Prospect Info: Prospect Thread (Overseas, College, Junior, etc)

[wmupreds]

Remember ALG don’t miss

How is Knak doing lmao

 

[PredsV82]

nope.

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Only for the guys we draft who won it

 

[AintLifeGrand]

How is Knak doing lmao

Knak is still young and is playing in arguably the 2nd best mens league in the world..Let him cook

 

[Scoresberg]

Molendyk was again injured for some time but came back last night and put up two assists right away.

 

[Scoresberg]

Fink with another two-point night.

34p in 27 games as a freshman. Just ridiculous.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

you have to think that this is his only year of college and we bring him to Milwaukee as soon as Penn State's season ends

 

[herzausstein]

Who are his teammates? Like is there any other big names that are helping to drive his numbers or is it just him? He is one of three drafted players (McLane and Laubauch). There are 3 players at .96 points per game - 1 Fr, 1Jr, 1Gr and Fink at 1.23 point per game. Just wonder if any chance some of these guys snag a contract after they graduate

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Who are his teammates? Like is there any other big names that are helping to drive his numbers or is it just him? He is one of three drafted players (McLane and Laubauch). There are 3 players at .96 points per game - 1 Fr, 1Jr, 1Gr and Fink at 1.23 point per game. Just wonder if any chance some of these guys snag a contract after they graduate

I'm not an astute college hockey informant but in the composite top 25 rankings for College Hockey I have seen Penn State made the top 25 in only one poll in the past week.

I haven't been able to watch any Penn State Hockey games this year but I do follow their instagram where they show highlights and most of Finks goals seem to come from the Ride Slot within 10 feet either from cycling or off a rush. Additionally it looks like a decent amount of his assists come from his line mates burying rebounds.

Additionally the other top scoring Penn State Guys (with over 20 pts) are all between 20-23 and are under a point per game which suggests he is not really riding the coattails of elite forwards and has less support than like some of the guys on BC/BU.

 

[herzausstein]

I'm not an astute college hockey informant but in the composite top 25 rankings for College Hockey I have seen Penn State made the top 25 in only one poll in the past week.

I haven't been able to watch any Penn State Hockey games this year but I do follow their instagram where they show highlights and most of Finks goals seem to come from the Ride Slot within 10 feet either from cycling or off a rush. Additionally it looks like a decent amount of his assists come from his line mates burying rebounds.

Additionally the other top scoring Penn State Guys (with over 20 pts) are all between 20-23 and are under a point per game which suggests he is not really riding the coattails of elite forwards and has less support than like some of the guys on BC/BU.

So it seems like he is driving play and creating opportunities/rebounds for his linemates. I like it

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

you have to think that this is his only year of college and we bring him to Milwaukee as soon as Penn State's season ends

I doubt that very much. As much as it has been a fantastic freshman season for Fink, the main thing that he needs is simply strength. And being in college is the perfect place to work on that. He has the skating, the shot, the energy, the IQ... but he's going to need to get stronger. Given he won't be tall, he'll have to build some of that fire-hydrant style lower body strength, and the lighter schedule in college will give him the best environment for spending more time in the gym and eating better. Rushing into the pros isn't the right move for him yet.

 

[triggrman]

I doubt that very much. As much as it has been a fantastic freshman season for Fink, the main thing that he needs is simply strength. And being in college is the perfect place to work on that. He has the skating, the shot, the energy, the IQ... but he's going to need to get stronger. Given he won't be tall, he'll have to build some of that fire-hydrant style lower body strength, and the lighter schedule in college will give him the best environment for spending more time in the gym and eating better. Rushing into the pros isn't the right move for him yet.

Also, the college strength programs are way better than developmental leagues.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

I doubt that very much. As much as it has been a fantastic freshman season for Fink, the main thing that he needs is simply strength. And being in college is the perfect place to work on that. He has the skating, the shot, the energy, the IQ... but he's going to need to get stronger. Given he won't be tall, he'll have to build some of that fire-hydrant style lower body strength, and the lighter schedule in college will give him the best environment for spending more time in the gym and eating better. Rushing into the pros isn't the right move for him yet.

He's 5'10...hes the same height as Bedard and bigger than Caulfield

 

[triggrman]

Is he 5’10” like Cliff Ronning, Steve Sullivan and Viktor Arvidsson? Or is he legitimately 5’10”?

 

[wmupreds]

College is kind of the perfect place for him if his hockey skills are above his physical skills. College programs play fewer games and practice/strength train a lot more as a result when compared to junior leagues or AHL.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Is he 5’10” like Cliff Ronning, Steve Sullivan and Viktor Arvidsson? Or is he legitimately 5’10”?

Nobody will ever tell us. Some scouting reports listed him 5'9"/152lbs heading into the draft. Now he's more commonly listed 5'10"/161... neither really argues against him needing time to build extra strength. Either way, if he's a "short 5-10" or a legitimate 5-10, he's still going to need some extra muscle, which another year in the NCAA is perfect for.

 

[herzausstein]

Nobody will ever tell us. Some scouting reports listed him 5'9"/152lbs heading into the draft. Now he's more commonly listed 5'10"/161... neither really argues against him needing time to build extra strength. Either way, if he's a "short 5-10" or a legitimate 5-10, he's still going to need some extra muscle, which another year in the NCAA is perfect for.

Dont want to rush him out of NCAA. Let him hit the weights pack some muscle and learn to assert himself. He already seems to have a nack for it.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Gunnarwolfe Fontaine with the GWG in OT against BU… as i said ya boy doesnt miss

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Matthew wood has received a game misconduct for boarding

 

[herzausstein]

It looks like Adam Ingram's production has taken a real nice step this season. Sophmore season 7G 15A 22P in 26 Games which is just 1 goal short of his 41 game total from last season.

Sward is #2 in the WHL for dmen in points. He is 20 but will be good to get him to Milwaukee next year. Even more reason to clear room for Stastney and/or Del Gaizo.

 

[Scoresberg]

Molendyk now with 11 points in 9 games since returning from the injury.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Hasn't that award more or less become the kiss of death for an NHL career?

Not as much so in recent years - do somewhat to the shift in college hockey - from emphasizing winning national championships to producing professional players. In,many years the winner was a smaller, speedy skill player with a ton of points; playing a style more suited to European hockey.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

New update...

PLAYER	TEAM	LEAGUE	ACQ	YOB	GP	G	A	TP/W	PIM/L	+/- OTL
Matthew Wood (RW/C)	U.Connecticut	H-East	15/2023	2005	20	7	7	14	12	1
	Canada WJC-20				5	2	2	4	0	3
Tanner Molendyk (LD)	Saskatoon	WHL	24/2023	2005	27	5	27	32	12	25
Felix Nilsson (LW)	Rogle BK	SWE-JR	43/2023	2005	14	5	12	17	8	19
	Rogle BK Angelholm	SWE			29	1	1	2	2	-4
Kalan Lind (LW/C)	Red Deer	WHL	46/2023	2005	23	5	18	23	43	-4
Jesse Kiiskinen (RW)	Pelicans	SM-Liiga	68/2023	2005	33	4	4	8	8	0
Dylan MacKinnon (RD)	Halifax	QMJHL	83/2023	2005	42	0	9	9	30	0
Joey Willis (C)	Saginaw	OHL	111/2023	2005	39	4	26	30	11	18
Juha Jatkola (G)	KalPa	SM-Liiga	121/2023	2002	21	2.48	.881	8	8	5
Sutter Muzzatti (LW)	R.P.I.	ECAC	143/2023	2003	21	6	10	16	56	-7
Austin Roest (C)	Everett	WHL	175/2023	2004	38	21	19	40	29	9
Aiden Fink (RW)	Penn St. U	Big-10	218/2023	2004	22	12	15	27	19	6
Adam Ingram (C)	St. Cloud State	NCHC	82/2022	2003	20	5	11	16	12	7
Kasper Kulonummi (RD)	Tappara Tampere	SM-Liiga	84/2022	2004	25	0	1	1	0	-1
	Tappara U-20	SM-Sarja			2	0	2	2	4	2
	Finland WJC-20				7	0	4	4	4	-1
Cole O'Hara (RW)	UMass-Amherst	H-East	114/2022	2002	21	2	5	7	12	-1
Graham Sward (LD)	Wenatchee	WHL	146/2022	2003	40	11	44	55	30	39
Ben Strinden (RW)	U. North Dakota	NCHC	210/2022	2002	21	4	3	7	10	3
Anton Olsson (LD)	Skelleftea AIK	SweHL	72/2021	2003	16	0	1	1	0	-4
	Jukurit	SM-Liiga			7	2	1	3	29	1
Ryan Ufko (RD)	UMass-Amherst	H-East	115/2021	2003	21	6	13	19	10	3
Simon Knak (LW)	Davos HC	Swiss-A	179/2021	2002	29	4	7	11	8	7
Luke Reid (RD)	U. New Hampshire	H-East	166/2020	2001	18	1	9	10	14	6
Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (LW)	Northeastern U.	H-East	202/2020	2000	20	4	10	14	2	-2
Chase McLane (C)	Penn State U.	Big-10	209/2020	2000	17	3	3	6	11	-11
Alexander Campbell (LW)	Northeastern U.	H-East	65/2019	2001	20	11	10	21	6	7
Semyon Chistyakov (LD)	Avangard Omsk	KHL	117/2019	2001	43	2	13	15	12	7
Ethan Haider (G)	U.Connecticut	H-East	148/2019	2001	15	2.55	.913	6	6	2
Isak Walther (RW)	U. Vermont	H-East	179/2019	2001	9	3	1	4	0	7
Vladislav Yeryomenko (RD)	Magnitogorsk	KHL	151/2018	1999	19	2	3	5	2	9
Konstantin Volkov (G)	Dynamo Moskva	KHL	168/2016	1997	10	3.60	.889	5	2	0

Believe the Predators have another year to decide on Anton Olsson. He has played a handful of SHL games with Skelleftea and was loaned to Jukurit in Finland. Tough to evaluate defenseman solely on statistics.

Anything to indicate he is still in consideration for an ELC?

 

[Scoresberg]

 

[Scoresberg]

The Molendyk pick looks as good as ever but it just makes me think that this organization could not recognize a offensive talent even if it came down the street and smacked them on the face.

 

[Armourboy]

The Molendyk pick looks as good as ever but it just makes me think that this organization could not recognize a offensive talent even if it came down the street and smacked them on the face.

I mean we have in the past, we just trade them away or beat the offense out of them. Fiala, Tolvanen, and Arvy. That doesn't even get into guys like Tomasino, Parsinnen, Evangelista and Novak all of who have been screwed by the coach(es).