Bear of Bad News
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- Sep 27, 2005
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What’s with the “unofficial final” on the AHL site? Something unusual about the ending?
Saw that he was like 17 for 20? Didnt look great, but I didnt watch so I wasnt sure. Feels like tough sledding having to win both games 6 and 7 on the road. Kinda feels like they choked this one away.Driedger was not sharp. He should have got goal #2, and maybe even #3.
I wouldn't be surprised if they re-sign McCormick, I'm sure they would like to keep a little bit of continuity in the line up for the newer hockey fans sake. I doubt they will keep much else in the high price AHL free agents. The Kraken are starting to funnel some of their own draft picks through the ranks and there will need to be room for them.Hell of a run. Shocked that it ended the way it did, with 3 straight losses two of which were at home.
Will be interesting to see how they shape the team in the offseason with Wright and Bylsma coming to Seattle, Poturalski, McCormick, Hayden, Hughes, Driedger and Lind all on expiring contracts. Could be their last playoff run for a bit?
Yep. Exactly. I expect a few of our prospects there this new season.I wouldn't be surprised if they re-sign McCormick, I'm sure they would like to keep a little bit of continuity in the line up for the newer hockey fans sake. I doubt they will keep much else in the high price AHL free agents. The Kraken are starting to funnel some of their own draft picks through the ranks and there will need to be room for them.
Yeah, I suspect there will be some growing pains as they transition to a younger group. It felt like they went to some pain to create a winning culture down there with Bylsma and AHL bedrock players like McCormick and Poturalski. Hopefully they don’t dismantle that in one fell swoop, letting all those player pieces walk AND pulling Bylsma up to Seattle. Maybe another reason they might tab Bickel to take over there?Yep. Exactly. I expect a few of our prospects there this new season.
Forwards
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Roed (Was signed as a UFA late this season)
Morrison
Nyman (Came on board after his season ended in Finland)
Winterton (unless he starts with the Kraken)
Firkus (N)
Goyette (N)
Melanson
Defense
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Nelson (N)
Ottavainen
Will need to re-sign folks on defense, but a lot more options at forward. That being said, next season is likely to be a step backwards for Coachella, unless our prospects produce right away.