2022-23 NCAA CHL, OHL and European prospects thread

[Bad Goalie]

???

Sorry, NHL.com.

Fixed it.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Ilves vs KooKoo will be fun.

Malek vs Malik.

 

[Guadana]

KHL:
SHakir Mukhamadullin: Salvat Yulaev Ufa
Arseni Gritsyuk: Avangard Omsk
Daniil Misyul: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Yegor Zaitsev: Dynamo Moskva
Zakhar Bardakov: SKA St. Petersburg

MHL:
Daniil Orlov: MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva
Artyom Barabosha: Krasnaya Moskva

Liiga:
Topias Vilen: Pelicans
Jakub Malek: Ilves

Czechia:
Petr Hauser: HC Sparta Praha

HockeyAllsvenskan:
Nikola Pasic: Sodertalje SK

NCAA:
Viktor Hurtig: Michigan State
Case McCarthy: Boston University
Artem Schlaine: Northern Michigan
CHarlie Leddy: Boston College
Seamus Casey: University of Michigan
Luke Hughes: University of Michigan
Ethan Edwards: University of Michigan
Samu Salminen: University of Denver
Patrick Moynihan: Providence College
Cole Brady: Massachusetts

OHL:
Chase Stillman: Peterborough Petes

WHL:
Tyler Brennan: Prince George
Josh Filmon: Swift Current

????:
Jaromir Pytlik

As I remember Orlov will play in VHL. He signed two way vhl, khl deal with Spartak.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

As I remember Orlov will play in VHL. He signed two way vhl, khl deal with Spartak.

Yea, I will change this one eliteprospect reflects it.

 

[Brodeur]

The Investigative Report on the Michigan Hockey Program | John U. Bacon

johnubacon.com

It's been brewing for awhile but a report about Michigan's hockey program culture was released. Makes more sense now that Strauss Mann return as a senior and chose to go to Europe.

In short: the report runs 70 pages, seems very thorough, and as objective as possible, as was Wilmer Hale’s report on Dr. Anderson. While this report was apparently sparked by a complaint by former U-M goalie and volunteer assistant coach Steve Shields, they interviewed just about everyone in the program, and many others, on three central issues.

Namely, alleged Covid-protocol complaints, gender-based discrimination, and retaliation by Pearson against his players. From my initial reading of the report – which warrants a deeper, slower dive – my guess is the Covid-protocol complaints will not stand as major issues, especially since the team ultimately admitted it had Covid and left the 2021 NCAA tournament early.

The other two issues sound a lot more serious. It’s clear former trainer-turned-operations director Rick Bancroft bullied and harassed former secretary Lora Durkee, nutritionist Caroline Mandel, and communications director Kristy McNeil. Bancroft officially retired this spring.

The investigators raise the question of Pearson’s “inability or unwillingness to hold Mr. Bancroft accountable for his conduct.” In other words, Pearson was well aware of the abuse, or should have been, and did nothing.

The third issue, retaliating against the players, is not a crime, but goes to the core mission of a university, which is to develop, enrich, and support the students. The case of Strauss Mann, the first goalie be named captain in Michigan’s 99 years of varsity hockey, and a student in good standing in the business school, is particularly troublesome.

Apparently, when he and some fellow seniors-to-be tried to bring their concerns about the team culture to Pearson in the spring of 2021, Mann felt sufficiently retaliated against, and worried about Pearson bad-mouthing him to NHL teams, that he saw fit to forego his senior year to play minor league professional hockey in Sweden.

At the end of the 2022 season, the entire senior class approached Josh Richelew to express their concerns – another eye-opener.

For all these people to come forward, with their careers in the balance, to express serious concerns about the program speaks volumes. I know most of these people, and am confident they would not do so unless the situation were serious.

Also troubling: the investigators make clear their belief that Pearson lied to them repeatedly on serious issues – in one case denying an important conversation took place, until confronted with the tape recording of that conversation. That alone seems reason enough to terminate his employment at U-M.

 

[Bad Goalie]

This is a huge story and has to be a major concern for the Devils who have a lot of their immediate future riding on Michigan.

 

[britdevil]

Another week, another story about the toxic culture in youth hockey.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

let's cross our fingers this goes better than when the Larsson/Merrill/Gelinas/Severson core was gonna power the team to success for a decade

 

[My3Sons]

let's cross our fingers this goes better than when the Larsson/Merrill/Gelinas/Severson core was gonna power the team to success for a decade

To be fair three of the four are NHL defenders. Two are at least solid and one is a fringe to bottom pairing guy. That's not a terrible outcome given only one was a first round pick.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

To be fair three of the four are NHL defenders. Two are at least solid and one is a fringe to bottom pairing guy. That's not a terrible outcome given only one was a first round pick.

Yeah you're right. If anything it's a sign of how starved for talent we were that we projected so much potential onto some JAGs. I'm guilty of that especially with Urbom. Saw him play one good AHL game in Springfield and thought he was gonna be the next Matthias Ohlund.

 

[Incharge1976]

Coach was fired

The Investigative Report on the Michigan Hockey Program | John U. Bacon

johnubacon.com

It's been brewing for awhile but a report about Michigan's hockey program culture was released. Makes more sense now that Strauss Mann return as a senior and chose to go to Europe.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I was looking for some training videos to see what kind of shape Gritsyuk is in. The dude's body looks ready for thr NHL.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[My3Sons]

He didn’t have enough AP credits or he didn’t get a high enough score on his SAT? It was his common app essay to cookie cutter?

 

[Guttersniped]

I was looking for some training videos to see what kind of shape Gritsyuk is in. The dude's body looks ready for thr NHL.
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His hair certainly is. We lost Zacha’s hair, that was key nice hair depth on the big club’s roster.

Don’t act like this isn't important.

 

[crashline]

He's coming ...

 

[Guttersniped]

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

I guess he had enough of the influencing. It happens.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Excellent news for Devils prospects playing for Michigan.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Adam Fox
John Marino
Jack Rathbone
Reilly Walsh

All developed under his watch.

 

[Brodeur]

Michigan's full schedule released. They'll be playing an outdoor game in February against Ohio State at the Factory of Sadness in Cleveland: 2022-23 Ice Hockey Schedule - University of Michigan Athletics

 

[Brodeur]

2022 NHLPA Rookie Showcase returns Sept. 6 to Washington, DC

Juraj Slafkovsky and Owen Power are scheduled to attend, representing the 2022 and 2021 first-overall picks of the NHL Draft.

www.nhlpa.com

The following NHL prospects and rookies are scheduled to be in attendance for the 2022 NHLPA Rookie Showcase:

Yaroslav Askarov (Predators), Matty Beniers (Kraken), Matt Boldy (Wild), Thomas Bordeleau (Sharks), Mavrik Bourque (Stars), Brendan Brisson (Golden Knights), Brandt Clarke (Kings), Graeme Clarke (Devils), Lukas Dostal (Ducks), Simon Edvinsson (Red Wings), Samuel Fagemo (Kings), Dylan Holloway (Oilers), Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals), Fabian Lysell (Bruins), Matias Maccelli (Coyotes), Jacob Perreault (Ducks), Sam Poulin (Penguins), Owen Power (Sabres), Jack Quinn (Sabres), Aatu Raty (Islanders), Lukas Reichel (Blackhawks), Marco Rossi (Wild), Braden Schneider (Rangers), Jake Sanderson (Senators), Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens), Ryan Suzuki (Hurricanes), Shane Wright (Kraken) and Connor Zary (Flames).

I like to think that Brandt asked if his brother could come along and the organizers didn't have the heart to say no.

 

[The Wumpus]

His hair certainly is. We lost Zacha’s hair, that was key nice hair depth on the big club’s roster.

Don’t act like this isn't important.

Our hair lineup still has a giant John Merrill-shaped hole

Michigan's full schedule released. They'll be playing an outdoor game in February against Ohio State at the Factory of Sadness in Cleveland: 2022-23 Ice Hockey Schedule - University of Michigan Athletics

 

[Nubmer6]

Our hair lineup still has a giant John Merrill-shaped hole

The hair hasn't been the same since we lost Mike Commodore.

 

[My3Sons]

The hair hasn't been the same since we lost Mike Commodore.

What are you kidding me? You are forgetting the flowing dark locks of one Mr. Von Lovejoy? When the good lord made those follicles he rested.