Media S5 AHLPSN Western Pacific Division Write-Up

Bakersfield Condors

After the epic collapse at the end of S4 for the Condors (way to go @jgiroux4, @KittyKing69, and myself), The Condors are a new team and looking to improve on that first round exit

Players to watch: @Degraves5, @Veclaran, @EddieDrag

Forwards:

With the only returning forward being the new AGM, @Degraves5, the Condors are going for a total new look. @enochouskun17 is a DP for 500k, will provide great depth for this team. AHL rookie @Mayor420klenert went big in bidding for $3m, Hopefully he can succeed and put up numbers worthy of his cap hit. @griznectar was a great pickup but coming at the steep price of $4.75m, Watch for him to put up monstrous numbers with Degraves on his wing. @Skullfox901 and @JohnnyBearBalls are both great depth players.

Defencemen:

Bakersfield strength is certainly their defence. @bkeis is a very solid LD at only $500k. @Thevandal1987 made the position change to LD and will be a rookie defender alongside @TheShoeMoney. @EddieDrag is an amazing player who makes league minimum. @NowYoDead and @SourDieselTokin are both solid on that right side.

Goalies:

@Veclaran is a very very good goalie and will be a solid starter in this tough divison. @toadstooler will try to bring his S3 CHL success into the AHL as a backup.

Ontario Reign

The Reign are looking to turn a new leaf after a terrible S4 with @oriolerules44 and @CFairman7 taking over.

Players to watch: @Wackadadoo, @WilliamZicha, @Man-Bear-Pig

Forwards:

The Reign look like they have a very deep forward core. @Wackadadoo is an increidble pickup at $5.5m and should put up some big points. Draft Picks @TikleMySackic and @WilliamZicha both had very good seasons in the CHL, It'll be interesting if they can adjust and play with the AHL playstyle. @Runlikeheii- will be unbelievable in the AHL and will be among the leagues best. @cammaller_13 is a solid depth pickup for $500k. @CFairman7 and @oriolerules44 are both great players.

Defencemen:

@Mackmuz is the sole rookie on this Ontario defence. @Man-Bear-Pig and @String_King666 are both very good defencemen who bring experience to the line up. @xx0-gam3r-7xx looks like an interesting pick up and should bring top line talent. @probly_not_sober and @ric-sha1993 are both great depth defencemen that can match top lines.

Goalies:

@sam000mx will be an awesome starter that had good NHL numbers, @westside_hockey9 is a good backup with a cheap contract.

San Antonio Rampage

#FreeCornect

Players to watch: @Unabuga6, @Koojo187, @XGeneral420X

Forwards:

San Antonio got blessed with a DP being sent down. @XGeneral420X is a very very good player and should light up the AHL. @McNasty looks like a decent pick up. @l Flexy l and @Elite-Hockey-God are both elite right wingers. @Koojo187 is a great guy and will put up some points.

Defencemen:

GM @michchas will be leading this defence with @Spkstr69. @goalieman9231 will be good and so will @Patrick_Co-Kane if he shows up to his games. @Canadas__Game416 is a great DP and will be top line talent and a steal at $1m. @Kmac519 could be decent if he can make the league transition.

Goalies:

@Unabuga6 is an amazing goalie. If he can adjust to the AHL style of play, he could be among the leagues best. @CBarbs looks solid. For some reason they have @xUnknown_31 on TC tho... lol

San Deigo Gulls

The Gulls are always a very competitive team and with new management @deerhunter2911 and @Matsab1515 , the future looks bright.

Players to watch: @ClassicKarma, @TrashClown22, @Maxx_20


Forwards:

Being lead by the management team @Matsab1515 and @deerhunter2911, this is a very dangerous forward core. @HABS_11_31_6 will put up amazing numbers. @Maxx_20 will be a great scoring center and @Digler069, @timebot12 are both awesome two-way centers. @Iplay_for_keeps will be nasty

Defencemen:

Draft pick @zTaylorHall4z will be an awesome asset for this team. @ClassicKarma was a sleeper that fell through the draft and was picked up in NHL bidding. @soul2cold77 and @Teamrun420 are awesome defecemen on affordable contracts.

Goalies:

Money man @TrashClown22 was won in RFA for a hefty $3.5m. Without the S4 Stockton Defence infront of him, We'll see if he can make his money worth by stealing a few games for this team.

San Jose Barracuda

A team that was filled form S4 moves, Bidding was insane for the Cuda team of @Ducksfanwaterloo and @Jkap123

Players to watch: @im just a squid, @Mcinnis666, @Loki_x27x

Forwards:

@im just a squid, $9.25m. Enough said. @Mcinnis666 and @l_Razor_x_Edge_l will light up the league. @sINGLE-g6_ is a great depth scoring winger. @ACK-stonerboy is back and will put up numbers, again. @PatriotOfCanada looks like a real sleeper pick, He could do some damage with this forward core that surrounds him. @Jkap123 and @Ducksfanwaterloo are both top line LW talent and @Jmencalisss9 will be good depth

Defencemen:

The Cuda have a very stacked defence. @bstende was a GIFT from SJ, One of the best DFD in the league. @BakonBlitz put up good numbers on a disappointing Providence team last season and should be even better this season. @Loki_x27x is a clear top line talent and will save many many goals this season. @Mr-Ziggle-NUTZ and @thekiller9879 both look very very solid.

Goalies:

@Mason-Gosselin69 and @NewoKcid are both very very solid cheap goaltenders that should be in a constant battle for that clear starting spot.

Stockton Heat

THE CHAMPS

Players to watch: @Pasta_in_my_nose, @L3iggy13iggs, @Userpic1306, @KittyKing69

Forwards:

Huge offseason acquisition was acquiring AHL star @KittyKing69 with a $750k resign. @Userpic1306 and @Pasta_in_my_nose are both nasty and dont need a summary. @Walllle919, @Ryanr9010 and @Ajax2592 will all put up huge numbers again and rip up this league. @Rantallion34 as a steal at $500k and @x Loops 19 x is a freak on the sticks. thank god @frostx17 isn't down here too.

Defencemen:

Stockton still has one of the better looking defence cores even while loosing some big names. @matt139139, @L3iggy13iggs are both incredible. @Steel_City420 was a great pick up and @FRODY should be good. @PattyIce14 is dope even with that huge cap hit.

Goalies:

Stockton's clear weakness is in net, Losing star @TrashClown22 , they went with two affordable goalies @THE_DEALMAKER and @Borje_Salming_21. Neither of them look like clear cut starters and could cost stockton some games.

Texas Stars

Arguably the second best team in S4 after taking Stockton to 7 games in the 2nd round. @FUQT and @Krazy-try are back.

Players to watch: @babyfaceqc, @fireeyes2l2

Forwards:

A team that doesn't have a single bad forward. @Krazy-try and @StraightUpHacks are clear cut first liners while @chaRbennn isn't far behind at all. @fireeyes2l2, @Rollerpig647 and @xtoastyQcx all make for a very deep and scary center depth, all are capable of scoring 70+ pts. @Tehh__Pwnerer will put up some major points with his linemates.

Defencemen:

Even though they lost most of their S4 defence core, they have rebuilt a very solid one for this season. @Backroad2philly and @Jasmin3232 are both awesome and @Feylox will provide some solid depth. @ApoLLo_77 is back and still very dangerous. @babyfaceqc is a very very skilled player. @chadp9 is decent too i guess.

Goalies:

@LKG_REAPERSRAGE is back after a great bounce back S4, This season backed up by @Camelot28 who is a very strong goalie with great potential.

Tuscon Roadrunners

@Traz615 is back, this season, @Khalofatso is the AGM.

Forwards:

Tuscon is a very skilled offensive team. @eye2797 and @iFishyHD will be great scorers while @Simmer44 will be a great depth winger. @Intro9999 is cashing in at $6.75m as a Center and can hopefully make his moneys worth. For some reason @TrapHouseLegend- is down in the AHL but I have no doubts he'll be among the leagues best. @EV0xGSR327 and @J_Stokes412 are great players.

Defencemen:

@fanatic4hockey and @tsaintz are both top dmen in the AHL and will be fighting for that top LD spot while @BlurrXBL will be great depth. @Gatinofreak1977 will be a great producer for this defence core. @Khalofatso is a great use of a $0 contract and @Gmac1041 is good depth

Goalies:

@Asperzion and @DrOz2385 are both great cheap goalies that should be fighting for the starting job.



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Thank you for reading! Leave you comments below! Even though Windmills did the Central, I've been getting a lot of requests, so if enough people say they wanna see it, I can get it done sometime later this week.

 

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im proud of you

 

Great write up @HunterShinkaruk

 

I like this writeup more then i like @phillysmvp

 

Great job Hunter! Thanks for the kind words!

 

Hunter love the #freecornect

 

im glad someone noticed

 

Your predictions are way off

 

Great read 10/10 i would read again

 

prove me wrong

 

thanks Krazy <3

 

i wanna see the central

 

This ^^^^

 

Huge offseason acquisition was acquiring AHL star @KittyKing69 hahahaahaha who u tryna kid here, ahl scrub <----------


nice write up hunter. cash u on da ice

go heat

 

Broken dreams....

 

you coulda been great... and you coulda saved me from CBJ

 

system wouldn't let me bid on more than 2 goalies

 

eat shit shattenkirk @HunterShinkaruk

 

HAHAHAHAH <3