Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects Thread

[Honour Over Glory]

No longer a Pens prospect, but Tiffels has been injured all season. The Pens curse stays with him.

I am actually genuinely disappointed in this.

I had hopes for Tiffels being a solid 4th liner that had some serious SERIOUS speed to his game. But he's not even a Pens prospect anymore and he's broken.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I am actually genuinely disappointed in this.

I had hopes for Tiffels being a solid 4th liner that had some serious SERIOUS speed to his game. But he's not even a Pens prospect anymore and he's broken.

Dude could skate.

 

[rickardr]

1G + 1A for Hallander today in Timras 2-1 victory. 5G + 7A = 12 points in 21 games

 

[ImporterExporter]

1G + 1A for Hallander today in Timras 2-1 victory. 5G + 7A = 12 points in 21 games

For an 18 year old, in one of the very best non NHL leagues in the world, that really is phenomenal.

The videos I've seen of him look like a guy that has legit top 6 potential.

 

[deakka]

Salomonsson with an assist in the Timrå game as well. Maybe hes just a late bloomer

 

[Jacob]

Wonder what kind of role Hallander will play with the U20 team. Probably play on a line with his Timra teammate Olofsson.

I think that since he's already signed, we aren't exactly overflowing with prospects, and we have full control of our AHL team, he should come to NA next season regardless of whether or not Timra gets relegated.

He'll probably be one of the youngest players in the A though so I wouldn't expect huge production.

 

[Clare2904]

Baby Pens game is on TSN2 here in Canada

 

[Clare2904]

Johnson after 49 seconds, Dea with an assist

 

[Clare2904]

Another goal

 

[Clare2904]

Well that went sideways rather quickly

 

[Clare2904]

2-0 up, 3-2 down

 

[ImporterExporter]

Bjorkqvist will probably be up with Wilkes Barre full time next year right? If he's a point per game player in his Jr year in college, you have to think with his intangibles he'll be getting serious consideration for a bottom 6 role with the big boys sooner than later right?

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Bjorkqvist will probably be up with Wilkes Barre full time next year right? If he's a point per game player in his Jr year in college, you have to think with his intangibles he'll be getting serious consideration for a bottom 6 role with the big boys sooner than later right?

I think the hope with him was always that he wouldn’t be a long term project.

 

[Clare2904]

Awful minute of play

 

[Jacob]

Bjorkqvist will probably be up with Wilkes Barre full time next year right? If he's a point per game player in his Jr year in college, you have to think with his intangibles he'll be getting serious consideration for a bottom 6 role with the big boys sooner than later right?

Probably, if he’s OK with leaving school before graduating.

I’d sign him and Pavlychev.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Bjorkqvist will probably be up with Wilkes Barre full time next year right? If he's a point per game player in his Jr year in college, you have to think with his intangibles he'll be getting serious consideration for a bottom 6 role with the big boys sooner than later right?

You probably couldn't create a prospect in a lab more likely to receive Sullivan love, so I'm gonna go with yes.

Provided Sullivan's still around.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Bjorkqvist will probably be up with Wilkes Barre full time next year right? If he's a point per game player in his Jr year in college, you have to think with his intangibles he'll be getting serious consideration for a bottom 6 role with the big boys sooner than later right?

I thought I read around when he was drafted that the Penguins thought Bjorkqvist would be pro ready very soon after being drafted, as in like 2 years after. Since he was drafted as an overager, I could see them wanting to sign him after this year, especially if he's productive.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Bjorkqvist will probably be up with Wilkes Barre full time next year right? If he's a point per game player in his Jr year in college, you have to think with his intangibles he'll be getting serious consideration for a bottom 6 role with the big boys sooner than later right?

I think they’ll do the ‘40 games in WBS then call-up’ routine unless he dominates camp. Seems to be the standard. And no offense to Bjorkqvist, who seems like he can be a solid, versatile pro pretty soon here- but I’d be shocked if he dominated camp.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Canada’s WJC rosters come out in about an hour, Sweden’s on Wednesday.

My prediction is Hallander makes it, and Bellerive makes it as a 13F/4th liner and wears an “A”. No Addison or Almeida.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Canada’s WJC rosters come out in about an hour, Sweden’s on Wednesday.

My prediction is Hallander makes it, and Bellerive makes it as a 13F/4th liner and wears an “A”. No Addison or Almeida.

I hope so. Bellerive's production this year has been quite a bit lower than I expected, but his injuries must have been too much to totally overcome so soon after the fact. I'd be happy if he made it as a bubble player, but I'd understand if Canada left him home.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I hope so. Bellerive's production this year has been quite a bit lower than I expected, but his injuries must have been too much to totally overcome so soon after the fact. I'd be happy if he made it as a bubble player, but I'd understand if Canada left him home.

Same. I understand it’s not exactly likely but I’m basing that off the hope Canada is like every team and will want to include an older “leader” type who can play center and has some bang to his game for a 4th line role. Also Bellerive stepped up earlier this season in that Russia game and I think that matters.

I hope the production is from a slow offseason and his form is temporary, not a long term stunt in growth.

Shame Addison is f***ed by that loaded blueline. Most years I’d think he’s a 5/6D who runs the PP. But that same loaded d-class is the whole reason he was even available in round 2, so cant complain too much.

 

[rickardr]

Canada’s WJC rosters come out in about an hour, Sweden’s on Wednesday.

My prediction is Hallander makes it, and Bellerive makes it as a 13F/4th liner and wears an “A”. No Addison or Almeida.

It would be highly surprising if the 2nd best scorer among juniors in the SHL doesn't make it to the WJC.

 

[StaalForOne]

Addison got an invite, Bellerive did not.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Addison got an invite, Bellerive did not.

Disappointing re: Bellerive, but to be expected with his numbers + Canada being extreeemely deep at forward this year. With a fully healthy offseason his production probably would be where you'd think it would.

No huge issue though. Hopefully as the season moves along he'll feel more comfortable, but considering it was looking like the entire season would be a write-off at one point, any modicum of success is gravy at this point IMO.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Addison got an invite, Bellerive did not.

Could I be more wrong?