New QC goalie?

[Rocky]

Today I heard from a friend that works for the Komets that QC has signed Sebastien Laplante.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=56796

It was rumored earlier that he was going to retire.
This signing rumor could turn out to be smoke but thought I would pass it along anyway.

[Buba]

Today I heard from a friend that works for the Komets that QC has signed Sebastien Laplante.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=56796

It was rumored earlier that he was going to retire.
This signing rumor could turn out to be smoke but thought I would pass it along anyway.

Thanks you are so helpfull at times:happy:

[Nikola_Tesla]

Today I heard from a friend that works for the Komets that QC has signed Sebastien Laplante.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=56796

It was rumored earlier that he was going to retire.
This signing rumor could turn out to be smoke but thought I would pass it along anyway.

That would be a good pick-up for them if it's true. I think he will seriously vie for a #1 slot; last year was a hard luck year him, but when he played, he played well.

[Rocky]

That would be a good pick-up for them if it's true. I think he will seriously vie for a #1 slot; last year was a hard luck year him, but when he played, he played well.

IF it is true, I agree. I think he looked good enough to be a #1 in this league. If they offered him that spot it might have made him re-think retirement.

[Rocky]

Thanks you are so helpfull at times:happy:

Thanks. That's why they pay me the big bucks around here. :grin:

[Quacky]

Wonder who hired him.

The ticket guy??!

:lmao:

[Quacky]

Good to know he could be a #1, but before you slot him in there, maybe we ought to wait for the rest of the roster.

But, if true, one player is better than none. And most certainly would make Buba happy......she seems awfully hung up on QC not having any players for someone who lives thousands of miles away!!!! laugh2

[OHF]

wonder who hired him.

The ticket guy??!

:lmao:

lmao!!!

[mfrerkes]

Wow! He has a 3.06 lifetime GAA in the AHL. And by lifetime, I mean the two games he played while on Norfolk's roster seven years ago.

I can't wait for the season to begin!!!

[Nikola_Tesla]

Wow! He has a 3.06 lifetime GAA in the AHL. And by lifetime, I mean the two games he played while on Norfolk's roster seven years ago.

I can't wait for the season to begin!!!

Do you really think you're going to see a Quad City roster full of veteran guys with significant AAA experience? Apparently your quaint, albeit brief, little soiree at the AAA level has distorted your view of reality. Or, at least, what's left of it....

[mfrerkes]

Do you really think you're going to see a Quad City roster full of veteran guys with significant AAA experience?
No, I definitely do not expect to see anything resembling talent on any IHL team roster.

[Rocky]

No, I definitely do not expect to see anything resembling talent on any IHL team roster.


You'll probably see a lot better if you pull your head out of your butt.

[QuackerBacker35]

You'll probably see a lot better if you pull your head out of your butt.

At least he hasn't joined the thousands viewing what Franke has had for supper.

[Rocky]

At least he hasn't joined the thousands viewing what Franke has had for supper.

So, you think he'll see better too. Thank you for agreeing with me.

[mfrerkes]

You'll probably see a lot better if you pull your head out of your butt.
I think we'll all be seeing hockey rejects who couldn't cut it on (insert AHL team here)'s third line...even for one shift. A good number of IHLers would find themselves out of their depth on an ECHL roster when it comes to speed and skill.

But you think I should be jumping up and down at the prospects of paying more to watch a lesser-quality product? Your head is so far up your ass you can DIY on your own colonscopies.

[Rocky]

Do I detect drama? :lmao:

[mfrerkes]

Do I detect drama? :lmao:
You're incapable of detecting anything...including your ass from a hole in the ground.

[Rocky]

Now now. Don't get your gerbils in a bunch, Dribbles. If you stroke out there will be no one here to give us superiority lessons. :shock:

Take a deep breath. Atta boy. That's a good Dribbles.

[Nikola_Tesla]

I think we'll all be seeing hockey rejects who couldn't cut it on (insert AHL team here)'s third line...even for one shift. A good number of IHLers would find themselves out of their depth on an ECHL roster when it comes to speed and skill.

Frankly, I don't know how you could possibly make the assertion of talent disparity between the two leagues, I really don't. Have you watched a lot of IHL and ECHL hockey? Have you even actually ever played the game? Or is the sum total of your hockey expertise derived between nights spent sitting at QC's Horseshoe Rink and endless hours of Playstation III?

[mfrerkes]

Frankly, I don't know how you could possibly make the assertion of talent disparity between the two leagues, I really don't.
How many players with ECHL experience have made it to the NHL, versus the number of players with IHL/UHL experience who can boast that same accomplishment? The players with greater talent potential always opt for the ECHL.

[Nikola_Tesla]

How many players with ECHL experience have made it to the NHL, versus the number of players with IHL/UHL experience who can boast that same accomplishment? The players with greater talent potential always opt for the ECHL.

I don't know; why don't you find that out. Nonetheless, given the fact that the ECHL is a developmental league, with their teams having working agreements with AAA primary affiliates, of course the NHL prospects are going to play there, that's where they're sent by their parent club. But as a percentage of total players anywhere on the AA level, very few of them will ever actually spend much, if any, time in the NHL. A good AA team would be a good team in any of the three AA level leagues, bottom line.

Still, I'm curious as to the extent of your playing experience. You conveniently ignored that part....

[Buba]

Thanks. That's why they pay me the big bucks around here. :grin:

:lmao: dream along

[Buba]

Good to know he could be a #1, but before you slot him in there, maybe we ought to wait for the rest of the roster.

But, if true, one player is better than none. And most certainly would make Buba happy......she seems awfully hung up on QC not having any players for someone who lives thousands of miles away!!!! laugh2

Well I seem to have more intrest in what happens in league than most of you in the QC area.
Alot of these posters follow many teams that are as YOU put it Thousands of miles away:byebw:

[Nikola_Tesla]

But, if true, one player is better than none. And most certainly would make Buba happy......she seems awfully hung up on QC not having any players for someone who lives thousands of miles away!!!! laugh2


Are you sure about that, Drama Queen? That may be the case in your world, but in the world of reality (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=distance%20between%20Quad%20City%20Iowa%20and%20 Toronto&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3MOZA_enUS333US333&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl) 664miles doesn't not equal "thousands". Facts are fun!!

[goflamesgo89]

Still, I'm curious as to the extent of your playing experience. You conveniently ignored that part....

oh i always love this angle! the 'you have to play hockey to have an opinion' crap.

so now we have to have played hockey at the level we want to post on? i guess that just took care of 99.99999% of the hockey related posts on this message board.

what a stupid freaking idea.

troll.

[goflamesgo89]

Frankly, I don't know how you could possibly make the assertion of talent disparity between the two leagues, I really don't. Have you watched a lot of IHL and ECHL hockey? Have you even actually ever played the game? Or is the sum total of your hockey expertise derived between nights spent sitting at QC's Horseshoe Rink and endless hours of Playstation III?

as frerkes said its pretty simple. all can agree that the nhl is the top league in this hemisphere. all can agree that the ahl is the top developmental league to get into the nhl. so there is a pretty clearly defined heirarchy there. the best players are in the nhl, the next best are in the ahl. so a pretty good way to judge the talent of the lower leagues is to evaluate how many players they have that either advance up to those leagues, or were in those leagues and dropped down because of age/loss of skill. the echl clearly has an advantage there. if you look at last years callup list for the ihl, you can see that several of their ahl callups were just emergency goalies that never saw a minute of action. sure there are a few guys that got real callups and tryouts, but i would contend that an average echl team has as many players make it up to the ahl in a year as the whole ihl league does.

[Nikola_Tesla]

oh i always love this angle! the 'you have to play hockey to have an opinion' crap.

so now we have to have played hockey at the level we want to post on? i guess that just took care of 99.99999% of the hockey related posts on this message board.

what a stupid freaking idea.

troll.

Well, since Mikey seems to think he knows so much about the evaluation of hockey talent, yes, it's relevant.

We'll just go ahead and assume you never played as well. Tell me, was "Hockey for Dummies" available in a leather-bound edition, or does it clash with the rest of your vast book collection?

Thanks.

[goflamesgo89]

Well, since Mikey seems to think he knows so much about the evaluation of hockey talent, yes, it's relevant.

We'll just go ahead and assume you never played as well. Tell me, was "Hockey for Dummies" available in a leather-bound edition, or does it clash with the rest of your vast book collection?

Thanks.

actually i did play hockey growing up. nothing serious. but i have played. but does that make me more or less knowledgeable than anyone else? not really. there are plenty of people here that have watched hundreds or even thousands of games live and know what makes a good or bad player. many posters here have an encyclopedic knowledge of leagues, teams, and players. but i guess since they didn't play their knowledge and opinions are worthless to you?

i also love that you instantly resort to insults. good to see you are consistent with your internet drivel.

[Nikola_Tesla]

actually i did play hockey growing up. nothing serious. but i have played. but does that make me more or less knowledgeable than anyone else? not really. there are plenty of people here that have watched hundreds or even thousands of games live and know what makes a good or bad player. many posters here have an encyclopedic knowledge of leagues, teams, and players. but i guess since they didn't play their knowledge and opinions are worthless to you?

i also love that you instantly resort to insults. good to see you are consistent with your internet drivel.

I've watched hundreds of hours of women's pro beach volleyball, does that make me an expert in evaluating volleyball talent?

I don't readily dismiss the opinions of others (at least not the ones based in reality); nor have I ever asked -- or even wondered -- what experiences others have had that have shaped their thoughts and opinions. But since, frerkes rails (ad nauseum) against the talent level of IHL, then, yes, I say again, his playing experience -- or more than likely, lack thereof -- is relevant. However, I agree there are many people here (probably many that haven't ever played) with an impressive wealth of statistical and historical hockey knowledge; he's just not one of them....

[goflamesgo89]

I've watched hundreds of hours of women's pro beach volleyball, does that make me an expert in evaluating volleyball talent?

I don't readily dismiss the opinions of others (at least not the ones based in reality); nor have I ever asked -- or even wondered -- what experiences others have had that have shaped their thoughts and opinions. But since, frerkes rails (ad nauseum) against the talent level of IHL, then, yes, I say again, his playing experience -- or more than likely, lack thereof -- is relevant. However, I agree there are many people here (probably many that haven't ever played) with an impressive wealth of statistical and historical hockey knowledge; he's just not one of them....

well i disagree. i think frerkes is very knowledgeable and very much enjoy reading his opinions. just because you forst wayne folks don't agree with him, you constantly call him names and try to belittle him. and then HE is expected to prove himself? pretty silly if you ask me.

since we're on the subject, what is your playing background? i assume the only reason you brought it up is so you can brag about your personal experience in order to make yourself look better.

[Nikola_Tesla]

well i disagree. i think frerkes is very knowledgeable and very much enjoy reading his opinions. just because you forst wayne folks don't agree with him, you constantly call him names and try to belittle him. and then HE is expected to prove himself? pretty silly if you ask me.

since we're on the subject, what is your playing background? i assume the only reason you brought it up is so you can brag about your personal experience in order to make yourself look better.

I'm not surprised at all that you love to read his posts... not at all. Though I'll have to take your word on his knowledge, as he's yet to show anything that would suggest that.

A copy of my playing resume' can be obtained by sending a cashier's check or money order for $100 (to cover expenses) and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

BTW, how many screen names/accounts do you have Dobbles???

[mfrerkes]

oh i always love this angle! the 'you have to play hockey to have an opinion' crap.

so now we have to have played hockey at the level we want to post on? i guess that just took care of 99.99999% of the hockey related posts on this message board.

what a stupid freaking idea.

troll.
Nikola believes snappy one-liners are an adequate substitute for logic and reason. He also loves the idea of anonymity on the Internet, since he can claim anything (i.e. having played hockey) and then use those specious claims as a basis to summarily dismiss any opinion which he finds objectionable.

The facts remain. The ECHL has much more talent with NHL potential than the IHL does. You don't need phony claims of having played hockey to see that...all you need is a functioning brain stem, which is obviously Nikola's biggest obstacle.

[mfrerkes]

However, I agree there are many people here (probably many that haven't ever played) with an impressive wealth of statistical and historical hockey knowledge; he's just not one of them....
:lmao:

This from the guy who tried to interject "wisdom" into a QC Mallards discussion and didn't know the difference between Steve Ryan (the consultant QCHT has been using) and Ryan Simmons, the newly hired business development/ticketing VP.

[Demon Candy]

:lmao:

This from the guy who tried to interject "wisdom" into a QC Mallards discussion and didn't know the difference between Steve Ryan (the consultant QCHT has been using) and Ryan Simmons, the newly hired business development/ticketing VP.

I don't know who they are, nor do I care, and I'm sure I'll interject wisdom at some point into one of the very many ridiculous IHL threads that will be posted in the future.

[Nikola_Tesla]

Nikola believes snappy one-liners are an adequate substitute for logic and reason. He also loves the idea of anonymity on the Internet, since he can claim anything (i.e. having played hockey) and then use those specious claims as a basis to summarily dismiss any opinion which he finds objectionable.

The facts remain. The ECHL has much more talent with NHL potential than the IHL does. You don't need phony claims of having played hockey to see that...all you need is a functioning brain stem, which is obviously Nikola's biggest obstacle.

I'm not sure how you could possibly invoke the "logic and reason" argument since the overwhelming majority of yours are lacking in both. But go ahead, assert whatever you'd like. Just know this, not everyone's high school days were spent in their room playing Dungeons and Dragons, and keeping up with the latest comic book release dates.... That must have been a great four years for you, though.

[Nikola_Tesla]

:lmao:

This from the guy who tried to interject "wisdom" into a QC Mallards discussion and didn't know the difference between Steve Ryan (the consultant QCHT has been using) and Ryan Simmons, the newly hired business development/ticketing VP.

And isn't it ironic that you'd specifically bring that up...? Since, what you are referencing was a question that I asked; following that question up with. "it would be unprecedented for a VP of Business and Marketing to be involved with building a team." Then, as the thread progressed, in reference to both of the "Ryans" you said, "I tend to agree..." which was in answer to what I had said about both Ryans being "businessmen" and opposed to "hockey guys." Do you now deny having that conversation? I guess you can, though, since the thread was pulled.

The irony is overwhelming here....

[Quacky]

I wondered what happened to that thread!!!

You guys messed up another one, eh??! :lmao:

[Nikola_Tesla]

I wondered what happened to that thread!!!

You guys messed up another one, eh??! :lmao:

Apparently, all references to "2 Girls, 1 Cup" are verboten. Who knew...?

[Quacky]

Apparently, all references to "2 Girls, 1 Cup" are verboten. Who knew...?

That almost makes me wish I would have seen it before it got the ax!!!

Dang....

[Buba]

Apparently, all references to "2 Girls, 1 Cup" are verboten. Who knew...?

Nice Sig Line !!!:shock: How many more days of agony do you have left :) :)

[Quacky]

Yeah....it's about time that someone paid us proper respect.....it's hard work to save an entire league!

[Nikola_Tesla]

Quack to the Future!!!!!!!

[Rocky]

Today I heard from a friend that works for the Komets that QC has signed Sebastien Laplante.


No longer a rumor. :grin:

[Quacky]

No longer a rumor. :grin:

Nope. And it sounds like he's pretty excited to be here!

Imagine that.....

[Rocky]

Nope. And it sounds like he's pretty excited to be here!

Imagine that.....


I think that's great.

If he plays as well there as he did in The Fort you'll be in every game......if you have a solid D.