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

[17futurecap]

Love seeing BMB and Sykora on the PP and producing.

I also really like Bo Groulx. I liked him in his draft year. If we're out of it later in the season I'd love to see him get a look. He wouldn't be the first guy to carve out a role as a regular at age 25 or older.

I imagine they will if they pack it up at the deadline to see what he does, and to have him remain an RFA.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Like a Fast level (not type) player?

He is what I wish Rempe was.

He’ll get a shot this year if they sell off some parts IMO.

 

[eco's bones]

He is what I wish Rempe was.

He’ll get a shot this year if they sell off some parts IMO.

The physical game Chmelar is playing he might have to fight at least once in a while and that's something he has almost no practice at. The fight he got in a week or so ago happened after he'd flattened a player and he was jumped from behind. Against most players that won't mean much. Runs into the wrong guy though he could get pummeled.

You'd want him to continue what he's doing though. He reminds me a lot of Jordan Greenway. About the same size and Greenway's a big hitter too. Not a great fighter though either. Because of his bulk though Jordan is hard to hurt but it seems there are 3/4 times a year he really has to defend himself.

 

[NYR Viper]

A guy who’s game I think Chemlar reminds me of a bit is Troy Brouwer. Brouwer was never a phenomenal defensive player but he was physical, big and a good skater. I don’t think Chmelar puts up the peak output that Brouwer did (45 points or so) but I could see 30 in a given year

 

[RangersFan1994]

A guy who’s game I think Chemlar reminds me of a bit is Troy Brouwer. Brouwer was never a phenomenal defensive player but he was physical, big and a good skater. I don’t think Chmelar puts up the peak output that Brouwer did (45 points or so) but I could see 30 in a given year

I'd take it. Brouwer was underrated and a cup winner

 

[17futurecap]

Oth back in tonight.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Othmann back in. Hope he has a good enough game to get called up in the near future.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Down 1-0 Sam Bitten assist by Hunter Skinner. Awful start so far

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Hartford at Springfield
Garand in net.

Othmann Groulx Belzile
Sykora Leschyshyn Korczak
Jenkins Sucese McConnell-Barker
Blidh. Roobroeck Chmelar

Robertson Mancini
Scanlin Fitzgerald
Mackey Harpur

 

[Clark Kellogg]

1-1 after 1 Groulx(9)

 

[RangersFan1994]

Benoit-Oliver Grouxl ties the game 1-1 and he deserves to be resigned to a 2 or 3 year deal. He has been a great find for the Rangers and Wolfpack. I hope he gets some games this season. Only 24 and plays center a depth issue for the Rangers

 

[GAGLine]

Othmann had an assist on the goal. Picking up where he left off.

 

[Raspewtin]

Othmann had an assist on the goal. Picking up where he left off.

he's been making some good passes tonight

 

[RangersFan1994]

Othmann had an assist on the goal. Picking up where he left off.

Rangers should call him up once he has earned it. He has been great tonight

 

[noncents]

old friend hunter skinner tanner cobbler turncoated

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Garand looks sharp again.
2-1 Springfield after 2.

 

[eco's bones]

Benoit-Oliver Grouxl ties the game 1-1 and he deserves to be resigned to a 2 or 3 year deal. He has been a great find for the Rangers and Wolfpack. I hope he gets some games this season. Only 24 and plays center a depth issue for the Rangers

The problem is that Groulx will be unrestricted at season's end. No doubt he'll want to sign with an organization where he won't be in the AHL......he'll be earning an NHL salary. If the Rangers NHL team doesn't look like a reality for that I don't think he'll resign with us. He's making $300K in Hartford this year. If no NHL team gives him what he's hoping for there are also European leagues and he could potentially earn more and have better benefits/perks playing say in Switzerland or Germany as well. He's one of those in his mid to later 20's years whose future is a bit iffy and playing in the AHL when you're his age isn't necessarily all that great.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Springfield has a LD, Matt Kessel. I’ve only seen some of his NHL games and all his T-Birds games against Hartford. Small sample size.
Seems like a solid player. Leschyshyn was on a breakaway and Kessel chased him down. Leschyshyn skates well.
I

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Brennan Othmann camped out in the crease taking a pounding from Hunter Skinner.
Shows growth. Hopeful sign .

 

[noncents]

Brennan Othmann camped out in the crease taking a pounding from Hunter Skinner.
Shows growth. Hopeful sign .

took and drew a penalty.. embellishment?

pack suffer from what plagues nyr - do not engineer good slot shots. lots of cross ice attempts like the one sykora tried to feed that led to the rush the other way. it's either shots from the point into traffic or cross ice passes thru traffic, like 5 sticks.

on the walls they look fine, battling well, but not creating.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Othmann and Garand should both be up at latest after this dumb Four Nations "hey it's not the Olympics and not the World Cup" waste of time.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Spoke too soon on Garand. Should have had that last one.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

took and drew a penalty.. embellishment?

pack suffer from what plagues nyr - do not engineer good slot shots. lots of cross ice attempts like the one sykora tried to feed that led to the rush the other way. it's either shots from the point into traffic or cross ice passes thru traffic, like 5 sticks.

on the walls they look fine, battling well, but not creating.

I’ve been watching this team all season and I still can’t figure out what the coach’s system is?
Not enjoyable.
Last season under Knoblaugh/Smith it was enjoyable.
North/South hockey. In the O-Zone after set-up always a man net front, always a man on the half wall.
In the D-Zone 1-2-2. Kept the net front clear.

 

[Clark Kellogg]