Prospect Info: Binghamton Devils and ECHL talk

[Tao Jersey Jones]

It will get real funny once Schneider or Kinkaid go down with an injury. Then they'd have to bring up Appleby... Should have much rather traded him than Wedgewood.

The Danis is available and couldn't be much worse in Binghamton. He wasn't lights out for St. John's last season, but still had better numbers than Blackwood and Appleby are putting up this season. Yann Danis was .902 2.99 with the IceCaps down from .908 2.22 with Albany in 2015-16. Send Appleby or Blackwood to Adirondack. Danis is 36, so he could hang with Kearns.

 

[NJDevs26]

It will get real funny once Schneider or Kinkaid go down with an injury. Then they'd have to bring up Appleby... Should have much rather traded him than Wedgewood.

Ugh...if one guy gets hurt the other guy's playing ten games straight with the way the AHL goalies have stunk.

Yeah maybe you'd rather have traded Appelby but he had no trade value. Heck Wedge barely had trade value.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I would pump minutes to Bastian Gignac and Speers and hope one sticks.

Man, did we ever overrate the hell out of Speers.

 

[NJDevs26]

Man, did we ever overrate the hell out of Speers.

He's only 20 still and management themselves thought enough of him to start on the Opening Night roster last year. But man those numbers aren't pretty, not a good first pro season.

 

[Zippy316]

They honestly Should not be this bAD. Wheels fell off here but not sure why.

There isn't that big a difference from the last two successful Albany teams.

They lost their captain in Pelley, which probably has a lot to do with it. I think Gibbons was supposed to take over that role there, but obviously he's not going back.

Their biggest difference is on defense. Helgeson and Mozik were two huge losses at the AHL level. Stollery and Santini as well. I'd say Stollery was replaced by Strait, but Helgeson/Mozik left a huge void.

 

[mmazz22]

What is strange with very few roster changes this team plays not one bit like the team we say what the first 5 or 6 games. Completely different .

 

[devilsblood]

I see we picked up Spencer Abbott. Looks like a pretty good AHL player.

 

[Zippy316]

I see we picked up Spencer Abbott. Looks like a pretty good AHL player.

Seems like he was likely an AHL component in the Henrique trade.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Seems like he was likely an AHL component in the Henrique trade.

Tao posted a link showing it is a separate deal.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Tao posted a link showing it is a separate deal.

Still waiting hear if Rob Lippolis or Kowalsky have more to add on the Abbot acquisition. Lippolis only mentioned that Abbott had been acquired and wasn't playing in Saturday night's game during the last broadcast. If he did say it was a part of the Rico/Blender trade, I missed it because I was watching the NJD game with my NYR loving Dad while listening to the Binghamton game with only one ear bud.

The official word from NJD was that Abbott was traded for "future considerations". That it was announced separately and 10 days after Rico/Blender makes me wonder if Abbott was actually the "future" from that deal.

And "considerations" may be just that. Considered with no further transaction.

Hopefully it gets cleared up before tomorrow's Binghamton game. Looking forward to Spencer's debut.

 

[Zippy316]

Tao posted a link showing it is a separate deal.

NHL teams cannot technically trade players on AHL deals.

There's been quite a few times when players on an NHL contract in the AHL are traded and then the AHL teams swap players as well, both for "future considerations". Here is one example:



I doubt it would ever be confirmed, but I don't see any other reason why San Diego would send their leading scorer of their AHL team to Binghamton for nothing.

 

[EXTRAS]

Is Jacob MacDonald have an NHL or an AHL contract? And how does he look defensively ?

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Is Jacob MacDonald have an NHL or an AHL contract? And how does he look defensively ?

AHL contract. Not very good defensively. Plays on third pair and PP QB. Needs sheltered minutes. Was -4 last game.

MacDonald wears #23.

Last game's highlights:

AHL Highlights & Game Replays | Watch American Hockey League Highlights & On-Demand Video

 

[Ski]

Is Jacob MacDonald have an NHL or an AHL contract? And how does he look defensively ?

I ran an earlier profile as one of the bright points in what has been a challenging season so far for the BDevils.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think the Devils have better offensive D options coming out of college IMO.

I really like Jeremy Davies out of Northeastern and hope to see him in Bingo in upcoming seasons before eventually graduating to NJ.

 

[Ski]

I think the Devils have better offensive D options coming out of college IMO.

I really like Jeremy Davies out of Northeastern and hope to see him in Bingo in upcoming seasons before eventually graduating to NJ.

You may be right. But I'm more in tune for a current spin on positives for an otherwise struggling team here in Bingo.

 

[Emperoreddy]

You may be right. But I'm more in tune for a current spin on positives for an otherwise struggling team here in Bingo.

Well in many ways our prospects are Bingo's prospects since most will play here.

Good to know there is talent on the way when the current season sucks

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Wonder if MacDonald's offensive numbers will give him Olympic consideration for Team USA. He does well on the man advantage and has a goals at 4-on-4 and 3-on-3. Not sure if he's fast enough for a larger sheet of ice. Bingo would miss him if he goes to Pyeongchang.

 

[Ski]

Wonder if MacDonald's offensive numbers will give him Olympic consideration for Team USA. He does well on the man advantage and has a goals at 4-on-4 and 3-on-3. Not sure if he's fast enough for a larger sheet of ice. Bingo would miss him if he goes to Pyeongchang.

He's a lock from what I've heard in talks. Of course, it could change.

Then again Kearns should've been appointed Captain

 

[ZekeA]

Hockey Tonite
Binghamton AHL vs Belleville Senators
Game #367: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Yardmen Arena - Belleville, ON
At 7 PM

Binghamton AHL (8-13-3-0)
Belleville Senators (10-12-0-3)

Last 10
Binghamton AHL 3-5-2-0
Belleville Senators 3-5-0-2

I thought the Sens would be pretty good this season, what the Hell happened?????? They signed some good AHL players~~!!!!!! Why are they carrying 3-4 goalies??????

I knew Binghamton was short & would suck due to a lack of talent.... That & a few moves that hurt the team..... Too many ECHL players that lack the skill or speed to play @ the AHL level, and it shows......

 

[My3Sons]

Hockey Tonite
Binghamton AHL vs Belleville Senators
Game #367: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Yardmen Arena - Belleville, ON
At 7 PM

Binghamton AHL (8-13-3-0)
Belleville Senators (10-12-0-3)

Last 10
Binghamton AHL 3-5-2-0
Belleville Senators 3-5-0-2

I thought the Sens would be pretty good this season, what the Hell happened?????? They signed some good AHL players~~!!!!!! Why are they carrying 3-4 goalies??????

I knew Binghamton was short & would suck due to a lack of talent.... That & a few moves that hurt the team..... Too many ECHL players that lack the skill or speed to play @ the AHL level, and it shows......

Thanks for the preview. Appreciate the effort. I know this season is a wreck but be patient. The pipeline is just starting. The young players are on the way. Give it two years and Binghamton will have a great young team. The Gignacs and Bastians and Speers will develop and take over top line roles and you will see why they were relatively high picks in their drafts in the case of BASTIAN and Speers. Others will arrive next season. Colby Sissons will be there most likely and there are several NCAA prospects that might be headed to you. There are also European guys that have loads of talent like Boquist and Zetterlund who hopefully come over sooner rather than later. I think McLeod sticks in NJ but that will give another young player the chance to develop in Binghamton. The days of the ECHL players should be a thing of the past once the current prospect crop starts turning pro.

 

[ZekeA]

"My3Sons":

No disrespect but I always think of Fred MacMurray when I see your name....

We can hope so in Binghamton we just sick of the losing down here, and thought this yr would be better......

From what I can figure out Jersey has a pretty good group of players in the pipeline who will turn pro in a few yrs....

I take my hockey seriously it keeps me going and gets me out of the house 35 nites a yr.......

Some times I will kid a bit and fool around on the blog as you can't this stuff that serious all the time or I would be crazier than I already am.....

Big team is doing well better than most thought they would as that is the goal so hope they can keep it up.....

Be well........................

 

[My3Sons]

"My3Sons":

No disrespect but I always think of Fred MacMurray when I see your name....

We can hope so in Binghamton we just sick of the losing down here, and thought this yr would be better......

From what I can figure out Jersey has a pretty good group of players in the pipeline who will turn pro in a few yrs....

I take my hockey seriously it keeps me going and gets me out of the house 35 nites a yr.......

Some times I will kid a bit and fool around on the blog as you can't this stuff that serious all the time or I would be crazier than I already am.....

Big team is doing well better than most thought they would as that is the goal so hope they can keep it up.....

Be well........................

The funny thing is that we probably watched some of the same games at Brooke County arena when I was in college. The Binghamton Whalers were solid back then as I recall.

 

[ZekeA]

I have been going since 1973 the Dusters.........

My dad used to take me to Hershey park on a bus back in the late 30's once or twice a season..... Always loved the Hershey Park Arena you could just feel the greatness of the games played there.... God that was before the war.......

Yes Whalers had some good teams here made the finals 1 time.........

 

[My3Sons]

I have been going since 1973 the Dusters.........

My dad used to take me to Hershey park on a bus back in the late 30's once or twice a season..... Always loved the Hershey Park Arena you could just feel the greatness of the games played there.... God that was before the war.......

Yes Whalers had some good teams here made the finals 1 time.........

In the late 80’s there was a guy who had season tickets close to the glass near one of the corners. He was heavyset probably in his 50’s and dressed up to some extent for the games. Black slacks and polyester button down shirts. His wife was always with him and she seemed disinterested in the games. He ranted and yelled at the refs like a madman. I think he kept a hanky handy to wipe his spot off the glass. That wasn’t you I hope?