Prospect Info: Phantoms (AHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), NCAA, Jrs., Int'l, etc. [Mid-April Edition]

[CutOnDime97]

 

[Magua]

It blows my mind that Fletcher and Flahr viewed him as AHL ready at age 18, after a meh junior season. That’s aggressive for even higher caliber players. They felt themselves so hard after the Covid AHL season with Foerster and company. Just adds to the flavor of the pick. Tuomaala still hasn’t proved he’s a Liiga caliber player at age 20.

 

[WIP CALLER]

It blows my mind that Fletcher and Flahr viewed him as AHL ready at age 18, after a meh junior season. That’s aggressive for even higher caliber players. They felt themselves so hard after the Covid AHL season with Foerster and company. Just adds to the flavor of the pick. Tuomaala still hasn’t proved he’s a Liiga caliber player at age 20.

But he tore up the Finnish juniors last year as a 20 year old… that production won’t translate to the AHL?

 

[GKJ]

It blows my mind that Fletcher and Flahr viewed him as AHL ready at age 18, after a meh junior season. That’s aggressive for even higher caliber players. They felt themselves so hard after the Covid AHL season with Foerster and company. Just adds to the flavor of the pick. Tuomaala still hasn’t proved he’s a Liiga caliber player at age 20.

Top 20 on their board

 

[Rebels57]

It blows my mind that Fletcher and Flahr viewed him as AHL ready at age 18, after a meh junior season. That’s aggressive for even higher caliber players. They felt themselves so hard after the Covid AHL season with Foerster and company. Just adds to the flavor of the pick. Tuomaala still hasn’t proved he’s a Liiga caliber player at age 20.

Just remember, Flahr is still here.

 

[Magua]

But he tore up the Finnish juniors last year as a 20 year old… that production won’t translate to the AHL?

Actually, he had 5 points in 10 junior games. He tore up Mestis, a 2nd tier pro league that you’ll maybe see a draft eligible 2nd round pick play in -- like Jani Nyman, who went 49th a year ago and had 35 points in 34 Mestis games at age 17. Do you know how many drafted players played in Mestis last season (> 5 games)? A 21 year old unsigned 5th rounder from the WHL, a 17 year old 7th rounder, an 18 year old 6th rounder, a 19 year old 6th rounder, and a 22 year old 7th rounder. And Tuomaala.

Top 20 on their board

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Actually, he had 5 points in 10 junior games. He tore up Mestis, a 2nd tier pro league that you’ll maybe see a draft eligible 2nd round pick play in -- like Jani Nyman, who went 49th a year ago and had 35 points in 34 Mestis games at age 17. Do you know how many drafted players played in Mestis last season (> 5 games)? A 21 year old unsigned 5th rounder from the WHL, a 17 year old 7th rounder, an 18 year old 6th rounder, a 19 year old 6th rounder, and a 22 year old 7th rounder. And Tuomaala.





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And that's the first time Flahr has worried about something or someone being overweight.

 

[Flyerfan13]

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[Tripod]

So we getting some Rizzo dude? cool.

 

[BillDineen]

 

[mr4tno]

Say it like Keith..."vet-tran" presence

 

[Curufinwe]

 

[sa cyred]

I know there are a few here that don't like him, but I am atleast excited to see a young player (maybe) win a spot.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

Good thing they took all the spots up with Marc Staal

 

[Striiker]

Good thing they took all the spots up with Marc Staal

Andrae can’t teach all the young players how to be better at hockey just by sitting in the locker room with them like Staal will. Look at the size and age difference.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

"Alain keeps asking me when he can have Frost!"

 

[CutOnDime97]

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[GKJ]

 

[Larry44]

Now maybe play Olle in some games?

 

[Curufinwe]

Phantoms games, sure.

 

[bauer]

Anyone want to take a stab at what the phantoms lineup might look like this season? Should be a fun season.

 

[mr4tno]

I'm

Anyone want to take a stab at what the phantoms lineup might look like this season? Should be a fun season.

not sure of the specifics but I guarantee you the first line, and the one getting all the important minutes, will be all AHL contracts. Maybe even the first 2 lines......Because there is nothing like watching players with absolutely no NHL future (or skill) run around (not skate) like keystone cops

 

[deadhead]

I'm

not sure of the specifics but I guarantee you the first line, and the one getting all the important minutes, will be all AHL contracts. Maybe even the first 2 lines......Because there is nothing like watching players with absolutely no NHL future (or skill) run around (not skate) like keystone cops

Like last season with Foerster, Lycksell and eventually Desnoyers in the top 6?
You want to pair prospects with AHL pros who'll help develop their game, Anisimov was a great addition last year for that reason.

Marody, Brooks, Avon, Gardner, Lycksell, Brink, Wisdom, Tuomaala,
Mete, Grans, Belpedio, Ginning, Samson, Millman, Zmolek

A little thin at forward right now.

 

[Appleyard]

Anyone want to take a stab at what the phantoms lineup might look like this season? Should be a fun season.

Foerster makes Flyers, same for Zamula, no-one else probably does... so to start the season probably something like:

Wilson-Desnoyers-Brink
Lycksell-Brooks-Marody
Wisdom-Gardner-Tuomaala
XXXXX-Avon-Gaucher

Ginning-Attard
Mete-Grans
Zmolek-Belpedio
Millman-Samson

Petersen
Sandstrom

I guess they will add ~3 fwds on AHL deals before start of the year. And probably add an AHL goalie in case Sandstrom is claimed.

 

[deadhead]

I think Attard, Brink and Desnoyers have a shot in camp, Attard most likely b/c he's at an age where they might want to see if he has a NHL future.
Brink lost a lot of PT due to injury and Desnoyers is only 21.