Prospect Info: Hartford Wolf Pack/Bloomington Bison Thread: Part XV
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When I heard the scratches before the game I thought what nyr2k2 eventually posted but then said to myself, you're just being juvenile. There has to be some reason why you would scratch Trivigno.
But when I read nyr2k2's post I realized that the scratch is inexplicable. Especially because his line was the best in Sunday's loss and he is one of the best offensive drivers on a team that has trouble scoring. Even on Sunday night he was on the fourth line. And I'm not sure he's ever played on the power play.
Let's not stop with Trivigno. Brandon Scanlin was scratched for the 7th time in the last 9 games. And according to Alex Thomas he's been a healthy scratch.
These two guys were at the top of last season's NCAA free agent class and the Rangers were lucky to sign them. And they are sitting on the bench so the team can play Turner Elson and Tim Gettinger up front and Adam Clendening with his -17 +/- (well someone had to replace Andy Welinski and his -16 +/-) and Libor Hajek whose failed several opportunities with the Rangers.
nyr2k2 said he usually takes a cautious approach to criticizing how a team handles its players. That's a fair comment. But this is the third year that I have watched this coach and I see the same thing every year. Over reliance on veterans who for the most part are not very good and are unlikely to ever play with the Rangers. You might say it's worth it because you want the team to have success. But it's not having success. An epic collapse last year. And if the team makes the expanded playoff this year it will barely make it.
The Pack are suddenly eight points behind fourth place Springfield and six points behind fifth place Lehigh Valley. The only chance the Pack have to sneak into the final playoff spot is to catch Bridgeport, which fortunately got crushed tonight by Charlotte and are only two points ahead of the Pack although they currently have the tie breaker over the Pack.
It's hard for me to imagine how Chris Drury and Ryan Martin think the way things are going in Hartford is a good way to develop young players.
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This is hilarious, and Jake the one tying it.
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Pontus Holmberg, you should be embarrassed for what you just did. That does not belong in the American Hockey League.
That will always be one of my favorite moments. What a f***ing bust Stefan was.
Pack have three games this week with two, including tonight against Bridgeport, which is 3 points ahead of the Pack and realistically the only playoff team the Pack can catch. The Pack need to win both.
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How's Jones been looking in front of his net and on the boards?
Hoping for a Robertson sighting in the big league but that's highly unlikely.
Hoping for a Robertson sighting in the big league but that's highly unlikely.
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Am I the only one a little surprised that Cory Schneider is still playing in the AHL and hasn't retired? He's seen 1 NHL game since COVID and he played 400+. Guys don't usually want to go back to toiling for 400k a season in their late 30s
2 more points so far tonight for Cuylle.
2 more points so far tonight for Cuylle.
Well this game was well worth the patience.
Pack up 6-4 with 6:00 left in the 3rd after being behind for a majority of the game.
Pack up 6-4 with 6:00 left in the 3rd after being behind for a majority of the game.
I'm telling you, Hartford is a different team with Brodzinski in the mix.
Maybe a little, but he still on an NHL contract (although I doubt he's expecting to be called up).
He's certainly made enough $$ that he doesn't need to do it, but if he's in a situation that he's comfortable with (ie work is near family etc) $400k to do something you enjoy is probably more than he's earning anywhere else, and it gives him the perfect way to keep fit and healthy while staying around the game
Alex Thomas said both Trivigno and Scanlin are healthy.
According to AHL writer, Patrick Williams, Hartford making the playoffs is an organizational goal.
I wonder if the coaches are feeling the pressure to win and are going with the veterans with whom they are more comfortable.
In the meantime Hartford leading Springfield 2-0 midway through the first period and Bridgeport losing 1-0 to Syracuse. A Hartford win and Bridgeport loss would put the Pack up by one point heading into tomorrow night's Pack-Islanders showdown.
Did I hear Alex Thomas say they will be auctioning off tonight’s game jersey’s? Can’t find anything on the net.
Just sad . 
. Well let’s see what this team is made of.
In all my years watching this sport I’ve never seen such a lousy power-play.
Edit: Disappointing, Hartford losses 4-2 after being up 2-0 at the start of the third. 4 goals against on 5 shots in the third.
This team reminds me of the Esposito G.M. Rangers in the 1980’s.
Not a compliment.
. Well let’s see what this team is made of.In all my years watching this sport I’ve never seen such a lousy power-play.
Edit: Disappointing, Hartford losses 4-2 after being up 2-0 at the start of the third. 4 goals against on 5 shots in the third.
This team reminds me of the Esposito G.M. Rangers in the 1980’s.
Not a compliment.
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Too many 3rd periods like that.
The good news is, Cuylle continues to score. He now has 16 points in his last 14 games. 37 in 57 on the year, including 21 goals.
The good news is, Cuylle continues to score. He now has 16 points in his last 14 games. 37 in 57 on the year, including 21 goals.
I missed the game but went back and heard Alex Thomas's intro and he said Robertson was day to day. Said Trivigno took warmups but was a healthy scratch.
Brodzinski with a big game taking great passes from Jones on the PP and Henriksson to score twice. Carpenter gets a gift goals when Islander goalie mishandles the puck behind the net and Gettinger picks it up and finds Carpenter all alone out front. The first Islander goal was Adam Clendening just losing his man leading to the Islanders with a 2-1 and scoring. He's really bad defensively. Now that's coming back to me.
At the end of the game Alex Thomas compared the Wolf Pack’s play to a thoroughbred coming down the stretch. I got a good laugh hearing that.
