Laval Rocket: 2024-25 Laval Rocket Thread

[WinterLion]

Who will they play in the 1st round?

 

[HabsAddict]

Wait til he gets called up.

We’ll have a new version of the Bash Benched Brothers.

I kid, I kid.

Maybe not as much kidding as you think.

LX constantly in opposition faces. I only follow a few players and I'll be writting somethong when as usual, have to look up to see LX in another scrum.

SMarty is not going to like that and he's going to force him to change...or bench him.

 

[Tyson]

Who will they play in the 1st round?

I believe it is the winner of Cleveland vs Toronto

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I believe it is the winner of Cleveland vs Toronto

Bye 1st round. 2nd round.

 

[HabsAddict]

Playoff format...

https://theahl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/matchups25Apr19.jpg

 

[Tyson]

Bye 1st round. 2nd round.

Yes but the 2nd round will be against either Toronto or Cleveland

 

[schwang26]

Laval’s 20+ goal-getters.

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Beck definitely should have been there if he hadn’t disappeared after getting sent back.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Bacchus1]

Belleville game. 5-1 Rockets

I thought I was recording the Express game but it turns out, I got the entire game.

M...NHL level game all night. I always wondered if there could be a sudden, big change in software and well, M channeled his inner Guhle clearing the net all night and still going on Math offensive excursions. Massive difference is that finally, light bulbs are going off in forwards heads and they are covering their defenseman when they pinch.

And I'm claiming a conspiracy. Before the game I checked the plus/minus and M had 0. He was on for an early goal so I was expecting the inevitable wtf error, but never came. We wasn't on the ice for the Belleville goal.

One thing that M needs to improve. He had at least 5 shots blocked. He's got to touch fire because he's taking way too much time releasing.

Rein...played well. He's not showing any knee or skating problems. Rushed or pinched at least several times and looked good doing it. Also a couple of checks. On the PP, he can't distribute as fast as M but he doesn't have enough PP experience at the AHL level.

I was beginning to lose hope that we got a one legged defenseman and Jethro on RHD, but this game is giving me hope that Scarrier and Savard can ride into the sunset.

Now for desert...every time LX is on the ice, he's trying to start something. He's playing the entire game with a chip on his shoulder. I'm sure SMarty will try to turn him into a Lady Bing thespian.

It looks like I'm getting the AHL playoffs and overdosing on hockey...

Thanks for the review. Is M Mailloux?

 

[HabsAddict]

Thanks for the review. Is M Mailloux?

Yes...and R is Rein...and LX is Little X or Florian Xhekaj

 

[ahmedou]

OPENING SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the opening series of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs, including the best-of-three First Round and the best-of-five Division Semifinals, presented by FloHockey.

Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)

A3-Providence Bruins vs. A6-Springfield Thunderbirds

Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Springfield at Providence, 7:05

Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 25 – Providence at Springfield, 7:05

*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Springfield at Providence, 3:05

*if necessary… All times Eastern

Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3)

A4-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. A5-Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 7:05

Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 25 – W-B/Scranton at Lehigh Valley, 7:05

*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Lehigh Valley at W-B/Scranton, 6:05

*if necessary… All times Eastern

North Division First Round (best-of-3)

N4-Toronto Marlies vs. N5-Cleveland Monsters

Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 24 – Toronto at Cleveland, 7:00

Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 26 – Cleveland at Toronto, 4:00

*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Cleveland at Toronto, 4:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

Central Division First Round (best-of-3)

C4-Chicago Wolves vs. C5-Rockford IceHogs

Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Rockford at Chicago, 8:00

Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 25 – Chicago at Rockford, 8:00

^*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Chicago at Rockford, 5:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

^Chicago designated as "home" team for last change

Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)

P2-Abbotsford Canucks vs. P7-Tucson Roadrunners

Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 23 – Tucson at Abbotsford, 10:00

^Game 2 – Thu., Apr. 24 – Tucson at Abbotsford, 10:00

*Game 3 – Sat., Apr. 26 – Tucson at Abbotsford, 10:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

^Tucson designated as "home" team for last change

Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)

P3-Ontario Reign vs. P6-San Jose Barracuda

Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 24 – San Jose vs. Ontario, 10:00 (at Los Angeles, Calif.)

^Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 26 – San Jose vs. Ontario, 9:00 (at Los Angeles, Calif.)

*Game 3 – Mon., Apr. 28 – San Jose at Ontario, 10:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

^San Jose designated as "home" team for last change

Pacific Division First Round (best-of-3)

P4-Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. P5-Calgary Wranglers

Game 1 – Tue., Apr. 22 – Calgary at Coachella Valley, 10:00

^Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 26 – Calgary at Coachella Valley, 9:00

*Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Calgary at Coachella Valley, 8:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

^Calgary designated as "home" team for last change


Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

A1-Hershey Bears vs. WBS/LV/SPR


Atlantic Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

A2-Charlotte Checkers vs. PRO/WBS/LV

Game 1 - Charlotte at TBD

Game 2 - Charlotte at TBD

Game 3 - Wed., May 7 - TBD at Charlotte, 7:00

*Game 4 - Fri., May 9 - TBD at Charlotte, 7:00

*Game 5 - Sun., May 11 - TBD at Charlotte, 3:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

N1-Laval Rocket vs. TOR-CLE winner

North Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

N2-Rochester Americans vs. N3-Syracuse Crunch

Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 25 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05

Game 2 – Sun., Apr. 27 – Syracuse at Rochester, 3:05

Game 3 – Thu., May 1 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00

Game 4 – Sat., May 3 – Rochester at Syracuse, 7:00

Game 5 – Fri., May 9 – Syracuse at Rochester, 7:05

*if necessary… All times Eastern

Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

C1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. CHI-RFD winner

Game 1 - Thu., May 1 - CHI-RFD winner at Milwaukee, 8:00

Game 2 - Sat., May 3 - CHI-RFD winner at Milwaukee, 7:00

Game 3 - TBD at CHI-RFD winner

*Game 4 - TBD at CHI-RFD winner

*Game 5 - TBD at Milwaukee

*if necessary… All times Eastern

Central Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

C2-Texas Stars vs. C3-Grand Rapids Griffins

Game 1 - Tue., Apr. 29 - Texas at Grand Rapids, 7:00

Game 2 - Mon., May 5 - Texas at Grand Rapids, 7:00

Game 3 - Fri., May 9 - Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00

*Game 4 - Sat., May 10 - Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00

*Game 5 - Mon., May 12 - Grand Rapids at Texas, 8:00

*if necessary… All times Eastern

Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

P1-Colorado Eagles vs. CV/CGY/SJ/TUC

Pacific Division Semifinals (best-of-5)

ABB/ONT/CV/CGY vs. ONT/CV/CGY/SJ

Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. The first round series are best-of-three, the division semifinals and division finals are best-of-five, and the conference finals and Calder Cup Finals will be best-of-seven.

All Calder Cup Playoff games will stream live on AHLTV on FloHockey.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Connor Hughes back to Switzerland.

 

[Treb]

Not that surprising with Fowler coming in and Primeau back on the upswing.

Could probably have gotten another AHL gig, but Switzerland is a nice place.

 

[ahmedou]

PASCAL VINCENT: AHL COACH OF THE YEAR

 

[Adam Michaels]

Connor Hughes back to Switzerland.

It was expected. It was even rumored like two months ago that his plan was to go back to Switzerland.

 

[Adam Michaels]

PASCAL VINCENT: AHL COACH OF THE YEAR

Wouldn't be surprising at all if some NHL teams approach Habs for permission to interview Vincent for a head coaching gig.

Rangers, Anaheim & Seattle all fired their coaches. Philly, Boston, and Chicago all had interim coaches.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Damn what a total number of attendance for the season in Laval.

 

[schwang26]

Connor Hughes back to Switzerland.

I know that he probably wouldn’t have played, but interesting he’d leave just as playoffs were starting. He was a part of the team from the start. Weird.

 

[schwang26]

Wouldn't be surprising at all if some NHL teams approach Habs for permission to interview Vincent for a head coaching gig.

Rangers, Anaheim & Seattle all fired their coaches. Philly, Boston, and Chicago all had interim coaches.

PERMISSION DENIED!

 

[Treb]

I know that he probably wouldn’t have played, but interesting he’d leave just as playoffs were starting. He was a part of the team from the start. Weird.

That's for next year, he is still on the roster for this year.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Damn what a total number of attendance for the season in Laval.

It's for the entire league Still, safe to say the franchise has been a huge success. They had to invest quite a bit of money to make it happen, but it's paying back big time now.

 

[ahmedou]

Damn what a total number of attendance for the season in Laval.

Facts: Laval's a hockey city!

 

[schwang26]

It's for the entire league Still, safe to say the franchise has been a huge success. They had to invest quite a bit of money to make it happen, but it's paying back big time now.

I think they finished at an average of 99% capacity. Crazy how they went so long without pro hockey there

 

[Adam Michaels]

It's for the entire league Still, safe to say the franchise has been a huge success. They had to invest quite a bit of money to make it happen, but it's paying back big time now.

Seriously, I'm an idiot. Because I was on the Laval twitter, and they retweeted this, I didn't pay attention it's the AHL that announced this for the entire league.

Not to mention, even if LAV had sellouts all year, they wouldn't total that much. So yes, I don't math good.

 

[habbubba]

It's for the entire league Still, safe to say the franchise has been a huge success. They had to invest quite a bit of money to make it happen, but it's paying back big time now.

Or else Laval plays in the worlds largest stadium.lol