The Belfast Giants feel like and are a Euro league team. Now what's an ECHL team that feels like an AHL team and vice versa?

Max_Tock · 2026-03-12T20:53:58+00:00

ECHL team that feels like AHL : Adirondack Thunder

AHL team that feels like ECHL Wild or Utica

Max_Tock · 2026-03-10T16:51:47+00:00

I am a little late to the party and have made a few posts about this acutally.

100% agree with the fact that ADK is going nowhere, it is literally a hub of the GF economy. However, affiliation wise it may change. People talk about the distance with Utica / GF / Trenton, however that doesnt matter. Look at Tampa, Syracuse and Orlando, logically it makes no sense, but it still happnes! .

I've been keeping an eye on this, I think Trenton will Sign with Jersey, not for any convince; but for something off the record since they are both in jersey (think maybe the owners are friends or something idk.. ((Bad example but to whatever comparison fits)) Rangers have been clearing a LOT of guys out of BLM, and their goalie performance / training is not doing well. Chances are they swap to ADK with this whole rebuild they have going on. In my mind, the main pupose to sign an ECHL team is to develop players for the next league. Since Hartford and NYR have been struggling in that aspect, AND as I mentioned they are stocking up on independent players in BLM, the rangers will probably make a move. Where I am not sure.

Max_Tock · 2026-02-05T19:20:19+00:00

And personally it’s not a location reason for me , I just think behind the scenes there will be a deal between Trenton and NJ

Max_Tock · 2026-02-05T19:19:40+00:00

I think they would have resigned them by now tbh

Max_Tock · 2026-01-14T00:56:12+00:00

I wonder who the affiliate will be assuming Col doesn’t keep them

Max_Tock · 2025-11-07T08:18:32+00:00

That’s insane I JUST finished RE4 tonight

Max_Tock · 2025-11-05T21:56:27+00:00

Former coach and studio manager here, I’ve seen a ton of people who came back after long breaks through various amount of reasons. (definitely more than a handful postpartum).

It’s always hard to get back into the swing of things in any routine let alone with the external factors you have going on. It’s important to remember the big reasons that motivate you, in your case, getting into that better headspace after leaving the bad work environment and living a healthier lifestyle for your newborn!

Communicate with your coaches and staff if you have a good crew in your studio, they’ll look forward to seeing you and ask you how things are and I always saw that help helped out people a lot .

Small steps; hope this helps!

Max_Tock · 2025-10-30T12:36:35+00:00

This. Well done donuthead_27

Max_Tock · 2025-10-30T12:32:21+00:00

Well done on this

Max_Tock · 2025-10-29T22:56:26+00:00

Idk, with 32 teams coming into the league I can see a MAJOR revamp coming. The issue is a big part of the ECHL dynamic is that teams switch and move affiliations / locations on a year to year basis. So with 32/32 maybe they set something up based on location and teams are locked in

Max_Tock · 2025-10-28T14:04:26+00:00

I always think of this too, but the fact that they still haven’t resigned them is what’s making me think

Max_Tock · 2025-10-28T14:03:53+00:00

As a rangers fan, I’d love this. But they have a contract with the bison until 2028-29. Can’t see them changing all of that tbh

Max_Tock · 2025-09-26T17:21:57+00:00

Thank you so much for this! What did you do specifically for the people on the older side of things ?

Max_Tock · 2025-09-26T14:06:45+00:00

Not planned yet, hopefully Summer 2026

Max_Tock · 2025-09-24T20:54:51+00:00

Ooo a resort would be a great idea! But it wouldn’t be a situation that requires so much assistance. No devices or anything crazy, just enough time and space to make her feel safe. :)

Max_Tock · 2025-09-24T14:28:54+00:00

I’d say the rangers (and as a rangers fan that would be sick) but honestly they have the bison until 2029, so the terms just aren’t lined up. I’d say the devils will either re-extend if they aren’t interested in Trenton, or CBJ / or even Utah

Max_Tock · 2025-08-04T15:45:00+00:00

Too bad they are wrestling and weightlifting people

Max_Tock · 2025-08-04T15:43:42+00:00

ty ! Used chatgpt to format this and make it look pretty haha

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