Rochester Americans 2025-26

[K-9]

9 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Damn, 3-3 now. Amerks to the PP.

Not sure what the deal is with FloHockey, but the score read 3-3 a few minutes ago and now it’s back to 3-2. Perhaps they disallowed the goal? Tough keeping track of both games. 

[K-9]

Bridgeport scores the game winner with 36 seconds to go in the 3rd to win it 5-4. I totally jinxed Leinonen after the first period with the Amerks leading 3-0. 

[Amerks8796]

I've seen enough of Leinonen. This is not a good goalie. Certainly not a goalie ready for the AHL. He was abysmal tonight and single handedly cost the Amerks 2 points. Ratzlaff needs to come up. He's a big body with seemingly no actual goaltending skills. He reminds me of a less talented UPL.

Edited 11 hours ago by Amerks8796

[K-9]

5 minutes ago, Amerks8796 said:

I've seen enough of Leinonen. This is not a good goalie. Certainly not a goalie ready for the AHL. He was abysmal tonight and single handedly cost the Amerks 2 points. Ratzlaff needs to come up. He's a big body with seemingly no actual goaltending skills. He reminds me of a less talented UPL.

I thought he looked good in his game against Cleveland, but I have to agree with your overall assessment. 

[LGR4GM]

29 minutes ago, Amerks8796 said:

I've seen enough of Leinonen. This is not a good goalie. Certainly not a goalie ready for the AHL. He was abysmal tonight and single handedly cost the Amerks 2 points. Ratzlaff needs to come up. He's a big body with seemingly no actual goaltending skills. He reminds me of a less talented UPL.

What? No, it can't be! 

I still hope to be wrong about him. 

[Porous Five Hole]

1 hour ago, Amerks8796 said:

I've seen enough of Leinonen. This is not a good goalie. Certainly not a goalie ready for the AHL. He was abysmal tonight and single handedly cost the Amerks 2 points. Ratzlaff needs to come up. He's a big body with seemingly no actual goaltending skills. He reminds me of a less talented UPL.

Leinonen was decent in Hartford last week. But tonight was abysmal.  But you’re right, I don’t think he’s ready for the AHL yet.  
 

And yet he’s still better than Georgiev. 

[shrader]

A 21 year old goalie who has played 6 games in North America. Perhaps it’s a bit too early for that write off?

[Amerks8796]

1 hour ago, shrader said:

A 21 year old goalie who has played 6 games in North America. Perhaps it’s a bit too early for that write off?

A quick look at his numbers in Europe show a pretty definitive view of a goalie who is never good at any level. His save percentages are usually below .900 even in European leagues where those numbers are often inflated. Sometimes sports isn't overly complicated. He's done a poor job stopping the puck pretty much anywhere he goes. 

Meanwhile Ratzlaff has been great in Jacksonville, and he deserves a chance. 

Edited 32 minutes ago by Amerks8796