Prospect Info: Jets Prospects

Quillan was also instrumental in Quinnipiac’s victory over Michigan as he had 2 goals and 1 assist in that game.

Seems like a clutch player in big games. Would be a nice free agent signing.
Apparently he’s attending developmental camp this summer so it’s entirely conceivable he will sign.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ennsjd07
I was at the game, he was generally in good position and made a few highlight type saves. It will be interesting/exciting to watch him develop.
@hardystar
When you say generally in good position, do you mean he got scored on 4 times and should have got scored on 4 times? Or are we talking he should have put up a snowman this game but got lucky with a bunch of missed shots or something?

Are we dealing with a Pavelec in sheep’s clothing here?
 
@hardystar
When you say generally in good position, do you mean he got scored on 4 times and should have got scored on 4 times? Or are we talking he should have put up a snowman this game but got lucky with a bunch of missed shots or something?

Are we dealing with a Pavelec in sheep’s clothing here?
I am not a goalie expert by any measure. But based on what I saw I don't think there was anything that he should have not let in. Mississauga put quite a bit of pressure in the 2nd and 3rd and he made some very good saves to keep the lead. If I am not mistaken he was the 2nd star of the game (they announced it but none of the stars of the game skated on the ice).
 
Vesalainen looked very mediocre in Liiga playoffs against Tappara. Can score against weak teams but disappears against good teams. Never going to be NHL player.
 
Luke Green? He's been in Europe for the past 3 seasons. Well, 2 and a bit. No other green on the Moose that I can see.

Maybe my answer should be that there will be lots of room on the Moose next year with Chisholm, Gawanke and Heinola all graduating to the Jets after Schmidt, Dillon and Pionk are traded. :naughty:
I can't think of a single player who has played 4 AHL seasons without getting a single NHL game who went on to be an NHLer. The idea that Gawanke is even close to Pionk in terms of talent is misleading. He's just not a good enough defender, but he's a PP leader, the guy who took over for Niku. Might get another year, with a raise in his AHL salary, above $125 000, as I think the Moose won't be looking to Lundmark or Bauer for PP time. After that I think Salomonsson gets his time to shine.

Chisholm and Heinola I see competing for a spot in TC. Heinola should move up, if the organizational order is still the same as it is this year, where that leaves Chisholm is beyond me, could be #8, could pass through waivers. Quite likely Stanley isn't back. Who else gets moved I guess depends on the market, and the value.

I think the Jets as an organization will want some quality LHD behind Kuzmin, as no 1st year player will get promoted from the Moose. Heinola was an exception because of circumstance. And technically went from NHL to AHL to Europe, to AHL, to taxi squad, to NHL. I don't know if Ashton Sauntner has played well enough to get another contract, I also don't think he's NHL material, so we'll see what kind of moves the Jets make organizationally.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mortimer Snerd
I can't think of a single player who has played 4 AHL seasons without getting a single NHL game who went on to be an NHLer. The idea that Gawanke is even close to Pionk in terms of talent is misleading. He's just not a good enough defender, but he's a PP leader, the guy who took over for Niku. Might get another year, with a raise in his AHL salary, above $125 000, as I think the Moose won't be looking to Lundmark or Bauer for PP time. After that I think Salomonsson gets his time to shine.

Chisholm and Heinola I see competing for a spot in TC. Heinola should move up, if the organizational order is still the same as it is this year, where that leaves Chisholm is beyond me, could be #8, could pass through waivers. Quite likely Stanley isn't back. Who else gets moved I guess depends on the market, and the value.

I think the Jets as an organization will want some quality LHD behind Kuzmin, as no 1st year player will get promoted from the Moose. Heinola was an exception because of circumstance. And technically went from NHL to AHL to Europe, to AHL, to taxi squad, to NHL. I don't know if Ashton Sauntner has played well enough to get another contract, I also don't think he's NHL material, so we'll see what kind of moves the Jets make organizationally.
Carter Verhaeghe.
 
I can't think of a single player who has played 4 AHL seasons without getting a single NHL game who went on to be an NHLer. The idea that Gawanke is even close to Pionk in terms of talent is misleading. He's just not a good enough defender, but he's a PP leader, the guy who took over for Niku. Might get another year, with a raise in his AHL salary, above $125 000, as I think the Moose won't be looking to Lundmark or Bauer for PP time. After that I think Salomonsson gets his time to shine.

Chisholm and Heinola I see competing for a spot in TC. Heinola should move up, if the organizational order is still the same as it is this year, where that leaves Chisholm is beyond me, could be #8, could pass through waivers. Quite likely Stanley isn't back. Who else gets moved I guess depends on the market, and the value.

I think the Jets as an organization will want some quality LHD behind Kuzmin, as no 1st year player will get promoted from the Moose. Heinola was an exception because of circumstance. And technically went from NHL to AHL to Europe, to AHL, to taxi squad, to NHL. I don't know if Ashton Sauntner has played well enough to get another contract, I also don't think he's NHL material, so we'll see what kind of moves the Jets make organizationally.

You're taking this too seriously. My comment was facetious. :laugh:

That said, Gawanke won't clear waivers next year, IMO. That means some NHL team will give him a look. I think he has earned a callup that he never got. It will be determined in TC.

If Jets are rebuilding next year then at least 2 of those 3 Dmen I listed should be gone. But who knows? Maybe they are kept to keep us above the cap floor, or to provide some vetiness for the young guys, or some combination of that. But we have several Dmen who are excellent at the AHL level. It is past time to see if any of them have what it takes for the NHL.
 
  • Like
Reactions: voyageur
You're taking this too seriously. My comment was facetious. :laugh:

That said, Gawanke won't clear waivers next year, IMO. That means some NHL team will give him a look. I think he has earned a callup that he never got. It will be determined in TC.

If Jets are rebuilding next year then at least 2 of those 3 Dmen I listed should be gone. But who knows? Maybe they are kept to keep us above the cap floor, or to provide some vetiness for the young guys, or some combination of that. But we have several Dmen who are excellent at the AHL level. It is past time to see if any of them have what it takes for the NHL.
I still don't think Gawanke will make it...he's never been a good defensive player, and that's the difference between AHL success and NHL success. In fact he's been an early cut from every TC. No reason to believe that his PP success is something that other teams are banking on. Every team in the NHL has a PP QB that is a level above Gawanke. He might get lucky and somebody takes a chance on him, but I see that as highly improbable. He's more likely to cash out playing in Europe.
 
I still don't think Gawanke will make it...he's never been a good defensive player, and that's the difference between AHL success and NHL success. In fact he's been an early cut from every TC. No reason to believe that his PP success is something that other teams are banking on. Every team in the NHL has a PP QB that is a level above Gawanke. He might get lucky and somebody takes a chance on him, but I see that as highly improbable. He's more likely to cash out playing in Europe.

Could be. I can't argue that. It seems to me I have read some posts here saying that his d play has improved and is underrated. But I think it will be up to him in TC. I just hope he is given a fair chance in TC.
 
I can't think of a single player who has played 4 AHL seasons without getting a single NHL game who went on to be an NHLer. The idea that Gawanke is even close to Pionk in terms of talent is misleading. He's just not a good enough defender, but he's a PP leader, the guy who took over for Niku. Might get another year, with a raise in his AHL salary, above $125 000, as I think the Moose won't be looking to Lundmark or Bauer for PP time. After that I think Salomonsson gets his time to shine.

Chisholm and Heinola I see competing for a spot in TC. Heinola should move up, if the organizational order is still the same as it is this year, where that leaves Chisholm is beyond me, could be #8, could pass through waivers. Quite likely Stanley isn't back. Who else gets moved I guess depends on the market, and the value.

I think the Jets as an organization will want some quality LHD behind Kuzmin, as no 1st year player will get promoted from the Moose. Heinola was an exception because of circumstance. And technically went from NHL to AHL to Europe, to AHL, to taxi squad, to NHL. I don't know if Ashton Sauntner has played well enough to get another contract, I also don't think he's NHL material, so we'll see what kind of moves the Jets make organizationally.

If I had it my way Heinola and Dillion is the third pairing next year and Chisholm takes the Stanley PB spot. That would mean we'd have to move Schmidt.

I can't see Chisholm pass through waivers.
 
If I had it my way Heinola and Dillion is the third pairing next year and Chisholm takes the Stanley PB spot. That would mean we'd have to move Schmidt.

I can't see Chisholm pass through waivers.
I can see a market for Pionk moreso than Schmidt.
 
If I had it my way Heinola and Dillion is the third pairing next year and Chisholm takes the Stanley PB spot. That would mean we'd have to move Schmidt.

I can't see Chisholm pass through waivers.
Schmidt to Columbus for a 4th (apparently they need a vet 4/5 LHD)

Stanley to Vancouver for a 2nd or Hoglander is something I’d be good with.
 

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad