C Luca Del Bel Belluz, Mississauga Steeheads, OHL (2022, 44th, CBJ)

[CBJx614]

Why though? It makes no sense for a 20 yr old kid playing well at the professional level to go back down and play against kids... To what? Get a handful more games in? Seems extremely unlikely.

 

[LeProspector]

Why though? It makes no sense for a 20 yr old kid playing well at the professional level to go back down and play against kids... To what? Get a handful more games in? Seems extremely unlikely.

Because he is missing every second game because Cleveland doesn’t have the room.

In Saginaw he would be a primary piece to a memorial cup team, playing every game in the process. That’s why.

There is a chance he goes back, thus why he got traded.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

after going 6 games with goose eggs,
4 points, +5, 7 sog in his last 2 games
including OT winner


10 points in 13 games now

 

[Artorius Horus T]

inconsistency was to be expected, its with all rookies
13 points have come in 7 games, 11 games with 0+0

 

[Jovavic]

Called up to play the last NHL game of the season

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Scores a goal on his first shot after coming out of the penalty box after serving a bench minor for too many men.

 

[majormajor]

Lol, that's about ten seconds into his NHL career. What a start.

 

[Cowumbus]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Was actually pretty impressed with him yesterday and I’ve not been very high on him as a prospect. Hope he does well for Cleveland in their playoff run

 

[CBJx614]

LDBB has taken over first line center role for Cleveland since the end of the season and hasn't looked back.

Clinches the series in a clutch faceoff win and finish!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793467985832862007

 

[majormajor]

LDBB has taken over first line center role for Cleveland since the end of the season and hasn't looked back.

I don't know if that's encouraging then because this is his only point in the playoffs, in 1C minutes?

 

[CBJx614]

I don't know if that's encouraging then because this is his only point in the playoffs, in 1C minutes?

I can't seem to actually find his TOI anywhere...I've just been going off of what articles i can find from Hedger or those in the system. Granted it should be taken with a major grain of salt, and obviously points are everything. I would imagine if he truly is getting 1C time and he's not really getting buried (+2 in the playoffs thus far) that is generally is a positive outlook for a 20 year old in his first year pro.

I'm not necessarily saying we should be looking to move him up to the NHL next season, just that for his first year in the AHL, it's a good sign that he's been taking on more and more responsibility as the season has progressed. And if he's truly gained the trust of Vogelhuber in such a short time that's a pretty good indication as well.

 

[majormajor]

I can't seem to actually find his TOI anywhere...I've just been going off of what articles i can find from Hedger or those in the system. Granted it should be taken with a major grain of salt, and obviously points are everything. I would imagine if he truly is getting 1C time and he's not really getting buried (+2 in the playoffs thus far) that is generally is a positive outlook for a 20 year old in his first year pro.

I'm not necessarily saying we should be looking to move him up to the NHL next season, just that for his first year in the AHL, it's a good sign that he's been taking on more and more responsibility as the season has progressed. And if he's truly gained the trust of Vogelhuber in such a short time that's a pretty good indication as well.

Yes, regardless, I'm very very encouraged with how far LDDB has come in the last year.

 

[Gabrielor]

Wanted him in 2022 with our pick that became Leinonen. Hell of a player.

 

[CybershadeEDM]

3+2=5 in just 2 games.