AAHl Rosters/Players

[whoopee23]

Seems to be some legitimate players in this league...hopefully it can stay around and be a true semi-pro league, where guys can play and still hold other jobs.

And by legitimate I just mean players who have played in places we have heard of! LOL

Who is the commisoner of this league?

[BreakersFan]

Seems to be some legitimate players in this league...hopefully it can stay around and be a true semi-pro league, where guys can play and still hold other jobs.

And by legitimate I just mean players who have played in places we have heard of! LOL

Who is the commisoner of this league?

There are some legitimate players. The problem is the league does not provide rosters, stats, updated scores, etc. so you don't know what is going on. Commissioner is Chip Rosetti.

[badge203]

The commissioner of thi league is NOT Chip. It is Bob Langdon who is a 15 year on ice official in the NHL as well as just about every other league in the country.

Chip is the GM/probably owner in Evansville who will join the IHL next season.

And Joe was never the commissioner, he was on the league board, but he resigned after taking a lot of heat for his criminal past. Joe did play for the Chicago team for 2 games after the Dragons folded and the Chicago franchise needed players, so he suited up. He didn't have any points for his effort

[BCRantzilla]

The commissioner of thi league is NOT Chip. It is Bob Langdon who is a 15 year on ice official in the NHL as well as just about every other league in the country.

Chip is the GM/probably owner in Evansville who will join the IHL next season.

And Joe was never the commissioner, he was on the league board, but he resigned after taking a lot of heat for his criminal past. Joe did play for the Chicago team for 2 games after the Dragons folded and the Chicago franchise needed players, so he suited up. He didn't have any points for his effort

I'm not buying all of this. Joe may not have had the title of Commish but he certainly ran the league, (he told me as much.) What does it say about the quality of play if he PLAYED for one of his teams?

[whoopee23]

What are the chances of the league lasting the whole season...and have their been any call ups to the IHL yet?

[BCRantzilla]

What are the chances of the league lasting the whole season...and have their been any call ups to the IHL yet?

The quality of play was so bad that any beer league in Michigan could have destroyed this league. Hense my guess that the players aren't being paid much if at anything at all. I think based on limited expenses and the fact that this league staggered through last season and has 6 teams at least on paper I do see them surviving the season, sort of.

[badge203]

BC-Glad to see after what? 8 years you are still the same. This is my third time back after 8 years, and here you are still ranting and raving.

Joe was not and I repeat WAS NOT the commissioner of this Association last year. It was not a league until this season. Joe ran his mouth a lot, bragged probably a little to much, and was everything but truthful most the time, adn he liked to have people think that he was a big shot (again). But I assure you and I don't care what he said to you, he was never the commissioner. he was on the Evansville board of directors, and he was asked to resign that post, after the stink started coming out.

He played 2 games I believe for the Chicago Blaze (Detroit Dragons replacement).

And yes, this is worse than a beer league and probably a good high school squad could give any of these teams a good game. The Detroit attendance is averaging close to 104 a game, and here is a scoop for you, the IHL Dayton gems bought this team last Thursday. The Hitmen are the Port Huron affiliate so this could be interesting as to what the Gems plans are.

Players are paid $150-200 a week

[BCRantzilla]

BC-Glad to see after what? 8 years you are still the same. This is my third time back after 8 years, and here you are still ranting and raving.

And I'm still correct far more often than not here.

Joe was not and I repeat WAS NOT the commissioner of this Association last year. It was not a league until this season. Joe ran his mouth a lot, bragged probably a little to much, and was everything but truthful most the time, adn he liked to have people think that he was a big shot (again). But I assure you and I don't care what he said to you, he was never the commissioner. he was on the Evansville board of directors, and he was asked to resign that post, after the stink started coming out.

I never once stated that he held the title of Commish, what part of that do you not understand? I did state that he was de facto commisioner running things behind the scenes. The sole sponsor in 2008-09 was his own hockey "agency" representing players (alledgedly.)

As for the last claim, why was he made Executive of the Year if they didn't want him around, assuming they existed.

He played 2 games I believe for the Chicago Blaze (Detroit Dragons replacement).

This is all you really need to know about the quality of the AAHL.

And yes, this is worse than a beer league and probably a good high school squad could give any of these teams a good game. The Detroit attendance is averaging close to 104 a game, and here is a scoop for you, the IHL Dayton gems bought this team last Thursday. The Hitmen are the Port Huron affiliate so this could be interesting as to what the Gems plans are.

This league makes the NEHL look good.

Players are paid $150-200 a week

After the stories I heard about last year, I'd be surprised if anyone got paid at all. This year I'm every bit as skeptical until I see PROOF that it has changed. You are talking like an employee desperately trying to do damage control. (One of a LONG line of them who have defended the crap leagues on this site over the years.)

[kahunakats]

It appears that Evansville and Madison have their acts together for this level of hockey. Has anyone checked out games at either of those two cities? And if they have working relationships with some IHL teams, wouldn't the IHL be concerned about sending a guy down for conditioning or whatever to a place where he's palying in front of a hundred at 8:30 at night?

[BCRantzilla]

It appears that Evansville and Madison have their acts together for this level of hockey. Has anyone checked out games at either of those two cities? And if they have working relationships with some IHL teams, wouldn't the IHL be concerned about sending a guy down for conditioning or whatever to a place where he's palying in front of a hundred at 8:30 at night?

Those claims that the IHL is involved are something I would chalk up to "I'll believe it when I see it".

That said I don't think they care how many people are in attendance as long as the kid is skating. I would say the jury is out until more games are played and we see just who is funded and who isn't. Remember Joe talked a great game before and had a funded team once or twice before but he ended up doing 4 years for his methods...

[badge203]

I am not associated with the league at all in any form

Joe was voted the executive of the year because the league only had 2 executives and the commissioner could not vote himself that award

Yes Joe was in the league office, but when it came out about his criminal background, he seemed to disappear from the scene. The League knew about his background, they were hoping that nobody else would know, when it got out, his rapid decline started at that point. I don't even think is company is even around anymore.

I agree with the start time. 8:30 is much too late for a game to start for those families with younger kids and getting home at 11:00 is too late. The reason for the 8:30 start times, is that the arena owner gave the Hitmen a deal on ice time that would be setting empty anyway. The mites have a practice from 7:00 to 8:15 and they get first dibs on the ice.

The Detroit team pays $5000 a month in rent to the arena. And in 5 home games they have drawn like 580 people at $7.00 a ticket for a total income of $3,500 so they are already $1,500 down not including payer pay. So far, there has not been any grumbling from the players or arena about missed pay, so paychecks must be being handed out, adn the first months rent paid anyeway

As stated before, he Dayton Gems purchased this team on Thursday and pledged to keep it in Fraser for the rest of the year, but I expect this team to go by the way of the Falcons, Mechanics, Dragons

[Blades of Steel]

I'm not buying all of this. Joe may not have had the title of Commish but he certainly ran the league, (he told me as much.) What does it say about the quality of play if he PLAYED for one of his teams?

Guess who the GM of Battle Creek is??? Joe K. Do these people not know his history?

[BCRantzilla]

Guess who the GM of Battle Creek is??? Joe K. Do these people not know his history?

I rest my case.

[Ken, Steelheads fan]

Well, I at least know of the Chi-Town Shooters. Actually, they're in Northwest Indiana. Probably closer to Gary, Indiana than Chicago. A few of the Shooters players showed-up for a hockey night promotion at the ballpark in Gary. Well, it was actually a Chicago Blackhawks promotion, but the Shooters were there between innings anyway. Cool jerseys. I'll make sure to catch a game.

I haven't been on the hockey forums in years. Joe K. is STILL involved with minor league hockey?!? Nothing changes, I guess. 8)

[BCRantzilla]

Mike Killbreath keeps trying to get back into the pro hockey world too but at least we do a good job of keeping the media informed and bad press keeps him out.

[Johnny 5]

I have been trolling all over the web today, in forums about the NEPHL, AAHL, IHL and so on and no matter how many people say how great the league is and entertaining the games are, there is always the one person who has to piss into the wind even if the do or dont know what they are talking about just to ruse everyone else.

that being said.
Im 26, I have 22 years of hockey experience and 2 years of college hockey under my belt. Next year I would like to try out for this league and wanted to know if anyone had some information for me. I have been working to pay off my car and once that is done I wouldnt mind making 200$ a week just to play what I love.

[badge203]

This league will be around next year, with the exception of Detroit who will once again fold after this season.

Pay is close to $200-225 a week, travel by bus or private car, cheap-o motels and McDonalds as the choice of food

[Johnny 5]

hahah! mcdonalds road food...
thats just bad times all over itself.

[IMrule]

hey Rantzilla, why don't you check out our "act" in Evansville. The smallest crowd we have had this year was 784. The largest was 1308. It is just Dec. we have not even made it to the break yet. I would not be surprised to see1450 this year. If you are ever in southern Indiana,

[robster2001]

Evansville may be one of the last teams standing... American Pro Hockey reports that Chicago burned out and Detroit is looking for a place to relocate...

http://www.americanprohockey.com/2009/12/aahl-implosion-chicago-blazed-folded.html