Rochester Americans and Jacksonville Icemen 2023-24 Season Thread

[cybresabre]

I've got my tickets for Friday. Can't wait.

Same. I brought the boy to game one and he loved it. He asked to go to Friday's game, so I'm going to hit the iron while it's hot.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Dingo44]

In grueling, high-stakes games, Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi dazzles for Rochester Amerks - Buffalo Hockey Beat

Goalie Devon Levi’s ability to stay in the moment has helped buoy his success with the Rochester Americans, a team he joined several times during the season.

www.buffalohockeybeat.com

 

[Jim Bob]

Seth Appert felt his Rochester Amerks would rally to win: ‘He truly believed’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat

The Rochester Americans carried the spark of energy coach Seth Appert gave them during the second intermission a long way.

www.buffalohockeybeat.com

 

[Jim Bob]

Seth Appert felt his Rochester Amerks would rally to win: ‘He truly believed’ - Buffalo Hockey Beat

The Rochester Americans carried the spark of energy coach Seth Appert gave them during the second intermission a long way.

www.buffalohockeybeat.com

 

[Dex]

Not any more! I just checked Ticketmaster and the building is sold out. Should be a great atmosphere in the building tonight.

I hope our friend Tsyolin will be able to set up a stream again as this is a game not to be missed.

There's so many guys I would like to see stand out tonight, but none more than Devon Levi.

Good luck to the Amerks tonight!

 

[Burgmania]

Once again . . . into the breach, my dear friends. Into the breach!

Out of work at 4 and zipping down the 90. Blaring Rick Derringer the whole way.

 

[Gabrielor]

Do or die today. Whatever happen, I just hope they match the intensity of the crunch. They finally did for the 1st time in period 3 of game 4.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Chainshot]

It's funny how much Appert does seem to get it and the Amerks reflect that more so than the Sabres did this year.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

The only Amerks on Sabres contracts I want back next year are cecconi and Murray.

Biro, weissbach. No thanks.

The young guys trying to break into the nhl roster did themselves no favors, except Levi of course, who I’m kinda expecting to be upl’s backup next year

Obviously, Dallas had a lot of depth so it's understandable Cecconi never had a chance to crack the lineup. Should he have played with the Sabres ahead of some of the defensemen in Buffalo or is the AHL pretty much his ceiling?

 

[Gabrielor]

Obviously, Dallas had a lot of depth so it's understandable Cecconi never had a chance to crack the lineup. Should he have played with the Sabres ahead of some of the defensemen in Buffalo or is the AHL pretty much his ceiling?

Cecconi, I'd argue, has been their best dman in the Amerks playoffs.

He also a couple of things working against him to get into the NHL. The Sabres have multiple franchise players on D, and just added another top 5 pick in Byram. Add to that, the aforementioned are all young, and any moves made would be for NHL experience.

Cecconi doesn't really bring that, so in the org, he'd be aiming directly for a 3rd pair / depth d role. He has a chance with injuries, and we have an advantage that he's from this area. He has to beat out the youth though, which will be tough.

I stand by that post though. The Amerks have a lot of Sabres' drafted talent, but the heart and soul of this team is coming from Mersch, Murray, Jobst, Cecconi.

The Amerks need a lot more from all the shiny 1st/2nd rounders tonight if they want this run to continue. Time to step up, Kulich/Rosen.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Obviously, Dallas had a lot of depth so it's understandable Cecconi never had a chance to crack the lineup. Should he have played with the Sabres ahead of some of the defensemen in Buffalo or is the AHL pretty much his ceiling?

Buffalo was relatively healthy on defense last year so really didn't dip into Rochester for reinforcements. Cecconi wouldn't have earned time over Bryson or Johnson, so at most he would have gotten the few games Clague played

 

[CowbellConray]

Cecconi may be 9th/10th on the depth chart for next year. With how injuries may go, he could potentially see time

 

[KeyserSoze81]

No matter how jaded I become, a playoff hype video always gets to me. It's damn nice to have some playoff hockey to care about.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Does anyone have the projected lines for this one?

 

[Gabrielor]

Does anyone have the projected lines for this one?

I expect a repeat of game 4:

 

[SabresFanInLA]

Anyone know of somewhere to watch the game in Buffalo tonight?

 

[Jacob582]

Delete

 

[Gabrielor]

Lukas Rousek 11 LW	Brandon Biro 10 LC	Linus Weissbach 13 LW
Tyson Kozak 44 LC	Jiri Kulich 25 LC	Isak Rosén 18 LW
Brett Murray 81 LW	Mason Jobst 26 LC	Michael Mersch 28 LW
Anton Wahlberg 92 LW	Justin Richards 16 RC	Graham Slaggert 19 LW
Jérémy Davies 4 LD	Joseph Cecconi 3 RD
Ryan Johnson 23 LD	Ethan Prow 7 RD
Nikita Novikov 74 LD	Zach Metsa 22 RD
Devon Levi 27 LG
Dustin Tokarski 34 LG

Game 5 lineup.

 

[Tsyolin]

Stream is up for those of us not fortunate enough to be there in person, let's get it.

 

[Chainshot]

I don't know about you all, but I really could use a win today.

 

[Chainshot]

Well f***.