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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[MJF]

Just for clarity, the following is written about Liukas and it's contrary to my info:
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Liukas is expected to play for Bridgeport this season after scoring 14 goals with nine assists in 58 games with HPK Hameenlinna.
<<<

He's on loan to HPK and scheduled to play Liiga this year.

In fact, I think there's a technicality in the NHL's agreement with European leagues (or directly with Finland's ice hockey association) that prohibits Liukas from coming over already this season.

I believe this is the same circumstance that got Simon Holmstrom to Bridgeport in his age 18-19 season.

 

[SI90]

Kids skating is so elite. His defensive positioning is excellent. Even if the offense never takes off his ceiling is a guy who’s defensively sound as Pelech and can skate like Leddy. Just have to hope he reaches that potential

https://x.com/stefen_rosner/status/1703446172390539270?s=46&t=F-gQrVWvDqQEq4MYhtIb-A

 

[leeroggy]

MSN

Former Islanders Boychuk & Seidenberg Leaving Their Marks on Prospects​

Story by Stefen Rosner

 

[saintunspecified]

Kids skating is so elite. His defensive positioning is excellent. Even if the offense never takes off his ceiling is a guy who’s defensively sound as Pelech and can skate like Leddy. Just have to hope he reaches that potential

https://x.com/stefen_rosner/status/1703446172390539270?s=46&t=F-gQrVWvDqQEq4MYhtIb-A

He looks bigger than 6', but I guess that might be because of his skating style.

 

[SI90]

He looks bigger than 6', but I guess that might be because of his skating style.

He’s also a hit on the thin side.that could make him look taller. Still just 19 so he still has room to fill out.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Kids skating is so elite. His defensive positioning is excellent. Even if the offense never takes off his ceiling is a guy who’s defensively sound as Pelech and can skate like Leddy. Just have to hope he reaches that potential

https://x.com/stefen_rosner/status/1703446172390539270?s=46&t=F-gQrVWvDqQEq4MYhtIb-A

His stickwork looks effortless.

 

[xECK29x]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/calle-odelius-new-york-islanders-prospect-defenseman-europe-lambert

Odelius may go to Bridgeport

 

[seafoam]

https://x.com/ndhockey/status/1710787087211929873?s=46

Danny “Top Line” Nelson. Centered ND’s top line tonight against a 1-3 loss.

 

[Molo]

Fun story I heard from a guy who’s friends with Calle Odelius. First day of training camp Lou told odelius to cut his hair since Lou thought it too long. On second day of camp odelius was told to go back to the hairdresser since his hair was still too long and that he wasn’t allowed on the ice until his hair was of an acceptable length. Once back from his second visit at the hairdresser odelius couldn’t find his gloves at his seat. Apparently Lou had taken them because odelius made some cuts in them for comfort. Lou is a firm believer in respect for the gear and cutting gloves is not allowed. When odelius asked one of the staff members where his gloves was, he was told “Lou’s got them. You probably won’t get them back.”

Apparently Marcus Kruger (former black hawk and teammate of odelius in Stockholm) told him to cut his hair before going, but I guess odelius had to learn about Lou the hard way.

 

[Top Corner]

Fun story I heard from a guy who’s friends with Calle Odelius. First day of training camp Lou told odelius to cut his hair since Lou thought it too long. On second day of camp odelius was told to go back to the hairdresser since his hair was still too long and that he wasn’t allowed on the ice until his hair was of an acceptable length. Once back from his second visit at the hairdresser odelius couldn’t find his gloves at his seat. Apparently Lou had taken them because odelius made some cuts in them for comfort. Lou is a firm believer in respect for the gear and cutting gloves is not allowed. When odelius asked one of the staff members where his gloves was, he was told “Lou’s got them. You probably won’t get them back.”

Apparently Marcus Kruger (former black hawk and teammate of odelius in Stockholm) told him to cut his hair before going, but I guess odelius had to learn about Lou the hard way.

Nice Story! Kinda points out why Lou needs to step down IMO, he cares more about the off ice appearance than the on ice product.

 

[leeroggy]

Nice Story! Kinda points out why Lou needs to step down IMO, he cares more about the off ice appearance than the on ice product.

Come on, this isn't new. He did the same things while winning the Cups in NJ.

 

[JPIsles18]

Come on, this isn't new. He did the same things while winning the Cups in NJ.

Sure. However, last one was in 2003. That is over 20 years ago. The new generation of player doesn't respond to this kind of garbage. There is no reason a player shouldn't be able to modify his equipment for comfort or have facial hair. This isn't the military. Its hockey. It's entertainment.

 

[leeroggy]

Sure. However, last one was in 2003. That is over 20 years ago. The new generation of player doesn't respond to this kind of garbage. There is no reason a player shouldn't be able to modify his equipment for comfort or have facial hair. This isn't the military. Its hockey. It's entertainment.

Weight/Capuano was entertainment. This isn't the military? No, the pay is SIGNIFICANTLY higher with far less risk to your body. If you can't accept a haircut . . . don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. The players don't run the asylum.

 

[Top Corner]

Come on, this isn't new. He did the same things while winning the Cups in NJ.

What I was going to add to that previous post was I would hope he would evolve with the game and the players but just thought it would be too long of a post to bother. What worked yesterday doesn’t always work today. Darryl Sutter might be a good example of yesterdays ways don’t translate well today.

 

[seafoam]

Lou has absolutely let Clutterbuck take the ice with more than stubble. I have no issues with his rules, I just think he cherry picks them.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Cool story, a bit extreme, but not surprised. Lou probably has hidden cameras following these guys.

 

[leeroggy]

Islanders Prospect Report: Oct. 10, 2023 | New York Islanders

Danny Nelson and Quinn Finley hit the scoresheet this week's Hi Energy Prospect Report, presented by National Grid.

www.nhl.com

 

[xECK29x]

Islanders Prospect Report: Oct. 10, 2023 | New York Islanders

Danny Nelson and Quinn Finley hit the scoresheet this week's Hi Energy Prospect Report, presented by National Grid.

www.nhl.com

"Prior to Finley on Saturday, the last Badger to score a pair of goals in his Wisconsin debut was Montreal winger Cole Caufield."

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Sure. However, last one was in 2003. That is over 20 years ago. The new generation of player doesn't respond to this kind of garbage. There is no reason a player shouldn't be able to modify his equipment for comfort or have facial hair. This isn't the military. Its hockey. It's entertainment.

Have any of the young players (or any player really) demonstrated a major issue with these rules in the 5+ years that Lou's been here?

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Have any of the young players (or any player really) demonstrated a major issue with these rules in the 5+ years that Lou's been here?

Bode Wilde

 

[Skip To My Lou]

"Prior to Finley on Saturday, the last Badger to score a pair of goals in his Wisconsin debut was Montreal winger Cole Caufield."

He may be the diamond in the rough here. They drafted him crazy early in his development, but I wouldn't be surprised if Finley becomes a player here.

 

[JRD76]

He may be the diamond in the rough here. They drafted him crazy early in his development, but I wouldn't be surprised if Finley becomes a player here.

Yea he was just 17 when drafted, had a good year last year in the ushl. Wasn't able to watch any games so I look forward to see what he looks like this year in college.

 

[JPIsles18]

Have any of the young players (or any player really) demonstrated a major issue with these rules in the 5+ years that Lou's been here?

Have you ever heard anything interesting come out of the mouths of any Islander? The Islanders are by design boring in every facet. They are not allowed to stand out in any way. That's the Lou way. That's the only way.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Have you ever heard anything interesting come out of the mouths of any Islander? The Islanders are by design boring in every facet. They are not allowed to stand out in any way. That's the Lou way. That's the only way.

Barzal has been pretty good and very personable in offseason interviews 'n stuff.

He's actually one of the guys the league should be looking to market more...

He may be the diamond in the rough here. They drafted him crazy early in his development, but I wouldn't be surprised if Finley becomes a player here.

Yea he was just 17 when drafted, had a good year last year in the ushl. Wasn't able to watch any games so I look forward to see what he looks like this year in college.

I can say that among those who busy themselves with the prospect world (i.e. and write about it), Finley is seen as one of the three most interesting prospects in an Islanders system that generally has few admirers.

Most especially the USHL crowd is thoroughly convinced of his shot. As in, basically no doubt it's NHL level stuff.

 

[The Real JT]

Sure. However, last one was in 2003. That is over 20 years ago. The new generation of player doesn't respond to this kind of garbage. There is no reason a player shouldn't be able to modify his equipment for comfort or have facial hair. This isn't the military. Its hockey. It's entertainment.

Even if you don’t agree with it, you have to like the discipline aspect of it. And you can’t tell me that as a fan you didn’t smile or laugh when you read the story.