Isles Prospect Talk 2020-21 Pt. II

[Osakahaus]

I had heard a rumor through a friend of a friend a week or two ago that there was some shakeup of the Bridgeport coaching staff, looks like that was true.

Thompson is still HC, but there's some shakeup of the assistant coaches.

Good. Lets see if the assistants can help this team and staff as well

 

[doublechili]

I had heard a rumor through a friend of a friend a week or two ago that there was some shakeup of the Bridgeport coaching staff, looks like that was true.

Thompson is still HC, but there's some shakeup of the assistant coaches.

Now Lou just needs to get rid of the BPT GM and bring in his own guy.

 

[Islanders4Cups]

Raty is probably the best upside we've had judging on actual potential, but I still have cautious optimism.

I would not go so far as Wahlstrom’s upside of a top line winger is backed up by a fine rookie season. I am not willing to go that far with Raty who won’t be an NHL rookie for at least 1-2 seasons if not 3-4.

 

[MJF]

Now Lou just needs to get rid of the BPT GM and bring in his own guy.

Lou’s going to replace the current GM with his son.

 

[Osakahaus]

I would not go so far as Wahlstrom’s upside of a top line winger is backed up by a fine rookie season. I am not willing to go that far with Raty who won’t be an NHL rookie for at least 1-2 seasons if not 3-4.

Hence why i'm very cautious with my optimism.

 

[IslesNorway]

Lou’s going to replace the current GM with his son.

His son IS the current GM...

 

[MJF]

His son IS the current GM...

Right but he was a Garth Snow hire. Then we will have nepotism. Don’t you get it?

 

[PWJunior]

Not sure if this has been posted for Iskhakov.



The kid is certainly slick, would be a nice player on the right half wall on the PP if he makes it. Never been a fan of smurfs, but this kid could be useful.

 

[Osakahaus]

Not sure if this has been posted for Iskhakov.



The kid is certainly slick, would be a nice player on the right half wall on the PP if he makes it. Never been a fan of smurfs, but this kid could be useful.

Has to sign by this year or else he's a free agent btw

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Has to sign by this year or else he's a free agent btw

My impression is that his decision to play with Mannheim this season, which has absolutely loaded up on big-time personnel for not only the DEL title, but also the Champions Hockey League title, is all about not only signing that ELC next offseason, but being at a point where he can compete for an NHL job basically right away.

I don't think his camp has much intention of seeing him spend all too much time in the AHL.

 

[Osakahaus]

My impression is that his decision to play with Mannheim this season, which has absolutely loaded up on big-time personnel for not only the DEL title, but also the Champions Hockey League title, is all about not only signing that ELC next offseason, but being at a point where he can compete for an NHL job basically right away.

I don't think his camp has much intention of seeing him spend all too much time in the AHL.

That also implies he is playing for a center role

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

That also implies he is playing for a center role

I would hope so.

By European standards, the team is stacked. A lot of GER national team players. A lot of guys with some form of NHL experience. A lot of guys with AHL/KHL/SHL backgrounds.

And although there are a lot of center options, not all of them strictly play center. It'll be very interesting to see what goes down.
Adler Mannheim at eliteprospects.com

Honestly, there's a lot of competition there and although Mannheim really, really has become not only a strong European club in general, but also good place to develop your game, the organization itself is not there to "develop future NHLers", so to speak. They'll grab top-flight German talent (see Seider and Stützle), and their track record with such young German talents is getting good, but they're in the business of winning. A kid won't be getting any special status because he's shooting for the draft or was a highly drafted player.

 

[SI]

Here is a quick depth chart for potential Bridgeport roster:

	LW	C	RW	LD	RD	GK
1	BELLOWS	KOIVULA	HOLMSTROM	BOLDUC	HUTTON	SKAREK
2	TERRY	NEWKIRK	GOLYSHEV	SALO	WILDE	APPLEBY
3	ADAMS	MACLEAN	CZARNIK	WOTHERSPOON	VANDE SOMPEL
4	BROWN	KUBIAK	DURANDEAU	HICKEY
5	JENKINS	BIBEAU	COSKEY
6	DAL COLLE*	KOMAROV	PANIK

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

The players in BOLD have played more than 260 pro games... if Dal Colle signs and clears waivers and is sent down to Bridgeport for depth - Isles have a total of 6 players, who have played 260 Pro games, which I believe is the limit.

If NHL decides to implement a Taxi Squad, then I can see Hickey, Leo, Panik, and Dal Colle on that Taxi squad.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Not sure if this has been posted for Iskhakov.



The kid is certainly slick, would be a nice player on the right half wall on the PP if he makes it. Never been a fan of smurfs, but this kid could be useful.

The bigger ice enables him to have more time and space to dangle and make plays. I’d like to see him return to NA, perhaps BP, and see what he can do.

He’s clearly slick and crafty. Reminds me of Tatar.

 

[YearlyLottery]

I don't know if Raty can ever be a Barkov level player, that's if everything comes together perfectly and a shit ton of luck sprinkled in. I think if everything comes together then maybe Raty can be a Mikko Koivu type of player as a best case scenario and that would be grand larceny at #52 overall.

Wally has a special shot and has a surprisingly good emerging overall game. I'm thinking a MaxPac type, but a righty.

I'm going to quote this because I do not think Wahlstrom gets enough credit around here while he is playing. Yes we all read about how he should have played ahead of Komarov. But the Islanders have a young player here who could score 30 if he shows he deserves more ice time this training camp.

Regarding Raty I absolutely loved the pick and I already rank him ahead of Holmstrom.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

I'm going to quote this because I do not think Wahlstrom gets enough credit around here while he is playing. Yes we all read about how he should have played ahead of Komarov. But the Islanders have a young player here who could score 30 if he shows he deserves more ice time this training camp.

Regarding Raty I absolutely loved the pick and I already rank him ahead of Holmstrom.

Who did we read this from?

And does that whoever have, I dunno, like a quote from Trotz, something like, "Sure, we were basically 2 goals away from playing for the Cup. My mistake was not playing a rookie coming off a huge, discombobulating, earthshattering hit over vets like Komarov and Zajac, who were part of getting us through 2 series and making it to Game 7 of the Conference Finals, but ultimately didn't get us over the top. And that's something Wahlstrom would have definitely, without a doubt, done. So, the onus is on me. I clearly made a huge mistake with the decisions I made that only got us to Game 7 of the Conference Finals against the eventual and repeating SC champion."

 

[MJF]

Who did we read this from?

Posters on HFIsles of course.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Who did we read this from?

And does that whoever have, I dunno, like a quote from Trotz, something like, "Sure, we were basically 2 goals away from playing for the Cup. My mistake was not playing a rookie coming off a huge, discombobulating, earthshattering hit over vets like Komarov and Zajac, who were part of getting us through 2 series and making it to Game 7 of the Conference Finals, but ultimately didn't get us over the top. And that's something Wahlstrom would have definitely, without a doubt, done. So, the onus is on me. I clearly made a huge mistake with the decisions I made that only got us to Game 7 of the Conference Finals against the eventual and repeating SC champion."

Many posters hear think that. I don't think it makes a difference but go back and read days after this team was eliminated.

 

[buud]

Many posters hear think that. I don't think it makes a difference but go back and read days after this team was eliminated.

i recall a debate, for sure, but i don't think there was any big consensus.

i was hoping to see more of Wahlstrom, but i was also hoping that BT kept him out. we don't need him having perpetual concussion issues. and i was fine with Leo, who gets a bad rap around here, because he's not a prolific scorer.

Leo can play almost anywhere, and even a bit of piano.

 

[periferal]

I think however it happens the goal is make sure we're never in a situation again where Leo has to play anything but bottom-6 minutes.

 

[Tres Peleches]

I think however it happens the goal is make sure we're never in a situation again where Leo has to play anything but bottom-6 minutes.

Preferably in Bridgeport

 

[LeapOnOver]

I think most of the Wahlstrom clamoring was centered around the crappy PP we had....

 

[Tres Peleches]

I think most of the Wahlstrom clamoring was centered around the crappy PP we had....

It’s not even just that though. The Isles consistently played one player who could beat a goalie one on one with just his shot, and that was Nelson

Wahlstrom’s shot is just as, if not harder, than Nelson’s and his release is wayyyy better

 

[The Real JT]

i was hoping to see more of Wahlstrom, but i was also hoping that BT kept him out. we don't need him having perpetual concussion issues. and i was fine with Leo, who gets a bad rap around here, because he's not a prolific scorer.

Attention Isles' fans:

We have a winner in this offseason's Understatement of the Year contest.

Please, no more entries.

Thanks to all who participated.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Aleksi Malinen scores in the U20 Four Nations for Finland... with a wrap around goal.