Prospect Info: CBJ Prospect Thread XI

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

NHL.com article about Mateychuk: CHL notebook: Blue Jackets prospect Mateychuk getting noticed on, off ice
Maybe it's just me but I found this image funny and wanted to share:

 

[stevo61]

Dang, forgot MJ was playing again today. Tame day for Mateychuk with a measly 1A, +3 and 4 shots

 

[Cowumbus]

Michigan dropped both games to MSU, but Brindley scored again, and had an assist. Meaning he was part of every Michigan goal of the series.


^^ this one should get some people excited

 

[majormajor]

Michigan dropped both games to MSU, but Brindley scored again, and had an assist. Meaning he was part of every Michigan goal of the series.


^^ this one should get some people excited

Lol he looks like Brayden Point.

 

[koteka]

Michigan dropped both games to MSU,

How did Levshunov look?

 

[Cowumbus]

How did Levshunov look?

Sadly, I didn’t get to watch yesterday because I was at the CBJ game. He was +3 with 1 assist in the series though.

 

[Cowumbus]

Extended until the end of the 25/26 season.

 

[Doggy]

OK so two Sergei Ivanov things...

1 - Admiral lost today and Sergei took the loss. The box score was weird.

Demchenko played 37+ minutes stopping 20 of 22
Ivanov played 20 minutes stopping 7 of 8

Opponent scored two in first period and one in second period. Admirals scored two in third to lose 3-2. My guess is Demchenko played first period giving up two goals, then Ivanov played second period giving up a goal and then Demchenko came back for the third period blanking them in 17+ more minutes.

2 -

 

[Cowumbus]

OK so two Sergei Ivanov things...

1 - Admiral lost today and Sergei took the loss. The box score was weird.

Demchenko played 37+ minutes stopping 20 of 22
Ivanov played 20 minutes stopping 7 of 8

Opponent scored two in first period and one in second period. Admirals scored two in third to lose 3-2. My guess is Demchenko played first period giving up two goals, then Ivanov played second period giving up a goal and then Demchenko came back for the third period blanking them in 17+ more minutes.

2 -

Pretty sure this is incorrect. His deal ends in 24/25.

Matvei Michkov Could Make His NHL Debut Sooner Than Expected After Recent KHL News

In light of this surprising KHL news, Matvei Mitchkov could be making his NHL debut sooner than previously expected.

www.markerzone.com

 

[Doggy]

Pretty sure this is incorrect. His deal ends in 24/25.

Matvei Michkov Could Make His NHL Debut Sooner Than Expected After Recent KHL News

In light of this surprising KHL news, Matvei Mitchkov could be making his NHL debut sooner than previously expected.

www.markerzone.com

Good to know, thanks. I guess the guy who posted on Twitter needs to know as well.

 

[tunnelvision]

 

[CBJx614]

Gavin Brindley a positive amid Michigan trouble vs Michigan State

Gavin Brindley played strong this weekend against Michigan State — which was a bright spot in an otherwise difficult weekend.

www.michigandaily.com

I won't be the least but surprised if he and Fantilli have letters on their jerseys at some point.

 

[squashmaple]

Gavin Brindley a positive amid Michigan trouble vs Michigan State

Gavin Brindley played strong this weekend against Michigan State — which was a bright spot in an otherwise difficult weekend.

www.michigandaily.com

I won't be the least but surprised if he and Fantilli have letters on their jerseys at some point.

I could see a future leadership group of those two plus Mateychuk.

 

[stevo61]

2 assists, 4 shots and 1 headlock takedown for Mateychuk tonight

 

[tunnelvision]

2 assists, 4 shots and 1 headlock takedown for Mateychuk tonight

I counted 7 or 8 shot attempts. 2 of them were quality chances from the slot and one a failed wraparound attempt on wide open net.

 

[stevo61]

I counted 7 or 8 shot attempts. 2 of them were quality chances from the slot and one a failed wraparound attempt on wide open net.

yeah he was pretty choked over the wraparound miss . I only got to see the last 10 or so minutes of the 3rd but he did lots of Mateychuk things in those 10 minutes

 

[CBJWerenski8]

yeah he was pretty choked over the wraparound miss . I only got to see the last 10 or so minutes of the 3rd but he did lots of Mateychuk things in those 10 minutes

Do you think he’s NHL ready?

 

[stevo61]

Do you think he’s NHL ready?

Yes. There will be growing pains like any defenseman but you could swap Bean for him and probably get better or atleast equal results. Will be a big summer for him but I think the team will have a real hard time sending him down. Only thing they may try to avoid is bringing Mateychuk and Jiricek in at the same time so its possible he starts in the AHL to get his feet wet and do what NJ did with Hughes/Nemec. I doubt Jiricek goes down again regardless

 

[tunnelvision]

Yes. There will be growing pains like any defenseman but you could swap Bean for him and probably get better or atleast equal results. Will be a big summer for him but I think the team will have a real hard time sending him down. Only thing they may try to avoid is bringing Mateychuk and Jiricek in at the same time so its possible he starts in the AHL to get his feet wet and do what NJ did with Hughes/Nemec. I doubt Jiricek goes down again regardless

I really doubt he would be playing equally well or better this year than Bean if judged by points, CF%, FF% and xGF% at 5v5.

Next year however is a question mark. I think he could look fine in short stretches vs favorable matchups but suspect he could do it consistently for 40+ games. Even if his puck handling had improved remarkably over the summer, he would still need to learn how to defend against pros, which I'm afraid can be only achieved by playing against pros.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

It's getting about that time to start watching out for college free agents.

 

[stevo61]

I really doubt he would be playing equally well or better this year than Bean if judged by points, CF%, FF% and xGF% at 5v5.

Next year however is a question mark. I think he could look fine in short stretches vs favorable matchups but suspect he could do it consistently for 40+ games. Even if his puck handling had improved remarkably over the summer, he would still need to learn how to defend against pros, which I'm afraid can be only achieved by playing against pros.

Hence the growing pains comment, noone is immune to it. Would Mateychuks lows be lower? Yeah most likely. But I think his highs could be higher. Even Bean who is a multi year pro has those issues. Hes fine but not someone I think will hold a prospect like Mateychuk back for very long

 

[Cowumbus]

Brindley now ranks 8th highest in NCAA goals scored. He has set career highs in goals and points, in 12 fewer games played.

It's getting about that time to start watching out for college free agents.

We could use another Michigan guy, so how about J. Truscott? He is LHD though so probably unnecessary.

 

[Doggy]

Sergei Ivanov stops 39 of 40 in a 6-1 rout of playoff bound Traktor. He still has the 5th best Save percentage in the league (and a whopping 19th in GAA...man that team's possession numbers must really suck).

 

[majormajor]

We could use another Michigan guy, so how about J. Truscott? He is LHD though so probably unnecessary.

We can't offer college UFAs ice time so it's a hard sell. None of them seem very good anyways.

 

[koteka]

We can't offer college UFAs ice time so it's a hard sell. None of them seem very good anyways.

Except maybe a goalie. But I generally agree.