Prospect Info: Cole Schwindt

[Kranix]

I don't know why, because he's such a quiet guy, but when I think of GM Sutter I think of him like he's Vince McMahon without all the rapey and exploitation stuff.

6'2'' Canadian boy up for grabs and he's doing the fall over meme.

Kyle Greentree is available?

 

[Volica]

Kyle Greentree is available?

The fact Ben Harpur is still available is shocking.

 

[Kranix]

The fact Ben Harpur is still available is shocking.

That's the first thing Darryl says to Brad when he gets back from the farm in September.

 

[Nanuuk]

Very good article by a former Panther Scout on the trade and Cole Schwindt.

Also he speaks to the tax differences between US and Canadian based players. Not as bad as some would have you believe.

NHL Scout’s Analysis: Why Cole Schwindt could be the wild card in Flames-Panthers trade

While most of the excitement in Calgary has centred around landing Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar in the trade for Matthew Tkachuk, the Flames are also getting a young player with a lot of potential in Cole Schwindt. Here’s what he brings in the trade.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

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The more I poke into it, the more it seems like Schwindt is in a similar calibre/expectation of graduation a Zary and Ruzicka with non-identical, but many of the positive tools that those two have. If It's too much to have more than Pelletiers and Phillips graduate, I can see there being a temporary logjam for space to graduate players. Rooney and Lewis would be good guides for these guys in the bottom 6, but we would need less vets (once the contract expire) to let the kids onto the roster.

Graduation wise for the forward prospects in order it looks like: Pelletier (LW), Phillips (RW), Ruzicka/Schwindt (C), Pospisil (LW/C?), Zary (C), Coronato (RW)

We are likely going to have issues if we cannot increase graduation from 2 per season to 3-4 for a season or two.

 

[Qubax]

I still think this would be the best line in the AHL next year:

Pelletier - Schwindt - Phillips

 

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I still think this would be the best line in the AHL next year:

Pelletier - Schwindt - Phillips

Sonny Plays station portable (PSP) line.? Smalls~ish but still has much awesome?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

The more I poke into it, the more it seems like Schwindt is in a similar calibre/expectation of graduation a Zary and Ruzicka with non-identical, but many of the positive tools that those two have. If It's too much to have more than Pelletiers and Phillips graduate, I can see there being a temporary logjam for space to graduate players. Rooney and Lewis would be good guides for these guys in the bottom 6, but we would need less vets (once the contract expire) to let the kids onto the roster.

Graduation wise for the forward prospects in order it looks like: Pelletier (LW), Phillips (RW), Ruzicka/Schwindt (C), Pospisil (LW/C?), Zary (C), Coronato (RW)

We are likely going to have issues if we cannot increase graduation from 2 per season to 3-4 for a season or two.

What are the odds Zary is ready for 3C next season?

 

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What are the odds Zary is ready for 3C next season?

I think it's doable, but I'd rather graduate ruzicka and have Zary develop more. Zary has a higher ceiling so developing more in AHL isn't a bad idea. I'm just not sure who graduates first, Ruzicka or Schwindt, but IMO both are close to being fully marinated in the AHL. Maybe Ruzicka first while Schwindt learns our system?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I think it's doable, but I'd rather graduate ruzicka and have Zary develop more. Zary has a higher ceiling so developing more in AHL isn't a bad idea. I'm just not sure who graduates first, Ruzicka or Schwindt, but IMO both are close to being fully marinated in the AHL. Maybe Ruzicka first while Schwindt learns our system?

Do think Zary has 2C upside? Obviously these things will play themselves out, but I’m curious.

 

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Do think Zary has 2C upside? Obviously these things will play themselves out, but I’m curious.

If Zary is supposed to be a Horvat type of player, I think there's a longshot of 1C as well. So IMO Zary's upside is top 9 C vs Ruzicka and Schwindt are more like bottom 9 C.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

If Zary is supposed to be a Horvat type of player, I think there's a longshot of 1C as well. So IMO Zary's upside is top 9 C vs Ruzicka and Schwindt are more like bottom 9 C.

I think that’s a fair assessment. One thing is certain, he needs to have a big season.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Zary struggled to be a competent AHL 3C for much of last season. He's probably the least NHL ready of any of our top prospects.

 

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Zary struggled to be a competent AHL 3C for much of last season. He's probably the least NHL ready of any of our top prospects.

I thought that had a lot to do due to injury struggles, no?

 

[Bounces R Way]

I thought that had a lot to do due to injury struggles, no?

Certainly didn't help he was out for a big chunk of the start of the year but unless he had a brain injury I didn't hear about it's hard to blame a bum ankle for throwing the puck blindly to the other team 6 times a game. He's got good hands and makes a lot of good plays but the bad ones are just as numerous.

I'm still a fan and you can see the raw talent but he's got a lot to work on before he's ready for the show.