciated.

Oh, and I had a laugh about him benching you.
 
Fat Elvis said:
So, a right handed Jack Johnson?
Click to expand...

I wouldn't say that at all. Jack Johnson is deceptive with head fakes. And while he's not very good at reading the play, he is formidable one-on-one due to being a very strong guy.

Ebert is very deceptive with his body language, and can make spin-o-rama moves without warning. He also doesn't rely on strength to contain players. He depends more on positioning.
 
Hey coming in peace, I am going to gulls reign on Saturday is there anywhere near there to get a drink for cheap before the game?
 
King'sPawn said:
I wouldn't say that at all. Jack Johnson is deceptive with head fakes. And while he's not very good at reading the play, he is formidable one-on-one due to being a very strong guy.

Ebert is very deceptive with his body language, and can make spin-o-rama moves without warning. He also doesn't rely on strength to contain players. He depends more on positioning.
Click to expand...

Ebert is a much better puck handle person too. Ebert's problem is consistency, some games he looks like a Wizard all over the ice, others he is dumpster fire.

Kid has tons of talent though.
 
I am disappointed in Alex Lintuniemi, he has struggled to adjust to the ECHL.

Hope he picks it up, later in the season.
 
damacles1156 said:
I am disappointed in Alex Lintuniemi, he has struggled to adjust to the ECHL.

Hope he picks it up, later in the season.
Click to expand...

Wasn't he injured?

Different position too but FWIW I saw a lot of Dwight King with the Reign and he didn't look like an NHLer then either, looked lost most of the time...there's something to be said for such a 'sloppy' level of play
 
Brad Doty said:
Wasn't he injured?

Different position too but FWIW I saw a lot of Dwight King with the Reign and he didn't look like an NHLer then either, looked lost most of the time...there's something to be said for such a 'sloppy' level of play
Click to expand...

He is, Some sort of Arm Injury, but prior to that, he was struggling with Just ECHL play.

That was disappointing to see.
 
damacles1156 said:
He is, Some sort of Arm Injury, but prior to that, he was struggling with Just ECHL play.

That was disappointing to see.
Click to expand...

The kid has been hurt for the past 4 weeks. His game picked up in the 2 games prior to him getting hurt. He's a young guy, whom the coaching staff really likes. I'd wait to see his 1st season being a pro play out before poo-pooing him.
 
Fat Elvis said:
The kid has been hurt for the past 4 weeks. His game picked up in the 2 games prior to him getting hurt. He's a young guy, whom the coaching staff really likes. I'd wait to see his 1st season being a pro play out before poo-pooing him.
Click to expand...

Thing is he's a 21 year old. Most 20 year olds that are real NHL prospects (exception being goalies who are all different) are a middle of the road AHLers at this point AT VERY LEAST. Even guys like Teubert, Kozun, Weal contributed significantly at AHL level at 20, nevermind 21. He is so far behind the curve I just don't see where he will be able to turn it around and become a legitimate NHL prospect.

Last time I was that wrong about a prospect it was Ben Chiarot, who topped out as a decent #7/8 defenseman. I just don't see him becoming a real NHL prospect based on his development thus far.
 
Holden Caulfield said:
Thing is he's a 21 year old. Most 20 year olds that are real NHL prospects (exception being goalies who are all different) are a middle of the road AHLers at this point AT VERY LEAST. Even guys like Teubert, Kozun, Weal contributed significantly at AHL level at 20, nevermind 21. He is so far behind the curve I just don't see where he will be able to turn it around and become a legitimate NHL prospect.

Last time I was that wrong about a prospect it was Ben Chiarot, who topped out as a decent #7/8 defenseman. I just don't see him becoming a real NHL prospect based on his development thus far.
Click to expand...

But he's also a first-year pro in an organization with significant depth at the position, I'm not sure him simply being an ECHL'er is a death knell in this case.
 
Holden Caulfield said:
Thing is he's a 21 year old. Most 20 year olds that are real NHL prospects (exception being goalies who are all different) are a middle of the road AHLers at this point AT VERY LEAST. Even guys like Teubert, Kozun, Weal contributed significantly at AHL level at 20, nevermind 21. He is so far behind the curve I just don't see where he will be able to turn it around and become a legitimate NHL prospect.

Last time I was that wrong about a prospect it was Ben Chiarot, who topped out as a decent #7/8 defenseman. I just don't see him becoming a real NHL prospect based on his development thus far.
Click to expand...

I'm not saying he's going to be an NHLer. Just saying, I'd wait until after his 1st yr turning pro. He may still end up in Ontario and play important minutes this season. We don't know yet. If he spends the entire season in the E and doesn't play well as a #1 or 2, then sure, be disappointed. It's a crowded blue line for LA prospects, which none are elite, they are all 4-7 guys max. So, there's time still this season to see how it goes. If he's still not an AHL regular next season, then I'll be disappointed.

Also, he'd be the 2nd youngest player for Ontario behind Kempe. So...
 
Former Reign backup goalie Ray Emery has signed a PTO with the Toronto Marlies.

ETA: Just saw that Dee beat me to it.
 
Reign host the Gulls tonight -- Gulls are playing in front of a new (to them) goaltender, as Khudobin cleared waivers and was assigned to San Diego. The Gulls are still vulnerable to the odd-man rush, as the forwards aren't consistently good about making it back or knowing how to assist the defense - both Barracuda goals were scored by the trailer or third man on a rush last night. I'm never sure which Gulls team is going to show up. I won't be making tonight's game either - I'll be looking for reactions on how Theodore looks, as I've only seen him in person once in three weeks, and prior to that he was having a rough go of it.
 
HansH said:
Reign host the Gulls tonight -- Gulls are playing in front of a new (to them) goaltender, as Khudobin cleared waivers and was assigned to San Diego. The Gulls are still vulnerable to the odd-man rush, as the forwards aren't consistently good about making it back or knowing how to assist the defense - both Barracuda goals were scored by the trailer or third man on a rush last night. I'm never sure which Gulls team is going to show up. I won't be making tonight's game either - I'll be looking for reactions on how Theodore looks, as I've only seen him in person once in three weeks, and prior to that he was having a rough go of it.
Click to expand...

Good to read about the Gulls, Hans. CNS is down for the weekend and plans to cover tonight's game so we'll see if he mentions Theodore.

I expect to see some penalties tonight.
 
Today's Reign game coverage:

Reign Insider:

Stothers, on if this was Lowry’s best game and moving players in the lineup:

He was good, but I thought he was real good last Sunday. I thought he was real good. I’ve liked him. Again, it’s another one of those situations that just because a guy doesn’t play it’s not because I’m dissatisfied or unhappy. Unless you’re Horvat. He learned. But then everybody else took penalties. So now I’ve got to sit out everybody for San Diego so we’re holding open auditions for anybody that wants to play.
Click to expand...
 
The fans were whining a lot, but the reality was the zebras got most of those penalties correct. The only call I thought was really ticky tack was the second call on MacDermind.

It was nice to go home with a win.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest posts

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Top Bottom