Prospect Info: Hurricanes Prospect Info and Discussion - Part VI

[Cardiac Jerks]

What are you talking about?

Zack Kamrass is legit and like BBA said Finn is an amazing prospect and surefire top 4 d.

 

[Breakdowns]

Awesome depth at RHD.

Emmm, what the actual f***? Didn't realize that our RD depth is almost non existing, yikes

 

[Joe McGrath]

Emmm, what the actual ****? Didn't realize that our RD depth is almost non existing, yikes

It’s almost like 3 of the top 6 RD in the organization are hurt.

 

[NotOpie]

Which is exactly why I'd be totally fine with Noah Dobson, Evan Bouchard, or Bodie Wilde as our 1st round pick.

On another, sort of related note...

It is easy to get enamored with or overly excited about prospects, however, this bodes pretty well for our depth. Mattheos and Geekie in their D+1 season (although, I believe Geekie was eligible in 2016) and Elynuik, a big power forward/Center prospect in his D+2 season, are really performing nicely. Sure, they're bigger and older...but they are progressing which is all you could ask for from later round picks.

 

[geehaad]

It’s almost like 3 of the top 6 RD in the organization are hurt.

Ok, I'll bite. Besides Pesce, who are you talking about? Didier? Chelios is a LHD.

 

[NotOpie]

Ok, I'll bite. Besides Pesce, who are you talking about? Didier? Chelios is a LHD.

Ganly and Wesley come to mind....which doesn't speak highly of the RHD prospect pool.

 

[Jorma Heart]

3rd game of quarterfinals and Luostarinen just assisted 1-0 goal after 3 minutes of play. Tappara sucks and their fans are stupid.

 

[emptyNedder]

Which is exactly why I'd be totally fine with Noah Dobson, Evan Bouchard, or Bodie Wilde as our 1st round pick.

Not sure the organization needs another first round D-man. All the players you mention could turn out great. However, with Stempniak leaving and Williams likely having only one more season, I think the biggest need is RW. There are several prospects who are right shots and might be solid depth NHLers, but no top level RWs. So I would prefer Kaut, Bokk, or even Serron Noel, though he seems to have the same boom/bust potential as Gauthier.

Also, given the depth of RHD in this draft, the Canes should be able to draft a prospect with upside in the 3rd or 4th--Emberson, Xavier Bouchard, Bernard-Docker, Axel Andersson. Or even steal a high-upside RHD in the 6th: say Simon Johansson who is an over-ager having a good statistical year.

I jut think the Canes are pretty much proof that defensemen aren't necessarily better when drafted in the first round.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Ganly and Wesley come to mind....which doesn't speak highly of the RHD prospect pool.

Well they have Martin in college too. There’s only so many pro spots for RD though. If you’ve got 3 guys who play they right side out at once, that’s what it’s going to look like.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Ok, I'll bite. Besides Pesce, who are you talking about? Didier? Chelios is a LHD.

Chelios plays right with Carrick, doesn’t he?

 

[geehaad]

Chelios plays right with Carrick, doesn’t he?

Totally possible. I don't know Chelios at all...he's just listed as shooting left.

 

[NotOpie]

There are several prospects who are right shots and might be solid depth NHLers, but no top level RWs. So I would prefer Kaut, Bokk, or even Serron Noel, though he seems to have the same boom/bust potential as Gauthier.

In our system, on the right side we have Gauthier and Smallman as true right wingers. Both Zykov and Tochinsky have played on the right side too, although Zykov has had most of his success on the left side. We also now have Mattheos who can play in the middle and on the right side. Regardless, I'm not too worried about RW as that's a position that can be traded for or signed in FA.

I'd much rather select the best player available IF we don't trade down. I like the 3 guys you named a lot and wouldn't be opposed to trading down and snagging one of them. I'd also try my utmost to trade up and see if we could get Wahlstrom (who plays both C and RW). That said, there're also a few interesting RWs that will be available in the 2nd round....guys like Nando Eggenberger, Dmitri Zavgorodny, Jesse Ylonen, or Niklas Nordgren.

I'd always prefer to go BHP unless we have a specific and glaring issue (like when we drafted Fleury).

 

[geehaad]

Niklas Nordgren

He's a bit old at this point. Plus, no one likes a retread.

 

[emptyNedder]

I'd also try my utmost to trade up and see if we could get Wahlstrom (who plays both C and RW).

Totally agree about Wahlstrom. I would even consider him if Carolina gets 3rd out of the lottery--I think he and Zadina will be close over their first 3-4 years. Though Zadina with Necas would be hard to pass up.

I think Ylonen would be a great 2nd rounder--actually think going RW in both 1st and 2nd makes sense. Then, as I stated, my preference would be to get a RHD in 3rd. But again, if Carolina gets Wahlstrom, I would consider the draft a success regardless.

 

[Bub]

He's a bit old at this point. Plus, no one likes a retread.

JR's ears are burning.

 

[A Star is Burns]

It's always important to remember we've never won a Cup in a year we didn't have a Niklas Nordgren on the roster.

 

[Stickpucker]

What's surprises me there is Tolchinsky is scratched...he having a rough season?

 

[CandyCanes]

Wallmark with a 2 point game tonight. He's playing at a 1.23 pts per game pace in the AHL, which is the highest PPG in the AHL with over 30 games played.

Saarela seems to be finishing the season strong. Had 2 goals + 1 assist today. Starting to creep up on Foegele's production this year. The 2 goals today ties him for 10th in the AHL in scoring. Also to note Saarela is almost a year younger than Foegele.

Can't complain about having two first year AHL guys in Foegele & Saarela top 10 in goals scored in the AHL. Would like to see a game or two from them in a Canes uniform before season ends.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Any update with Necas overseas or have they been waiting on other teams to be finished to move on in the playoffs?

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

He's a bit old at this point. Plus, no one likes a retread.

Didn’t work with Ryan Murphy, either. Maybe if a third one comes along we can give it one more shot. You know what they say. Third times the charm.

 

[CandyCanes]

I hope he makes the Canes and scores a few goals, just so I can see more goal celebrations like this from him

 

[Pixie]

Any update with Necas overseas or have they been waiting on other teams to be finished to move on in the playoffs?

Brno will play with Plzeň in the semifinals. But another quarterfinal series are still running and will be decided in the seventh game. Pardubice and Třinec will play today, Liberec and Hradec Králové will play a seventh game tomorrow.

 

[Cane mutiny]

I wish the Canes had the ability to attract and sign high quality college FA, like BOS, Pitts and others get. We've has some good success with our college kids. Those teams aquire a lot of good players and don't have to worry about their drafting quite as much as we do, not having that secondary advantage.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Brno will play with Plzeň in the semifinals. But another quarterfinal series are still running and will be decided in the seventh game. Pardubice and Třinec will play today, Liberec and Hradec Králové will play a seventh game tomorrow.

That's what I thought. Thank you for letting me know!

 

[Joe McGrath]

I hope he makes the Canes and scores a few goals, just so I can see more goal celebrations like this from him

7 points in the first 2 games of that series for him.