Place holder post, have a much bigger one in mind later

Hi again all, it's been a few weeks and I've missed some big news, so a run down and then onto my bigger post either late tonight or sometime tomorrow (no am campus tour, so I can work all night/sleep OR sleep and get a finish on it...wait, why do you care?)

• Isles need a new CHL affiliate: Odessa's leaving the professional ranks for Juniors, and no, not the USHL but the lower level (though Matt Moulson approved) NAHL. I've been trying to figure out what this means for the Isles and the vet in Odessa...the biggest answer is probably not much. Most CHLers will likely find new employ...Sebastien Thinel SHOULD look for work in the ECHL and MAYBE some AHL try-outs, but maybe he wouldn't like to uproot his family, I dunno. the Nick Bootland's and others in Odessa will find work. If one of their Goalies can get all the way to the NHL (Joel Martin has since returned to Odessa), some others can too.
• Aaron Ness leaves the Gophers: Aaron Ness signed an Entry level deal (to take effect next season) and an Amateur Tryout Offer with Bridgeport (so the Isles don't lose a year of eligibility on the EL) after FINALLY leaving the University of Minnesota. Ness had regressed a lot his last two seasons after a good rookie year, regress may be a harsh term, but he never took the next step in two years. however, his first few games have shown that my doubts were unnecessary as he's picked up a goal already and Bridgeport coach Pat Bingham has said he fits right in at the AHL, so that's good. He'll be part of a major LOGJAM I'll detail in a few posts.
• Brian Day joins Bridgeport: the Isles 2006 6th rounder joined the ranks at Bridgeport this week and has made his presence known in two games picking up a goal and an assist already after a successful run at Colgate University (gotta love upstate NY, though Hamilton is in the middle of nowhere really). in 149 career ECAC Day notched 54 goals and 56 helpers for 110 points. Not too shabby. Day will have to fight for roster space at Bridgeport especially if the Sound Tigers take the same approach to building next year as this, and if some European prospects stay. 

So just a quick run down of news. Odessa and Kalamazoo have qualified for the playoffs, Bridgeport is on the outside looking in and will likely stay there. Anyway, have a bigger post to write. If I see anything on Corey Trivino I'll have a write up on him, also meant to do one on Jason Gregorie who's UND is skating in the Frozen Four right now.