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McCallum may still be invited to Pack Camp.
Dufort (AHL contract) was with the NYR rookies last week, but not invited to NYR Camp
Prospect Info: Hartford Wolf Pack/Bloomington Bison Thread: Part XV
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Dufort (AHL contract) was with the NYR rookies last week, but not invited to NYR Camp
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I wouldn't give up on him just yet. He's 2 1/2 months older than Othmann. They were drafted the same year, both in their first year of eligibility. Because of when his birthday falls, he was eligible to play in the AHL a year earlier than Othmann, but he wasn't ready for it, so he went back. The CHL classifies it as an overage season, but it was only his D+2 season, and most kids drafted out of the CHL spend their D+2 season in the CHL.
He didn't have as good of a season in the AHL as I hoped he would, but he is by no means behind in his development. Hopefully he can make a significant jump this season.
Two more Bison additions: Lockhart had pretty good numbers in the OHL but is really small.
| 09/24/2024 | Confirmed | 
| Univ. of Alberta | Bloomington Bison | |
| 09/24/2024 | Confirmed |
| Oshawa Generals | Bloomington Bison |
Two more Bison additions: Lockhart had pretty good numbers in the OHL but is really small.
09/24/2024 Confirmed Univ. of Alberta Bloomington Bison 09/24/2024 Confirmed Oshawa Generals Bloomington Bison
Connor Lockhart was a decent prospect for the Canucks, shocked they did not sign him. I wonder if the Rangers might try to sign him down the road. He seems like a speedy pest type of player. Not a bad player to have even if it’s AHL NHL depth at best.
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took an early look at possible Pack veterans and the Maximum Veteran rule
I included Brodz, and Bowey and Erne, and Ruhwedel
(maybe unlikely but I did notice his new deal is 2-way)
And Nash is out til we hear otherwise
(if i missed someone, or toher erros, let me know)
So while 8 guys listed >320 RS GP, in reality will be fewer
Leschyshyn seems only guy in the 260<RS GP<320 classification
so not quite the roster crunch it looks like from the chart,
and of course we want the prospects playing as much as reasonable
theahl.com
What is the AHL’s development rule?
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.
I included Brodz, and Bowey and Erne, and Ruhwedel
(maybe unlikely but I did notice his new deal is 2-way)
And Nash is out til we hear otherwise
(if i missed someone, or toher erros, let me know)
So while 8 guys listed >320 RS GP, in reality will be fewer
Leschyshyn seems only guy in the 260<RS GP<320 classification
so not quite the roster crunch it looks like from the chart,
and of course we want the prospects playing as much as reasonable
| Name | birthdate | Reg Season pro games <Oct'24 |
| Nash | 8905 | >320 |
| Ruhwedel | 9005 | >320 |
| Belzile | 9108 | >320 |
| Brodzinzki | 9306 | >320 |
| Harpur | 9501 | >320 |
| Blidh | 9503 | >320 |
| Bowey | 9504 | >320 |
| Erne | 9504 | >320 |
| Leschyshyn | 9903 | 279 |
| Sucese | 9607 | 220 |
| Hillman | 9601 | 189 (+91 ECHL |
| Fitzgerald | 9702 | 211 |
| Mackey | 9609 | 164 |
Frequently Asked Questions
theahl.com
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.
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and 3 more Bison adds, via Future-Considerations tradesTwo more Bison additions: Lockhart had pretty good numbers in the OHL but is really small.
09/24/2024 Confirmed Univ. of Alberta Bloomington Bison 09/24/2024 Confirmed Oshawa Generals Bloomington Bison
Evans is 27,had been 'try-out' invite to NYR Camp, already re-assigned to Pack camp in that early round of cuts. Has had 2 ECHL seasons following 4 at UConn,
Lockhart was outstanding last year in Oshawa. Plays a lot bigger than his size. Great skater and very skilled, but plays the game like a pest. I think you might something there with him if he can fill out and get a little bulkier. The plauer he reminds me of the most is Justin Danforth on Columbus. Short but stocky, can really skate and gets to the net hard. He has the skill to play at the NHL level, it’s just whether he can handle the strength.
I hope the Rangers give him a ELC at some point. Is going to be signed to an AHL with Hartford if he has a good camp? He would definitely add some RW depth to this organization even if he doesn't pan out. Worth the risk. A pest is always a good to have in this organization. Lockhart was a teammate of Brennan Othmann for Peterborough in 22-23 season
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Lockhart played with Othmann in Peterborough 2 years ago. I imagine the Rangers are very familiar with him. He's going to need to show pretty quickly that he is too good for the ECHL if he's going to have any hope of an NHL career. He's going into his D+4 season and forwards rarely, if ever, go from the ECHL to the NHL.
