Like I mentioned before, makes sense given his history within the organization. I like the hire and will be interested to see if they hire another assistant to go along with him
Haha I doubt it. Cashman already runs the D in Hershey. Last season they had Mann as the HC, Cashman as the assistant running the D and Ryan Murphy as the assistant focusing on video/special teams/forwards/skills developmentBrooks Orpik
With newly named head coach Spencer Carbery at the helm, the AHL Hershey Bears figure to have one of their deepest freshman classes ever. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov is set to make his North American pro debut there in the fall, and first-year forwards Shane Gersich, Jusso Ikonen, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Max Kammerer, Beck Malenstyn, Garret Pilon and Brian Pinho are poised to do the same.
If one or two of those seven first-year forwards is ready to compete for an NHL job as early as 2019-20, doling out too much term to current RFA and UFA vets may prove counterproductive down the road. As it is, the Caps will be facing the challenge of having as many as seven first-year forwards at Hershey this season.
“Years ago, with the way we operated, I’d be worried,” admits Steve Richmond, Caps director of player development. “I’d be worried because it was more about Hershey than it was about developing, but it’s changed. So they’re going to have their opportunity to play. We’re not going to have six veteran forwards there, so they’re going to have an opportunity to play. And if they’re not ready, then we’ll make an adjustment. But they’ll have the first shot over a journeyman American League guy.”
Bobby Butler off the board. Not a lot left, I'd try and convince Bourque to stay around and keep adding to his Hershey legacy. It's been rumored he wants to return to the Boston area since his kids are just about school aged.
Projected Hershey lineup assuming all these guys are sent down.
Gersich-Megna-Barber
AJF-Sgarbossa-Ikonen
Kammerer-Pinho-Bau
Malenstyn-Pilon-O'Brien
x-Hampus Gustaffson
x-Mason Mitchell
Ness-Lewington
LuJo-Williams
Siegenthaler-Hobbs
Bindulis
Samsonov
Vanecek
A LOT of youth and unknowns there with all the euro signings. Wouldn't be surprised to see Gersich or AJF make the Caps. Barber, O'Brien and Lewington have to pass through waivers so there's always a chance someone takes a flyer there.
Could be but we'll see. I just don't want another dysfunctional mess like last year. It made going to games really hard.Looks like a team that will have some growing pains but could grow into something fun to watch.
Agreed on a lot of points. Team speed was horrendous last year. Adding Boyd or Dowd would be huge for their offense and PP.Hershey's team speed should be a lot better at least. That in turn should better prepare some for the next level. They won't have as much experience but their center depth is much improved and I don't doubt one of Boyd/Dowd ends up there. They could still use a Tangradi or Pulkkinen.
Really good catch! According to this interview with him he won't be returning home until the "Summer of 2019 after the season is over" so I'm going to say yeah he's definitely going to be in Hershey or South Carolina this year. Super glad to hear that actually. I had figured they would give him the 2 1/2 years development in the NLA like they gave Seigenthaler.Does Tobias Geisser play in the AHL next year? Asking because EP has him listed as an AHLer for the upcoming season.
Really good catch! According to this interview with him he won't be returning home until the "Summer of 2019 after the season is over" so I'm going to say yeah he's definitely going to be in Hershey or South Carolina this year. Super glad to hear that actually. I had figured they would give him the 2 1/2 years development in the NLA like they gave Seigenthaler.
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Doesn't look like he's coming over this year. Signed a two-year extension recently.Cool, glad to hear it!
Also, same question about Sebastian Walfridsson, will he come over to the AHL his year? He’s also in his draft+2 season and played against men in Allsvenskan last year.