2013/14 General Heat Discussion Thread

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by davidbjordan

what's the story on ramage this year? haven't heard much (which is expected with his type of play) but i'm curious with him being assigned to alaska?

is it the vets pushing him out of ice time? or him not earning it?

We currently have 8 healthy defencemen, 9 if Sieloff comes back, 10 if Wotherspoon comes back and then potentially some from ATO's when college/junior ends.

Ramage is the youngest (minus Sieloff) of the group currently in Abbotsford and since they are gearing up for the playoffs, they look to be keeping on the veterans over the first year rookie.

Seems fairly straightforward to me. Nothing that controversial.

[devo22]

I like it. Playing heavy minutes in Alaska is better for Ramage than being a healthy scratch in Abbotsford all the time IMO.

[Enoch Root]

Also, he has been scratched a lot recently, has he not?

Maybe they want to get him some ice-time.

Or maybe TGW is some kind of major delta bravo who hates fine, upstanding young players and wants to ruin their careers.

One or the other is my guess.

[davidbjordan]

awesome, sounds logical. ice time in the echl is better than no ice time.

keep up the good work on the heat updates

[Drury18]

Ramage last played March 9th. He was scratched during last weekends games and then a couple prior to that.

We have too many D-men on the team. Obviously if we can ice 3 as forwards in an emergency. It seems like it would be a move to get some ice time.

[RFP]

I don't know when I challenged his numbers before he was given a lot of support here and not that many pages ago some where saying he deserved a shot with the Flames, and now….what a fickle group…many are like wheat blowing in the wind. He's had 50 games not great numbers but is a good shut down guy

[devo22]

Originally Posted by RFP

I don't know when I challenged his numbers before he was given a lot of support here and not that many pages ago some where saying he deserved a shot with the Flames

you didn't challenge his numbers, you just said he's just here because of bloodlines. Also, who said he deserved a shot with the Flames? Can't remember anything like that.

[Freeway]

Ramage has a good head on his shoulders. Everything else needs some work. Alaska's the right place for him, especially with playoffs coming up.

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by Drury18

As for a player with those initials, no he has not. I went back to his 96-97 year and no one has those initials on any of the teams.

The only thing I can offer as a suggestion to who it is would be this:

If this is the case, RFP must stand for Really Fat Player.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Ramage hasn't been all that great since about the new year. It's telling when Lafranchise and Davies are outplaying you.

[RFP]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Ramage hasn't been all that great since about the new year. It's telling when Lafranchise and Davies are outplaying you.

Then why keep him for 50 games….agree with comments about Lafranchise and Davis….there are others on the Aces who could have come up much earlier and been better for their development

[devo22]

seems like the Heat have signed 22 year old center Allan McPherson to an ATO, according to the AHL transactions page.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=131786

just recently completed his college career at Clarkson University with 32 points in 42 games this season. He is 5-10 and 181, according to the Clarkson website.

[Drury18]

That's got Craig Conroy's fingerprints all over it.

[Drury18]

Via the Abbotsford Heat Facebook Page:

Heat fans this is your chance to vote!

Cast your vote for the Fans Choice Award for the 2013-14 Regular Season. Select one Heat player to receive this year's award as selected by you the fans. The winner will be announced at Fan Appreciation Night on Apr.13 vs Official Oklahoma City Barons. Voting closes March 31.

http://www.abbotsfordheat.com/fanchoice/

[sureLoss]

Article on McPhereson from last month:
http://watertowndailytimes.com/artic...TS03/702289975

Ever since he arrived on the Clarkson University campus four years ago, Allan McPherson has brought a passion for the game of hockey that few can match.

After a game, whether it’s a win, loss or tie, McPherson will provide analysis that sounds almost like you are talking to one of the coaches on the team, not a player. And if Clarkson happens to lose, you can tell just how hard it has affected him by his mannerisms.

“I’ve cared about the game ever since I was young, maybe too much sometimes,” McPherson said. “I kind of take it back with me. That comes with the maturing process. You can’t get too down when you lose and too up when you win. I’ve been like that my whole life, really passionate for the game.”

Clarkson head coach Casey Jones has observed the same passionate traits in the senior from Kinburn, Ontario.

“He’s a good teammate,” Jones said. “He holds guys accountable within the locker room and holds himself accountable to a high standard and self-evaluates properly. That’s a good trait of a good player.”

The best trait McPherson has brought to Clarkson is his consistency, both in his performance on the ice and the way he goes about preparing for practices and games.”

Sounds like a guy Ward is going to love.

[thymebalm]

I never had a problem with Ramage's game. It was one-dimensional, but not in the bad way. I suppose having the chance to play big minute in the ECHL will help his confidence and round out the other aspects of his game.

[sureLoss]

Also with the news that Wideman is unlikely to return this season, Heat likely won't get Wotherspoon back till after the Flames season is done.

[Drury18]

As per the AHL Transaction page, Turner Elson has been assigned to Alaska.

Too many healthy bodies now.

[Drury18]

As per the Flames Twitter, Joni Ortio has been re-assigned to Abbotsford.

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 6m
The #Flames have assigned Joni Ortio to the #AHLHeat.

[Racki]

Looks like the cavalry is on its way eh? Kinda surprised Hanowski hasn't been sent down given that Agostino is in Calgary for the duration of the season.