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

[cwede]

Wall to Jax, Brassard(AHL/'Pack contract) recalled as 3G

w Hajek w Pack, Taylor(AHL/'Pack contract) sent to Jax

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[Mac n Gs]

Good, Wall needs to log a ton of minutes. A lot of goalies are getting developmental time in the ECHL now too

 

[nyr2k2]

I guess they wanted to see Huska a few times and make sure he was up to the task. He has looked very good. So has Kinkaid. With the two of them there's no starts for Wall. The ECHL is fine for a goaltender. If anything you face more high-danger chances there than in the AHL, LOL.

 

[RGY]

I was, and still am, hoping Wall could develop into a quality NHL backup. There is still time for him. Even Huska

 

[Irishguy42]

We need Wall to make the NHL and have a successful career, only because he's named Wall

 

[ArPanet]

We need Wall to make the NHL and have a successful career, only because he's named Wall

he'd fit in pretty good at Red Star Kunlun if he doesn't make it here

 

[Osminator]

Anyone realise ECHL can only dress 16 players (= 3 fwd lines, 3 D pairs, 1 extra) and 2 goalies per game?

 

[bmoak]

Anyone realise ECHL can only dress 16 players (= 3 fwd lines, 3 D pairs, 1 extra) and 2 goalies per game?

Yep. You can see it in every game sheet. And ECHL teams can only have 20 on the roster (or at least they used to), so they can't just hoard players to sit in the press box like AHL teams. Granted, ECHL has a 3 day IR and a 7 day IR, so teams get creative juggling players to avoid having to release extra players.

The UHL used to have an EXTRA roster player and would dress 21 players a game, all the better to stock extra goons.

 

[Osminator]

This Hartford defense has a long way to go... win or lose, they look sloppy out there and no one outside of Jones and Reunanen is showing any offensive ability (ok, Bitteto has 2 goals).
I know it is less than 10 games played so far and things take time, but the sloppiness and keep getting beat 1 on 1 / battles... I must admit, I was one that thought the "Golden 4", Jones, Schneider, Robertson and Skinner, plus Reunanen, were gonna set the league on fire (sort of) from the get go.

 

[Osminator]

Ok. My point made... Zac Jones with a Adam Fox-like goal. wow.

 

[Ranger Ric]

Look for the replay. This is a heck of a move.

Ok. My point made... Zac Jones with a Adam Fox-like goal. wow.

 

[Ranger Ric]

Pack score 3 early goals in 2nd period to lead 3-2.

 

[Osminator]

Look for the replay. This is a heck of a move.

that was an insane move / sequence... that is the Zac Jones I wanna see!

 

[Osminator]

I'm totally OK with Hajek being claimed off waivers if/when he's put on. Addition by subtraction.

 

[Ranger Ric]

It’s his first game in a while but several giveaways and a tripping penalty. Not a great start.

I'm totally OK with Hajek being claimed off waivers if/when he's put on. Addition by subtraction.

 

[Osminator]

It’s his first game in a while but several giveaways and a tripping penalty. Not a great start.

He should get an assist for the tripping penalty that led to Morgan Barron's SH goal (what 1 on 1 moves on the breakaway, man...)

 

[Ranger Ric]

so that's one assist tonight for Hajek.

BTW on the PK Barron steals the puck from Scott Perunovich breaks in and makes a big time move that impressed the Springfield announcers.

He should get an assist for the tripping penalty that led to Morgan Barron's SH goal (what 1 on 1 moves on the breakaway, man...)

 

[Fitzy]

I mean... Robertson and Schneider weren't drafted to provide offense. Skinner IDK, but maybe.

 

[Osminator]

I mean... Robertson and Schneider weren't drafted to provide offense. Skinner IDK, but maybe.

ok, but none?

 

[Fitzy]

ok, but none?

I mean if Schneider and Robertson approach 12 points in 65 games like Lindgren did his first full AHL season I wouldn’t be bothered.

Gonna be tough with Jones and Reunanen eating up all the PP time

 

[Ranger Ric]

Nice pass from Pajuniemi to Ronning to give Pack 5-3 lead. Springfield scores with 6 seconds left on a 6-4 pp but on the face-off Barron smartly pushes the puck forward and shoots into empty net. 6-4 Pack.

 

[Ranger Ric]

Robertson given PP2 opportunity at beginning of year and didn't look good leading Pack to switch to Reunanen.

I've seen close to half the games and while it's only 12 games in his first pro season Robertson has disappointed me. I've seen lots of turnovers and in this game a Springfield player blew by him on the outside in the third period almost leading to a score. Hopefully he'll get more comfortable. Schneider has looked better.

I don't think Lindgren ever scored at the level that Robertson and Schneider did last year in the WHL. I thought they potentially could be better rounded players than Lindgren. That definitely has not yet happened for Robertson.

I mean if Schneider and Robertson approach 12 points in 65 games like Lindgren did his first full AHL season I wouldn’t be bothered.

Gonna be tough with Jones and Reunanen eating up all the PP time

 

[Fitzy]

Robertson given PP2 opportunity at beginning of year and didn't look good leading Pack to switch to Reunanen.

I've seen close to half the games and while it's only 12 games in his first pro season Robertson has disappointed me. I've seen lots of turnovers and in this game a Springfield player blew by him on the outside in the third period almost leading to a score. Hopefully he'll get more comfortable. Schneider has looked better.

I don't think Lindgren ever scored at the level that Robertson and Schneider did last year in the WHL. I thought they potentially could be better rounded players than Lindgren. That definitely has not yet happened for Robertson.

Oh for sure and I think that position has been supported by a lot of regular wolf pack watchers.

The nice thing is that we don’t need to rush Robertson at all. There’s literally no need on that left hand side for quite some time. If he needs two full AHL years for us to see if he can think the game at a pro level they can give those to him.

It’s pretty clear Jones is closer, and Robertson has many more “cook” years left than Tarmo does.

 

[bmoak]

Pack are the 3rd best PK in the AHL. They've allowed only 5 PPG, but have scored 3 SHG.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Zac Jones first pro goal! Can’t draw them up any nicer than that, congrats kid!