We made it to Minnesota yesterday and will leave for North Dakota tomorrow (625 miles) for the pheasant opener on Saturday. As usual I woke up early (3:50 am) so thought I would post one last blog before a week of silence.
- Allen was assigned two goalies from Tucson yesterday:
Dylan Wells - the 26-year-old 6'2" goalie (catches left) was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round (123rd overall) of the 2016 NHL draft. Here are his seven-year pro career stats:
- 1 NHL game - 3.00 GAA, .923 save percentage
- 60 AHL games - 3.20 GAA, .898 save percentage
- 85 ECHL games - 3.58 GAA, .896 save percentage (Norfolk, Indy, Idaho)
Here is a video from 2022 that tells the story of Dylan's one NHL game:
Anson Thornton - while Wells is a seasoned pro, Thornton is a 21-year-old, 6'3" (catches right) second year pro with just 13 games played:
- 4 AHL games - 4.10 GAA, .849 save percentage
- 9 ECHL games - 3.77 GAA, .893 save percentage
Here is a video of Thronton from 2022 about his progression in junior hockey with some great highlights:
- The number of NHL/AHL contracted players assigned to ECHL teams continues to grow and will do so right up until the start of the season. Here are the latest numbers I compiled from ECHL transactions. Allen now has three players with the two goalies and forward Kyle Crnkovic. Here is the complete ECHL list:
- 10 - Savannah
- 10 - Kansas City
- 9 - Wheeling
- 8 - Kalamazoo
- 8 - Reading
- 8 - Cincinnati
- 8 - South Carolina
- 7 - Utah
- 6 - Adirondack
- 6 - Indy
- 6 - Rapid City
- 5 - Toledo
- 5 - Greenville
- 5 - Fort Wayne
- 4 - Iowa
- 4 - Jacksonville
- 4 - Trois Riviéres
- 4 - Tulsa
- 4 - Maine
- 3 - Allen
- 3 - Florida
- 3 - Tahoe
- 3 - Orlando
- 2 - Bloomington
- 1 - Worcester
- 1 - Idaho
- 1- Norfolk
- 0 - Atlanta
- 0 - Wichita
- I posted this on my ECHL Stats post yesterday where I compared average goals scored and allowed by each division. It was no surprise that the Mountain Division was the top division in goals scored by the last division in goals allowed. The South Division was just the opposite. Here are the stats:
Average Goals Scored
- 3.47 - Mountain
- 3.21 - Central
- 3.19 - North
- 3.08 - South
Average Goals Allowed
- 3.02 - South
- 3.13 - Central
- 3.25 - North
- 3.52 - Mountain
The difference may not look like much, but the Mountain Division scored 200 more goals than the South Division. However, the Mountain Division gave up 250 more goals than the South Division. The bottom four ECHL teams in average goals allowed per game were in the Mountain Division.
DID YOU KNOW: Here is Allen's points and point percentage the last four regular seasons. The question is, will the downward trend continue in 2024-25 or can coach Adams reverse the trend?
- 2023-24: 70 points. .486
- 2022-23: 77 points, .535
- 2021-22: 79 points, .549
- 2020-21: 94 points, .653
Barry, you're kidding right?
ReplyDeleteThere will be a seismic drop in points and percentage.
As many have suggested, don't expect anything near .500
And based off of the general consensus, it will represent a failure on the part of ownership and will cast a significant spotlight on BJ during the offseason.
We know ownership cannot be trusted based on their communication with Costello 2 weeks before he was fired, so BJ better enjoy the season because its hard to justify any result that does not exceed the last 2 years.
The teams performance last season with injuries was quite frankly remarkable. Any suggestion to the contrary indicates people were not paying attention.
Go to a few games to see what's in store. Sounds like some people are putting the cart before the horse.
DeleteI think it just realistic expectations right now, but hoping for the best
DeleteWatch out! Tissue Boy will come after you. You can't be negative about anything here!!!
ReplyDeletecry more... snowflake
DeleteAnd right on que. Tissue Boy blows his nose again
DeleteAnd here I was thinking TB had puled his head in.
DeleteSub .400 season.
Go RED!
So according to you entitled Costello Clingers:
Delete- the coach sucks
- ownership sucks
- the team is going to suck
- the city of Allen sucks
- the concession stand food and prices suck
- people who are positive and are being supportive of the team suck
- I suck
Did I miss anything? It’s literally mind blowing that you all come on here and post if you hate so much.
It’s one thing to have a negative opinion about 1-2 things but you all just won’t stop complaining.
Completely misquoting what everyone has been saying. Fans are upset with the ownership. They replaced a coach that made the playoffs both years while short handed with a coach who got fired from a lower league while not coming close to making the playoffs. It is true that thr expectations for this season are low because of other teams having proven talent. Our proven talent got ran off by ownership. The concession stand prices are too high. The City of Allen is fine. I've been a fan of this team since year one and sill want to be. I don't like what I've seen from this team this off season and I share that. It doesn't mean you suck. But I have the same right to give my opinion that you have. Good job supporting the team. Don't go after others just because they have a different opinion than you. When you do that you are doing the same thing your calling us out for. Your just doing it with you different angle. Remember that you are not the complaint police. Be a fan. Let others do the same
Delete^^^^ Nailed it!!!! Agreed 100%
DeleteHa ha
DeleteRead the last blog post. One of you Anonymous posters was complaining about the concession stands… and numerous times people have complained about the city of Allen. Are you new here?
It’s hard to have a conversation with people on a blog when 98% post anonymously and so when you read one post complaining about whatever the topic is of the day, it is easy to group you all together, and I do. Don’t like it. Post under a fake name. Not hard to do.
If you want to talk about “rights”. You have the right to do whatever you want, I have never said you don’t have that right. And I know this may shock you… please hold on to your pearls for this… I too have the right to post and to complain about you all. Stop acting like you’re a victim.
This is a blog for Allen American supporters right? Currently the majority of replies to the blog are whining and complaining about something.
It’s hilarious that you all get so offended in me pushing back on your negative posts.
You're whining about people stating their opinions.
DeleteThe food prices are a joke. Have you been to other ECHL venues?
The off season has been a joke, surely you agree?
Any rebuild over the past 2 years has been shot, surely you agree?
This season will not be better than the past 2, surely you agree?
Costello was lied to by ownership (documented on blog), surely you agree?
We all wish BJ the best, we are rooting for him, but surely you agree its an uphill battle based on his coaching record, lack of activity in the past year or so, and decimation of a roster?
We all support the team, right?
We all have differing opinions.
You're not happy if someone posts their thoughts and its not sunshine and rainbows.
Let's support the team and allow the boards to function as an opinion base, positive and negative.
So according to you entitled Costello Clingers:
Delete- the coach sucks
LIKELY.
- ownership sucks
DEFINATELY
- the team is going to suck
LIKELY, BUT WE WILL STILL SUPPORT THE PLAYERS
- the city of Allen sucks
THE SET THE PRICES OF CONCESSIONS, SO YES.
- the concession stand food and prices suck
ITS MEDIOCRE, BUT PRICES SUCK, YES.
- people who are positive and are being supportive of the team suck
NOPE. NO ONE SAID THAT.
- I suck
NO, YOU'RE JUST BASHING OPINIONS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. ITS OK FOR US ALL TO HAVE OPINIONS.
SPOT ON! THANK YOU!
DeleteUtah Hockey Club made headlines recently by announcing concession prices so low they seemed to have come out of yesteryear. Five items will be discounted this season – Dasani water will cost $2 per bottle, popcorn, nachos, a hot dog and a scoop of ice cream will each cost $3.
DeleteImagine that!
Our NHL affiliate has water 70% lower than a bottle at the event center.
Popcorn $3 - not $8.
Yeah, guy above is pretty spot on.
ha ha ha ha - please can you enlighten me on what the 2 sides of the fence are? this will be entertaining...
DeleteI think his comments are clear and those of the many posts are clear.
DeleteWhat is it you’re not understanding?
You’re making yourself look foolish.
This blog is not called "Allen Americans supporters blog". It's just a blog and those who don't like what's going on can post too, supporters or not.
DeleteAlso check out the ECHL website and look at the capsules posts from the league today. There are coaches with numerous years with the same teams that have a win loss record near 50/50, some who did not make the playoffs last year, who still have jobs. Seems obvious pressure on ownership from Ernst to fire Costello for no reason other than hatred of anyone associated with Martinson.
People are too quick to write the season off i know what happened with costello was terrible wish him the best but we need to unite as a fan base and support this team through hard times!!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteSo, the two AHL goalies assigned are both sub-90%?
ReplyDeleteI sure hope all these juniors BJ's signing are going to score their breezers off.
I get that but also the team seems more defensive which should help goalies at least. Low scoring games will be snoozefest; hopefully I can afford a beer this year.
Delete
ReplyDeleteAllen Americans
Added
2024-10-11
Cole Ceci (G)
Patriks Marcinkevics (F)
Dakota Seaman (F)
Frank Trazzera (F)
Quinn Warmuth (F)
Added
Delete2024-10-11
Ayodele Adeniye (F)
So...now 4 goalies on the roster?
DeleteYes. 1 of 2 scenarios. One to be recalled or released from Tucson, or Cole Ceci is placed on injured reserve, therefore not counting towards salary cap or roster count.
DeleteAnyone managed to get the game on FloHockey?
ReplyDeleteNope. Wasn't available.
DeleteTulsa 1-0 at end of 1st
ReplyDeleteAllen 16 SOG to 7
😬🙄
Tulsa 3-1 at end of 2nd
DeleteTulsa wins 4-2
ReplyDeleteAllen SOG 40 to Tulsa 24
That's not a good result.
DeleteTulsa lost some good players in the off season.
Allen should have won the game.
Hopefully not a sign of things to come.
Ouch…….
DeleteMark my words, the pressure on BJ is about to start compounding. Poor result, wins are what count starting on the 25th. Decent SOG count, but ineffective in accuracy and Constantini has looked below his 23/24 form.
DeleteIt’s not looking good.
Hahahaha are you making this analysis based off a pre season game where both teams played half their actual players? Hahahahahaahah holy F I needed a good laugh today. You are truly out of your mind
DeleteRylan played well and we got shots and also isn't the preseason about adjustments and getting the know for things not terrible tonight
ReplyDeleteA few key starters out of the lineup last night. The boys played hard and were the better team just not on the scoreboard . Lots of positives to take away. It’s preseason otherwise known as practice. I see the same anti-fan was up early posting his usual crap. Get a life.
ReplyDeleteCalled it how I saw it last night.
DeleteYou had a differing opinion?
Also, first time I’ve posted that early so you’re confusing people posting.
Very thankful we have a comedian in the chat. You sir are a complete moron
DeleteIsn’t Chad Costello the Americans coach?
ReplyDeleteWhere did he go?
Now this is comedy
DeleteComedy Gold!
DeleteThat’s funny. And yes I didn’t put my name because I’m too lazy to make the extra key strikes
ReplyDeletePLAYERS RELEASED:
ReplyDeleteAllen:
Frank Trazzera, F
Patriks Marcinkevics, F
Marcinkevics seemed to play well Friday night.
DeleteOrlando Solar Bears seem to have a handle on their off season.
ReplyDeleteWould like the Americans to consider the same for next off season.
https://orlandosolarbearshockey.com/offseasonheadquarters
Interesting. Tend to agree. Don’t ask for too much though
DeleteAaron Dell is now playing for Wichita!
ReplyDeleteShows the appeal of Allen has been decimated.
DeleteQuestionable ownership, leadership challenges, player revolt.
Tough environment right now.
Significant power taken and pulled from Mydra.
Who is running the Americans?
LaSonjia Jack?
Zawyer?
Perhaps the new management company is already in place!!
More to come on that.....
Their affiliate is San Jose and he is on loan
DeleteExcept he played for Ontario last season and not San Jose. He doesn't show in their system.
ReplyDeleteTraded for a seasoned player. Getting better at this player stuff!
ReplyDeleteInteresting listen of our owner on the NHL Wraparound podcast.
ReplyDeleteI’m sorry, but I’m not at all impressed with the self promotion. Obnoxiously Loud and seemingly unaware of operational execution despite claims to the contrary. In bed with Zawyer across multiple fronts.
One interesting takeaway was that she personally met with each player at exit interviews. One has to wonder on top of the Costello decision if that was a reason why players revolted, including guys that struggled last season to get playing time on a regular basis.
Criticize me, but I am underwhelmed and somewhat concerned about the clubs owner and decision maker.
Just listened to this podcast. Wow! ... self promotion is an understatement. Appears to be clueless as to operations of an ECHL hockey club. The only positive I heard was her overall positiveness and acknowledgement of needing 2 years to get their arms around things.
DeleteUnfortunately, they elected to make bonehead decisions as soon as the season was over.
Add me to the not impressed.
Wants future ownership in the NHL.
DeleteFunniest and craziest thing I’ve heard all year.
In bed with Zawyer, but one has to wonder why the Zawyer partnership was really terminated.
DeleteHint: listen to the podcast and you may hear the name of the new company that will be managing the Americans. There’s a scoop right there!
No need to criticize you. Houston we do have a problem in Allen, Texas.
ReplyDeleteThis is gonna come across as very negative, but what we have here is failure to understand a very specific culture(hockey). This is not football, basketball, or baseball. The culture of hockey and hockey players is very unique and different, at least for now. Generally it’s a team culture. You don’t show up your teammates. You pull together and work as one. Very different than the football/basketball mentality of me me me and look at what I did. Ever notice when they interview a hockey player all good things are referenced as “we” and negative things are “ my responsibility”. It’s a different culture and if one decided to buy a team, some research on the culture would be a good use of time. Just sayin
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find that podcast?
ReplyDeletehttps://nhl-wraparound-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/episode-32-all-american-with-lj-and-myles-jack
DeleteTraded Farmer and suspended Allen. Farmer is known commodity so we can't have him. Allen likely going to play overseas
ReplyDeleteWhat a train wreck!
DeleteFarmer was in good spirits a week ago.
WTF happened?
Farmer was a protected player in the off season.
DeleteHave to assume that was someone's decision internally initially in June/July.
What a diabolical mess.....
What changed?
This is on BJ. He's the coach and GM.
Well not sure since apparently the team goal is to quote Sgt. Schultz on evetything
ReplyDeleteYou can't make this stuff up. They traded for an actual decent player, Artyom Kulakov and he's not even on the opening day roster submitted to ECHL???? Just flat out incompetence on every level of management
ReplyDeleteYep! Colossal mess.
DeleteUrgently paging Chad Costello.
And to those suggesting the Costello calls stop, surely, by now you're cognizant enough to believe and understand this is a failure on so many levels.
At this point, I'm not sure where decisions and control lies.
The team operated without Jack Gulati being involved for many years. They've stripped power from Mydra, rookie GM and coach making rookie errors. Both hands crossed and pointing in opposite directions. Blame assigned elsewhere.
Good luck Ty, our interactions with you were nothing but pure class. I hope you achieve success.
honest question here, why do you want Chad to come back? he would have the same team we have now, his win ratio was going down...
Delete2023-24: 70 points. .486
2022-23: 77 points, .535
2021-22: 79 points, .549
2020-21: 94 points, .653
we needed a new coach, we need new ownership, we need a lot, but having chad come back to continue that downward trend isn't the answer.
scorned coaches never return...
Obviously Costello isn't coming back as long as current ownership is involved.
DeleteHowever, if you truly understand the mechanics of last season, the severity of injuries, the roster rebuilding (3 times), all along with lack of anything other than Sinclair from Belleville (Fizer late in the season), then you'll understand the 0.486 was a hell of an effort.
The Americans would have missed the playoffs if decisions weren't made, like acquiring Hardie, MacArthur, Smedsrud, Fizer and if Costello didn't earn the trust of other AHL teams and players. Players like Walker were pushed aside for the betterment of the team.
Again, as many would agree, we had no right to be in the playoffs, but a desire for success from within, both from Costello and the players, got them there on that Saturday night game in Allen.
Costello deserved an encore to prove his worth. As a fan with no allegiance to him, that's my opinion.
Fold up shop L&M and let others create a new Allen Americans. Nothing going well with current version, so not losing much other than the diabolical mess of ownership, front office and coach/gm.
ReplyDeleteFYI Farmer wanted out from what I am hearing
ReplyDelete"If" that were true, then that should speak fundamentally to the issues at hand and the total lack of confidence in BJ.
DeleteWhat a shame.