Bridgeport Islanders Discussion 2021-22: Playoffs Start May 2
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I haven’t seen much of them this year. Last game I attended was in November, so I thought I’d give them a look today. Not much has changed with them or the AHL in general. Not much consistency in the players. Last games of a B2B or a 3 in 3 weekend are always a little sloppier than most.
I forgot to give props to Samuel Bolduc today. He had a couple of different defense partners today because Thompson rolled 7D. He was solid throughout the game and joined a rush that led to extended O zone time in the 1st period.
Be patient with Bolduc. The final chapter hasn’t been written yet.
Be patient with Bolduc. The final chapter hasn’t been written yet.
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Well he’s scored at the same pace in the AHL as Wahlstrom and is a better NZ and DZ player than him. So that could be one reason.
Wahlstrom is better in the offensive zone but the rest of his game is not as good.
The difference right now is that Wahlstrom has NHL ready size whereas Holmstrom does not.
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They used to say that big defensemen take time to develop. Not sure if analytics changed human biology, but I'm on board for patience.
It doesn't change human biology and it doesn't alter age. Bolduc is a 22 year old defenseman whose pro career consists of 64 AHL games. Ashpet!
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The Isles haven’t exactly hit it out of the park with their strom(e) picks.
Scouting department, take note for the future.
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Any eye test reports on how Holmstrom is progressing? Not so interested in stats wise, more so is he close to being NHL ready?
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Baby Islanders site has him at 6'1" 196 lbs. and when I saw him earlier this year live in Bridgeport he still looked like he was getting pushed off the puck too easily and struggled with board battles.
He has made a ton of progress this year, honestly last year counts for nothing and year before he was 18 playing in North America on bad Ahl team so he is really just hitting stride. He is going to play here we just need to give him time, maybe next year at some point he is ready to contribute a bit at NHL level.
Skip To My Lou
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Live in Milford, live in Fairfield, live in Norwalk, ffs.
Didn’t anyone on the team talk to him before he found a place???
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I feel Dal Colle is as finished of a product as you will get.
Another big win against baby pens, they have shot at playoffs which is amazing considering how season started, Durandeau another goal for fourth straight game, Wotherspoon played after being called up and played another inspired game, Skarek was pretty good again, to me in right situation Hickey could play in league still he has been really good this year,.
Don’t look now but Bridgeport is 1 point out of a playoff spot.
Andreoff, Hickey, Durandeau, Bardreau with thr goals. Jakub Skarek looked sharp (only the Pens 2nd goal he would want back). As you said Wotherspoon looked great, Holmstrom was strong along the boards although the puck doesn’t seem to be his friend lately. Robin Salo had a good look on the Isles last power play attempt. Thompson elected to go with 7 defensemen again tonight. Mike Cornell was assigned to Bridgy on Friday but did not dress. Samuel Bolduc was also a scratch tonight, probably because this is a 3 in 3 weekend.
The Isles go to Hartford tomorrow afternoon to wrap up the weekend.
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