Prospect Info: Hartford Wolf Pack/Bloomington Bison Thread: Part XV

[Clark Kellogg]

Here’s something new. Hartford Wolfpack P.R. Department, great work. There from previous games and game days.
There is more that go back even further.
Let me know if anyone wants them posted as well?

 

[cwede]

O ďalší otáznik menej. Padlo definitívne rozhodnutie o účasti skúseného Adama Sýkoru na MS20 | TVNOVINY.sk

Slovenská hokejová reprezentácia do 20 rokov sa môže tešiť na ďalšiu výraznú posilu. Káder pred blížiacim sa svetovým šampionátom totiž vystuží na túto vekovú kategóriu nesmierne skúsený Adam Sýkora. Útočník, na ktorého má práva New York Rangers, sa pripojí k tímu priamo vo Švédsku, kde sa...

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Confirmation that Sykora will be released for the WJC.

ADDED:
FYI from the (translated) article, Sykora on not leaving to join team until in Sweden (WJC Host,) after playing through Pack game of Dec 17

"Will you join the team in Slovakia?
No, I will not fly directly to Sweden behind the guys until December 18.

What is your current program?
I should play seven more meetings for Hartford, the last one on December 17 at home against the Toronto Marlies, and the next day I should be flying behind the team.

 

[Ranger Ric]

Pack recall DiGiacinto w Lesch hurt and Brodz up

has been a 30+ games, bottom 6, depth guy for Pack last couple seasons as well

2023-11-29 Cristiano DiGiacinto (F) Hartford ADD Recalled from loan to Cincinnati (ECHL)

UPDATE: actually missed this on Tuesday, Pekar also recalled
he's a guy who could stick, aggressive and physical with some skill,
progress w Sabres had been slowed by injury
2023-11-28 Matej Pekar (C) Hartford ADD Recalled from loan to Cincinnati (ECHL)

UPDATE 2: just saw at Prospects thread (Quoted Below) Sykora WILL be at WJC w Slovaks, another reason for pack to add F depth

Pekar had 12 points in 14 games with 7 in the last 5.
It's hard not to root for DiGiacinto. In his third year with the Hartford organization, gives you everything he's got. Physical and occasionally chips in with a point. I read somewhere he's especially well liked in the locker room. He's just happy to be playing pro hockey. Had 10 points in 14 games with Cincinnati.
Hartford was playing Brodzinski, Nash, Henriksson and Korczak at center. Korczak hasn't shown much so far and Henriksson just doesn't seem able to finish although he is creative and works hard. I don't see either as moving up to the top two lines. I see Belzile or Elson moving to center to replace Brodzinski. Elson can play as a veteran with Brodzinski up.

 

[cwede]

....Elson can play as a veteran with Brodzinski up.

I had thought that once Harpur was out long-term,
Pack had no concerns re vet rule (only 5 active vets)

but Elson has had numerous DNPs which had me wondering if that was why ...
am i doing this wrong?

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Of the 18 skaters (not counting two goaltenders) that teams may dress for a game, at least 13 must be qualified as "development players."
Of those 13, 12 must have played in 260 or fewer professional games (including AHL, NHL and European elite leagues), and one must have played in 320 or fewer professional games.
All calculations for development status are based on regular-season totals as of the start of the season.

Name	birthdate	Reg Season pro games <Oct'23
Nash	8905	>320
Belzile	9108	>320
Elson	9209	>320
Brodzinzki	9306	>320
Harpur	9501	>320
Brouillard	9502	168(+39ECHL
Blidh	9503	>320
Hillman	9601	129(+91ECHL
DiGiacinto	9601	83(+31ECHL
Mackey	9609	119
Hollowell	9809	130
Leschyshyn	9903	231

 

[cwede]

Cairns returned to Cincy, so Pack seem to prefer Gabriele and Berzolla,
and/or perhaps Hillman got healthy

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Cairns returned to Cincy, so Pack seem to prefer Gabriele and Berzolla,
and/or perhaps Hillman got healthy

I thought that Cairns was serviceable. Former 3rd pick. Hope he gets another chance with an AHL team.

 

[Ranger Ric]

Here's tonight's lineup

Goal: Domingue

Defense: Robertson and Scanlin, Hallowell and Mackey, Hillman and Brouliard
Berzola out week to week
Gabriel is healthy
Cairns, as noted above, sent back to Cincinnati

Forwards:
Othmann-Nash-Berard
Pekar-Belzile-Trivigno
Sykora-Henriksson-Blidh
Elson-Korczak-Rempe

Edstrom is ill, day to day
DeGiacinto healthy

Big opportunity for Pekar

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Two good AHL seasons + two years of training with Benoit Allaire.
Any chance of NHL G.M.‘a calling Chris Drury about the price of acquiring Louie Domingue?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Lazy penalty by Rempe. He could have taken the body, instead he uses his stick and gets the Phantom player’s feet.

Beautiful short-handed goal by Nash.
Hartford 1-0 under 5 minutes in the 1st. Assisted by Scanlin.

 

[GAGLine]

Two good AHL seasons + two years of training with Benoit Allaire.
Any chance of NHL G.M.‘a calling Chris Drury about the price of acquiring Louie Domingue?

I can't imagine any GM would offer enough to convince Drury to trade him. We need a decent 3rd goalie and Garand isn't ready. And we'd have to promote one of Lindbom/Boyko to the AHL, and neither is ready for that.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

The energy of Sykora is amazing. Hope he makes it. Would love to see him on the same squad as Alexis Lafrenier.

 

[E-Train]

I hope we can finally put sending Sykora to the WHL to bed. He’s figuring it out in a really good league at 19.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

I hope we can finally put sending Sykora to the WHL to bed. He’s figuring it out in a really good league at 19.

He turned 19 in September. I don’t think by him being in the WHL would work against his development.

 

[E-Train]

He turned 19 in September. I don’t think by him being in the WHL would work against his development.

Point being he’s producing in a better league. As well as being in the lineup every night.

 

[cwede]

Pack up 3-0 after 1
Korczak 2 A
Hillman back in

 

[Clark Kellogg]

4-0 Hartford. 14 minutes left in the 2nd.
Nash two goals, Blidh and Sykora 1 each.

 

[17futurecap]

Drury really crushed his AHL vet signings.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Othmann on fire ever since Chosen decided he wasn’t impressed with him.

 

[GAGLine]

Othmann with a goal and now Sykora with his 2nd. 6-2 Hartford.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Sykora also making all of us who questioned him starting in the AHL dumb.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Othmann with a goal and now Sykora with his 2nd. 6-2 Hartford.

Love to see it. What is Sykora's potential?

 

[GAGLine]

Love to see it. What is Sykora's potential?

I'd say middle 6 upside. He's a smaller guy, but I don't think that will hold him back. He's a year younger than most players in their rookie AHL season, and he is among the youngest in his draft class.

 

[Antiillafire]

Will Syky see any nhl games this year ?

 

[bl02]

I'd say middle 6 upside. He's a smaller guy, but I don't think that will hold him back. He's a year younger than most players in their rookie AHL season, and he is among the youngest in his draft class.

maybe a Callahan type? Literally the same size but obviously Sykora has time to grow.
It's been nice to see not only a good team in Hartford but guys like Othmann/Sykora/Berard/Edstrom all having stretches where they have contributed.

 

[nyr2k2]

Sykora had 2 points in his first 9 games and now has 8 points in his last 10 games including tonight.

Othmann with 4-4-8 in his last six after chosen implied he was busting. Love the reverse jinxes.