General Prospect Discussion (2024-25)

[Kevinsane]

I wonder what our plan with Catton is for next season. I genuinely don't think he has anything left to learn in juniors. However, he will only be 19, so he is not eligible for the AHL either.

I’d like to see Catton with the Kraken next year, in a sheltered role. Play him with good players, give him offensive zone starts, and live with the inevitable mistakes, because once he figures it out he’s going to be a force.
Too many teams stick young players who are not eligible for the AHL in fourth line checking roles that are 180 degrees from why they were drafted. That’s not development.

 

[gstommylee]

sale gets the game winning goal in the shootout to win bronze for Czechia

 

[Kevinsane]

sale gets the game winning goal in the shootout to win bronze for Czechia

The knock on Sale as a junior was that he wasn’t always emotionally invested.
Man, he looked very very driven in this tournament.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Interesting story on Ales Stezka’s stolen gear from November:

The great goalie gear theft of Seattle Kraken netminder Aleš Stezka - Sound Of Hockey

Kraken goalie Aleš Stezka had a rude welcome to Seattle for a recent call-up to the NHL, when his gear was stolen before a game.

soundofhockey.com