Last week was another dreadful one for the Milwaukee Admirals: three games, a 1-2-0 record, and a minus-ten goal differential. The Admirals sit sixth in the Central Division by points percentage (0.438) and third to last league-wide; Despite being tied in points with Iowa and Rockford, all of Milwaukee’s divisional opponents have at least three games in hand.
Instead of a game-by-game breakdown this week, Rachel and I are delivering a mid-season autopsy of this club that was expected to contend for the Calder Cup, identifying four key trends that have plagued this team.
Quick Hits
- Since last week, Milwaukee has returned Bobo Carpenter (F) and Jake McLaughlin (D) to the Florida Everblades of the ECHL
- Forward Tommy Novak was assigned from Nashville to Milwaukee last Thursday and was recalled back to the NHL yesterday along with forward Cole Smith
- Defender Matt Tennyson was reassigned to Milwaukee over the weekend
- The Admirals are now the second-most penalized team in the AHL, behind Hersey (461), with 442 penalty minutes
- Forward Cole Schneider sits ninth in league scoring with 28 points in 30 games
Talent Deficit + Forward Depth
Injuries and NHL call-ups are typical speedbumps for any AHL club, and year-to-year, some clubs handle it better than others.