The Quebec league is also pretty heavily regulated, maybe moreso than anywhere else. So I suspect it is more of a maturity and learning process for the individual player that is going on here, not a league-specific thing. But then everybody has always noted that L'Heureux has the skills, if he can just get the rest of his shit together. Hence being an NHL 1st round pick. Good to see early positive returns, regardless!It's good to see L'Heureux having success in all facets of his game. Maybe there was something to the thought process that said the kids just needed to get out of the troll infested cesspool of Canadian junior hockey.
I'm sure it's a mix of several things, either way, it's a good sign.The Quebec league is also pretty heavily regulated, maybe moreso than anywhere else. So I suspect it is more of a maturity and learning process for the individual player that is going on here, not a league-specific thing. But then everybody has always noted that L'Heureux has the skills, if he can just get the rest of his shit together. Hence being an NHL 1st round pick. Good to see early positive returns, regardless!
luke propkop is a fringe AHL’erThose were PPG by Kemell (4), his first PPG on a 5-on-3 with assists to McKeown (2) and Afanasyev (1) at 8:34 over the right shoulder. L'Heureux (4) scored from the bottom of the right circle with assists to Svechkov (4) and Del Gaizo (2) at 10:41. The Ads have only 4 PPG this year, with 2 in this period. The SOG were Milwaukee 11-8.
In period 2, the Admirals had a flock of penalties, receiving the last seven called in the period. The SOG were Rockford 14-4 as they tied the game. The tying goal was a 5-on-3.
In period 3, Denis Gurianov (4) scored at 2:37 to make it 3-2 Ads. The assists were by O'Reilly (3) and Kemell (4) from the bottom of the left circle. Gurianov scored on the short side as the goalie was leaning the wrong way. There was a fight behind the goal 90 seconds later between Anthony Angello and Andrew Perrott, the son of former Admiral Nathan Perrott. Rockford tied it up about the time when their 5 minute penalties expired.
At 18:40, McKeown went 5-hole and scored his second goal of the season to make it 4-3 Ads. The assists went to Del Gaizo (3) and Afanasyev (2), both being their second assists in this game.
Rockford pulled their goalie, Drew Commesso (16 saves), formerly of Boston University, who has a 2.20 GAA. Rockford scored on a rebound at 19:48 to tie it. That is the second game in a row where Milwaukee allowed a goal in the last minute! Troy Grosenick had 33 saves.
In OT, at 2:20, Cal O'Reilly scored his second goal of the season from the right circle to win!
That was Cal's 25th GWG. Previously, he had his 200th assist for the Admirals. He is moving up the franchise charts in a few catagories. The assists were to Livingstone (2) and Svechkov (5), giving Milwaukee ten assists in their 5-4 OT win.
Prokop got a minor for Hooking in period 2, his only stat.
Milwaukee is 4-0 in OT games this year, three of those were on the road. The Ads are 6-5 so far, in third place. Rockford is one point behind in 4th place.
You are making that judgement after one AHL game.luke propkop is a fringe AHL’er
For some people it is more "OMG - once upon a time I posted something pumping Matier's tires, and OMG - Prokop got recalled instead" and that's as far as they care.He said that when he was an ECHLer too.
He is listed as a Center. However, I have seen him line up on face offs as a Winger. That might have been a third period where the Admirals went to 2 Centers for a face off late in a close game. Karl Taylor is a good Head Coach.Is Svechkov a center or winger in Milwaukee?
Shaun Davis was one of them.Those refs were ATROCIOUS
Shaun Davis has been in the AHL for nine years. I am sure that the NHL gave up on him years ago.It kind of blows my mind that the NHL hasn't cracked down on some of the goonery in the AHL. You would think they would want to keep these guys as healthy as possible and the NHL itself would be directing the Refs to keep things in line.
Ain't no one worried about some guy that has been there 9 years, its the guys they are messing with that need to be protected. You start suspending these old vets and take some of that money away whenever they pull some of that mess it would come to an end.Shaun Davis has been in the AHL for nine years. I am sure that the NHL gave up on him years ago.
Chicago frequently play like that against Milwaukee. After Milwaukee scored their goal, Cory Conacher, (another former Admiral) started hacking at Anthony Angello's ankles before the puck was dropped. Angello returned the favor and then squared up to fight the much smaller Conacher. Cory just backed up before the ref who was not dropping the puck came over to talk to him and only him. No penalties were called. I am convinced that if Angello started it, he would have gone to the box.
Svechkov scored the first goal of last night's game on his only shot. It was his 4th goal of the season. He has 9 points in 14 games and is a +6 with 2 PIMs. He skates and passes well as a Center. He played a more physical game than usual, but some of the Iowa Wild players are dirty. Milwaukee punished them along the boards for some of that. I see a good future for him in North America. He has played all 14 games so far.How’s Svechkov looking? Point totals are looking nice for a rookie in his first year over in North America but curious how he actually looks out there on the ice? Cheers!
Getting more comfortable by the game. The point totals are looking even more nice when you think that he's the 3C and virtually has no PP points.How’s Svechkov looking? Point totals are looking nice for a rookie in his first year over in North America but curious how he actually looks out there on the ice? Cheers!
What about prokopthe Glads now only have Nolan Burke
Matier was impressive when I saw him a few weeks ago
Somebody noticed. Prokop was called up to Milwaukee before Matier.wasnt noticeable