Prospect Info: The 2024 Lightning Development Camp (July 2nd - 5th)

[Felonious Python]

TBH, really don’t follow the prospects too closely. Look at a Syracuse box score now and then. Plus all the vids posted here, greatly appreciated.

Watched a lot of the 3v3 today. Specifically to see Groshev, Howard and Geekie.

Just my observations. Howard needs more seasoning. Groshev might be on the roster sooner than later. Love the size/skill combo.

Know next to nothing about the Golden Child, ooops I mean Geekie. A lot of posters think he’s ready. Don’t know what they did in the morning session, but he looked gassed from the moment he stepped on the ice.

Not saying he looked slow, but I would use the term that he looked “measured” Maybe got dinged up earlier in the day? If you can find the vid of his second SO goal, he is clearly grimacing as he returns to his teammates.

Happy 4th!

It's very difficult to make any real assessments out of this tournament, IMO. Guys don't play at 20%, even in the regular season.

Ilya Usau looked like a surefire NHLer in these.

 

[Point21]

Is the sound really distorted for anyone else?

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Duke's skating has really improved over the past 3 year. Not sure if it's more because of the goat herself Barb Underhill, anyone at Michigan, or a private skating coach. But it's definitely not flat out bad anymore.

Everyone had Duke in the mid-late 2nd to early 3rd range in their final 2021 Draft rankings, and he fell due to his skating issues

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

TJ Hughes has also been impressive.

 

[Rschmitz]

It's very difficult to make any real assessments out of this tournament, IMO. Guys don't play at 20%, even in the regular season.

Ilya Usau looked like a surefire NHLer in these.

Today's much better in terms of effort with the full rink

 

[Point21]

Joe Connor and T.J. Hughes just dont stop scoring

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

Hughes keeps scoring, crazy.

 

[Point21]

I really hope we see Hughes get an ELC when hes done at Michigan this year, granted we still have like 6-8 contract spots left after Moser

 

[Rschmitz]

Geekie sure does a lot of cherry-picking. Unless his team has the puck it's like he's barely even on the ice

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Have to take all of this with a grain of salt but I do like some of the first looks we’re getting.

Steen seems to have a lot of tools to work with. I like Golicic too.

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

TJ Hughes was by far the best player in that half, probably followed by Duke. Michigan boys have been impressive.

Schmidt had some nice rushes as well.

I really like this Championship format, its a fun watch.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

How does Howard look? At work, can't watch

 

[Point21]

How does Howard look? At work, can't watch

likes to over-pass.... he will fit right in

 

[Rschmitz]

Maaann.....I know it's just a prospect tourney but Geekie is already pissing me off. He doesn't try at all unless he's got the puck in the offensive zone.

The lack of effort makes him look soooo slow

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

Geekie with some really impressive defensive pressure just looks stronger than most on the ice.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Maaann.....I know it's just a prospect tourney but Geekie is already pissing me off. He doesn't try at all unless he's got the puck in the offensive zone.

The lack of effort makes him look soooo slow

Geekie could be another disappointment like Nick Ritchie (who was probably never that good to begin with) or he could carve out a nice role like Lawson Crouse has. As someone said in Geekie's thread on the prospect board, it's all up to him in terms of how good he could be in the NHL.

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

Maaann.....I know it's just a prospect tourney but Geekie is already pissing me off. He doesn't try at all unless he's got the puck in the offensive zone.

The lack of effort makes him look soooo slow

He seems very raw to me, some wild passes and high shots but when he’s aggressive he looks better.

 

[Rschmitz]

Blue team wins

Geekie had trouble finding the handshake line, didn't even shake everyones hand

Hughes was super competitive, like the kid a lot.

Anyways, I am sure it's nothing and Geekie just wasn't super motivated. Hopefully

You can see the size, skating, and talent.

 

[JoVel]

Geekie could be another disappointment like Nick Ritchie (who was probably never that good to begin with) or he could carve out a nice role like Lawson Crouse has. As someone said in Geekie's thread on the prospect board, it's all up to him in terms of how good he could be in the NHL.

When it comes to laziness, anyone who didn't follow Nick Ritchie's post NHL career in Europe last season missed out on something beautiful.

 

[These Are The Days]

When it comes to laziness, anyone who didn't follow Nick Ritchie's post NHL career in Europe last season missed out on something beautiful.

I have never seen 2 guys more "meh" than Nick and Brett Ritchie. Bunch of over sized lumps the both of them

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Noah Steen

 

[JoVel]

I have never seen 2 guys more "meh" than Nick and Brett Ritchie. Bunch of over sized lumps the both of them

Would you believe me if I said Ritchie went to play for one of the worst teams in the German league because he wasn't good (or fit) enough to play in Finland?

 

[These Are The Days]

Would you believe me if I said Ritchie went to play for one of the worst teams in the German league because he wasn't good (or fit) enough to play in Finland?

Abso-f***ing-lutely

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

When it comes to laziness, anyone who didn't follow Nick Ritchie's post NHL career in Europe last season missed out on something beautiful.

That guy has much bigger problems to deal with beyond hockey. I’ll leave it at that.

 

[Rschmitz]

The only thing I really learned at the tourney is that Geekie is in no way ready for a 2/3 center job.