2013-2014 Hartford Wolf Pack/Greenville Road Warriors Thread

[Beacon]

its a shame that he only got 1 game in the NHL while bums like Newbury continute to get chances and take stupid selfish penalties.. so glad Newbury is gone.. such a very dumb hockey player..

Noob was a great player for the Whale, their best one. At the AHL level, he is a great player.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

Noob was a great player for the Whale, their best one. At the AHL level, he is a great player.

well Rangers management should have found him a place to succeed on the NHL roster.. he is a top 2 line player in the AHL but then whenever he would get called up, Rangers play him on the 4th line and then he acts like a dumb goon and takes dumb penalties.. not a smart player at all...

 

[NYR Viper]

well Rangers management should have found him a place to succeed on the NHL roster.. he is a top 2 line player in the AHL but then whenever he would get called up, Rangers play him on the 4th line and then he acts like a dumb goon and takes dumb penalties.. not a smart player at all...

That's why he never stuck. Doesn't mean he wasn't very effective in the AHL though.

 

[nyr2k2]

well Rangers management should have found him a place to succeed on the NHL roster.. he is a top 2 line player in the AHL but then whenever he would get called up, Rangers play him on the 4th line and then he acts like a dumb goon and takes dumb penalties.. not a smart player at all...

Philly just waived him, too. He's not an NHL player.

 

[Colby]

Timo Seppa, the managing editor of Hockey Prospectus, was at the Wolfpack game last night.

I like Noreau for the Wolfpack blueline. Big guy, accurate hard slapper from the point. Should have had a first assist on first goal IMO.

1st line had St. Croix, Nicholls. Solid, but not standout. e.g. St. Croix circled the net nicely, then missed on a short centering pass.

Dodero, just mentioned, is a mixed bag for me. Good size, some skills, but took some penalties, had some on-and-off execution.

https://twitter.com/timoseppa/status/383257783472099330

 

[E-Train]

Nice find. Think we'll see some good development from Noreau, St. Croix and Nicholls. Hope big Sam can stick with the Pack.







https://twitter.com/timoseppa/status/383257783472099330[/QUOTE]

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Esposito? Yikes. Talk about a headcase.

Ah. Angelo Esposito. I remember the arguments I had with Pens fans about how he'd be a bust. I got the last laugh on that one for sure. I had no idea how anyone who saw him play could think he had 1) the head for the game or 2) the desire for the game.

 

[Jarkko Immonen]

Noreau took a shot up high in the face/head area tonight, left the game, hope he's OK.

Otherwise not to much to comment on after tonight's game. Lineup full of ECHL or otherwise bound players.

Also Sam Klassen is with the team, I remember not being sure about that. Glad to see him back.

 

[nyr2k2]

Noreau took a shot up high in the face/head area tonight, left the game, hope he's OK.

Otherwise not to much to comment on after tonight's game. Lineup full of ECHL or otherwise bound players.

Also Sam Klassen is with the team, I remember not being sure about that. Glad to see him back.

Klassen is on a tryout right now. It surprises me that he wasn't able to land an AHL deal anywhere yet. He's certainly a decent AHL player.

 

[nyr2k2]

Last night's box:

Albany Devils 4 (SO) at Hartford Wolf Pack 3
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - XL Center

Albany 0 3 0 0 - 4
Hartford 1 0 2 0 - 3

1st Period-1, Hartford, Gjurich 2 (Lepine), 2:00. Penalties-Noreau Hfd (closing hand on puck), 8:59; Thomson Alb (fighting), 13:29; Dodero Hfd (fighting), 13:29.

2nd Period-2, Albany, Boucher 1 (Demkov, Whitney), 1:00. 3, Albany, Zajac 3 (Helgeson, Scarlett), 18:40. 4, Albany, Demkov 1 18:54. Penalties-Dupont Hfd (slashing), 11:39; McKelvie Alb (fighting), 16:45; Stamler Hfd (fighting), 16:45; Wohlberg Alb (cross-checking), 18:03; Carroll Hfd (high-sticking), 18:03.

3rd Period-5, Hartford, Stamler 1 (Dupont, O'Donnell), 4:45 (PP). 6, Hartford, Lepine 1 (Hynes, Bourque), 10:19 (PP). Penalties-Carrier Alb (roughing, fighting), 3:29; Carroll Hfd (fighting), 3:29; Helgeson Alb (high-sticking), 6:04; Nicholls Hfd (tripping), 6:48; Wohlberg Alb (hooking), 9:51; Dupont Hfd (holding), 15:57; served by Hfd (bench minor - unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:27; O'Donnell Hfd (roughing), 19:27.

OT Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Demkov Alb (hooking), 1:25.

Shootout - Albany 3 (Boucher G, Demkov G, Whitney NG, Wohlberg NG, Goldenkov G), Hartford 2 (Hynes G, St. Croix NG, Bourque G, O'Donnell NG, Gjurich NG).
Shots on Goal-Albany 11-18-9-2-1-41. Hartford 3-0-9-3-0-15.
Power Play Opportunities-Albany 0 / 6; Hartford 2 / 4.
Goalies-Albany, Wedgewood 1-0-0 (15 shots-12 saves). Hartford, Missiaen 1-2-1 (40 shots-37 saves).

http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/missiaen-stops-37-but-wolf-pack-fall-in-shootout

 

[Jarkko Immonen]

Klassen is on a tryout right now. It surprises me that he wasn't able to land an AHL deal anywhere yet. He's certainly a decent AHL player.

Yeah, I really liked him last season. I hope he sticks around.

 

[Joey Bones]

Last night's box:



http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/missiaen-stops-37-but-wolf-pack-fall-in-shootout

Missiaen giving up 3 goals on 40 shots is actually pretty decent. Good showing despite losing in the shootout. Who's this Gjurich fellow? I know he's a tryout, but he's showing some offense for HWP.

 

[Jarkko Immonen]

Preliminary cuts:

Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has released forwards J.T. Barnett, Jean-Philip Chabot, Angelo Esposito, Tyler Gjurich and Matt Thurber, and defensemen Brad Cole, Jace Coyle and Bretton Stamler, from their training camp tryouts.

With those moves, the Wolf Pack training camp roster now stands at 31 players:

Goal (4): Jeff Malcolm, Jason Missiaen, Scott Stajcer, Cam Talbot

Defense (10): Charlie Dodero, Tommy Hughes, Aaron Johnson, Sam Klassen, Jason Lepine, Mike Marcou, Dylan McIlrath, Brendon Nash, Samuel Noreau, Danny Syvret

Forwards (17): Sean Ambrosie, Scott Arnold, Ryan Bourque, Andrew Carroll, Brodie Dupont, Micheal Haley, Brandon Hynes, Kyle Jean, Michael Kantor, Matt Kirzinger, Danny Kristo, Josh Nicholls, Shawn O’Donnell, Andrew Rowe, Michael St. Croix, Jason Wilson, Andrew Yogan

The Wolf Pack return to preseason action tonight at the MassMutual Center in Springfield against the Falcons. That game faces off at 7:00.

http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-announce-roster-deletions

 

[E-Train]

Noreau took a shot up high in the face/head area tonight, left the game, hope he's OK.

Any word on Noreau?

 

[Osminator]

Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has released forwards J.T. Barnett, Jean-Philip Chabot, Angelo Esposito, Tyler Gjurich and Matt Thurber, and defensemen Brad Cole, Jace Coyle and Bretton Stamler, from their training camp tryouts.

They never keep any of the ECHL players anyways, even if 1 or 2 light it up and show they should be given a shot at the AHL level, so why bother...

Edit: Guess I'm not alone on that thought http://hfnyrangers.com/?p=81

 

[Joey Bones]

Preliminary cuts:



http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-announce-roster-deletions

And Gjurich just got cut.

 

[Leslie Treff]

here is my story on the cuts: http://hfnyrangers.com/?p=81

 

[nyr2k2]

here is my story on the cuts: http://hfnyrangers.com/?p=81

I didn't realize you were updating the blog that frequently. I'll have to start checking it out more regularly.

 

[Leslie Treff]

I just started again last week. Am now using my own website, although I have also been posting the same articles on the HF Rangers blog that is owned by HF.

 

[E-Train]

I just started again last week. Am now using my own website, although I have also been posting the same articles on the HF Rangers blog that is owned by HF.

Great info. Please keep it coming.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Ah. Angelo Esposito. I remember the arguments I had with Pens fans about how he'd be a bust. I got the last laugh on that one for sure. I had no idea how anyone who saw him play could think he had 1) the head for the game or 2) the desire for the game.

Whereas, i made a cynical comparison between Jessiman anf Esposito, really no reason to gloat over the misfortune of a kid in his early 20s whose dream is slipping away from him. Karma.

 

[BBKers]

Hartford now... before final cuts...

After the cuts in NYR org – this is what remains to be sliced up in Hartford. After Hagelin and Cally return to NYR and subsequent new addition(s) to the AHL squad – then this should be a very good, young and talented - or at least deep - team. Maybe lacking the necessary AHL experienced guys though

Goal (2): Jason Missiaen, Cam Talbot

Defense (9): Connor Allen, Stu Bickel , Charlie Dodero, Tommy Hughes, Aaron Johnson, Sam Klassen, Dylan McIlrath, Samuel Noreau, Danny Syvret

Forwards (16): Ryan Bourque, Andrew Carroll, Brodie Dupont, Micheal Haley, Marek Hrivik, Kyle Jean, Oscar Lindberg, Michael Kantor, Chris Kreider, Danny Kristo, Brandon Mashinter, Josh Nicholls, Darroll Powe, Michael St. Croix, Jason Wilson, Andrew Yogan

 

[Beacon]

Pack looks to be very good this year. The forwards are tremendous and the goaltending should also be very good. Let's see how the blue line shakes up, but it should be better than last year.

C: Lindberg, Powe, St. Croix, Jean
LW: Hrivik, Kreider, Yogan, Mash, Bourque
RW: Kristo, Haley, Kantor, Nicholls

If Pyatt gets sent down when Hagelin returns, one of the good AHL players will need to sit.

 

[Jarkko Immonen]

Yeah, really like that group of forwards. Can't wait to see how this team looks!

 

[Kwayry]

Pack looks to be very good this year. The forwards are tremendous and the goaltending should also be very good. Let's see how the blue line shakes up, but it should be better than last year.

C: Lindberg, Powe, St. Croix, Jean
LW: Hrivik, Kreider, Yogan, Mash, Bourque
RW: Kristo, Haley, Kantor, Nicholls

If Pyatt gets sent down when Hagelin returns, one of the good AHL players will need to sit.

Pyatt has some value, I think he will be either traded or waived and claimed.