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

[cwede]

RHD depth behind Schneider, Skinner, maybe Nils
Zach G played last season w Pack on AHL deal
Zack B signed PTO w Pack last spring, when his Col Coll career ended, didn't dress in AHL, but played almost 20 games (reg + playoff) in E
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/291858/zach-berzolla

expect these guys to shuttle to/from Jacksonville

 

[nyr2k2]

I thought Giuttari did pretty well last year. Not an NHL prospect but as an AHL depth player he's good.

Berzolla was interesting but we didn't get to see.

 

[DinoNYR14]

Berzolla has been given an invite to main camp as well

 

[cwede]

deleted, answered by press release a few hours after after posting

 

[Leetch3]

 

[cwede]

Org has their 6th Goalie.
Has 3 prior seasons connected to HWP, or indirectly by being with Maine
Multiple times on roster w Pack, although no actual ice-time yet
examples
2021-03-05 Francois BrassardFrancois Brassard (G) Hartford ADD Recalled from loan to Wheeling (ECHL)
2020-03-09 Francois BrassardFrancois Brassard (G) Hartford ADD Signed to PTO
2020-01-23 Francois BrassardFrancois Brassard (G) Hartford ADD Signed to PTO

 

[Leetch3]

Org has their 6th Goalie.
Has 3 prior seasons connected to HWP, or indirectly by being with Maine
Multiple times on roster w Pack, although no actual ice-time yet
examples
2021-03-05 Francois BrassardFrancois Brassard (G) Hartford ADD Recalled from loan to Wheeling (ECHL)
2020-03-09 Francois BrassardFrancois Brassard (G) Hartford ADD Signed to PTO
2020-01-23 Francois BrassardFrancois Brassard (G) Hartford ADD Signed to PTO

yeah they need depth for injuries and ECHL...plus there was talk about a nhl goalie taxi squad so a 3rd goalie is available.

 

[cwede]

NYR draftee, was injured last few HWP seasons, has Training Camp PTO invite from Avs

 

[cwede]

DiGiacento is 25 yr-old wing,
almost definitely targeted to start season w Jacksonville,
he played some for them in '17-18 after overage Junior season w Windsor,
then spent 4 years at Canadian university, with apparently no games played last season
Cristiano DiGiacinto at eliteprospects.com
Cristiano DiGiacinto Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[nyr2k2]

O'Leary sucks, don't know about DiGiacinto.

 

[cwede]

tendency to underestimate late picks but you never really know
Barron was #174 his draft year

 

[cwede]

25 yr old D, played 2 years BU, 2 at Q'pac, '19-20 in ECHL, last season in AHL
as LHD, maybe of note re Pack,
depending on what happens w Jones, Roberston, Reunanen, Hajek, Bitetto, and if league reinstates taxi squads ....
Brandon Fortunato at eliteprospects.com

 

[Ranger Ric]

Lots of penalties with Digiacinto. He may play if Geertson can't go.

I expect Whelan and Sanchez signings in next few days.

O'Leary is not an NHL player but we was OK as a fourth line center. Hartford has had worse players than him.

O'Leary sucks, don't know about DiGiacinto.

25 yr old D, played 2 years BU, 2 at Q'pac, '19-20 in ECHL, last season in AHL
as LHD, maybe of note re Pack,
depending on what happens w Jones, Roberston, Reunanen, Hajek, Bitetto, and if league reinstates taxi squads ....
Brandon Fortunato at eliteprospects.com

O'Leary sucks, don't know about DiGiacinto.

 

[egelband]

25 yr old D, played 2 years BU, 2 at Q'pac, '19-20 in ECHL, last season in AHL
as LHD, maybe of note re Pack,
depending on what happens w Jones, Roberston, Reunanen, Hajek, Bitetto, and if league reinstates taxi squads ....
Brandon Fortunato at eliteprospects.com

How fortunate.

 

[huerter]

Nobody but me is gonna make this comparison but it's about time Hartford starts resembling Syracuse so that the Rangers can start resembling Tampa. It's about time someone said it. Lets Go Pack!

 

[Harbour Dog]

Nobody but me is gonna make this comparison but it's about time Hartford starts resembling Syracuse so that the Rangers can start resembling Tampa. It's about time someone said it. Lets Go Pack!

I feel like everybody agrees with this. It's been a common sentiment for years on here.

 

[nyr2k2]

I feel like everybody agrees with this. It's been a common sentiment for years on here.

Absolutely. Hartford used to be a perennial playoff team in the nineties and 2000s. It wasn't until we got into the 2010s that things took a downward turn and everyone recognized Company Man Ken probably needed to go. But for the better part of a decade, I think most were constantly calling for major reforms in Hartford. The fact that so many veteran AHL guys came and stunk up the joint while we failed to develop any bottom-six guys (which is really all we ever sent Hartford in terms of prospects) was a red flag. When Drury took over and the brought in a new staff it seemed like a positive step but didn't get us all the way there. I like what they have in place now so we'll see.

Anyway, yeah. The topic of rebuilding Hartford has been a constant topic of conversation in this thread and several others on the board.

 

[Ranger Ric]

HARTFORD WOLF PACK AGREE TO ONE-YEAR AHL CONTRACTS WITH FORWARDS JAMES SANCHEZ AND ALEX WHELAN | Hartford Wolf Pack

Lots of penalties with Digiacinto. He may play if Geertson can't go.

I expect Whelan and Sanchez signings in next few days.

O'Leary is not an NHL player but we was OK as a fourth line center. Hartford has had worse players than him.

 

[NW1999]

There are many videos of his WHL games here:
https://www.youtube.com/Vladislav Mikhalchuk

 

[Osminator]

Did I maybe miss the info as to when the Pack will start their training camp? Anyone know when it starts?

 

[NW1999]

Did I maybe miss the info as to when the Pack will start their training camp? Anyone know when it starts?

The players Icemen start arriving on the 7th...

 

[Ranger Ric]

As usual the crack Hartford web page has no information but Gerry Cantlon from Howlings had the following:

"The Wolf Pack will play the Providence Bruins in a game closed to the general public on October 6th at the XL Center. The puck will drop at noon. In addition, they will play two other exhibition games, both against Bridgeport on October 8th and 9th."

So with a game on the 6th, a week from today, the formal camp opening should be imminent. Currently 1 goalie, 5 defensemen and 8 forwards assigned to Hartford with more on the way.

Did I maybe miss the info as to when the Pack will start their training camp? Anyone know when it starts?

 

[cwede]

... the formal camp opening should be imminent.
Currently 1 goalie, 5 defensemen and 8 forwards assigned to Hartford with more on the way.

typically, some Jacksonville guys may attend Pack Camp as well
Jacksonville Icemen at eliteprospects.com

some guesses by me:
the goalie Williams has had a couple Pack Call Ups and games back in '17-18
Fortunato was a BU and Qpac D, is 25
Mikhalchuk is a tall, 21 yr old W who played WHL '18-20

 

[cwede]

dunno if many 35 year old skaters play in the E

https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/9/icemen-agree-to-terms-with-sides

 

[NYR Viper]

dunno if many 35 year old skaters play in the E

https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/9/icemen-agree-to-terms-with-sides

A couple of years ago, the Icemen actually signed Kris Newbury who was around the same age. He was one of their best players and was still VERY effective in all aspects of the game. Was interesting to see him playing there after watching him play sparingly with the Rangers