Prospect Info: 7th IceHogs, Fuel, NCAA/Jr./Int'l Prospects thread - Offseason in Rockford

[Taze em]

Really subtle, Blues fan.

 

[TLEH]

In other news. Motte has just been excellent for RFD. Another assist today on a behind the back feed to Pokka.

 

[thesaadfather]

Really subtle, Blues fan.

I thought the same thing.

Guess we should have taken Fabbri, huh?

 

[Toews2Bickell]

In other news. Motte has just been excellent for RFD. Another assist today on a behind the back feed to Pokka.

Excited for Him and Pokka to get a crack at the lineup next year.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

I hope Motte, Schmaltz, and Pokka make the roster next year. Pokka's almost a given IMO, but who makes the forward core depends on who goes out. (I could see Hartman coming up full-time, too.)

 

[bwana63]

I hope Motte, Schmaltz, and Pokka make the roster next year. Pokka's almost a given IMO, but who makes the forward core depends on who goes out. (I could see Hartman coming up full-time, too.)

Hartman for Shaw is just about a mortal lock. Same with Pokka. Absolutely no point to playing in the AHL next season. Schmaltz and Motte are really going to have to impress in preseason to stick.

 

[NHL RankKing]

IceHogs will play the Lake Erie Monsters in the first round starting Wednesday night at 7pm.
They squeaked into third spot after a strong weekend which is probably a good thing considering Milwaukee has been on fire lately.

Anyone know if Leighton has been sent down and if he'll start in the playoffs. It would be nice to have that veteran presence.

 

[TLEH]

Forsling is going to make team Sweden as Swedish poster have said he had been their first or second best Dman so far. I haven't been able to watch, but they've all been impressed.

 

[bwana63]

Forsling is going to make team Sweden as Swedish poster have said he had been their first or second best Dman so far. I haven't been able to watch, but they've all been impressed.

Guessing Van would love to have a do-over in the Forsling trade. lol

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Benning got hosed on that deal.

 

[bwana63]

Should we be concerned that Schmaltz hasn't signed yet?

 

[AmericanDream]

Should we be concerned that Schmaltz hasn't signed yet?

lifelong Hawks fan, plenty of room for him to step in over next two years - has Kane, Toews, and Panarin to look at as teammates.

Not a chance in hell he doesn't sign here, and I mean that.

He likely goes back for his junior year with his buddy Brock Boeser not turning pro and a solid freshmen class coming in...kid wants to defend his championship, dominate college hockey, and gain more strength and experience before turning pro..I have no issues at all. He has said practically everywhere that the Hawks drafting him was a dream scenario, and it still is as this team will be good for years to come with openings to fill - hard combo for other teams to match.

 

[Blue Liner]

Agreed. Zero concern.

 

[TLEH]

Schmaltz will be a hawk after his Junior season at NoDak

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I don't see the point of Schmaltz staying in the NCAA for another year, but not concerned at all about him eventually signing with the Hawks

 

[BK]

Schmaltz will be a hawk after his Junior season at NoDak

Why not this year?

 

[TLEH]

Why not this year?

Because boeser returned IMO. And jost is coming

 

[BK]

Because boeser returned IMO. And jost is coming

Ah.

I say they let Scotty have a personal talk with him like they did with Leddy. Leddy told me that was a deciding factor for him (long story).

 

[NHL RankKing]

The Icehogs are down 2-0 in their series with Lake Erie. From the box score it looks like they are getting completely outworked and are getting dismal goaltending from Carruth.
I'm surprised the Hawks haven't sent the veteran Leighton down after his great year with the Hogs.
I expected they'd make a bit of a run this year in the playoffs, but it looks like they may get knocked out in three straight. Unless they are following the Hawks motto and giving their opponent a head start before they start playing.

 

[plank]

^ you can tell they were being outworked by reading the box score?


Icehogs were swept out of the playoffs last night. By reading the box score I can tell the other team scored more goals

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So the Hogs good season ends with a whimper

 

[NHL RankKing]

^ you can tell they were being outworked by reading the box score?


Icehogs were swept out of the playoffs last night. By reading the box score I can tell the other team scored more goals

I said "it looks"... that doesn't mean I can 'tell'.
But that is the beauty of stats. I can 'look' at Washington - Philly Game #5 and deduce the same logic... and I don't have a crystal ball.


In other news, I wonder how many IceHogs will get called up as Black Aces?
Hartman, Rasmussen, Pokka, Kero, McNeill, Hinostroza, Bickell, Motte

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Hogs really could have used Leighton and/or Sved.
Kinda sucks they were just scratched up here doing nothing when they could have been helping Rockford.


Motte is good.

 

[BK]

Hogs really could have used Leighton and/or Sved.
Kinda sucks they were just scratched up here doing nothing when they could have been helping Rockford.


Motte is good.

Risk of having them get hurt or not be able to make the game is not worth it plus it removes their focus from the Hawks series. I know it sucks but the Hogs and what is best for them is an afterthought to the Hawks this time of the year.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Motte is good.

Not going to beat my chest about Motte bcoz nobody could see the seasons hes had this year but he definitely can play.