Prospect Info: Bruins Prospects XXI- Stay on subject!

[bruinshoper]

Wow, Poitras really sounds exciting! I haven't watched him play..but I think I'm going to try to catch the next game.

 

[wintersej]

Can we start the Poitras gets a 9 game look next season hype train, yet? I assume he won’t be AHL eligible, yet?

 

[DominicT]

Can we start the Poitras gets a 9 game look next season hype train, yet? I assume he won’t be AHL eligible, yet?

If he adds enough muscle in the offseason I would be for it. But I doubt he does it in one offseason.

I'd rather he go back to the OHL and win a scoring title as a 19 year old.

 

[rocketdan9]

Can we start the Poitras gets a 9 game look next season hype train, yet? I assume he won’t be AHL eligible, yet?

Poitras would be eligible. He is 19.

Rule

What is the minimum age for an AHL player? Per the AHL's By-Laws, the age limit for eligibility to compete in the American Hockey League is 18 years or over, on or before September 15 of each season of competition.

Also for OHL eligibility

The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overage players of 20 years of age.

 

[DominicT]

Poitras would be eligible. He is 19.

Rule

What is the minimum age for an AHL player? Per the AHL's By-Laws, the age limit for eligibility to compete in the American Hockey League is 18 years or over, on or before September 15 of each season of competition.

Also for OHL eligibility

The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overage players of 20 years of age.

That's AHL eligibility. The NHL/CHL agreement forbids him from playing in the AHL unless it is after his OHL season is over or he is 20 years of age. It's either NHL or back to OHL until he is 20. There have been so many examples of this I can't believe you went to AHL Bylaws when, as a drafted player he falls totally under NHL rules/CBA.

In 1979, the National Hockey lowered the draft eligibility age over a two-year period from 20 to the present-day 18 (with the birthday cut off set at Sept. 15 of the draft’s calendar year). Concurrently, in order to keep CHL teams strong both on the ice and at the box office, CHL players under 20 whose NHL rightsholder deemed not quite ready for the NHL were required to return to their Canadian major junior team rather than playing in the AHL during the season.

Those basic requirements have held in place ever since. However, for young players signed out of Europe or collegiate players who give up their remaining NCAA eligibility in order to sign an NHL entry-level contract or AHL minor league contract, the minimum age to play in the AHL is 18.

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[Saxon Eric]

Saturday Night Recap

In the ECAC final Colgate stuns Harvard 3-2
Langenbrunner -1 , we'll find out tonight at 630 where they're playing next

BU wins Hockey East beating Merrimack 3-2 in OT, Gallagher 2 shots and had a solid game

DiPietro 30 saves 6-4 win

Dyck 31 saves First 3-1 win Huzzah!

Edward 2 shots +2 4-3 loss

Poitras 1 goal 1 assist 5 shots +1 5-2 win

Mast 2 shots 4-3 win

Harrison 4 shots -1 8-2 loss

Locmelis 1 goal 4 shots -1 4-2 loss

Myrenberg -1 4-2 win

Mantykivi 2 shots -1 19:15 TOI 5-1 win

 

[Patdud]

Is it safe to assume bussi and poitras are jumping up the ranks?

Also long term Svedback or Bussi? Latter is doing it at the pro level but I’m thinking longer term since it’s swaymans next two years from now

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Good FA list - do we have a chance to grab someone?

https://thehockeynews.com/news/ten-free-agents-impressing-in-europe-for-nhl-teams-to-consider

 

[rocketdan9]

Good FA list - do we have a chance to grab someone?

https://thehockeynews.com/news/ten-free-agents-impressing-in-europe-for-nhl-teams-to-consider

Not sure/familiar

But would like the Bruins to sign Riese Gaber

 

[DominicT]

It's all rocket science I guess.

 

[Montecristo]

I think i like jackson edward as a top 5 prospect for the bruins. Something tells me hes going to be a mcquaid type

 

[badbrewin]

For those here in the know, how would you rank these 4 center prospects top to bottom: Poitras, Merkulov, Harrison, Locmelis in terms of potential?

I know enough that Merkulov is likely the closest to being NHL ready and I really hope he gets every chance next season as we really need to integrate a young C.

 

[DominicT]

One last thing for this week: I am repeatedly asked why the Bruins prospect pool is ranked so low and the simple answer is that they’ve drafted so low over the last several years that they lack the top end prospects of other teams. That much is fact. I don’t know or pretend to know how anyone does their rankings and frankly, I don’t want to know. What I do know is that you have to watch these players continuously as they are still in their prime developmental years.

Here’s my example: On Saturday morning I got up and watched Locmelis’ last regular season game. I had one hour between that and watching Mantykivi’s first playoff game. From there I watched the Bruins game and then Myrenberg’s first playoff game. From there I traveled to Owen Sound to watch the Attack and the Kitchener Rangers game (to do my OHL work). And as I write this I still have 5 NCAA/CHL games on que to watch plus isolation video of Poitras’ last game.

That’s just one team. I don’t know how anyone can do that for 32 teams. I’m not a daily visitor to Elite Prospects or Hockeydb to get my information solely on statistics. That said, there are a few prospects you can be excited about. But the vast majority are lower end. I will do a prospect ranking after the season. At least you’ll know what goes behind them.

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[aguineapig]

As the consummate professional he is I understand why Dom hesitates to do player comparisons. As the complete unprofessional hack I am, I'll give one for Poitras. A little bit of LaFontaine lite.

 

[DominicT]

As the consummate professional he is I understand why Dom hesitates to do player comparisons. As the complete unprofessional hack I am, I'll give one for Poitras. A little bit of LaFontaine lite.

I seriously had a NESN personality message me during a commercial break during Saturday's game asking for comp and I gave the same answer.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

I seriously had a NESN personality message me during a commercial break during Saturday's game asking for comp and I gave the same answer.

I thought the criticism on Poitras in his draft year was his skating, has his skating noticeably increased since then or was it an incorrect diagnosis ?
To be at all compared to the likes of Lafontaine and Marner, 2 guys who were/are really quick and shifty sure dosen't sound like skating is an issue unless it's just straight ahead speed. I also realize that Poitras is not the scoring threat that those two are.

 

[Blowfish]

I thought the criticism on Poitras in his draft year was his skating, has his skating noticeably increased since then or was it an incorrect diagnosis ?
To be at all compared to the likes of Lafontaine and Marner, 2 guys who were/are really quick and shifty sure dosen't sound like skating is an issue unless it's just straight ahead speed. I also realize that Poitras is not the scoring threat that those two are.

I'm planning on attending a couple Guelph storm playoff games. I can't wait to watch Poitras.

Anyone know when you can purchase playoff tickets? Gotta be soon.

 

[DominicT]

I thought the criticism on Poitras in his draft year was his skating, has his skating noticeably increased since then or was it an incorrect diagnosis ?
To be at all compared to the likes of Lafontaine and Marner, 2 guys who were/are really quick and shifty sure dosen't sound like skating is an issue unless it's just straight ahead speed. I also realize that Poitras is not the scoring threat that those two are.

It's why comps are unfair. Last year he may have been compared to player x, now this year player y and next year player z. That's what happens to players at this stage who continue to develop. I mean last year there were people comparing him to Callahan.

His skating has improved. He's gained a step. The comp to Marner is his skating. There are times their technique Mae's you wonder what you are watching.

 

[goldnblack]

That's AHL eligibility. The NHL/CHL agreement forbids him from playing in the AHL unless it is after his OHL season is over or he is 20 years of age. It's either NHL or back to OHL until he is 20. There have been so many examples of this I can't believe you went to AHL Bylaws when, as a drafted player he falls totally under NHL rules/CBA.

In 1979, the National Hockey lowered the draft eligibility age over a two-year period from 20 to the present-day 18 (with the birthday cut off set at Sept. 15 of the draft’s calendar year). Concurrently, in order to keep CHL teams strong both on the ice and at the box office, CHL players under 20 whose NHL rightsholder deemed not quite ready for the NHL were required to return to their Canadian major junior team rather than playing in the AHL during the season.

Those basic requirements have held in place ever since. However, for young players signed out of Europe or collegiate players who give up their remaining NCAA eligibility in order to sign an NHL entry-level contract or AHL minor league contract, the minimum age to play in the AHL is 18.

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Really shows how much we need a one year solution next year before some kids step in the year after. Guess that one year solution is either 37 or 46 or both, or some random 3rd line C as a FA. Zacha-Coyle-?-Nosek/Merkulov

 

[Saxon Eric]

Sunday's wrap
Brunet 1 shot +1 5-3 win

That is all

 

[DominicT]

No idea on what the plans are for Mantykivi, but he was a defensive beast today and he was in on both goals with a goal and an assist in the loss. If it were up to me, I'd sign him to his 2 year ELC and give him a year in the AHL and if it doesn't work out, he can always go back to Finland.

Myrenberg hasn't had a great offensive season but he can bring you out of your seat sometimes. He'll be in the SHL next season with Linkoping, so we'll see how he does against pros. Not sure why the Canucks gave up on him so easily because the potential is obvious.

 

[bruinmann77]

Thanks for the update

 

[rocketdan9]

Really shows how much we need a one year solution next year before some kids step in the year after. Guess that one year solution is either 37 or 46 or both, or some random 3rd line C as a FA. Zacha-Coyle-?-Nosek/Merkulov

If 37/46 don't return

Zacha, Coyle, Frederic, Beecher?

 

[Patdud]

If 37/46 don't return

Zacha, Coyle, Frederic, Beecher?

Next year will probably be Bergeron - Zacha - Frederic - UFA

 

[goldnblack]

Next year will probably be Bergeron - Zacha - Frederic - UFA

You think they'll trade Coyle? I kind of don't see it. I see it less likely that Freddy be a C actually.