Comments for Connecticut Whale News & Commentary http://www.howlings.net Thu, 17 May 2012 01:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on HOWARD BALDWIN, JR. – “NOW IS THE TIME” by Mitch Beck http://www.howlings.net/2011/12/02/howard-baldwin-jr-now-is-the-time/#comment-1959 Mitch Beck Thu, 17 May 2012 01:44:37 +0000 https://howlings2.wordpress.com/?p=13162#comment-1959 First Pete, thank you for the kind words and for being part of the conversation here on Howlings. Second, we get a few thousand visits a day but for some reason not much in the way of comments. I wish there were more comments because if the re were, I'd be doing chats and other things that having a more active following would warrant. Third, We get a LOT of hits for a site about a minor league hockey team with attendance problems. Numbers this year were okay but nothing to write home about. If this team is going to have any chance at all, the attendance is going to have to improve. Again, thanks for the comment and hope you'll be more involved. First Pete, thank you for the kind words and for being part of the conversation here on Howlings.

Second, we get a few thousand visits a day but for some reason not much in the way of comments. I wish there were more comments because if the re were, I’d be doing chats and other things that having a more active following would warrant.

Third, We get a LOT of hits for a site about a minor league hockey team with attendance problems. Numbers this year were okay but nothing to write home about. If this team is going to have any chance at all, the attendance is going to have to improve.

Again, thanks for the comment and hope you’ll be more involved.

]]> Comment on HOWARD BALDWIN, JR. – “NOW IS THE TIME” by Pete Meltzer http://www.howlings.net/2011/12/02/howard-baldwin-jr-now-is-the-time/#comment-1958 Pete Meltzer Thu, 17 May 2012 01:38:21 +0000 https://howlings2.wordpress.com/?p=13162#comment-1958 I'm outside the area, but was a big Whalers fan and in full support of bringing the NHL and the Whalers back to Hartford. Having attended Whalers games back in the day, I agree with Mr. Baldwin in that Hartford is a true hockey city. There is an energy, enthusiasm and grittiness that existed amongst Whalers fans who supported their team, even when they were cellar dwellers. There was electricity in the air when there was a Whalers home game- particularly when they played the Bruins or the Rangers. However, I'm wondering what it means when on a blog for Connecticut Whale news and commentary, as of May 16, 2012 mine is the only comment on this. Is this an indication of apathy? Lack of visitors to the blog? (My first time visiting, but I really like it; nice job, Mitch!) Where do things stand now? How was attendance over the remainder of the season? I’m outside the area, but was a big Whalers fan and in full support of bringing the NHL and the Whalers back to Hartford. Having attended Whalers games back in the day, I agree with Mr. Baldwin in that Hartford is a true hockey city. There is an energy, enthusiasm and grittiness that existed amongst Whalers fans who supported their team, even when they were cellar dwellers. There was electricity in the air when there was a Whalers home game- particularly when they played the Bruins or the Rangers.

However, I’m wondering what it means when on a blog for Connecticut Whale news and commentary, as of May 16, 2012 mine is the only comment on this. Is this an indication of apathy? Lack of visitors to the blog? (My first time visiting, but I really like it; nice job, Mitch!) Where do things stand now? How was attendance over the remainder of the season?

]]> Comment on HAWK’S EYE: DYLAN MCILRATH by Adam Gavriel http://www.howlings.net/2012/05/10/hawks-eye-dylan-mcilrath/#comment-1954 Adam Gavriel Thu, 10 May 2012 22:04:11 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17777#comment-1954 What a great read. I wasn't happy with the McIlrath pick when it happened (being completely honest) but I love the way he's developed his game out in the WHL, and I think he'll be an impact pro player next season with the Whale. Thanks for the story Bob and Mitch! What a great read.

I wasn’t happy with the McIlrath pick when it happened (being completely honest) but I love the way he’s developed his game out in the WHL, and I think he’ll be an impact pro player next season with the Whale.

Thanks for the story Bob and Mitch!

]]> Comment on WHALE WEEKLY: May 8-13, 2011 by WHALE WEEKLY: May 8-13, 2011 | Connecticut Whale News … :: North Norfolk Business Online http://www.howlings.net/2012/05/09/whale-weekly-may-8-13-2011/#comment-1953 WHALE WEEKLY: May 8-13, 2011 | Connecticut Whale News … :: North Norfolk Business Online Wed, 09 May 2012 22:13:28 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17757#comment-1953 [...] rest is here: WHALE WEEKLY: May 8-13, 2011 | Connecticut Whale News … Categories : NEWS & [...] [...] rest is here: WHALE WEEKLY: May 8-13, 2011 | Connecticut Whale News … Categories : NEWS & [...]

]]> Comment on BERLET SPOTLIGHT: J.T. MILLER by Mitch Beck http://www.howlings.net/2012/04/20/berlet-spotlight-j-t-miller/#comment-1829 Mitch Beck Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:54:30 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17443#comment-1829 Elsie, Kreider can NOT come to the Whale. It’s black and white, all having to do with the Clear Day list. Mats Zuccarello is the only Ranger who could come back because he is the only one on the Rangers' roster that was on the Clear Day list. As for Kreider, once he signed an NHL deal and played in an NHL game, he became an NHL player and thus ineligible to sign an ATO, which is the only way he could have played for the Whale after not being on the Clear Day roster. As for the other players you menitoned, I think the only one that really has any shot of actually playing for the Whale would be Dylan McIlrath. I think St. Croix might be signed, but wouldn't play. Who would you sit on defense at this point? The defense is playing about as well as you could possibly ask for. I think if McIlrath comes then MAYBE Nightingale sits, and I'm not even sure of that. I think even that would be a BIG maybe. Elsie,

Kreider can NOT come to the Whale.

It’s black and white, all having to do with the Clear Day list. Mats Zuccarello is the only Ranger who could come back because he is the only one on the Rangers’ roster that was on the Clear Day list. As for Kreider, once he signed an NHL deal and played in an NHL game, he became an NHL player and thus ineligible to sign an ATO, which is the only way he could have played for the Whale after not being on the Clear Day roster.

As for the other players you menitoned, I think the only one that really has any shot of actually playing for the Whale would be Dylan McIlrath. I think St. Croix might be signed, but wouldn’t play. Who would you sit on defense at this point? The defense is playing about as well as you could possibly ask for. I think if McIlrath comes then MAYBE Nightingale sits, and I’m not even sure of that. I think even that would be a BIG maybe.

]]> Comment on BERLET SPOTLIGHT: J.T. MILLER by elsie http://www.howlings.net/2012/04/20/berlet-spotlight-j-t-miller/#comment-1813 elsie Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:07:56 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17443#comment-1813 the remaining eligible players Whale might add are down to a very few. Saturday, wing Max Campbell's ECHL season ended, he had a strong 2d half and a dominant playoff. Maybe he'll join the 'black aces'. Campbell's college teammate, goalie Jerry Kuhn, his ECHL playoffs could end as soon as tonight, Sun Apr 22. In Juniors, Rangers prospects Michael St.Croix and Dylan McIlrath continue their head-to-head series tonight, one will become available within 10 days. If the Whale's strong playoff start becomes a deep playoff run, the Whale's depth will be a critical asset. Best time of year! (Not mentioning Kreider as I have faith thebig club can win 2 games this week. To my understanding Bickel and Mitchell may not be eligible, not sure about 1st-year pro Hagelin) the remaining eligible players Whale might add are down to a very few.
Saturday, wing Max Campbell’s ECHL season ended, he had a strong 2d half and a dominant playoff. Maybe he’ll join the ‘black aces’.
Campbell’s college teammate, goalie Jerry Kuhn, his ECHL playoffs could end as soon as tonight, Sun Apr 22.
In Juniors, Rangers prospects Michael St.Croix and Dylan McIlrath continue their head-to-head series tonight, one will become available within 10 days. If the Whale’s strong playoff start becomes a deep playoff run, the Whale’s depth will be a critical asset. Best time of year!
(Not mentioning Kreider as I have faith thebig club can win 2 games this week. To my understanding Bickel and Mitchell may not be eligible, not sure about 1st-year pro Hagelin)

]]> Comment on WHALE OF A GAME – CT TAKES GAME ONE FROM BRIDGEPORT by BWP http://www.howlings.net/2012/04/20/whale-of-a-game-ct-takes-game-one-from-bridgeport/#comment-1767 BWP Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:46:34 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17422#comment-1767 No problem, I was thinking about buying the Saturday game, which was why I was on the AHL website. - Brooks No problem, I was thinking about buying the Saturday game, which was why I was on the AHL website. – Brooks

]]> Comment on WHALE OF A GAME – CT TAKES GAME ONE FROM BRIDGEPORT by Mitch Beck http://www.howlings.net/2012/04/20/whale-of-a-game-ct-takes-game-one-from-bridgeport/#comment-1766 Mitch Beck Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:44:12 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17422#comment-1766 I made a mistake in not checking. I apologize. It's been corrected, so thank you. :) I made a mistake in not checking. I apologize. It’s been corrected, so thank you. :)

]]> Comment on WHALE OF A GAME – CT TAKES GAME ONE FROM BRIDGEPORT by BWP http://www.howlings.net/2012/04/20/whale-of-a-game-ct-takes-game-one-from-bridgeport/#comment-1764 BWP Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:18:14 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17422#comment-1764 FYI, games at AHL.com are now $9.99 a piece for live streaming. http://ahl.neulion.com/ahl/ FYI, games at AHL.com are now $9.99 a piece for live streaming.

http://ahl.neulion.com/ahl/

]]> Comment on AHL ALL-STARS ANNOUNCED by elsie http://www.howlings.net/2012/04/05/ahl-all-stars-announced/#comment-1405 elsie Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:48:28 +0000 http://www.howlings.net/?p=17112#comment-1405 interesting news regarding Whale property goalie Jerry Kuhn: http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/04/06/bmurphy/no_suspension_steelheads_goalie_jerry_kuhn_who_can_play_game_3_f interesting news regarding Whale property goalie Jerry Kuhn:
http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/04/06/bmurphy/no_suspension_steelheads_goalie_jerry_kuhn_who_can_play_game_3_f

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