Kootenay Gold Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) On 5/4/2021 at 11:09 PM, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Calgary made a bad choice to stick their affiliate in enemy territory, no one likes the Flames haha. Never could understand the Flames decision to put their farm team in Abby. They should have known that it was a bad idea before they signed on the dotted line. That said; a Canucks farm team should be able to fill the arena on a regular basis. Edited May 6, 2021 by Kootenay Gold added info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Kootenay Gold said: Never could understand the Flames decision to put their farm team in Abby. They should have known that it was a bad idea before they signed on the dotted line. I believe that Saskatoon lobbied quite hard for the Heat, but travel for the other AHL teams was always going to be an issue, changing flights every trip. Vancouver direct (then coach to Abbotsford) was always going to be preferable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Kootenay Gold said: Never could understand the Flames decision to put their farm team in Abby. They should have known that it was a bad idea before they signed on the dotted line. There are dozens of AHL affiliate teams located in 'enemy territory' though - there has to be more to why the Heat failed in Abby. We even had quite a bit of success with the Moose in 'enemy territory' for a while. Utica is in NY and while they aren't our divisional rival/enemy the Comets were hugely successful there for many years. Geography/provincial/city ties definitely were a factor, but certainly not the only factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Kootenay Gold said: Never could understand the Flames decision to put their farm team in Abby. They should have known that it was a bad idea before they signed on the dotted line. That said; a Canucks farm team should be able to fill the arena on a regular basis. How about being guaranteed profitability for ten years by what is the stupidest elected mayor (George Peary) and city council the free world has ever witnessed? If someone was stupid enough to guarantee me that, I would have done it. So much sympathy for the fine citizens of Abbotsford who had to shell out $12M+ for the dumbass Peary and the dumbass councilors' lapse in judgement. I'm going to go out on a limb and state that the current Abbotsford city fathers wouldn't have done to same for the Aquilinis, though I'm sure there are some sweet concessions that were made. Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-heat-leave-city-with-12m-in-losses-1.2610985 Edited May 6, 2021 by bigbadcanucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Googlie said: I believe that Saskatoon lobbied quite hard for the Heat, but travel for the other AHL teams was always going to be an issue, changing flights every trip. Vancouver direct (then coach to Abbotsford) was always going to be preferable I may be wrong but I think most of the Pacific teams still had their farm teams out East 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Fanuck said: There are dozens of AHL affiliate teams located in 'enemy territory' though - there has to be more to why the Heat failed in Abby. We even had quite a bit of success with the Moose in 'enemy territory' for a while. Utica is in NY and while they aren't our divisional rival/enemy the Comets were hugely successful there for many years. Geography/provincial/city ties definitely were a factor, but certainly not the only factor. I don't think the Moose and the Jets were really considered as mortal enemies though. That could not be said for teams like Calgary and Boston in that time era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, bigbadcanucks said: How about being guaranteed profitability for ten years by what is the stupidest elected mayor (George Peary) and city council the free world has ever witnessed? If someone was stupid enough to guarantee me that, I would have done it. So much sympathy for the fine citizens of Abbotsford who had to shell out $12M+ for the dumbass Peary and the dumbass councilors' lapse in judgement. I'm going to go out on a limb and state that the current Abbotsford city fathers wouldn't have done to same for the Aquilinis, though I'm sure there are some sweet concessions that were made. Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-heat-leave-city-with-12m-in-losses-1.2610985 You have no arguments from me about the idiot in office at the time. That was not the only dumb ass thing he did during his tenure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Not Comets related, but a (long) read about the Canucks affiliation with the Syracuse Crunch ..... https://www.localsyr.com/sports/in-their-own-words-an-oral-history-of-the-syracuse-crunch-early-days/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Utica signs a deal with the Devil http://www.uticacomets.com/news/detail/new-jersey-devils-sign-ten-year-affiliation-deal-with-utica-comets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 1 hour ago, theo5789 said: Utica signs a deal with the Devil http://www.uticacomets.com/news/detail/new-jersey-devils-sign-ten-year-affiliation-deal-with-utica-comets I personally will find it interesting to see how well the Comets franchise does over time under N.J. management vs how it did under Canucks management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) Tied 1-1 after one vs Syracuse. MDP is in goal Lockwood with an apple (his 6th) on a goal by Tanner Kaspick Pro debut for Nathan Staios, son of erstwhile Canuck Steve Staios ... 19, LHD, 5'10" and 178 lbs Edited May 8, 2021 by Googlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 - 2 Comets end of 2nd. Goals by Stevens and Wesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) Comets have blown a 4-2 lead and now tied at 4 with 3 minutes left Edit: Going into overtime. Breakaway chance by Baertschi with 7 seconds left in regulation, great save negated it Edited May 8, 2021 by Googlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Jett Woo scores the winner at 46 seconds of OT in a 5-4 Utica win over the Syracuse Crunch. Woo's second on the season. DiPietro with the 34 save win. Now 2-1 on the season. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Focht and Lockwood with assists on McGing's PP goal to tie Syracuse 1 -1 in the first St Louis' Hofer in goal for the Comets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Comets trailing 3 -1 with 5 mins left in the 2nd. About to go onto the powerplay Period ends 3 -1 Edited May 9, 2021 by Googlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Interesting stats from their radio guy ..... Utica is AHL leader in shots per game, but converts about 1 in 15. Cull coaches an extremely up-tempo style, every D is encouraged to engage in offense, and the team has a "shoot first, pass only if no shooting lane" attitude Syracuse leads the AHL in goal conversion. - 1 in every 7 shots So Utica leading in shots 25 to 21 translates to a 3 - 1 Syracuse lead, with the Comets likely to score the next goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Jasek gets one back early in the 3rd, unassisted Syracuse answers on a goal by Cal Foote to restore the 2 goal lead Edited May 9, 2021 by Googlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 42 minutes ago, Googlie said: Interesting stats from their radio guy ..... Utica is AHL leader in shots per game, but converts about 1 in 15. Cull coaches an extremely up-tempo style, every D is encouraged to engage in offense, and the team has a "shoot first, pass only if no shooting lane" attitude Sounds like a fun style of hockey to watch on the regular, maybe he gets a crack in the NHL at some point. Could be a good assistant maybe even for Green if he is retained, the other 2 on staff need to go if Green stays in my opinion anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 4 -2 final. Comets got a PP in last 2 minutes, pulled the goalie for a 6 on 4 but couldn't connect. Sven and Focht on the ice for 2 even strength goals against 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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