Prospect Info: All-Purpose Prospect Thread v17.0

[TLEH]

Boisvert with an assist on the OT PPG winner for UND

 

[MTU34]

Boisvert with an assist on the OT PPG winner for UND

Tied for the team lead in scoring now

 

[WarriorofTime]

Vlasic-Jones
Kaiser-Levshunov
Allan-Rinzel
Korchinski

 

[Kevin Musto]

Vlasic-Jones
Kaiser-Levshunov
Allan-Rinzel
Korchinski

I'd sure hope our 7th overall pick isn't our 7thD

 

[hawksrule]

Am I the only one who’s not crazy high on Kaiser?

 

[jls24]

Alex Pharand two goals

Nick Lardis 3 assists

Hopefully Lardis can fix his shot.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Am I the only one who’s not crazy high on Kaiser?

He looks like just a guy. Still early though.

 

[Mjul Qvist]

Am I the only one who’s not crazy high on Kaiser?

Don´t have to be crazy high but he gets the job done. In a good team I´d say he is serviceable third pair defender.

 

[Larmer83]

Am I the only one who’s not crazy high on Kaiser?

Crazy high? Other than Vlasic and perhaps Rinzel, I don't apply the term to any of the young dmen. Yet. Then again I live in Colorado so my definition of crazy high may differ.

 

[kmwtrucks]

by most accounts KK seems to be turning the corner. not so much for LEV.

 

[hawksrule]

He looks like just a guy. Still early though.

I could potentially see him as a regular third pairing, but this isn’t the first time I’ve seen him penciled in as a projected top-4, and I was wondering if there’s something I’m missing.

 

[GIADF]

I also don't see the top 4 upside in Kaiser.

I think he tops out as a bottom pairing guy who does a lot ok, but doesn't do anything good-to-great beyond skating.

 

[TLEH]

Skates are great, he competes hard, pretty good hands. Idk, I think there could be a #4/5 in there.

 

[MHO]

It sucks that none of Korchinski, Allan, Kaiser, Del Mastro, or Phillips are right handed. If neither Levshunov or Rinzel are ready for next season and Murphy gets traded, there will be a serious dearth of RHD going into next season.

I do remember that Brian Campbell was left handed and played on the right side because it suited his game better so I'd be curious to Korchinski on the right as he has a similar profile. And it looks like Rockford is trying him on the right so it'll be something to follow.

 

[Larmer83]

A couple of non-fancy 5x5 stats for Kaiser for Dmen(Not including Phillips due to games played):

Penalties drawn/60 minutes= .63 - 1st amongst Hawks Dmen
Minor penalties/60= .84 - 3rd
Takeaways/60= 2.32- 1st
Hits/60= 5.49 - 1st
Blocked shots/60= 7.39- 2nd(Only behind A Martinez)

And his main issue which is problematic with the "eye test"
Giveaways/60= 4.86- worst performer on the team for Dmen

His fancy stats which many of you will dismiss are pretty decent. His PK numbers are solid. For a 22 year old dman that was drafted in the 3rd round, he's over performing in his own end.

 

[MHO]

A couple of non-fancy 5x5 stats for Kaiser for Dmen(Not including Phillips due to games played):

Penalties drawn/60 minutes= .63 - 1st amongst Hawks Dmen
Minor penalties/60= .84 - 3rd
Takeaways/60= 2.32- 1st
Hits/60= 5.49 - 1st
Blocked shots/60= 7.39- 2nd(Only behind A Martinez)

And his main issue which is problematic with the "eye test"
Giveaways/60= 4.86- worst performer on the team for Dmen

His fancy stats which many of you will dismiss are pretty decent. His PK numbers are solid. For a 22 year old dman that was drafted in the 3rd round, he's over performing in his own end.

The giveaways though can be a huge issue. I imagine he'll get better but one of the reasons why the Blackhawks cannot score is that they rarely have the puck. That can be attributed to them sucking at faceoffs but I also see way too many defensemen give up the puck coming out of their zone into center ice.

I think other teams are having their forwards put extra pressure on the Hawks' D because many of them are prone to just sending the puck forward and giving up possession.

 

[Giovi]

by most accounts KK seems to be turning the corner. not so much for LEV.

11 games as a professional. No training camp. Maybe a little more patience is in order?

 

[TheFridge]

Am I the only one who’s not crazy high on Kaiser?

If Kaiser can start moving the puck effectively, he has a chance to be a really effective NHL D. Skates very well, plays with some bite, isn't afraid out there. To me, the thing that holds him back is his puck-moving.

 

[Larmer83]

Win the draw, get the deflection. Moore again.

 

[Pez68]

It sucks that none of Korchinski, Allan, Kaiser, Del Mastro, or Phillips are right handed. If neither Levshunov or Rinzel are ready for next season and Murphy gets traded, there will be a serious dearth of RHD going into next season.

I do remember that Brian Campbell was left handed and played on the right side because it suited his game better so I'd be curious to Korchinski on the right as he has a similar profile. And it looks like Rockford is trying him on the right so it'll be something to follow.

Campbell always played LD.

 

[Larmer83]

Rinzel with another helper. Steve Konroyd, Mister Excitement, doing color for Peacock.

 

[MHO]

Campbell always played LD.

Are you sure?

 

[Pez68]

Are you sure?

I'm almost positive.

 

[MTU34]

couple of musto’s favorites from this past draft having nice nights

lardis also scored again because why not

 

[TheFridge]

I'm almost positive.

Campbell 100% played RD on a pair with Hammer when he was here. Idk about the rest of his career but Hammer didn't switch to permanent RD until the Oduya days.