Prospect Info: CHL Playoffs (Road to the Memorial Cup)

[Adam Michaels]

He needs out of the OHL soon, every thing he does the league pounces. Not saying he doesn't deserve the punishments but damn

A man among boys.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

Definitively better with Mintyukov and Kasper since I think Kasper might end up as a pretty strong top 6 player as well, kid is so underrated. I dont think CLB do that anyway...

The only way I would do that trade with Columbus is if they swap their 2023 1st with the Florida 2023 1st

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Crazy game between Kitchener-Windsor. Kitchener scores 1st then Windsor scores 3 straight to go up 3-1. Kitchener ties it at 3. Then Windsor scores 2 more to make it 5-3. Then they trade goals til final score is 6-5 Windsor.

Sobolov was more involved in this one. He even got into a late game glove-fest. He's not that good though, but he tries hard & has some physicality to his game. He's got the weirdest lateral footwork I've even seen. He looks like he's skipping sideways.

He needs to be more aggressive on players on the rush. He backs off way too much & doesn't use his stick defensively well at all, which is a coachable thing. He's strong on the boards though and boxes out well. No wonder we drafted him.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Crazy game between Kitchener-Windsor. Kitchener scores 1st then Windsor scores 3 straight to go up 3-1. Kitchener ties it at 3. Then Windsor scores 2 more to make it 5-3. Then they trade goals til final score is 6-5 Windsor.

Sobolov was more involved in this one. He even got into a late game glove-fest. He's not that good though, but he tries hard & has some physicality to his game. He's got the weirdest lateral footwork I've even seen. He looks like he's skipping sideways.

He needs to be more aggressive on players on the rush. He backs off way too much & doesn't use his stick defensively well at all, which is a coachable thing. He's strong on the boards though and boxes out well. No wonder we drafted him.

He was a bit of a weird pick TBH, even in a best case scenario his upside is pretty limited . I'm never crazy about picking a guy with a ceiling that low, it always feels like a waste.

 

[bopeep]

He was a bit of a weird pick TBH, even in a best case scenario his upside is pretty limited . I'm never crazy about picking a guy with a ceiling that low, it always feels like a waste.

From THW: "There are many point-producing defensemen in this draft, who will likely be selected early. Or will they? The NHL is a fast-moving, creative game. The players are bigger and faster than in the past. So, why would a team pick a player who is the opposite of that? Defense wins championships and that’s why teams should strongly consider Daniil Sobolev.

Sobolev is among the “other” blueliners in this draft. The players who sacrifice their bodies to make plays, who play physically to protect their goalie, and most of all, push the play forward with their puck-moving skills to their forwards rushing up the ice. This is what you will get with Sobolev. He is not flashy but does get the job done.

He is projected as a 2nd or 3rd round pick. However, he could move up in the draft via trade by a team that has multiple early picks. He projects to be a second-pairing defenseman in the NHL. He will not dominate a game regardless of where he goes, but he will be a rock in the defensive zone, clearing the crease and putting his physicality to work on the opposition. He plays the game like a less offensive Scott Stevens or Darius Kasparaitis."

 

[Whitesnake]

Pretty quiet game for Guhle so far, but just picked 1 assist on a PP goal. 4-0 Edmonton. There are too strong.

 

[RationalExpectations]

A man among boys.

A butcher among lambs ?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Pretty quiet game for Guhle so far, but just picked 1 assist on a PP goal. 4-0 Edmonton. There are too strong.

Red Deer hasn't scored a goal in 2 games.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Updated the OP with the results from last night


Tonight's prospects in CHL Playoffs action:

- Vrbetic @ 2PM ET (Game 2 vs. Kingston)
- Mysak @ 2PM ET (Game 2 vs. Mississauga) - No Xhekaj as he's been suspended
- Sobolev @ 7PM ET (Game 2 vs. Kitchener)

 

[Adam Michaels]

Hamilton takes a 2-0 series lead with a 4-2 win on Mississauga.
- Mysak with 0 pts / 3 SOG / 60% FOW
* Xhekaj was suspended *


North Bay is in OT right now against Kingston. They were down 3-1, then tied it 3-3, then were down 4-3 before tying it to force OT.
- Vrbetic was pulled after only 8 minutes as he let in 3 goals in 10 shots.


Edit: North Bay suffers their first loss of this post-season. Kingston wins it in OT to tie the series at 1-1.
- Vrbetic was not credited with the loss, so it won't show up in his record for the playoffs. But after 8 minutes, he made 7 saves on 10 SOG for a .700 SV%.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[SergeConstantin74]

 

[Adam Michaels]

Windsor lost Game 2 to Kitchener 4-2. The series is tied 1-1.
- Sobolev with 0 pts / -1 / 2 SOG / 2 PIM

Updated the OP


Prospects in playoff action tonight:

- Kidney @ 6PM ET (Game 3 vs. Halifax) - if AB lose tonight, they will be eliminated.
- Simoneau @ 7PM ET (Game 3 vs. Moncton) - if Charlottetown wins, they move on to the 2nd round.
* Trudeau is suspended *

- Roy @ 7PM ET (Game 3 vs. Baie-Comeau) - if Sherbrooke wins, they move on to the 2nd round.
- Guhle @ 9PM ET (Game 3 vs. Red Deer)

 

[Adam Michaels]

AB is up 4-0 after 1 period. Kidney with an assist so far.

 

[Tyson]

AB is up 4-0 after 1 period. Kidney with an assist so far.

7-0 after 2, Kidney with 1G 3A

 

[Gillings]

I really don't like Vrbetic's movements in net. He's really clunky.

Issue with goalies is sometimes they progress out of nowhere.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Roy with an assist on Sherbrooke's tying goal.

 

[Whitesnake]

Joshua Roy's assist. Enjoy.

 

[Doc5]

Joshua Roy's assist. Enjoy.

Oh my goodness. This kid can’t bust, he got my hopes up too high

 

[Whitesnake]

1 goal 3 assists for Kidney. Acadie lives by winning 8-1. 2-1 Halifax in games. Every game is a must. It's 3 out of 5.

 

[Adam Michaels]

AB survives another day. They win Game 3 8-1.
- Kidney with 4 pts (1G, 3A) / +4 / 2 SOG / 38% FOW

Charlottetown eliminates Moncton with a 5-0 win.
- Simoneau with 1 goal / +1 / 2 SOG / 78% FOW

Updated the OP

 

[Goldenhands]

I dont know if its the travelling, but Luneau is quite in the moon today.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Roy with another assist as Sherbrooke take the 4-3 lead.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I dont know if its the travelling, but Luneau is quite in the moon today.

What does this mean?

 

[Hacketts]

Guhle is not afraid to play aggressive coming off the point.