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

[Freeptop]

This was mentioned in the salary cap thread, but it seems pretty relevant to this one as well:

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.

 

[Jacob]

It’s good that they have a FT goalie coach especially with the prospects we now have down there.

 

[steelcityassault]

This was mentioned in the salary cap thread, but it seems pretty relevant to this one as well:

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...

www.nhl.com

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.

Around the Horn Hockey - Pens have parted ways with Heasley and Athletic trainer Chris Stewart

Heasley was AWFUL

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

I'm actually more excited for WBS than I am for the NHL Penguins.

 

[Solution]

PENGUINS SIGN FORWARD KYLE JACKSON | WBS Penguins

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed forward Kyle Jackson to an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season.

www.wbspenguins.com

WBS signs Kyle Jackson. (From yesterday).

 

[steelcityassault]

Dan Renouf for captain?

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

PENGUINS SIGN FORWARD KYLE JACKSON | WBS Penguins

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed forward Kyle Jackson to an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season.

www.wbspenguins.com

WBS signs Kyle Jackson. (From yesterday).

It seems like WBS is going to be better.

 

[Solution]

It seems like WBS is going to be better.

Well, it seems like there might be some actual prospects there instead of just tweeners. Poulin, Broz, Pickering, McGroaty (?), Pomanerv, etc.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Well, it seems like there might be some actual prospects there instead of just tweeners. Poulin, Broz, Pickering, McGroaty (?), Pomanerv, etc.

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.

 

[Jacob]

Dan Renouf for captain?

I missed that they signed him.

 

[wej20]

Dan Renouf for captain?

Gruden wore an A last year so maybe him? He's a long shot to make the big team though I expect he'll get a few games as a call uup.

 

[steelcityassault]

Gruden wore an A last year so maybe him? He's a long shot to make the big team though I expect he'll get a few games as a call uup.

They usually tend to give it to an old head in the AHL. Gruden still too young for that

 

[Jacob]

They usually tend to give it to an old head in the AHL. Gruden still too young for that

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.

 

[steelcityassault]

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.

Definitely a great pick-up there. Assuming that was a Spezza move..

 

[Honour Over Glory]

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.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

I'm more surprised he is undrafted.

 

[Malkinstheman]

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.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'd like to see them sign Beau Jelsma.

 

[deakka]

I'd like to see them sign Beau Jelsma.

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?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

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?

Pens are at 49/50 contracts. Possibly that, he did play for wbs last season so he could remain on an AHL deal.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

BTW AHL TV is no more.

Now they've gone with flohockey.tv which also has ECHL, SPHL, College, USHL, and other leagues.

 

[FromChaos22]

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?

 

[Jacob]

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?

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.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

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.

I'd wager they will see who does what during the AHL pre-season and go from there for which two to keep in wbs.

As for Larsson. I always assumed he was signed to be back up for Jarry as Nedeljkovic was likely going to walk or if they traded Jarry then it'd be Ned and Larsson. No idea what the plans are for him now. Because of his waiver eligibility, it makes things unclear. Boston would likely claim him if they got the chance.

Or if Dubas knows he's going to get claimed and Boston wants him, swing a deal for a 5th for him.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

First WBS preseason game tonight. I plan on watching. Plan.