News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2023-24
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Mike C
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I dunno. This seems good. He doesn't seem to be the same. Although, that could be more about the team than him. We'll see, I guess.
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Remember when the Blues were trying to hold us up for two 1st round picks for Tarasenko?
Doug Armstrong really screwed the pooch on this one.
Doug Armstrong really screwed the pooch on this one.
The Real JT
The crowd called out for more
The Horvat addition has everyone giddy about our playoff prospects. I’m far more optimistic now too but…this is just one of the first dominoes.
Let’s see what Pittsburgh and Washington do. They’re not gonna stand pat. Neither will the Isles I suppose but we don’t have much fresh powder left.
Let’s see what Pittsburgh and Washington do. They’re not gonna stand pat. Neither will the Isles I suppose but we don’t have much fresh powder left.
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Saw this tweet and realized how messed up the NHL schedule is
If the NHL truly wanted more viewers they would find a way to make sure division rivals played more often especially down the stretch.
If the NHL truly wanted more viewers they would find a way to make sure division rivals played more often especially down the stretch.
The Real JT
The crowd called out for more
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Blais rockets out of the gate and score a hatty in his first game.
Not gonna happen but I’d laugh uncontrollably if it did
Not gonna happen but I’d laugh uncontrollably if it did
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Bill "Super Rags Fan" Daly is bald, not stupid. If he had his way, the Isles would probably never face the Smurfs again.
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Get ready for alcohol
poisoning! 
If he ever becomes NHL commissioner, Daly will make people pine for the days of Bettman.
He lost me when he tried to stop Sorokin, Kaprizov, Romanov, etc. from playing in the bubble and called them ringers.
This from a guy who rooted for a team that constantly recruited carpet baggers over the years, and conveniently forgot the Rags benefited from Chris Kreider in 2012 under the same loophole.
Of course loopholes are fine for the Rags, as long as it nets them Fox, Hayes, etc.
UPDATED: First look at DRAFTe projections for the 2023 NHL Draft
Back to 2023. This is an incredible year for tanking, though tanking does not exist in the NHL.
I might sound like Captain obvious here, but it is interesting to see that numbers are indeed confirming what all experts have been foreseeing for a while.
First and foremost, it is mind blowing how many prospects have put up the best historical performance in their respective leagues since our model begun in 2008.
Connor Bedard just blows away the WHL record of Evander Kane and is above Connor McDavid.
Adam Fantilli beats Jack Eichel in the NCAA.
Michkov has the best in VHL, though not in KHL.
Both Gabe Perreault and Will Smith are above Oliver Wahlstrom in the USHL.
David Reinbacher is above Roman Josi in the Swiss National League.
Martin Misiak is above Adam Sykora and Filip Mesar in Slovakia and Magomed Sharakanov is the best defenseman out of the Russian MHL.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Connor Bedard is… now at the top of the list (not by much). He obviously is the best prospect this year, and his DRAFTe numbers alone are incredible, especially for a Canadian junior. OHL, WHL and LHJMQ are leagues that bring a bit more uncertainty in the model given the large sample of prospects drafted from there, which includes some busts even at the highest level, when the best prospects from any European senior league make it to the NHL.
The next observation here is that, despite Bedard’s extraordinary numbers, two guys, Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov are having such incredible seasons that the model puts them relatively close to him. Which underlines how great this group is.
Furthermore, three other players, Leo Carlsson and David Reinbacher would also all have been at the top of the 2022 list (only behind Simon Nemec and his historical numbers).
You want more? Colby Barlow, Zach Benson and Andrew Cristall would all have been on the podium of the 2022 draft, behind Nemec and Kemell.
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Back to 2023. This is an incredible year for tanking, though tanking does not exist in the NHL.
I might sound like Captain obvious here, but it is interesting to see that numbers are indeed confirming what all experts have been foreseeing for a while.
First and foremost, it is mind blowing how many prospects have put up the best historical performance in their respective leagues since our model begun in 2008.
Connor Bedard just blows away the WHL record of Evander Kane and is above Connor McDavid.
Adam Fantilli beats Jack Eichel in the NCAA.
Michkov has the best in VHL, though not in KHL.
Both Gabe Perreault and Will Smith are above Oliver Wahlstrom in the USHL.
David Reinbacher is above Roman Josi in the Swiss National League.
Martin Misiak is above Adam Sykora and Filip Mesar in Slovakia and Magomed Sharakanov is the best defenseman out of the Russian MHL.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Connor Bedard is… now at the top of the list (not by much). He obviously is the best prospect this year, and his DRAFTe numbers alone are incredible, especially for a Canadian junior. OHL, WHL and LHJMQ are leagues that bring a bit more uncertainty in the model given the large sample of prospects drafted from there, which includes some busts even at the highest level, when the best prospects from any European senior league make it to the NHL.
The next observation here is that, despite Bedard’s extraordinary numbers, two guys, Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov are having such incredible seasons that the model puts them relatively close to him. Which underlines how great this group is.
Furthermore, three other players, Leo Carlsson and David Reinbacher would also all have been at the top of the 2022 list (only behind Simon Nemec and his historical numbers).
You want more? Colby Barlow, Zach Benson and Andrew Cristall would all have been on the podium of the 2022 draft, behind Nemec and Kemell.
UPDATED: First look at DRAFTe projections for the 2023 NHL Draft
That's a great year for tanking
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Just curious how you got so into the prospect realm. I try to be knowledgeable about baseball prospects but not to the degree you seem to be with hockey. Your dedication is admirable!UPDATED: First look at DRAFTe projections for the 2023 NHL Draft
Back to 2023. This is an incredible year for tanking, though tanking does not exist in the NHL.
I might sound like Captain obvious here, but it is interesting to see that numbers are indeed confirming what all experts have been foreseeing for a while.
First and foremost, it is mind blowing how many prospects have put up the best historical performance in their respective leagues since our model begun in 2008.
Connor Bedard just blows away the WHL record of Evander Kane and is above Connor McDavid.
Adam Fantilli beats Jack Eichel in the NCAA.
Michkov has the best in VHL, though not in KHL.
Both Gabe Perreault and Will Smith are above Oliver Wahlstrom in the USHL.
David Reinbacher is above Roman Josi in the Swiss National League.
Martin Misiak is above Adam Sykora and Filip Mesar in Slovakia and Magomed Sharakanov is the best defenseman out of the Russian MHL.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Connor Bedard is… now at the top of the list (not by much). He obviously is the best prospect this year, and his DRAFTe numbers alone are incredible, especially for a Canadian junior. OHL, WHL and LHJMQ are leagues that bring a bit more uncertainty in the model given the large sample of prospects drafted from there, which includes some busts even at the highest level, when the best prospects from any European senior league make it to the NHL.
The next observation here is that, despite Bedard’s extraordinary numbers, two guys, Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov are having such incredible seasons that the model puts them relatively close to him. Which underlines how great this group is.
Furthermore, three other players, Leo Carlsson and David Reinbacher would also all have been at the top of the 2022 list (only behind Simon Nemec and his historical numbers).
You want more? Colby Barlow, Zach Benson and Andrew Cristall would all have been on the podium of the 2022 draft, behind Nemec and Kemell.
UPDATED: First look at DRAFTe projections for the 2023 NHL Draft
That's a great year for tanking
There are plenty of means by which to inform oneself about the NHL draft and prospect scenes.
Aside from the well-known pay services like The Ahtletic, McKeen's, and Rinkside (pitched by Eliteprospects.com), there are all sorts of agencies that offer quite the overview such as Dobberprospects, Future Considerations, The Hockey Writers, and Draft Prospects Scouting. There are several others of note, but I've gotta get back to work, so I can't go into the detail I'd like to just now...
In addition, The Hockey News devotes a fair amount of coverage to all things draft and prospect-related.
And I haven't even mentioned the myriads of part-time/freelance/hobby writers out there who may have sites devoted to things like the OHL, WHL, Swedish prospects, Slovak prospects, etc.
BrockLobster
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They are hitting stride. Contender vs Pretender time. Tampa starting to rumble the engine too. Then there's, well, NYI
Debating whether I want to DVR Pens/Ducks
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Good point. I'll check in later and DVR third if it's close.
Gotta figure out when I'm gonna watch our game tomorrow. 1230 not good time. Interferes with lunch and espresso time. Taking wife out for Valentine's Day tomorrow night. Might have to go postal er I mean postless tomorrow and watch on Sunday
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