Prospect Info: 2023-24 Prospect Thread

[xECK29x]

This season I'll just update the first post each Monday instead of a copy/paste of a table each time.

+ = on IR or just hurt
# = season complete

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
William Dufour	RW	2020 round 5 #152	1	Bridgeport Islanders	52	15	10	25	29	-12
Samuel Bolduc	D	2019 round 2 #57	2	New York Islanders	33	1	2	3	6	-5
				Bridgeport Islanders	5	1	0	1	2	2
Matthew Maggio	RW	2022 round 5 #142	3	Bridgeport Islanders	58	16	9	25	20	-2
Simon Holmstrom	RW/LW	2019 round 1 #23	4	New York Islanders	72	14	9	23	14	-1
Danny Nelson #	C	2023 round 2 #49	5	Univ. of Notre Dame	30	9	14	23	32	5
				USA U20	7	1	1	2	0	4
Ruslan Iskhakov	C/LW	2018 round 2 #43	6	Bridgeport Islanders	67	17	31	48	30	-16
Tyce Thompson	RW	Trade		Utica Comets	15	0	5	5	12	4
				Bridgeport Islanders	47	3	10	13	54	-19
Calle Odelius	D	2022 round 2 #65	8	Djugardens IF	10	0	4	4	2	0
				Djugardens IF (Playoffs)	2	0	1	1	2	0
				Sweden U20	8	0	1	1	8	-
Robin Salo	D	2017 round 2 #46	9	Bridgeport Islanders	64	5	18	23	22	-12
Isaiah George	D	2022 round 4 #98	10	London Knights	68	6	24	30	54	26
				London (Playoffs)	4	1	2	3	0	5
Alex Jefferies	LW	2020 round 4 #121	11	Merrimack College	22	13	10	23	19	1
				Bridgeport Islanders	8	3	1	4	0	-1
Eetu Liukas	LW	2021 round 5 #157	12	Bridgeport Islanders	45	3	4	7	34	-13
Quinn Finley #	LW	2022 round 3 #78	13	Univ. of Wisconsin	35	9	6	15	16	4
				USA U20	7	1	1	2	0	2
Jesse Nurmi #	LW	2023 round 4 #113	14	KooKoo	19	0	2	2	2	-7
				KooKoo U20	6	4	4	8	0	-2
				Finland U20	6	0	2	2	0	-
Aleksi Malinen #	D	2021 round 6 #189	15T	JYP	15	0	2	2	0	-3
Zach Schulz #	D	2023 round 6 #177	HM1	Univ. of Wisconsin	33	2	4	6	6	4
Cameron Berg #	C	2021 round 4 #125	HM2	Univ. of North Dakota	40	20	17	37	8	7
Daylan Kuefler	LW	2022 round 6 #174	HM3	Worcester Railers	17	5	3	8	9	-4
				Bridgeport Islanders	19	3	3	6	37	-1
Aidan Fulp	D	UFA		Bridgeport Islanders	47	1	4	5	14	-19
Justin Gill	C	2023 round 5 #145		Baie-Comeau Drakkar	65	40	58	98	66	57
				Baie-Comeau (Playoffs)	4	3	4	7	2	4
Dennis Good Bogg #	D	2023 round 7 #209		AIK J20	18	1	4	5	45	-5
				AIK	10	0	1	1	0	1
				Vallentuna Hockey	7	0	1	1	10	-1
				Brodernas/Vasby	4	0	0	0	2	-2
				Östersunds IK	8	0	1	1	6	-4
				Östersunds IK (Playoffs)	1	0	0	0	0	0
Alexander Ljungkrantz #	LW/RW	2020 round 3 #90		Almtuna IS	44	20	12	32	8	-7
				Farjestad BK	8	0	0	0	0	-1
Travis Mitchell	D	UFA		Bridgeport Islanders	34	1	3	4	36	-6
Reece Newkirk	C	2019 round 5 #147		Bridgeport Islanders	15	1	2	3	2	1
				Worcester Railers	10	5	4	9	2	4
Matias Rajaniemi	D	2020 round 6 #183		SaiPa	53	0	8	8	18	-24
				Bridgeport Islanders	0	0	0	0	0	0
GOALIES					GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
Tristan Lennox	G	2021 round 3 #93	15T	Worcester Railers	13	2.94	.909	0	5-6-1
Jakub Skarek	G	2018 round 3 #72		Bridgeport Islanders	34	3.15	.890	0	7-21-5
Henrik Tikkanen	G	2020 round 7 #214	Currently UFA	Bridgeport Islanders	16	2.17	.927	0	7-5-2
				Worcester Railers	18	3.25	.890	0	10-6-1

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[Jersey Fan 12]

It's a weird story because he's playing in the second league with a team that is expected to battle for a lower playoff spot while the team he grew up with and played his SHL hockey for, Brynäs, was relegated just last spring (which he was part of), so it's playing in the same league now. With an absolutely stacked line-up.

I've watched the highlights and this is the best hockey I've seen from Ljungkrantz.

That said, this is basically ECHL level play here, even if the top 3-5 teams could hang well with SHL clubs.

He has signed a contract to play for powerhouse Färjestad as of next season



Had no business playing a lower line role in the top league.

None.

I mean, he surely learned SOMETHING, but those aren't the minutes you want kids like this playing. A season split between the junior team (U20) and a Mestis team would have been best at this point.

May end up that way. The season is young.

Looks like Nurmi hasn't played anywhere since October. Was he injured?

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Looks like Nurmi hasn't played anywhere since October. Was he injured?

He did get injured in October. He's due back at the end of February/beginning of March.

Very possible that they'll let him get up to speed with the junior team. Probable, in fact, unless they think a stint in the second tier Mestis would be more beneficial.

All in all, a bit of a lost season for a guy who had a shot at being on the WJC team.

He'll remain and unknown quantity for now.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Justin Gill has 2-1-3 tonight against Moncton.

The 2nd period hasn't even started yet...

 

[MarsTBOW]

Rumor circulates that NY Islanders prospect Ruslan Iskhakov could be headed to the KHL​

Meanwhile we keep waiting for Wahlly.....

 

[Bill Herlyn]

Where's this rumor from?? Ish is playing for Bridgeport tonight and is under contract for the rest of the season. Maybe next year he heads back to the KHL when he becomes a RFA.

 

[MarsTBOW]

Where's this rumor from?? Ish is playing for Bridgeport tonight and is under contract for the rest of the season. Maybe next year he heads back to the KHL when he becomes a RFA.

Michael Stahurski

eyesonisles.com

Yeah, read what it says. At the "End Of This Season"

Rumor circulates that NY Islanders prospect Ruslan Iskhakov could be headed to the KHL

It hasn’t been the easiest path for Ruslan Iskhakov since being drafted by the NY Islanders in the second round in 2018. After playing in the NCAA and bouncing

eyesonisles.com

 

[MarsTBOW]

They gotta give this Kid a chance....

 

[xECK29x]

Michael Stahurski

eyesonisles.com

Yeah, read what it says. At the "End Of This Season"

Rumor circulates that NY Islanders prospect Ruslan Iskhakov could be headed to the KHL

It hasn’t been the easiest path for Ruslan Iskhakov since being drafted by the NY Islanders in the second round in 2018. After playing in the NCAA and bouncing

eyesonisles.com

This isn't a legit source and Eyes on Isles is just a fan blog, not worth getting worried about.

 

[PWJunior]

This isn't a legit source and Eyes on Isles is just a fan blog, not worth getting worried about.

Some asshole on HF is probably Eyes On Isles...

 

[leeroggy]

Some asshole on HF is probably Eyes On Isles...

We need a Poll!
I vote for Troll Stomper!

 

[saintunspecified]

Some asshole on HF is probably Eyes On Isles...

Apart from any rumor, why wouldn't he try somewhere else if NYI don't give him a chance? But it is interesting that he has not played in Russia since being drafted.

 

[xECK29x]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/ruslan-iskhakov-new-york-islanders-prospect-khl-cska-moscow-2024-25

Only clarifying detail is confirming CSKA does own his rights

 

[seafoam]

I'm curious to see how Iskhakov looks compared to Gauthier in Bridgeport. That will be somewhat telling as to how much of an NHL player is in 'there'.

 

[MJF]

I'm curious to see how Iskhakov looks compared to Gauthier in Bridgeport. That will be somewhat telling as to how much of an NHL player is in 'there'.

My measuring stick is how much does a prospect impact the game at the lower levels. A talented prospect should stand out in the minor leagues. For all Iskhakov’s talent—when the puck is on his stick he owns it—he really hasn’t stood out in 5 on 5 play. This season should have been better than last for Isk and I just haven’t seen anything notable from him. I’ve been to 8 B-Isles games this season and plan to go up there tonight from UBS Arena to see Bridgeport-Lehigh Valley. A rare chance at an NHL-AHL doubleheader.

 

[seafoam]

 

[doublechili]

Has Isaiah George been on a run lately? I see he now has 27 points in 54 games, and he's also a +23. I don't recall him being anywhere near .5 PPG, but maybe that's just my incorrect recollection.

 

[The Wahligator]

Another goal tonight for Maggio. Kids on fire

 

[xECK29x]

Another goal tonight for Maggio. Kids on fire

Skill goals too, with speed

 

[Potvottier]

Speed...

 

[leeroggy]

Speed...

 

[MJF]

Speed...

Speed.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Danny Nelson went 1-2-3 in a recent 6-1 win over Minnesota.

 

[xECK29x]

https://x.com/markdivver/status/1761182664126558505?s=46&t=TUc0shQ_DNE52S45Wn6kaQ

Colin Graf would be a great addition

 

[leeroggy]

Danny Nelson went 1-2-3 in a recent 6-1 win over Minnesota.

Watching him tonight
He looks REALLY good
Much more confident on the puck
I'm thinking healthy Monahan as a comp

 

[steveat]

I could see Iskhakov put up Kucherov numbers...not 5 on 5, but the PP.