Boston Bruins Bruins Prospects Discussion IV - Mod warning 565

[Blowfish]

Canada will announce their roster tomorrow morning at 11 am. At least camp invites. Same with Sweden, unless they announced it tonight and I missed it. I fully expect Steen to be on their list of invites. He's been on all their Under-20 teams this season.

And yes, surprised about Donato. But remember, it isn't the final roster. Anything could happen

Thanks Dom...Does Donato still have a chance?

 

[DominicT]

Thanks Dom...Does Donato still have a chance?

Will probably come down to whether there is an injury(s). I still think he should be at camp though.

 

[BronxBruin]

Not sure if you are talking about the Olympics or WJC but Donato is not eligible for the WJC.

 

[DKH]

Donato tearing it up

He's a killer down low

If you go to the Beanpot keep an eye on him every time he rolls over the boards you won't be disappointed

 

[DominicT]

Not sure if you are talking about the Olympics or WJC but Donato is not eligible for the WJC.

Brain cramp!!! Not sure what I was thinking.

On another note, Steen is on Sweden's preliminary roster. That makes 6 Bruins prospects at the WJC. Canada announces it's roster today

 

[bruinmann77]

looking for to the Bruins prospects at the WJ and Donato in the Beanpot any chance they ink him after his season is over?

 

[bizman]

Donnie will be in the Harvard dressing room contract in hand as soon as Donato's season is over.

 

[Ratty]

That's going to make for an interesting TC competition. JFK will be in the thick of it, as next year is his last on ELC.

I assume Spooner will be taking his talents elsewhere and Backus will be back on the wing. Frederic will most likely be asked to continue his education at Wisconsin. Czarnik will also be in the mix for the third line center spot.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

That's going to make for an interesting TC competition. JFK will be in the thick of it, as next year is his last on ELC.

I assume Spooner will be taking his talents elsewhere and Backus will be back on the wing. Frederic will most likely be asked to continue his education at Wisconsin. Czarnik will also be in the mix for the third line center spot.

It's certainly possible, but I would be surprised if Frederick is at Wisconsin next year. I would think a year adapting to the pro game in the AHL seems far more likely, but I have no inside knowledge. Obviously there is an advantage in terms of spreading out some of the ELC to leaving Frederick in College

 

[GloryDaze4877]

That's going to make for an interesting TC competition. JFK will be in the thick of it, as next year is his last on ELC.

I assume Spooner will be taking his talents elsewhere and Backus will be back on the wing. Frederic will most likely be asked to continue his education at Wisconsin. Czarnik will also be in the mix for the third line center spot.

I would be surprised if Frederic didn’t opt out after this season at Wisconsin. He can play C or W and a year in PRO isn’t going to hurt. If he is ready, he’s a big kid and would be perfectly capable of playing 4th line if he had to.

 

[PlayMakers]

... Czarnik will also be in the mix for the third line center spot.

Czarnik's contract is up and I expect they'll just let him walk for nothing at the end of the year. He's not really getting a chance here.

 

[BruinDust]

That's going to make for an interesting TC competition. JFK will be in the thick of it, as next year is his last on ELC.

I assume Spooner will be taking his talents elsewhere and Backus will be back on the wing. Frederic will most likely be asked to continue his education at Wisconsin. Czarnik will also be in the mix for the third line center spot.

In the German League maybe. Certainly not in Boston.

 

[bruinmann77]

DS will have an interesting issue on his hands

 

[ODAAT]

Czarnik's contract is up and I expect they'll just let him walk for nothing at the end of the year. He's not really getting a chance here.

Played almost 50 games last year if not mistaken or close to it? I think it was a concussion that knocked him out and now I think it`s less about him getting his chance and more about others passing him on the depth chart.

There`s some skill there, wondering if he`ll be that AHL player who puts up solid numbers at that level but who`s game just doesn`t translate to the NHL?

 

[KnightofBoston]

I think his game translates, he just needs to learn how to play to his strengths and play despite his size, otherwise he'll just keep getting crushed and not progress

 

[Gator Mike]

Trent Frederic, Ryan Lindgren, and... Jeremy Swayman named to the US Preliminary roster for the upcoming World Junior Championships.

US only named three goalies, so it looks as if all three are in pretty good shape to make the team.

By my count... Frederic, Lindgren, Swayman, Steen, Vaakanainen, Koppanen all with a shot to play in the WJC. Send year in a row where the Bruins will be pretty well represented.

 

[Tampbear]

Trent Frederic, Ryan Lindgren, and... Jeremy Swayman named to the US Preliminary roster for the upcoming World Junior Championships.

US only named three goalies, so it looks as if all three are in pretty good shape to make the team.

By my count... Frederic, Lindgren, Swayman, Steen, Vaakanainen, Koppanen all with a shot to play in the WJC. Send year in a row where the Bruins will be pretty well represented.

This should be a good tournament, I really like all of our players. I'm really excited about the 3 guys likely to be on team USA, Swayman is having an excellent start to his Collegiate career.

 

[Tampbear]

Here is a nice article about Trent Frederick going to the WJC tryouts. I stupidly posted this in the Providence thread this morning, it goes here...

 

[JP Nolan]

Played almost 50 games last year if not mistaken or close to it? I think it was a concussion that knocked him out and now I think it`s less about him getting his chance and more about others passing him on the depth chart.

There`s some skill there, wondering if he`ll be that AHL player who puts up solid numbers at that level but who`s game just doesn`t translate to the NHL?

Not a NHL player....IMO.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Not a NHL player....IMO.

I would be very hesitant to label any of our high-tier prospects "not NHL player" at this point. Malcolm Subban is a perfect example of why. I am almost positive Czarnik could play middle-6 hockey in the NHL for a long time. Despite the size, he competes every shift, has scoring and playmaking ability and is gritty. If anything, the league is trending in his direction.

 

[PlayMakers]

I would be very hesitant to label any of our high-tier prospects "not NHL player" at this point. Malcolm Subban is a perfect example of why. I am almost positive Czarnik could play middle-6 hockey in the NHL for a long time. Despite the size, he competes every shift, has scoring and playmaking ability and is gritty. If anything, the league is trending in his direction.

Agreed.

 

[JP Nolan]

Agreed.

I would be very hesitant to label any of our high-tier prospects "not NHL player" at this point. Malcolm Subban is a perfect example of why. I am almost positive Czarnik could play middle-6 hockey in the NHL for a long time. Despite the size, he competes every shift, has scoring and playmaking ability and is gritty. If anything, the league is trending in his direction.

Who says they are high tier ? I dont think Czarnik has ever been a "high tier" prospect. He shows flashes as he did his last time up. But the more he plays the less you see he can do. I hope i am wrong and it clicks. But i dont see it from the guy. Vatrano is also entering this territory for me.

 

[mikelvl]

Agreed.

What are the main reasons that Subban didn't translate here? I mean, he is absolutely lights out this year. He is shutting out freakin' Nashville in the second period as I type this. That's outrageous. What a miss by the Bruins. What does the Vegas goalie coach do that Bob Essensa didn't do in the past five years? This has to reflect poorly on him. And I don't believe that MacIntyre is having a great season either. Maybe time for a new voice as goalie coach?

 

[Gator Mike]

Maine comes out flat and gives up 21 shots and three goals in the first period.

But the Black Bears storm back to score seven of the next eight goals and go on to win 7-4. Swayman apparently stayed busy throughout...

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Cameron Hughes with a goal tonight.