AHL: 2025-2026 WBS Penguins (Wheeling too, I guess)

[Jacob]

I rewatched that Cowan play and the ref very clearly indicated that he had gotten both calls, he was emphatic about it as if to tell the Penguins to not try seeking retribution that would cancel the second penalty out. Very cowardly to reneg.

 

[Jacob]

Geeze.. can’t finish.

 

[Jacob]

Their goalie was behind the crease but we still couldn’t f***ing score.

 

[Jacob]

Koppanen is so god damn ridiculous.

 

[PensFutures]

Theres the season.

 

[Ugene Magic]

it's over finally.

 

[Jacob]

Nylander wins it.

 

[Jacob]

I can’t get over how f***ing bad Koppanen was all playoffs but this game especially. Everything he did was wrong. Could’ve cost us the game on 3-4 occasions.

 

[Koivunsons]

AHL playoffs means nothing, but not really impressed with a single player on WBS this run besides Brunicke. Kind of further reinforcement that our prospect pool is a lot of mid to bad.

 

[DearDiary]

I can't decide if Murashov is prime Fluery or current Skinner. Which avoids beach balls the best?

 

[Darren McCord]

AHL playoffs means nothing, but not really impressed with a single player on WBS this run besides Brunicke. Kind of further reinforcement that our prospect pool is a lot of mid to bad.

this org top to bottom has no one who can score when it matters. the offense sank them in the playoffs. Game 2 and 6 of this series specifically

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Aww man. Great run though. Was good for them young players. Especially after the recent early WBS exits.

 

[Darren McCord]

I can't decide if Murashov is prime Fluery or current Skinner. Which avoids beach balls the best?

i mean hard to blame a goalie who made 38 saves in the game.

He made 38 saves in games 2 and 6. But his team couldnt put up 2 goals in either game

 

[Jacob]

AHL playoffs means nothing, but not really impressed with a single player on WBS this run besides Brunicke. Kind of further reinforcement that our prospect pool is a lot of mid to bad.

I’d say Brunicke, Ilyin, Zonnon and Murashov improved their stocks, McGroarty, Broz and Howe (and most of the others) didn’t hurt their stocks and Koivunen and Hayes were pretty disappointing.

Pickering tough to judge due to injuries but likely falls in that middle group.

Some of our worst players were vets like Koppanen and Aho and they’re f***ing gone. RHP pretty much invisible outside of that game 5 against Springfield.

All-in-all it was a decent run for a pretty young team.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

I think this run has me believing that the only players on that team I feel confident will be full time NHLers are Murashov, Brunicke and Zonnon. McGroaty, Broz and Illyin as toss ups/hopefuls.

 

[The Old Master]

they did better than i thought they would.

 

[metalan2]

Hayes, Koivunen, and Mcgroarty are pretty bad. They literally make no difference whatsoever even in the AHL.

I cannot believe how bad AHL hockey is though. Truly 2 steps behind the NHL, no one shoots when they're supposed to, they hold on to the puck too long, they don't make normal reads, force things that aren't there. Bad hockey.

 

[The Old Master]

Hayes, Koivunen, and Mcgroarty are pretty bad. They literally make no difference whatsoever even in the AHL.

I cannot believe how bad AHL hockey is though. Truly 2 steps behind the NHL, no one shoots when they're supposed to, they hold on to the puck too long, they don't make normal reads, force things that aren't there. Bad hockey.

there is a reason they are not in the nhl.

 

[PensFutures]

Im so relieved I never have to watch Joona Koppanen ever again. Really proud of how the team played, given the D corps were decimated. Now this is officially it for me this season. Its been a blast. Most likely will be posting some stuff from prospect camp next month.

Took a bunch of video tonight. Will be going through and posting some things here and there just to keep my channel active.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

This feels like the series finale against the Flyers.

Nailed it.

 

[Andy99]

Nailed it.

Well at least we know an aversion to and inability to play against trap hockey infects the entire organization lol…

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Well at least we know an aversion to and inability to play against trap hockey infects the entire organization lol…

I think it's also an indicator that there are a lot of solid, quality complementary players but they are lacking high level game breakers.

At the NHL level, their most dangerous players are approaching retirement.

At the AHL, they simply don't exist.

This organization has made substantial progress in restocking the cupboard, but it's still got a ways to go.

 

[Ryder71]

Not surprising. Also leafs get 1st OA and we get 22hd, thanks Kyle!

Not a blue chipper in the bunch!

 

[Jacob]

Hayes, Koivunen, and Mcgroarty are pretty bad. They literally make no difference whatsoever even in the AHL.

I cannot believe how bad AHL hockey is though. Truly 2 steps behind the NHL, no one shoots when they're supposed to, they hold on to the puck too long, they don't make normal reads, force things that aren't there. Bad hockey.

The McGroarty part is wrong. He was IMO their best forward.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I’d say Brunicke, Ilyin, Zonnon and Murashov improved their stocks, McGroarty, Broz and Howe (and most of the others) didn’t hurt their stocks and Koivunen and Hayes were pretty disappointing.

Pickering tough to judge due to injuries but likely falls in that middle group.

Some of our worst players were vets like Koppanen and Aho and they’re f***ing gone. RHP pretty much invisible outside of that game 5 against Springfield.

All-in-all it was a decent run for a pretty young team.

Thanks for all the updates throughout

The McGroarty part is wrong. He was IMO their best forward.

That Tony guy posted some clips on Twitter where he looked like a buzzsaw. All Swedish no Finnish though.