Prospect Info: Bakersfield Condors '18-19 Season II "Oh Yes They Call Him the Streak"

[Tobias Kahun]

Nice play by Jones? Aswell.

 

[CupofOil]

Yup. I think so too. He's mobile, big, can move the puck, and knows what to do in the O-zone. He's what the big club lacks. Bear and Jones need to simmer a bit. Jones doesn't have the offensive acumen/skill to put up points... he's Nurse-lite but could be so much more.

Jones has plenty of offensive acumen. It's actually his defense that can use some work, he tries to do too much with the puck in the D zone at times leading to turnovers. If he cleans that up, he'll be a top 4 NHL Dman within 2 years IMO.

 

[voxel]

God, what a pass by Benson on this play. Thank god Marody was there to carry him though.

That wasn't Benson unless you are talking about the touch pass. Currie made the spin pass.

Bear played just okay (nice goal though). He was physically mauled in his own zone for a shift or two. NHL power forwards could feast on him. He needs to be stronger on his skates or faster before I'd be comfortable playing him full-time in the NHL.

 

[oobga]

Nice play by Jones? Aswell.

Nice work drawing in "The Swarm"™ before passing it off.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

He looks ready to step in as a number 5/6

Yup. I think we see Holland move 2/3 bodies on the blueline out and Lagesson, Jones, and Persson battle it out.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I hope some of Gambies ahl offensive dominance translates into the NHL eventually.

 

[voxel]

Jones has plenty of offensive acumen. It's actually his defense that can use some work, he tries to do too much with the puck in the D zone at times leading to turnovers. If he cleans that up, he'll be a top 4 NHL Dman within 2 years IMO.

He roves around in the O-zone and does make nice outlet passes but not convinced he makes the right play. He should be killing the AHL offensively but he's not and it's not bad puck luck either.
I loved him in camp a few years ago but was hoping for a big jump in points/offense.

 

[voxel]

I hope some of Gambies ahl offensive dominance translates into the NHL eventually.

He looked decent in his stint with the Oil. Albeit I get him and Currie mixed up. Feisty but size is an issue. As a 4th line energy guy he's good enough.

 

[Senor Catface]

That wasn't Benson unless you are talking about the touch pass. Currie made the spin pass.

Bear played just okay (nice goal though). He was physically mauled in his own zone for a shift or two. NHL power forwards could feast on him. He needs to be stronger on his skates or faster before I'd be comfortable playing him full-time in the NHL.

Haha, yeah I was just trying to shoehorn in that Benson joke.

 

[CupofOil]

He roves around in the O-zone and does make nice outlet passes but not convinced he makes the right play. He should be killing the AHL offensively but he's not and it's not bad puck luck either.
I loved him in camp a few years ago but was hoping for a big jump in points/offense.

He went from 2 goals and 17 points in 58 games last season to 6 goals and 29 points in 50 games this season. That's a significant spike in production and he looks the part of a much more confident offensive player this season. It's night and day really

I don't know if he'll be more than a 30-35 point player at the NHL level but he definitely has offensive skill.

 

[Hynh]

It's insane to think that these two teams played a 4OT game and a 7-6 game in the span of less than a week.

 

[replacement]

Wow! Go crazy Condorstown! What a game!

Again, the Malone/Russell/Gambo line put the team on their backs tonight. Absolute hard carry, they would not be denied. But it was awesome that Benson and Currie got going as well.

This game was SO much more loose, lots more time and space for both teams. I expect next game will be more like the first two.

 

[Del Preston]

Dallas Eakins is a f***ing turd.

 

[Morpheus]

Glad they never gave up and are back in the series.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Well on one hand seems like KG is sticking around for sure, on the other MacT is still around (which I honestly don't mind, my issue is with Howson, Green, Sutter and other pro scouts)

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Nice to see Bouchard get an assist too. 5 points in 5 games.

 

[McTonyBrar]

He looks ready to step in as a number 5/6

Holland went down to watch the Condors at the right time

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

Well on one hand seems like KG is sticking around for sure, on the other MacT is still around (which I honestly don't mind, my issue is with Howson, Green, Sutter and other pro scouts)

I assume he is still in the evaluation stage he hadn't even talked to Keith Gretzky yet a couple of days ago, given the strong recommendation Nicholson gave Keith I'm going to assume Holland will offer him a job to stay on, but if the position offered isn't prestigious enough I could see Keith just decide to leave. I won't read anything into MacT being there other than it gives Holland an opportunity to evaluate him at the same time as our prospects.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Isn't Craig kinda in charge of Bakersfield????
I thought I seen that somewhere.

Well on one hand seems like KG is sticking around for sure, on the other MacT is still around (which I honestly don't mind, my issue is with Howson, Green, Sutter and other pro scouts)

 

[CycloneSweep]

I assume he is still in the evaluation stage he hadn't even talked to Keith Gretzky yet a couple of days ago, given the strong recommendation Nicholson gave Keith I'm going to assume Holland will offer him a job to stay on, but if the position offered isn't prestigious enough I could see Keith just decide to leave. I won't read anything into MacT being there other than it gives Holland an opportunity to evaluate him at the same time as our prospects.

MacT is there cause he knows Bakersfield.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

The good thing is Holland will see 3 games in 4 days in a pressure treated environment and be able to get a solid read on our prospect pool in Bakersfield.

 

[ImmuneEH]

Wow! Go crazy Condorstown! What a game!

Again, the Malone/Russell/Gambo line put the team on their backs tonight. Absolute hard carry, they would not be denied. But it was awesome that Benson and Currie got going as well.

This game was SO much more loose, lots more time and space for both teams. I expect next game will be more like the first two.

Looking forward to when Marody comes back so that we'll have 3 good lines. I thought his status was day-to-day as early as game 1 of this series. I hope he's back soon.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Looking forward to when Marody comes back so that we'll have 3 good lines. I thought his status was day-to-day as early as game 1 of this series. I hope he's back soon.

That was a cheap shot by Kesey. Hope he gets his next year.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Told y’all you need to be patient with Gambardella. Every time he advances into a higher league he struggles, but he adjusts. He’ll be a very efficient 4th, 3rd liner. He’s got heart and grit with him. Ryan Callahan esque. Kids making me proud!

 

[Jet Walters]

Move over Klefbom, we got a new sexy Swedish defenseman coming to town. Billy Laggs looks like the real deal.