so i went to an AHL game last night (Chicago @ Abbotsford)
not much to report, still a pretty risk-adverse league with guys trying to make it to the show as a depth player by not making mistakes in the minors. Kassian scored a pretty easy goal to open things in the 2nd, came down the left wing, goalie gave him way too much room short-side so he took it. he got MAD in the 3rd and fought Piskula, didn't see what started it tho. scored a nice forehand-backhand deke goal in the shootout as well. (Chicago won 3-0 in the SO)
Geddy will probably be happy to hear that one of the only people who stood out at all was Svensanity Baertschi. made a bunch of nice skill plays, toe-dragged and burned Tanev on one, got a mini-break late on. looked really slick, wouldn't be at all surprised to see him with the big Flames this year just based on this game, ya know, if there's a season. Horak looked decent too, had a nice tip goal, made a few plays as well.
oh, found the highlights, if anyone cares to look at them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF7mxz8fV7k
and they play again tonight on Sportsnet One if anyone is interested (7pm PST/10pm EST)