Prospect Info: 2018-2019 General Prospect Discussion Thread

[Minnesota]

nhl .com article yesterday on kunin. https://www.nhl.com/news/luke-kunin...nnesota-wild-lineup/c-290339630?tid=282288346

Something about Kunin reminds me of Parise. Not his playing style, just his personality.

 

[grN1g]

You're kidding yourself if you think having an extra 5" and 50 lbs. doesn't make a difference. I'm not talking about Gabriel here, but a guy with, say, Coyle's skills who is 5'10" and 180. He is not going to be able to hold up in the long run against Coyle.

You take the smaller, weaker guy only if he is clearly more skilled, and even then you have to pay attention to the mix that you have on your team. This isn't Ringette.

You don't pick big guys just because they are big. That is dumb. But to deny that size/strength/toughness is part of a desirable package in a hockey player is also dumb.

Im not saying size is not an advantage when the player can skate or has the IQ to utilize it and be a difference maker. Players like Wheeler are a prime example of that, but if your going to ask me to take a chance on Gabriel or some 5'8 guy who has tons of skill im picking the small guy every time. Gabriel isn't fast enough to be a consistent difference maker IMO, and don't see why we wasted a contract on him just because he makes us "tougher."

 

[grN1g]

Like is BB is going to Healthy scratch someone like Ennis for certain games cause hes not on the score sheet and to match up against the other teams "toughness?" cause i'd much rather have ennis on the ice for every second gabriel could potentially spend just cause he adds size but lacks everything else.

 

[DANOZ28]

kunin looks like hes gonna make it really difficult on the coaches not to find him a spot on the big club. im hoping sokolov tears up the ohl this season. im looking forward to greenway stepping up his goal scoring from 10G to maybe 20G. im a little sour on my formerly fav prospect kaprizov , i expect him to be a PPG / 25G-25A player this season. let drop the puck already!

 

[Bazeek]

kunin looks like hes gonna make it really difficult on the coaches not to find him a spot on the big club. im hoping sokolov tears up the ohl this season. im looking forward to greenway stepping up his goal scoring from 10G to maybe 20G. im a little sour on my formerly fav prospect kaprizov , i expect him to be a PPG / 25G-25A player this season. let drop the puck already!

I wouldn't let the statement from the CSKA president sour my view on Kaprizov too much. The more time that goes by without an actual signing announcement, the more it looks like an attempt by the team to apply some leverage rather than an indication of Kaprizov's interest in signing.

 

[Puhis]

Prospect Scrimmage #1 starting now.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Did I hear Jake Linhart's name? Sigh...

 

[Digitalbooya]

Lodnia is quick.

 

[FrodoBeggins]

You can throw off the composition of the prospects match please!

 

[puckMAN]

Anyone know why Sokolov isn't playing?

 

[Double]

Sokolov is hurt.

 

[Double]

Keep in mind, these prospect camp scrimmages really don't mean much of anything. To wit, Reid Duke was far & away the best player in scrimmages a coupla years ago.

 

[puckMAN]

Sokolov is hurt.

hurt how?

 

[Double]

hurt how?

Someone or something inflicted pain on his elbow.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Ayy, Q9 with hard wrister for a goal.

 

[TaLoN]

One of the sloppier scrimmages I've seen.

 

[Minnesota]

Some Russo tweets from the scrimmage.





Sounds like goals by... Anas (x2), Soucy, Kloos, Kunin.

 

[Wabit]

Soucy, Anas, and Kunin got hyped coming out of camp. The staff said they could all push for NHL roster spots this training camp.

 

[DANOZ28]

i thought i'd post this article about camp since not many comments (i didnt go) https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/development-camp-bombardir-071317/c-290392752 anybody go?

 

[Minnesota]

Surprised to hear Soucy's supposedly pushing for a spot. He's been an under-the-radar prospect... And he's only got 3 pro games under his belt. I really don't know much about him outside of his Elite Prospects profile.

 

[DANOZ28]

i think he will be able to replace what we are missing from losing stoner ; prosser ; folin.

 

[Minnesota]

i think he will be able to replace what we are missing from losing stoner ; prosser ; folin.

Respectfully disagree with Stoner & Prosser - Both had/have much more professional experience. Folin's closer to Soucy's level, but I think Folin had more success in UMass-Lowell than Soucy's had in Duluth.

Agree with their position, though... #6-#7 Dman.

 

[DANOZ28]

i only meant that soucy can bring the physical aspect of stoner & prosser's game , and i believe he can skate about as well as folin. we really lack a crease clearing D man and im hoping soucy can fill that role.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Respectfully disagree with Stoner & Prosser - Both had/have much more professional experience. Folin's closer to Soucy's level, but I think Folin had more success in UMass-Lowell than Soucy's had in Duluth.

Agree with their position, though... #6-#7 Dman.

Never been that impressed with Soucy but the org is obviously high on him and has been for a while now. He has the gifts and the Bulldog coaches really liked his approach. I've always found him a bit mistake-prone, haven't seen the puck skills an NHL guy needs either. Folin did start college as an older guy and only played two seasons, but his propensity for violence and his ability to skate with the puck are ahead of Soucy. I don't think there's any way to spin losing Folin as a win.

 

[Nharris31]

Lodina is in the team white rostet for the World Junior Summer Showcase.http://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/814937?referrer_id=695820