Prospect Info: 8th IceHogs, Fuel, NCAA/Jr./Int'l Prospects thread - Offseason in Rockford

[CallMeShaft]

In an interview with Powers, Snuggerud said he studies Duncan Keith all the time. Has an app that breaks down the game into just all Keith's shifts and he watches regularly.

Great idea. I know he has a lot of talent (particularly his wheels), but defense hasn't been his strong suit.

But studying Duncs on a consistent basis should help on the defensive end.

 

[SAADfather]

Great idea. I know he has a lot of talent (particularly his wheels), but defense hasn't been his strong suit.

But studying Duncs on a consistent basis should help on the defensive end.

That's exactly what brought up Keith is when Powers asked how his defensive game has been developing. Snuggerud made mention as to how he has a similar style/frame as Keith and that Keith has a terrific stick and just always seems to be in the right position and that's something he's trying hard to emulate in his own game.

Also said he's been working on getting his shots threw traffic - so i guess he's not going full keith

 

[PG Canuck]

Bondra with 3 points tonight.

 

[mikee]

Great idea. I know he has a lot of talent (particularly his wheels), but defense hasn't been his strong suit.

But studying Duncs on a consistent basis should help on the defensive end.

To be fair, Keith wasn't exactly a defensive stalwart at Snuggerud's age either.

 

[kmwtrucks]

Bondra with 3 points tonight.

I think between Bondra, Hayden, knott (still looks to be drafted to high) We might have a few bigger PF that could fill out the bottom 6.

I was always high on Luc he really needs to hit because the rest of the draft was terrible. Icapploe and Beau starret as 3rd round picks was awful.

 

[Blue Liner]

I think between Bondra, Hayden, knott (still looks to be drafted to high) We might have a few bigger PF that could fill out the bottom 6.

I was always high on Luc he really needs to hit because the rest of the draft was terrible. Icapploe and Beau starret as 3rd round picks was awful.

Two questionable picks don't make an entire draft terrible, especially when one of the players from said draft is contributing big at the NHL level already. Three of the others are doing very well in college in Snuggerud, Olofsson, and Sikura. I know Iacopelli is putting up numbers but I don't think much of him at all at the NHL level. Starrett was a bit of a reach but has had a decent sophomore year at Cornell.

You're very likely to have three players from that draft be NHL regulars (Schmaltz, Snuggerud, Olofsson), and that's not accounting for what Sikura could potentially be. Jury is still out, but that's hardly a terrible draft as it stands today.

 

[TLEH]

Bowman hasn't had a bad draft since 2012.

 

[hawksfan50]

DeBrincat does it. ..barely...Ties Mike Ricci with goal in 19th straight game in OHL history...Will try to break record next game.He left it late..with 26 seconds left in the game..They kept him out for a long last shift so he could have a chance at an en goal
.London was down 3-1 but pulled their goalie anyway. .once they did that Erie kept him out on shift for whole 2 minutes before he scored..so a tied record ..yes but with asdists from London who game him an en chance and by his team Erie which tried setting him up if they got them puck. .but in the end he got it himself with unassisted en goal from long distance just over his blue line ..

 

[PG Canuck]

Bondra with 13pts in his last 6 games. Still has a period left tonight. Another multi-point night for Rado.

 

[Eye of Ra]

How is Lundberg playing?

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

How is Lundberg playing?

in Rockford? He is fine. Doesn't do anything great or do anything really wrong.
He is like Desi in 2015. A good supporting guy that is responsible and can chip in some points.

 

[GindyDraws]

Fuel finally won a game last night!

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

and lost in the SO tonight

 

[TLEH]

Sikura eliminated by BU.

 

[hawksfan50]

HAYDEN and LOUIS also end season and their Senior years as both Yale and Miami each eliminated from ECAC and NCHC Tournaments ..both did score a goal in their final college game .

 

[hawksfan50]

Western Michigan win to tie series 1-1...forcing Game 3 tomorrow for the right to advance in the NCHC Tournament ...so still a chance for Iacopelli for WMU and for Snuggerud and Olofsson to play on...though WMU even if they lose should advance die to pairwise ranking going in.

 

[hawksfan50]

Joni Tuulola now at +18 with 1 Game Remaining in the Liiga regular season that he will play on March 13th.

 

[Blue Liner]

Should be seeing Hayden soon.

 

[SAADfather]

Should be seeing Hayden soon.

Yup. I'd imagine we'll see him in a Hawks sweater by the end of next week. Excited to see what some more youth looks like.

 

[hawksfan50]

Yup. I'd imagine we'll see him in a Hawks sweater by the end of next week. Excited to see what some more youth looks like.

But fon't these guys need to finish last semester at school to get their degree if they are Seniors that close to finishing up the coursework?Are there not exams and written assignments to turn in before Scholls is out and tgey can graduate? WHEN ate the exam periods at Yale and Miami of Ohio for Hayden and Louis ? So while I can understand signing ELC ,this does not mean you necessarily see them at Rockford or playing in the show next week ...Maybe they need another 4-5 weeks to finish school?

 

[SAADfather]

But fon't these guys need to finish last semester at school to get their degree if they are Seniors that close to finishing up the coursework?Are there not exams and written assignments to turn in before Scholls is out and tgey can graduate? WHEN ate the exam periods at Yale and Miami of Ohio for Hayden and Louis ? So while I can understand signing ELC ,this does not mean you necessarily see them at Rockford or playing in the show next week ...Maybe they need another 4-5 weeks to finish school?

A lot of these guys already have things like this worked out with the university and can finish school online. Something similar happened with Parayko. They talked about him doing school work on the road all the time.

 

[Blue Liner]

A lot of these guys already have things like this worked out with the university and can finish school online. Something similar happened with Parayko. They talked about him doing school work on the road all the time.

This. Universities are all very well versed in their athletes leaving just before grad for professional sports and have programs prearranged for them to finish, be it online and/or in the summer afterward.

 

[Sarava]

This. Universities are all very well versed in their athletes leaving just before grad for professional sports and have programs prearranged for them to finish, be it online and/or in the summer afterward.

Good call on saying yesterday he'd be here soon.

And yeah, I hope he gets his degree. A Yale degree is more important than playing a handful of games with the Hawks in the coming weeks.

 

[Blue Liner]

Good call on saying yesterday he'd be here soon.

And yeah, I hope he gets his degree. A Yale degree is more important than playing a handful of games with the Hawks in the coming weeks.

Yeah, he'll absolutely get it. Any senior from any school will that leaves early will. Especially if you put in four years at a school like Yale, you better damn make sure you get the degree out of it.

I am figuring Louis will be doing the same now that his season is done. He is not a Senior but Powers said Sikura is considering it, but I think he should stick around in school for another year.

 

[Eye of Ra]

in Rockford? He is fine. Doesn't do anything great or do anything really wrong.
He is like Desi in 2015. A good supporting guy that is responsible and can chip in some points.

Yes in Rockford. Is he not playing a physical game? Could he get a chance in NHL?