AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: '24-'25 The Players Sully Hates

[Turin]

Ponomarev two goals and Koivunen with a goal so far tonight. I think it's time for both of these two players to get the call up to the NHL. Waive Nieto. Do something Kyle.

Do we really want that though? Maybe Pono because he has a lot of AHL experience already, but I think it’s good for them to marinate on a team that has a top 4 winning % in the AHL.

I don’t see why Bemstrom can’t get another look though. Over a ppg.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Do we really want that though? Maybe Pono because he has a lot of AHL experience already, but I think it’s good for them to marinate on a team that has a top 4 winning % in the AHL.

I don’t see why Bemstrom can’t get another look though. Over a ppg.

I'd like to see all three with the big club.

 

[Andy99]

I'd like to see all three with the big club.

I’d like to see all three but not playing for Mike Sullivan lol…can we fire him already? Lol

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Koi with a breakaway goal now.

And with a PP goal for the hatty.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Koivunen up to a hat trick. Poulin has scored, too. WBS up 6-0 in the second.

 

[Jacob]

Pono has to clear waivers next season so the more NHL time we can get him the better.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Four goals for Koivunen. 8-0. Still in the second.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Kral was f***ing zooming on that goal.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Call up that man tomorrow

 

[Turin]

Nvm I take it back they should be called up lol. Koivunen with 4 goals after a 4 assist game

 

[Turin]

Bemstrom 4 assists too.

 

[Jacob]

Maybe Koivunen just has “it” skating be damned.

Let’s find out.

 

[WickedWrister]

I know fans were initially skeptical of the "quantity over quality" Guentzel trade return but I remain hopeful we'll get 2-3 regular NHL contributors out of Pono, Koivunen, Brunicke and Lucius.

Pono Hatty!

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Pono with the hatty too.

 

[Jacob]

This one was slick

 

[WickedWrister]

Koivunen leading all rookies in scoring. Bemstrom is 2nd overall with 41 pts in 44 games.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Murashov with the shutout. 27 saves with the help of 3 posts.

Hard to judge the non scoring WBS players when Hershey was such shit.

Puustinen had a gutsy slapshot block at the blue line. I think it led to the Poulin goal.

 

[chethejet]

Dubas has to be working the phones at this point. Petts brings a good return. Rakell can be moved for the right offer. Dubas has to maximize that move. If a rebuild is now the view, Rust, Karlsson moved probably in the off season makes sense. But for cap and scoring purposes, Rakell gives the Pens a high end forward. then the players that need to be up can get the NHL time to get experience and see what they need to work on in the off season. Mostly strength and maturing physically as they continue to grow.

 

[Jacob]

Kral is noticeable in all the highlights. Might be worth a call-up too, even if just as a reward to him.

The scouting report on him was bad foot speed but he came out of nowhere on his goal.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I still don’t want these guys up with the big club and near this dumpster fire. Esp with the 4 nations break approaching. Just keep em down until the TDL, no need to break their momentum right now IMO.

Give them a taste after the deadline and Sully has lost a couple guys and has to give them some real ice time. Then back down and hopefully a deep run for Wilkes Barre.

 

[PensFutures]

Kral is noticeable in all the highlights. Might be worth a call-up too, even if just as a reward to him.

The scouting report on him was bad foot speed but he came out of nowhere on his goal.

I didnt see bad foot speed at all. IMO he was the best skater on team. I think he could slot in if/when Gryz is moved. Very similar in size and skillset.

 

[eXile3]

Certainly feels like Koivunen has figured out the AHL.

Can’t wait to see him penalty killing on a 4th line in the NHL.

 

[MrBurghundy]

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Kral is noticeable in all the highlights. Might be worth a call-up too, even if just as a reward to him.

The scouting report on him was bad foot speed but he came out of nowhere on his goal.

I didnt see bad foot speed at all. IMO he was the best skater on team. I think he could slot in if/when Gryz is moved. Very similar in size and skillset.

6'2" 200#, can skate despite what some reports say, decent stick work, and can play both sides. I'd bring him up for a game or two if possible. And I'd definitely be re-signing him for next season.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Also credit to @Jesse on this one...