tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post7924242264307759052..comments2023-12-29T23:15:49.673-06:00Comments on 100 Degree Hockey - Texas Stars Hockey News: The Texas Stars PTO Problem; Or The Case for Dallas Stars Organizational DepthStephen Meservehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-27966349257956634942012-04-26T10:48:57.722-05:002012-04-26T10:48:57.722-05:00Neal could be a great AHL player *in another org*....Neal could be a great AHL player *in another org*. I think Dallas will let him go and he will have success somewhere else in the A.Stephen Meservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-84043364588400614362012-04-26T10:44:11.469-05:002012-04-26T10:44:11.469-05:00Neal has a future at the AHL level, just not as a ...Neal has a future at the AHL level, just not as a top-6 guy. The radio guy in Idaho would always mention the fact that Neal was one of the best PK forwards in the conference and he's still just 22-23 years old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-53237160230411965152012-04-24T13:00:18.374-05:002012-04-24T13:00:18.374-05:00This is a great comment. Extremely well thought ou...This is a great comment. Extremely well thought out. I agree with missing the boat on Oleksy and Klassen as well. Klassen was even in camp for Texas.<br /><br />Again, I'm not sure about the affiliation. Idaho is definitely an elite ECHL club and miles ahead of the CHL.Stephen Meservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-26538544476231529552012-04-24T12:23:57.301-05:002012-04-24T12:23:57.301-05:00The issue plain and simple is two-fold...Dallas di...The issue plain and simple is two-fold...Dallas didn't have money and/or resources to sign anybody for depth purposes and wouldn't spend the money for it the past couple of years and secondly Scott White is an absolute moron. This is a good, intelligent look you've given into just how important organizational depth is to a successful NHL org. Idaho is an elite ECHL franchise and organization and while I think they understand that it has been lean times for Dallas while they worked on new ownership, Scott White's decisions to sit on players like Coyle/Labrie/Schultz who would have benifitted greatly from consistant ice playing in all situations, in a great setting in Idaho, is inexcusable. I've heard that travel expenditures getting players back and forth played a role, but with every decision, there is a consequence. Some of these decisions have set Dallas/Texas back a few years in developement and depth for sure in my opinion. Those of you who think that Allen or Texas in the CHL are the answer for affiliation issues due to proximity are sadly mistaken. The CHL is an inferior league with inferior players (sorry CHL fans, it's true). Sure there are 1 or 2 guys that can play on each team, but developing any kind of young talent in that league is a waste, there simply isn't the depth to surround them with that will make them better than playing in the ECHL game in and game out. Texas and Idaho both at the mercy of the big club and where it goes as an org from here. Idaho has had ZERO prospect to "develope"..those that came down, flourished.. And I mean flourished..Look at historically what they've done numbers wise when sent down..Wandell, Wathier, Crombeen, Gazdic, Clune, Ellis, Bachman, Besko have all gone on to the NHL or been awfully close at some point. Tousignant, Schultz, Labrie, Coyle, from this year and last played well in Idaho and benefitted and became better, I guarantee it. I think it's Idaho that may need to start looking at a different affiliation unless Dallas get's it in gear and Scott White somehow smartens up..He missed the boat on Mouillerat, Oleksy, Klassen this year for sure..Hauswirth was SOOO bad, Idaho left him off their playoff roster..Neal is another story..drafted and signed I'm sure because of his last name, he had like 8 pts in the OHL the year Dallas drafted him. He's apparently played his best hockey this year but from everything I've heard, he is simply to slow for the AHL game.. Great insight regarding PTO's though, well done..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-49308949919568884022012-04-24T09:19:21.606-05:002012-04-24T09:19:21.606-05:00From the indications I have, I don't think tha...From the indications I have, I don't think that Idaho is close to that. The Steelheads have a great reputation in the ECHL among players and attract talent on their own. They have had many good prospects in recent years; this is just a temporary dry spell. They will surely take a few lean years in terms of prospects for the chance at getting another Bachman or Besko soon.Stephen Meservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-89504066403080447242012-04-24T09:17:11.584-05:002012-04-24T09:17:11.584-05:00This may be a bit off topic. But could it be that ...This may be a bit off topic. But could it be that the Stars may be close to ending it's affiliation with Idaho? Given the lack of prospects this season.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920797785966071838noreply@blogger.com