Texas Stars and Prospects Thread

[Troy McClure]

So then why the hell was he not getting ice time?

Because the Penguins have better D prospects on their AHL team?

[The Frugal Gourmet]

Do they? That have about twice as many losses as the Texas Stars.

I mean I don't watch the games or anything, but I'm guessing they don't have a bunch of AHL superstars.

[ScubaSteve]

All their talented young kids are playing in the NHL. Having a 1st place AHL team isn't exactly a good thing.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

Obviously, but I think you have missed the point of my question and skipped into something else.

[ScubaSteve]

You can't expect me to read an entire thread about minor league hockey.

[CycloneGU]

You can't expect me to read an entire thread about minor league hockey.

AHL is minor league? Last I checked they were rejected professionals.

Cyclone

[ToddM]

So then why the hell was he not getting ice time?

They've got 2-3 better prospects, including Maata (who everyone thought the Stars would draft after Grigorenko fell off the board), but I don't think they're in the AHL just yet (tho they may be now). JoMo's issues seem to have been with the coaching there: he claims they "broke" his game by "nitpicking" him, the coaches laugh that off as "detail work, " and writers who watched him dominate in the whl and get sratched in the ahl claim he lost his confidence, took too long to make decisions, and overthought everything instead of just acting. So basically exactly like Goligoski after he signed that contract.

[Troy McClure]

Do they? That have about twice as many losses as the Texas Stars.

I mean I don't watch the games or anything, but I'm guessing they don't have a bunch of AHL superstars.

I don't know. Throwing out a guess.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

Me neither, Troy. I rely on you to figure this *poo poo* out.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

They've got 2-3 better prospects, including Maata (who everyone thought the Stars would draft after Grigorenko fell off the board), but I don't think they're in the AHL just yet (tho they may be now). JoMo's issues seem to have been with the coaching there: he claims they "broke" his game by "nitpicking" him, the coaches laugh that off as "detail work, " and writers who watched him dominate in the whl and get sratched in the ahl claim he lost his confidence, took too long to make decisions, and overthought everything instead of just acting. So basically exactly like Goligoski after he signed that contract.

But all of a sudden he gained all of that swagger back last night? Most of my questioning was in response to BigG44's raving about how amazing he looked, including actually the playing of defense.

And Goligoski never looked amazing. He looked "pretty good" at times, but never amazing. And I doubt that his sucking has to do with overcoaching. Probably just has to do with getting more important ice time.

[ToddM]

They've got 2-3 better prospects, including Maata (who everyone thought the Stars would draft after Grigorenko fell off the board), but I don't think they're in the AHL just yet (tho they may be now). JoMo's issues seem to have been with the coaching there: he claims they "broke" his game by "nitpicking" him, the coaches laugh that off as "detail work, " and writers who watched him dominate in the whl and get sratched in the ahl claim he lost his confidence, took too long to make decisions, and overthought everything instead of just acting. So basically exactly like Goligoski after he signed that contract.

But all of a sudden he gained all of that swagger back last night? Most of my questioning was in response to BigG44's raving about how amazing he looked, including actually the playing of defense.

And Goligoski never looked amazing. He looked "pretty good" at times, but never amazing. And I doubt that his sucking has to do with overcoaching. Probably just has to do with getting more important ice time.

I think "confidence" is pretty important, esp. for young guys. Finding out that your draft team dumped you for a struggling fourth liner might light a fire underneath some people.

[ScubaSteve]

I think quotation marks are pretty important, esp. for emphasizing words used to describe young hockey players.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

I think there's a psychological factor at work here. Some players just have a certain "good at ice hockey" thing going for them. Others it turns just don't have that intangible "good at ice hockey" characteristic.

[ToddM]

You "are" both correct.

[Jason]

AHL contract@AHLcontract
According to @TVASports, @TexasStars signed Étienne Boutet to a AHL contract for 2013-2014. #ahl

[Knives Out]

Francis Vachon is going to sue us.

[Dat1guy]

Francis Vachon is going to sue us.

Bazzer may need you to be his interpreter. Stay by the phone, please.

[Knives Out]

Chris, make sure the lines are up.

[CycloneGU]

Ritchie's on his way.

Tough way to go out. Future is bright for the @OHLIceDogs. Had an unbelievable time here! Cant thank them enough! Let the new chapter begin.

[Jason]

Texas Stars Hockey @TexasStars 18m
CONGRATS to Brett Ritchie (@britch20) on his 1st career pro goal on his 1st shot in his 1st pro game! #TxStars pic.twitter.com/4pSMuQafJd

[CycloneGU]

Texas Stars Hockey @TexasStars 18m
CONGRATS to Brett Ritchie (@britch20) on his 1st career pro goal on his 1st shot in his 1st pro game! #TxStars

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Ah, I remember that 20.

[B Kat]

When Ritchie comes up next season, does he still get to wear #20?

[CycloneGU]

When Ritchie comes up next season, does he still get to wear #20?

That is an excellent question. He's kept it throughout, and someone gave up the 20 in Niagara (I think) when he went over there.

Either that or we acquired their #20.

Cyclone

[ScubaSteve]

With any luck Eakin will be gone by then.

[CycloneGU]

VIDEO:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeLQhI4lSpk[/youtube]

[Jason]

Texas Stars 5 at San Antonio Rampage 1
Shots Stars 40, Rampage 21
Power Plays Stars 1/4, Rampage 0/3

1. TEX Hedden, (11) (Oleksiak, Dowling), 4:33
2. TEX Petersen, (8) (Connauton, Hedden), 3:48 (PP)
2. TEX Morin, (10) (Connauton, Sceviour), 12:07
3. TEX Smith, (13) (Morin), 3:34
3. TEX Commodore, (2) (Ritchie, Gazdic), 7:45

Campbell 20 saves on 21 shots

Currently the Texas Stars are leading the Western Conference with 91 points.
With tonight's win the Stars clinched a playoff berth.

[CycloneGU]

This Don Cherry joke may sound better when drunk.

Y'know, we don't need no stinkin' NHL team when we got the other professionals doin' a much better job! They oughta move to Dallas! Smarten up!

Cyclone

[Jason]

100 Degree Hockey ‏@100degreehockey 1m
Now down to 9 D in Texas RT @icetimecleve: Rivermen have traded checking line center Brett Sonne to Texas Stars for D-man Carl Sneep.

[Stars2099]

RIP THE Carl Sneep

[BigAl]

Hier kommt die Sonne.