achildr1 255 Report post Posted September 24, 2012 So I'm sure i'm no the only one excited for AHL hockey this year... Couple things: http://okcbarons.com/index.cfm?fa=pressreleases&ra=showarticle&guid=89afd461-0278-478c-bd62-84074deff8d2 Oklahoma City looks filthy. That team will probably decimate the league. RNH, Paajarvi, Eberle, Schultz, Tuebert, Marincen, Martindale, Pitlick...crazy. Grand Rapids will play two preseason games on the "east side" as well...one at the Huntington Center in Toledo and one at Yost in AA. Be nice to catch one of those. Who are you guys excited to see? http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=75725 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted September 24, 2012 Grand Rapids will play two preseason games on the "east side" as well...one at the Huntington Center in Toledo and one at Yost in AA. Be nice to catch one of those. Surprised nobody is talking about that (the game at Yost). I'm not in an AHL area, so you guys are lucky back in MI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RippedOnNitro 22 Report post Posted September 24, 2012 So I'm sure i'm no the only one excited for AHL hockey this year... Couple things: http://okcbarons.com/index.cfm?fa=pressreleases&ra=showarticle&guid=89afd461-0278-478c-bd62-84074deff8d2 Oklahoma City looks filthy. That team will probably decimate the league. RNH, Paajarvi, Eberle, Schultz, Tuebert, Marincen, Martindale, Pitlick...crazy. Grand Rapids will play two preseason games on the "east side" as well...one at the Huntington Center in Toledo and one at Yost in AA. Be nice to catch one of those. Who are you guys excited to see? http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=75725 Unfortunately I am not be able to watch any games, but the AHL should be awesome this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) OKC had a pretty good team last year too. They steam rolled us in the playoffs. I recall Paajarvi playing for them then as well, then again, it's not like the Oilers had games to play. I'm ready for AHL action. Everyone here is pretty ticked off though, the Panthers/Stars were going to have a preseason game here on Friday. It was going to be mostly AHLers anyways, but the NHL don't roll through this city so we take what we can get. I wasn't even going but that's still pretty weak. At least we actually get a season though, and the games should be a little better with the influx of talent sent down. Edited September 24, 2012 by rrasco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted September 25, 2012 Going to make a couple of trips to see the Griffs. Hoping to see Petr Mrzak have a chance in goal. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Looking forward to the AHL season. Looking over some rosters, I see a lot of familiar names: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (OKC) Jordan Eberle (OKC) Taylor Hall (OKC) Justin Schultz (OKC) Magnus Paajarvi (OKC) Alexander Burmistrov (St. John's) Colton Orr (Toronto) Jake Gardiner (Toronto) Gabriel Bourque (Milwaukee) Erik Gudbranson (San Antonio) Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Portland) Joel Rechlicz (Portland) Cody Hodgson (Rochester) Marcus Foligno (Rochester) Corey Tropp (Rochester) Brett Connolly (Syracuse) Adam Henrique (Albany) Andrew Shaw (Rockford) Brandon Bollig (Rockford) Nick Leddy (Rockford) Jimmy Hayes (Rockford) Travis Hamonic (Bridgeport) Jared Cowen (Binghamton) Zack Kassian (Chicago) Garnet Exelby (Providence) Jeff Skinner (Charlotte) Any sites for AHL games? Edited September 25, 2012 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted September 25, 2012 Looking forward to the AHL season. Looking over some rosters, I see a lot of familiar names: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (OKC) Jordan Eberle (OKC) Taylor Hall (OKC) Justin Schultz (OKC) Magnus Paajarvi (OKC) This is so unfair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 25, 2012 Assuming the worst, the AHL should due remarkably well this season(s). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted September 25, 2012 going to the griffs home opener on the 12th. pretty excited for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted September 26, 2012 I will watch AHL games, at least there's quite a few of nhl players down there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted September 26, 2012 i said last year i was going to go to a few griffins games but never did, i will for sure this year, their only 45 minutes away 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Not to get off topic but don't forget the OHL. Going to a few more Saginaw Spirit games this season, especially to see our future prospect goalie Jake Paterson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 the AHL should get a nationwide TV deal.. ....please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 the AHL should get a nationwide TV deal.. ....please? You can vote for FSD to air Griffs games in place of Wings games if the lockout continues... http://www.foxsports...ages/viewerform Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 You can vote for FSD to air Griffs games in place of Wings games if the lockout continues... http://www.foxsports...ages/viewerform that'd be pretty awesome, thanks. definitely going to vote for that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Voted. Dang it, now I'll have to add the sports pack back to my DirecTV. I wonder if they will black me out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Who's this new goon the Barons have? Are there two Taylor Halls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) The Griffs beat the Admirals 4-2 today. I've said it before and I'll say it again. What a difference good goaltending makes. Billins has been a very impressive quarterback on the PP for the Griffs especially so on the Anderson goal after getting a nifty behind the back pass from Nyquist at the blue line he deked around a defender and with everyone thinking shot he put a beautiful pass between the legs of a defender on the tape to Anderson for an easy redirect. Sheahan scored his first goal today shorthanded Mrazek and Billins have to be top RoY candidates so far behind league scoring leader Justin Schultz (Nyquist is currently 2nd in the league) Edited November 7, 2012 by Johnz96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted November 7, 2012 This is so unfair Throw in Yakupov and they will be saying that in the NHL whenever it resumes. I think dominating in the AHL together will benefit their chemistry and look for the Oilers to get off to a good start if they do manage to salvage the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites