Prospect Info: Down On The Farm (Ads and Glads)

[adsfan]

For the forward group, id like to see Hodgson and Cal O'Reilly brought back on AHL contracts again.

Also think we got too much older bottom lineup players hanging around in Nashville but you need someone to sit in the pressbox so it might be for the best. Might send Jankowski or McCarron down but odds are they stay up and fill out the bottom line or 13th forwards.

Graduates: I hope to see Afanaseyev, Tomasino, Pärssinen, Stastney, and Del Gaizo get good looks at the NHL or traded for assets.

L'Heureux, Svechkov, and Kemell probably continue to cook in the AHL. If things go sideways, they might see a callup.

Moldenyk is a bit of a wild card. Not eligible yet for the AHL but I'm not sure how much more benefit he is going to get from the minors.

Hodgson is retired forever, because his illness came back. That is why he only played 13 games, even though he was good.

The Ads need to sign McKeown, if the Preds don't. Gross is too small for the AHL and he tends to make the wrong plays. He might be the player that the fans like the least.

If Gravel does not come back, Cal is the obvious choice as Captain.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Hodgson is retired forever, because his illness came back. That is why he only played 13 games, even though he was good.

The Ads need to sign McKeown, if the Preds don't. Gross is too small for the AHL and he tends to make the wrong plays. He might be the player that the fans like the least.

If Gravel does not come back, Cal is the obvious choice as Captain.

Gravel was already extended for 2 more years btw.

 

[herzausstein]

Hodgson is retired forever, because his illness came back. That is why he only played 13 games, even though he was good.

The Ads need to sign McKeown, if the Preds don't. Gross is too small for the AHL and he tends to make the wrong plays. He might be the player that the fans like the least.

If Gravel does not come back, Cal is the obvious choice as Captain.

Didn't realize it came back. That sucks for Hodgson he looked good in his limited action

Gravel is already signed for 2 more seasons but he may end up being a 7th dman. Probably would be good to sign another older vet to help lead the team.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Didn't realize it came back. That sucks for Hodgson he looked good in his limited action

Gravel is already signed for 2 more seasons but he may end up being a 7th dman. Probably would be good to sign another older vet to help lead the team.

I don't believe Gravel will be a 7th D? (Not in Milwaukee, definitely not in Nashville). He seems like a natural to pair with Ufko for the Ads? What were the pairings in the playoffs? Anyway, for next year I could imagine something like...

Gravel - Ufko
___ - Livingstone
Hanzel - Prokop/Matier

... as the starting point for the Ads next year. Where the blank is basically one of Stastney/Del Gaizo/Wilsby. I'm not convinced the Preds would actually keep BOTH of Stastney and Del Gaizo on the big team... even though both seem to be ready... but Stastney is still waiver exempt, and Del Gaizo would probably clear waivers, so I could see the Preds continuing to overcook things to the max with one of them. But if they did keep both of them up, then hopefully Wilsby might be willing to return for another year instead of going back to Sweden?

Anyway, I would probably hold off on signing another older vet... I do think it's important that we get more playing time for our youngsters, even though I don't really have NHL hopes for any of them except Ufko --- but we won't know until we see more of them. It would definitely be necessary to pick up a couple of extra depth guys, however, but I would see them more as #8/9 types on AHL-only deals who could play in Atlanta if needed... the team definitely struggled to find replacement depth after Thompson left last year. We need a guy like that around for sure, but I wouldn't necessarily sign a regular top-6 guy - unless ALL of Del Gaizo/Stastney/Wilsby are gone.

 

[herzausstein]

I don't believe Gravel will be a 7th D? (Not in Milwaukee, definitely not in Nashville). He seems like a natural to pair with Ufko for the Ads? What were the pairings in the playoffs? Anyway, for next year I could imagine something like...

Gravel - Ufko
___ - Livingstone
Hanzel - Prokop/Matier

... as the starting point for the Ads next year. Where the blank is basically one of Stastney/Del Gaizo/Wilsby. I'm not convinced the Preds would actually keep BOTH of Stastney and Del Gaizo on the big team... even though both seem to be ready... but Stastney is still waiver exempt, and Del Gaizo would probably clear waivers, so I could see the Preds continuing to overcook things to the max with one of them. But if they did keep both of them up, then hopefully Wilsby might be willing to return for another year instead of going back to Sweden?

Anyway, I would probably hold off on signing another older vet... I do think it's important that we get more playing time for our youngsters, even though I don't really have NHL hopes for any of them except Ufko --- but we won't know until we see more of them. It would definitely be necessary to pick up a couple of extra depth guys, however, but I would see them more as #8/9 types on AHL-only deals who could play in Atlanta if needed... the team definitely struggled to find replacement depth after Thompson left last year. We need a guy like that around for sure, but I wouldn't necessarily sign a regular top-6 guy - unless ALL of Del Gaizo/Stastney/Wilsby are gone.

I think Del Gaizo might pass through waivers similar to how Carrier did in sept 2019 and jan 2021. I also think he is NHL ready though so it would be a shame to send him down.

Stastney doesn't need waivers but he also is NHL ready in my opinion.

Wilsby has no path to the NHL here. He seems to play really well in Milwaukee but with Josi, Lauzon, Stastney, Del Gaizo, and Molendyk around... he just isnt going to get any significant shot at the NHL. Hopefully he is willing to stay around the AHL as he is better than Hanzel.

Out the of the remaining.... I think you are probably right that Ufko is the only one with a real shot at the NHL. Matier is still quite young and has a good size frame so maybe he can have an outside shot. I don't think Livingstone is going to end up getting a shot.

 

[adsfan]

I don't believe Gravel will be a 7th D? (Not in Milwaukee, definitely not in Nashville). He seems like a natural to pair with Ufko for the Ads? What were the pairings in the playoffs? Anyway, for next year I could imagine something like...

Gravel - Ufko
___ - Livingstone
Hanzel - Prokop/Matier

... as the starting point for the Ads next year. Where the blank is basically one of Stastney/Del Gaizo/Wilsby. I'm not convinced the Preds would actually keep BOTH of Stastney and Del Gaizo on the big team... even though both seem to be ready... but Stastney is still waiver exempt, and Del Gaizo would probably clear waivers, so I could see the Preds continuing to overcook things to the max with one of them. But if they did keep both of them up, then hopefully Wilsby might be willing to return for another year instead of going back to Sweden?

Anyway, I would probably hold off on signing another older vet... I do think it's important that we get more playing time for our youngsters, even though I don't really have NHL hopes for any of them except Ufko --- but we won't know until we see more of them. It would definitely be necessary to pick up a couple of extra depth guys, however, but I would see them more as #8/9 types on AHL-only deals who could play in Atlanta if needed... the team definitely struggled to find replacement depth after Thompson left last year. We need a guy like that around for sure, but I wouldn't necessarily sign a regular top-6 guy - unless ALL of Del Gaizo/Stastney/Wilsby are gone.

I think Gravel, Ufko and Livingstone will each be paired with a rookie.

I don't see Hanzel playing anywhere but as the #7 Dman. He did not make much of an impression on me.

Other teams might be interested in Livingstone. Nashville is known as a Dman factory.

 

[PredsV82]

Another head coaching slot just came open but I'm guessing CBJ wants an established coach

 

[Armourboy]

Another head coaching slot just came open but I'm guessing CBJ wants an established coach

I'd want someone that is proven with young talent, established or not.

 

[PredsV82]

I'd want someone that is proven with young talent, established or not.

Which is exactly why we need him up here as an assistant. Let's hope Cbj disagree

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Waddell is an old boys network kind of a guy, I wouldn't expect him to go off the board with his hiring.

 

[Predsanddead24]

I know we all love him here but it doesn't seem like Taylor is really considered a top coaching prospect. I'd say the bigger risk is losing him to be an assistant somewhere versus becoming a head coach.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I know we all love him here but it doesn't seem like Taylor is really considered a top coaching prospect. I'd say the bigger risk is losing him to be an assistant somewhere versus becoming a head coach.

And that would be a fairly inexcusable loss, given we happen to have an assistant opening ourselves right now.

 

[adsfan]

The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup in OT in Game 6.

Jimmy Huntington is on the team, and had scored 2 goals in Game 5.

 

[ShagDaddy]

 

[adsfan]

He was the smallest and least able Dman in Milwaukee. I wish him good luck in Belarus.

 

[herzausstein]

Egor Surin 6'1" C

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Teddy Stiga 5'10" C/LW

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Viggo Gustafsson 6'2" LD

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Miguel Marques 5'10" RW

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Hiroki Gojsic 6'3" RW

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Jakub Milota 6'0" G

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Viktor Norringer 6'3" C/W

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Erik Pahlsson 6'0" C (age 20)

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Interesting mix of players. Honestly thought we would draft more dmen.

 

[Soundgarden]

Yeah, only one defenseman is a little disappointing, but we basically used a 2nd on Gibson so I don't mind it.

 

[herzausstein]

Yeah, only one defenseman is a little disappointing, but we basically used a 2nd on Gibson so I don't mind it.

True. I forgot about Gibson.

 

[Armourboy]

Really surprised we didn't see guys like Fabbro and Tomasino get moved.

 

[herzausstein]

Really surprised we didn't see guys like Fabbro and Tomasino get moved.

Saw Holtz get moved from Jersey. Id rather just hold onto our guys

 

[predhead1]

The trade window is far from closed. Come Monday, we'll be alright (RIP Jimmy). With our cap space, GMBT needs to be spending like the proverbial sailor at an adult establishment, and if we can get some sign and trade deals done, we have some capital for that.

 

[King Weber]

Dev Camp roster:

 

[PredsV82]

Looking forward to seeing what Fink looks like now that we know he has some promise.

 

[Scoresberg]

Do we have the schedule for Dev Camp?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Rousseau is an interesting invite in goal... small guy like Saros, but has been one of the top junior goalies the last few years, including Team Canada starter at the WJC.


Semptimphelter is transferring to UND so that will be a more high profile gig for him next season.