Rochester Americans 2025-26

[Porous Five Hole]

49 minutes ago, JohnC said:

This question is directed towards those who follow the Amerks: If a trade was made trading either Östlund or Helenius in a deal, which player would you rather keep?

I am higher on Östlund than most of the fanbase, and to me it is no contest. You keep Helenius. Noah’s goal scoring ceiling is higher, but Konsta’s ceiling is higher for everything else.  He was also a better player in the playoffs while being the youngest guy in the league.  I like them both, but hold Helenius all day.  

[PerreaultForever]

Brett Murray to me was a guy who should have been more than he was. All that size but he just didn't have the desire to use it. 

[dudacek]

Real shift at the top of the Amerks lineup:

Murray, Jobst, Clague and Rousek represent veteran stability and 4 of the teams top 6 scorers.

One of Bryson or Zach Jones should replace Clague on what seems a stable blueline.

But up front new faces Leschsyshyn is a checker and Geertsen a thug. Carson Meyer will probably get top 6 minutes, but it looks like more responsibility for Neuchev, Wahlberg and Helenius as the team pushed them to take a step in the top 6. Östlund should continue in the 1C role he grabbed after Christmas.