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AHL: WBS Penguins Thread: Youre a prospect until youre 30 and youll like it!

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This was mentioned in the salary cap thread, but it seems pretty relevant to this one as well:
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Penguins Announce Hockey Operations Staff Hirings and Promotions | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the following hockey operations staff hirings and promotions: Staff Additions: - Jonathan Erlichman \- Vice President, Hockey Research, Development & Strategy - Kevin Elliott \- Head Athletic Trainer - Lucas Malloy \- Manager, Hockey Operations - Chris...
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Erik Heasley is gone (no longer listed on the Pens' Website), Jason Spezza is the new GM for WB/S, and Amanda Kessel is now Assistant GM for WB/S. Kain Tisi is now WB/S's goaltending coach as well.
 
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It’s good that they have a FT goalie coach especially with the prospects we now have down there.
 
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Freeptop said:
This was mentioned in the salary cap thread, but it seems pretty relevant to this one as well:
www.nhl.com

Penguins Announce Hockey Operations Staff Hirings and Promotions | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the following hockey operations staff hirings and promotions: Staff Additions: - Jonathan Erlichman \- Vice President, Hockey Research, Development & Strategy - Kevin Elliott \- Head Athletic Trainer - Lucas Malloy \- Manager, Hockey Operations - Chris...
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Erik Heasley is gone (no longer listed on the Pens' Website), Jason Spezza is the new GM for WB/S, and Amanda Kessel is now Assistant GM for WB/S. Kain Tisi is now WB/S's goaltending coach as well.
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Around the Horn Hockey - Pens have parted ways with Heasley and Athletic trainer Chris Stewart

Heasley was AWFUL
 
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GilbertSeinfeld

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Well, it seems like there might be some actual prospects there instead of just tweeners. Poulin, Broz, Pickering, McGroaty (?), Pomanerv, etc.
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It makes them more exciting, and since those guys have decently high ceilings, I have higher than usual hopes.

I try to get to WBS once a season to see a game, which is more difficult now since I live in SC.
 
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steelcityassault said:
They usually tend to give it to an old head in the AHL. Gruden still too young for that
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With Renouf on an AHL-only deal he’ll be down there all year too, no call-ups. He seems like the best bet to be captain.

I always liked his game as far as depth d-men go. He’s pretty rambunctious and physical, seems like a good teammate that’ll defend someone by fighting.

Shea, Johnstone and Koppanen are also probably candidates to wear letters.
 
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Jacob said:
With Renouf on an AHL-only deal he’ll be down there all year too, no call-ups. He seems like the best bet to be captain.

I always liked his game as far as depth d-men go. He’s pretty rambunctious and physical, seems like a good teammate that’ll defend someone by fighting.

Shea, Johnstone and Koppanen are also probably candidates to wear letters.
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Definitely a great pick-up there. Assuming that was a Spezza move..
 
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It must suck for Atley Calvert that his mate is now with the Jets, but I remember reading about him and I liked his ability to drive the net, he's on an AHL contract but hopefully he can be a nice undrafted depth player or more.
 
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Gotta say, Spezza has done a great job stocking WBS with young players. Ignoring Pens prospects, WBS has a bunch of unsigned/undrafted players. Lindgren, Calvert, Hayes, Beck, Klassen, Jackson are all under 22 and had pretty good seasons last year.

just playing the numbers game, hopefully you get 1-2 guys that are legit prospects and earn an ELC.
 
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Feels like he's been invited to a million camps for us. And he's one of like 3 invitees for the rookie tournament that starts tomorrow.

So don't really know the holdup is. Maybe he wants an ELC but we have an AHL deal on the table?
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Pens are at 49/50 contracts. Possibly that, he did play for wbs last season so he could remain on an AHL deal.
 
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FromChaos22 said:
What's the plan for 3 goalies in the A? I don't see one of them going to the E, so go on loan to another team?
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Seems like there will be 4. Larsson, Murashov, Blomqvist, Gauthier.

Larsson, I’m not positive, but I believe he has to clear waivers, so they probably won’t make any decision until they see what happens there. You’d think he easily clears but if other teams were interested in him before we signed him maybe they claim him and keep him as a 3rd.

If Larsson goes the 3 goalie rotation should be fine. Can send Murashov to Wheeling now and then to supplement his minutes.
 
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