Prospect Info: 6th IceHogs, Fuel, & NCAA/Junior/Int'l Prospects Thread

[Hawkaholic]

I remember when Kevin Hayes was a bust, and not cutting it in College. How did that work out?

 

[TLEH]

I remember when Kevin Hayes was a bust, and not cutting it in College. How did that work out?

people have short memories. Schmaltz has plenty of talent.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Schmaltz has top 6 talent, but might end up as more of a middle 6 player. And that would be fine too

 

[Bubba88]

Him being "only" a 2nd liner wouldn't be that bad...

 

[Bubba88]

Chicago Blackhawks Prospects: Teuvo Teravainen, C» Nick Schmaltz, C» Stephen Johns, D» All

Can't this line be updated?

 

[Taze em]

Schmaltz has Versteeg written all over him.

 

[hawksfan50]

So he appears to be another player who gets assists but is short on goal scoring...When you draft first rounders you are supposed to get goal scoring ability..So looking at the FACTS so far in his North Dakota freshman and now sophisticated year to date we notice the way too much overr-weighted assists to goals ratio..It is so skewed above anything g normal even for creative guys who are usually 60-40 balance assists to goals or even 70-30...He on the other hand 8s a much higher % in assists and a very low goal % of total points scored..And so I do not think such creative deferring g t9 9ther to shoot or perhaps a lack of his own shot to beat goalies enough will NOT make him a top six guy 9n the Hawks since what we lack apart from.line #2 are guys who can beat goalies t9 the amount we require or to their pay scale. .The other problem is that he is often not interested in back-checking and not hustling enough. .Maybe you can teach him to break bad habits ..but you cannot teach beating goalies with your shot...either you have that ability...or not. It appears he does not.

 

[hawksfan50]

One of the top free agent d-men next summer if his KHL contract is over) would be D-man Nikita Zaitsev..The 24 year old has good scoring stats ,some good size,and good +/- making him one of the best d-men in the league ..Coveted by a lit of NHL teams but rejected contract offers to come over last summer..So now that we are a Russian shop with our 3 Russians ....Maybe this player will sign with us if Stan pursues him this summer?
Not sure if he plays RD or LD.

There is another D-man playing in the KHL this year who I like...Marek Daloga who is 26 impressed me last spring at tge world Championships ...He is a Slovak ...Big guy.. RD...can skate..Good shot..Solid defensively..These 2 d-men should be pursued by several NHL clubs. .hopefully we can get one of them.

 

[kmwtrucks]

Zatisev is RD I believe I read.

 

[hawksfan50]

As to LW'S. ...Maybe the Hawks should look at Dryden Hunt of Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) ...6'0 200 lbs late '95 (19 years old) and undrafted...Put up 47 pts in 49GP in his draft year 2 years ago ...and only played 34 games the next season but still better than a point a game..This season he is 2nd in WHL scoring so far ...

Scouting report says he is a good back-check player and good fore-check and energy player and a possesion attacker ....he has short-step quickness but is not really a fast long strider...perhaps skating coaching can improve that one aspect to the point he can be a good NHL player...what intrigues are the 2 prior seasons to this one where he only played about half a season (injuries?) and still was a point a game guy or better then the explosion so far this year into big numbers..Anyway definitely worth further following.

 

[wladyslaw]

As to LW'S. ...Maybe the Hawks should look at Dryden Hunt of Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) ...6'0 200 lbs late '95 (19 years old) and undrafted...Put up 47 pts in 49GP in his draft year 2 years ago ...and only played 34 games the next season but still better than a point a game..This season he is 2nd in WHL scoring so far ...

Scouting report says he is a good back-check player and good fore-check and energy player and a possesion attacker ....he has short-step quickness but is not really a fast long strider...perhaps skating coaching can improve that one aspect to the point he can be a good NHL player...what intrigues are the 2 prior seasons to this one where he only played about half a season (injuries?) and still was a point a game guy or better then the explosion so far this year into big numbers..Anyway definitely worth further following.

Hunt popped up on my radar last week too... ( I always check stats of Hawk
s picks)...

Schmaltz- looks like Hinostroza with less work ethic and less speed...
I just don't see Schmaltz panning out...

Dagger- I like your recent Hogs/reports... I have been to several games this year... and pretty much agree with your views.

 

[NHL RankKing]

One of the top free agent d-men next summer if his KHL contract is over) would be D-man Nikita Zaitsev..The 24 year old has good scoring stats ,some good size,and good +/- making him one of the best d-men in the league ..Coveted by a lit of NHL teams but rejected contract offers to come over last summer..So now that we are a Russian shop with our 3 Russians ....Maybe this player will sign with us if Stan pursues him this summer?
Not sure if he plays RD or LD.

There is another D-man playing in the KHL this year who I like...Marek Daloga who is 26 impressed me last spring at tge world Championships ...He is a Slovak ...Big guy.. RD...can skate..Good shot..Solid defensively..These 2 d-men should be pursued by several NHL clubs. .hopefully we can get one of them.

Cam Barker is lighting it up in the KHL this year

 

[kmwtrucks]

As to LW'S. ...Maybe the Hawks should look at Dryden Hunt of Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) ...6'0 200 lbs late '95 (19 years old) and undrafted...Put up 47 pts in 49GP in his draft year 2 years ago ...and only played 34 games the next season but still better than a point a game..This season he is 2nd in WHL scoring so far ...

Scouting report says he is a good back-check player and good fore-check and energy player and a possesion attacker ....he has short-step quickness but is not really a fast long strider...perhaps skating coaching can improve that one aspect to the point he can be a good NHL player...what intrigues are the 2 prior seasons to this one where he only played about half a season (injuries?) and still was a point a game guy or better then the explosion so far this year into big numbers..Anyway definitely worth further following.

I thought he is draft eligible for 3 years and then he can sign with anyone?

 

[ness180]

Nick Schmaltz with 1G and 3A's tonight against Miami.

Schmaltz goal, kudos to McTWG:
https://streamable.com/v7kj

Would love it if the Wild had him. Kid is an amazing playmaker.

 

[TLEH]

Nick Schmaltz with 1G and 3A's tonight against Miami.

Schmaltz goal, kudos to McTWG:
https://streamable.com/v7kj

Would love it if the Wild had him. Kid is an amazing playmaker.

came here to post this. but he's gonna be a bust though right?

 

[CallMeShaft]

Did I hear some Chelsea Dagger after that Schmaltz goal?!?

 

[ness180]

Did I hear some Chelsea Dagger after that Schmaltz goal?!?

Yep, North Dakota adopted Chelsea Dagger in 2009-2010 as the goal celebration after Jonathan Toews invited the UND hockey team that included his brother David Toews to attend a Blackhawks game since they were playing in a tournament near Chicago.

The hockey team liked it so much that they requested it to be the goal celebration. It's stuck since then.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Yep, North Dakota adopted Chelsea Dagger in 2009-2010 as the goal celebration after Jonathan Toews invited the UND hockey team that included his brother David Toews to attend a Blackhawks game since they were playing in a tournament near Chicago.

The hockey team liked it so much that they requested it to be the goal celebration. It's stuck since then.

Was not aware of this (though who can blame me for not keeping up with College hockey).

Kind of neat for Schmaltz considering he's one of our prospects (and a long time Hawks fan).

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Hogs play the Dagger after wins at the BMO

 

[Periwinkle]

Anything on Pokka? I'm just stats watching but he seems to be doing nicely with 13GP 2G 7A 9PTS +4.

Is a call-up justified (for the defensive side of things) at some point, or is it more likely they are keeping him down to develop with big minutes even with D woes?

 

[NHL RankKing]

Can anyone that has watched the games recently post what the line combos are in Rockford?
The team seems to have some decent potential (very similar to last year) and hopefully they can make a nice run to the Calder Cup this year.

It's mind blowing how they got hammered by Stockton early in the year but things since then seem to have gotten back on track.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Anything on Pokka? I'm just stats watching but he seems to be doing nicely with 13GP 2G 7A 9PTS +4.

Is a call-up justified (for the defensive side of things) at some point, or is it more likely they are keeping him down to develop with big minutes even with D woes?

Needs more time in Rockford

 

[Blue Liner]

Schmaltz with a four point night oughta keep Fiddy pleased for a day.

 

[DBC]

Can anyone that has watched the games recently post what the line combos are in Rockford?
The team seems to have some decent potential (very similar to last year) and hopefully they can make a nice run to the Calder Cup this year.

It's mind blowing how they got hammered by Stockton early in the year but things since then seem to have gotten back on track.

Yesterdays game was scrambled a bit. I wish the AHL kept stats public but:

5v5:
44-23-24 ( 19 in for 24 later)
5-29

26-14-22
2-6

11-28-27
7-15

24-12-22


PK1:
11-28
29-7

PK2:
24-36
15-7

PK3:
44-19
6-2

PP1:
44-24-19
28-29

PP2:
16-23-27
7-6

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Schmaltz with a four point night oughta keep Fiddy pleased for a day.

What was his plus minus?