Thunderbirds 2024-25

[ChicagoBlues]

2025 Calder Cup Playoff Primer

Springfield looks like a likely playoff team at this point. The top 6 teams in their division make the playoffs, they are in 6th, but 11 points ahead of 7th with 2 games in hand. They are only 9 points behind 1st in the division, so the top 6 are pretty close to each other, and by points %, they are 5th.

So, to repsond to my last post, I could see the Blues having Springfield ride Ellis the rest of the way and see how far he can carry them. I'd also be curious if Snuggerud would stay with the Blues or be apart of Springfield's playoff run.

I just checked with JR and he is reporting that there is a chance the Thunderbirds will make the playoffs and that there is a chance they won’t.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Springfield getting beat like a rented mule early. Hello? Help your goalie!

 

[LetsGoBooze]

2025 Calder Cup Playoff Primer

Springfield looks like a likely playoff team at this point. The top 6 teams in their division make the playoffs, they are in 6th, but 11 points ahead of 7th with 2 games in hand. They are only 9 points behind 1st in the division, so the top 6 are pretty close to each other, and by points %, they are 5th.

So, to repsond to my last post, I could see the Blues having Springfield ride Ellis the rest of the way and see how far he can carry them. I'd also be curious if Snuggerud would stay with the Blues or be apart of Springfield's playoff run.

Based on a previous interview DA already promised Snuggy a run on the main roster, once his college season ends.

 

[aceoutdoor]

I have not watched him a ton. How is Ellis's puck handling? Thanks

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

I have not watched him a ton. How is Ellis's puck handling? Thanks

He looks like an NHL goalie. I don’t see any flaws in his game at this point. Just my honest opinion.

 

[Mike Liut]

Based on a previous interview DA already promised Snuggy a run on the main roster, once his college season ends.

I just want him to sign

 

[aceoutdoor]

To clarify I meant as far as handling the puck behind the net and passing to skaters. Both Binny and Hofer are above average, how is Ellis?

 

[Memento]

Ellis - and honestly, Zherenko - are ready to be NHL goalies. I want to sign them both with the expectation that they can become a tandem.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Zherenko has been terrible.

 

[Memento]

Zherenko has been terrible.

He's still recovering from his injury. For a goalie, that's huge.

 

[bleedblue1223]

He's still recovering from his injury. For a goalie, that's huge.

Sure, but that doesn't make him ready to be a NHL goalie right now.

 

[Memento]

Sure, but that doesn't make him ready to be a NHL goalie right now.

When he recovers, I want to see him get the bulk of the AHL starts when Ellis inevitably starts in the NHL.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

When he recovers, I want to see him get the bulk of the AHL starts when Ellis inevitably starts in the NHL.

Where is Binner/Hofer in your scenario?

 

[Memento]

Where is Binner/Hofer in your scenario?

Binnington (and Suter) are traded to Edmonton during the trade deadline for a first, Akey (a necessary right-handed defense prospect), Vinni (that's what I saw from the trade proposal by an Edmonton fan; I have zero clue who Vinni is. Apparently, he's a prospect or young player of some kind, not a cap dump, but I don't know Edmonton's system as well as ours.), Stuart Skinner, and another cap dump (they suggested Jeff Skinner, but there's no way I'll ever take a guy who got suspended for purposely kicking at another player on my team. I'd take Henrique, though.), while Hofer is traded over the offseason.

Or we could keep Hofer and Zherenko gets the AHL starts along with Skinner? I don't truly know.