Prospect Info: 2024-25 Kings Prospects in CHL/College/Europe

[King'sPawn]

Hi all,

Since the 2023-24 season is over, I figured it might be worth making a new thread for the upcoming season? I don't know if a mod wants to sticky this (I think the only forum mod is Kingsboy11 but don't know if a global mod wanted to do it).

The World Junior Summer Showcase is underway. This series of exhibition matches basically gives teams a chance to tryout for the WJC team in December. Team USA is split into White and Blue. They play against Finland, Sweden, Canada.

Kings' seventh-round pick James Reeder scored the game winner in the final minute against Finland. He has 1 goal in two games.



Their fourth-round pick Hampton Slukynsky has appeared in two games. He allowed 3 goals in 23 shots (3.75 GAA) and a save percentage of .870.

I believe goalies were rotated both games he played in.

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[Surf Nutz]

Next Season should be a great one and Blake and Luc et. all get extensions and the same suspects are triggered and go on about it all damn summer.

 

[King'sPawn]

Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 205 – Rookie Faceoff Preview with Nelson Emerson

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Some key takeaways from the interview (but also an update):
- Kirsanov playing in the KHL this year. He has 1 assist in 3 games. He reportedly had a very good experience in LA even though he couldn't play. Glen Murray raved about him. They're hoping he'll come to North America after the KHL season finishes.
- After Hoven said it's likely Ziemmer will play in the WHL, Emerson basically said "we'll see how good his camp goes." The injury just came at a bad time, although he was fantastic in previous camps.
- Dvorak has a lot of possibilities for where he could play. Emerson wouldn't really commit on where he thinks he should play.
- Mentioned that Wright and Conmy were among the most impressive at development camp.
- He was asked about how analytics get used in development. He didn't give specifics about how, but he told a story about how they applied analytics with Kempe back when he was in the AHL - they wanted him to get x number of disruptions in the offensive zone per game/weekend.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Sounds like Brandt Clarke is our best bet for a rookie camp guy to make the team. Over the next six weeks, our boy just needs to beat out Kyle Burroughs on the ice and dodge an STD in the South Bay.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Sounds like Brandt Clarke is our best bet for a rookie camp guy to make the team. Over the next six weeks, our boy just needs to beat out Kyle Burroughs on the ice and dodge an STD in the South Bay.

Nothing can stop Brandt Clarke

except Brooke from Hermosa

 

[King'sPawn]

Another goal and assist for Otto Salin. He has 6 points in 7 Liiga games as a defenseman.

For context, the highest scoring player in all of Liiga last year had 64 points in 60 games. The highest scoring defenseman had 49 in 53. I know it's a small sample for "pace", but he's pacing for 51 points in 60 games if he keeps this pace up.

 

[King'sPawn]

Otto Salin with another goal and assist today. Henow has 8 points (4 G, 4 A) in 8 games as a defenseman.

 

[King'sPawn]

Liam Greentree has 2 assists in the first period.

Edit: he also almost had another assist when he stole the puck on the PK and fed it to his teammate, but he wasn't able to bury it.

 

[King'sPawn]

Greentree with a drive from the right wing boards to tie the game up.

 

[King'sPawn]

Otto Salin gets another assist in the first. He's now at 9 points (4 G, 5 A) in 9 games. Though there's time for more in today's game.

 

[King'sPawn]

Here are the highlights for yesterday's OT loss of the Spitfires. Greentree had 1 G, 2 A.



Looked good, particularly offensively.

Woolley and Mania also played eachother, but neither got a point as Flint beat London 7-4.

Carter George acted as backup and did not play.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Love guys going back and proving something

 

[CarlSneep]

Is Windsor expected to be any better this year?

 

[King'sPawn]

Is Windsor expected to be any better this year?

Presumably they should improve. They don't have any top-tier graduates. Greentree is more experienced. Davis (who attended Kings dev camp) and Nesbitt are no longer rookies. They were the second-worst team in the league, so hopefully there's some semblance of improvement.

Defense + Goaltending is a question. Froggett bailed out the team a couple times last night, but this is still a team who allowed 5.3 goals against per game last year. That was the worst in the entire CHL (which is composed of 60 teams - 22 from WHL, 20 from OHL, and 18 from QMJHL).

So, it's basically a nowhere to go but up situation.

The question is if Greentree is still on Windsor at the end of the season, or if we'll see some wonky trade where he returns 3 players and 5 picks for a team wanting to go for it.

 

[CarlSneep]

Thanks, that's what I figured. It's nice that he's on a team where he plays a ton but it'd also be nice if he can get into some meaningful games at some point.

 

[King'sPawn]

Liam Greentree had 1 G in a 12-2 win
Jared Woolley had 1 G, 1 A in a 5-2 win
Matthew Mania was scoreless in the 5-2 loss against Woolley and the Knights
Carter George had 15 saves on 17 shots in a 2-1 loss
And as mentioned, Otto Salin had an assist.

Woolley's goal

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Presumably they should improve. They don't have any top-tier graduates. Greentree is more experienced. Davis (who attended Kings dev camp) and Nesbitt are no longer rookies. They were the second-worst team in the league, so hopefully there's some semblance of improvement.

Defense + Goaltending is a question. Froggett bailed out the team a couple times last night, but this is still a team who allowed 5.3 goals against per game last year. That was the worst in the entire CHL (which is composed of 60 teams - 22 from WHL, 20 from OHL, and 18 from QMJHL).

So, it's basically a nowhere to go but up situation.

The question is if Greentree is still on Windsor at the end of the season, or if we'll see some wonky trade where he returns 3 players and 5 picks for a team wanting to go for it.

Good info and analysis.
When you posted Greentree had (only) 1 G , 1 pt in a 12-2 blowout, I looked into it.
Found that their #1 pick, was #1 overall, Ethan Belchetz is a 6’4” 230 lb 16 yr old LW, that’s been killing it.

Had 4 goals, 2 assists that game and has 4 goals, 4 assists, 8 pts in 3 games. Greentree was with the Kings for Windsor’s first game. Liam has 2 G 2 A 4 pts in his 2 games.

My takeaway is that Liam will probably be splitting LW minutes with this phenom kid. Sounds like a potential top 5 pick for 2026 draft. Sounds like Liam may be pushed some here and that’s okay. Cole Davis has 4 pts in first 3 games. I suspect he’ll get drafted this coming draft as a 19 year old. I’m sure the Kings will be watching him. He looked very good at rookie camp. I actually made it out to TSC last Sunday and took in practices and the scrimmage.

I get being 6’4” at 16 is possible…but 6’4” 231 lbs??? Man. If he is 6’7” 260 at 18…that may not be a good thing. lol

Saturday Highlights: Belchetz takes centre stage as Spits unload in home opener - Ontario Hockey League

Ethan Belchetz had a home opener to remember as the Windsor Spitfires won big on an eight-game Saturday night.

chl.ca

Ethan Belchetz - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ethan Belchetz, 2008-03-30 Oakville, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Windsor Spitfires. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[King'sPawn]

Good info and analysis.
When you posted Greentree had (only) 1 G , 1 pt in a 12-2 blowout, I looked into it.
Found that their #1 pick, was #1 overall, Ethan Belchetz is a 6’4” 230 lb 16 yr old LW, that’s been killing it.

Had 4 goals, 2 assists that game and has 4 goals, 4 assists, 8 pts in 3 games. Greentree was with the Kings for Windsor’s first game. Liam has 2 G 2 A 4 pts in his 2 games.

My takeaway is that Liam will probably be splitting LW minutes with this phenom kid. Sounds like a potential top 5 pick for 2026 draft. Sounds like Liam may be pushed some here and that’s okay. Cole Davis has 4 pts in first 3 games. I suspect he’ll get drafted this coming draft as a 19 year old. I’m sure the Kings will be watching him. He looked very good at rookie camp. I actually made it out to TSC last Sunday and took in practices and the scrimmage.

I get being 6’4” at 16 is possible…but 6’4” 231 lbs??? Man. If he is 6’7” 260 at 18…that may not be a good thing. lol

Saturday Highlights: Belchetz takes centre stage as Spits unload in home opener - Ontario Hockey League

Ethan Belchetz had a home opener to remember as the Windsor Spitfires won big on an eight-game Saturday night.

chl.ca

Ethan Belchetz - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ethan Belchetz, 2008-03-30 Oakville, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the OHL with Windsor Spitfires. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Yeah, I forgot that the telecast I watched on Friday mentioned they had the first overall pick (Belchetz) vs Sarnia's second overall pick (Di Iorio). But I hadn't focused too much on it as I switched between the games to watch Woolley, Mania, and George. But after a while I just settled on watching Greentree.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

Kaliev - I know he is not quite a prospect anymore. But what is going on with him? I see he is out with an injury for a while. But what happened last season? Was he just snake bitten (6.9% shooting percentage) ? Or did he regress and if so why?


Thanks!

 

[ThaShow]

Is Brandt Clarke still considered a rookie this year? Only played 25 games in 2 seasons

 

[King'sPawn]

Is Brandt Clarke still considered a rookie this year? Only played 25 games in 2 seasons

No. This is the part of the rule that removes his eligibility:

"Cannot have played more than 25 games in a single season OR at least 6 games in each of any two preceding seasons in any major professional league"

 

[King'sPawn]

Liam Greentree has two assists so far tonight.

One was a 2-on-1. Another was a beautiful backhand pass through traffic and to an open teammate near the top of the left faceoff circle.

 

[King'sPawn]

Greentree assists on the 1st and 4th goals:

OHL Highlights: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds @ Windsor Spitfires Oct. 3, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League

chl.ca

 

[King'sPawn]

Carter George made 29/32 saves in a 5-3 win. Some big saves, but I would say at least two were stoppable. One was from the top of the left faceoff circle and one was close to being at the goal-line angle.

One wasn't completely his fault, as there was a lot of traffic in front of him.

Both Woolley and Mania were scoreless. Greentree didn't play.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Kaliev - I know he is not quite a prospect anymore. But what is going on with him? I see he is out with an injury for a while. But what happened last season? Was he just snake bitten (6.9% shooting percentage) ? Or did he regress and if so why?


Thanks!

It's complicated between him and fired cuoach Tod.

Maybe bit of regression then less opportunities, guys seem to know how to defend him.

Bad luck with suspensions to start season then snowballed him.

Kings won't tolerate defensive lapses, especially when guys like him and Durzi make em in the playoffs.

And I think that's good, gotta handle the pressure and big moments to win and advance.