*** We're already knee-deep into NHL playoffs, but this week the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs began as each affiliate franchise battles it out. 16 teams made the post-season, and the first round series are all best-of-five. Let's take a look at each match-up, and which prospects will be featured front and center: EASTERN [...]
*** The AHL season wraps up today and the Calder Cup Playoffs will begin in short notice. This is an excellent time of year to be on the hunt for good names to draft next season - because a big playoff run can often tell you so much more than a regular-season stat line can. [...]
Taking a swing at the goaltending situation in Tampa Bay, some AHL top plays, and more talk about the upcoming NHL draft in this Sunday's Ramblings... *** A prospect on everyone's radar right now is Tampa Bay backup goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy - one of the highest regarded prospects in his position for quite a few [...]
Wrapping-up the state of the AHL playoffs in this Sunday's Ramblings... *** The first round of the AHL playoffs is nearly complete, with seven-of-eight series finished with teams ready to roll into Division Finals. Our April 29th Ramblings by Dave McDonald took a good look at some high-profile players to keep an eye on; to [...]
