2012/13 General Heat Discussion Thread

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Leland Irving getting the start right now against the Chicago Wolves. Very interested to see how he responds after getting sent down.

[Nemisz/Breen]

House and Nemisz injured according to Ward, hence the call up and signing.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Nemisz/Breen

Howse and Nemisz injured according to Ward, hence the call up and signing.

And Laing didn't even join the team on the trip.

[thymebalm]

Wahl finally scores!

[devo22]

certainly doesn't waste any time!

[Ashasx]

Irving 0/3 in the shootout.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Heat lost 4-3 in the SO. Goals from Wahl, Carson and Kolanos. Assists to Aliu and Piskula (2).

Side note, Carson has the highest shooting percentage for a defenseman in the AHL right now (actively). Only Eberle and J. Schultz have higher shooting percentages than Carson, but both play in the NHL.

[Freeway]

Points are points.

[Northern Lites]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Irving 0/3 in the shootout.

Didn't see the game but Irving was a game star so he must have done something good.

[J epworth]

So, What's the chance Irving gets called back up now that he's over the flu? Seemed like he had a solid game tonight, personally I would like him back up for the Minnesota game this Saturday.

[Prufrock]

I was wondering if anyone (PMM?) could give a quick report on how Max Reinhart is doing in ABB? He's one prospect that I'm really excited about, and if I recall he had a slow start to the season. I see he's got 15p in 53 games now, how's he been doing recently? Thanks!

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Prufrock

I was wondering if anyone (PMM?) could give a quick report on how Max Reinhart is doing in ABB? He's one prospect that I'm really excited about, and if I recall he had a slow start to the season. I see he's got 15p in 53 games now, how's he been doing recently? Thanks!

Here's a bit of an update I gave on Max about a week and a half ago. His point-getting pace has fallen off a bit since then. I haven't been able to watch the team for about two weeks because they've been on the road, unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Reinhart's a -17 because during the lockout, there were players that were put ahead of him on the depth chart and played huge offensive zone minutes.

Reinhart's a defence-first centre, so he was put in defensive situations against other team's top players and (understandably) wasn't put in offensive situations. In other words, lots of defense + little offense + first year pro = a plus/minus number like he's got. That -17 really is not a big deal.

He's doing good for a first year pro. I talked to him just last week and his confidence is sky high with the more opportunities he's been given.

EDIT: The proof that his confidence is growing is in his stats line. In his first 35 games he had 5 points. In his last 13 games, he's collected 9 points.

[Prufrock]

Thanks PMM, must have missed that update. Hopefully he keeps getting more confident and can eventually move up in the depth chart. He seems like a good young player and hopefully he can develop into a solid 3rd line forward for the Flames.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Prufrock

Thanks PMM, must have missed that update. Hopefully he keeps getting more confident and can eventually move up in the depth chart. He seems like a good young player and hopefully he can develop into a solid 3rd line forward for the Flames.

I think he's a little more "raw" than management may have thought before this season began.

He has all the tools necessary to become (dare I say) a Ryan Kesler type, or maybe the 2012/13 version of Matt Stajan. That is, good in the faceoff circle, good defensive side of the game, works extremely hard along the boards, has good vision and can pot a few goals from time to time.

[SuperMatt18]

Wouldn't mind seeing them give Irving a bit of a run in Abbotsford. Guy needs to regain his confidence and still has some potential.

[Johnny Rotten]

Greg Nemisz scored a goal! 1-0 Heat.

[Johnny Rotten]

Tied now- Brett Sutter ties the game.

[Ashasx]

Oh my. 2 SH goals against.

[Roof-Daddy]

5-1 loss eh?

5 goals surrendered by Brust on 21 shots?

He's been playing like a$$ since Taylor got signed, it would seem.

Crazy that the Heat might miss the playoffs after the start they had.

1 point in their last 5 games.

[junior]

I believe Max now has the worst plus/minus in the entire league. But I guess if I put my rose colored glasses on like some of us like to wear, he leads the league in the minus category....