Minor League Thread 2017-18: Part VIII
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Looks pretty accurate. My guess is Ronning swaps with Gettinger, who still has juniors eligibility. I think Ty has publicly said he's ready to turn pro.
Fontaine is supposed to be a good 2-way, defensive center, so slot him in at C.
I think we have the ability to sign Morrison and put him in the A, too,but we haven't shown signs of interest seemingly . So you could possibly add his name to the mix. Anyone know more about us signing him?
Pavel Buchnevich
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Gettinger can't play in the AHL, not old enough. Tambellini is a winger, Stromwall is also a winger, Fontaine is a center. I'd move Tambellini to the top line to be the winger on that line. I also think Fontaine will go back to junior or play in the ECHL. I don't think he'd do well in the AHL next season.
I agree with nyr2k2 about Stromwall going back. I don't even see the spot for him. He's going to be 23 to start the season and he sucks at the AHL level. Let him go.
Graves could probably start next season in the NHL, but with Bereglazov's presence, maybe not. I see no way Bereglazov will start next season in the AHL, so we'd need to clear a lot of NHL room to get Graves to start next season in the NHL as he won't be the 7th D, but he should be the first call up. I don't think they are going to have Kampfer as the 7D. I think its more likely that it'll be whoever can't be moved between Klein and Holden. Otherwise, its a crowded D in Hartford next season. We should try to get Paliotta resigned, if possible. Clendening is also under contract with the big club. We know AV doesn't like him. He could start in Hartford. Maybe they won't resign Paliotta, and will instead play Clendening down there.
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Gropp-Catenacci/other Veteran-Veteran
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Halverson
Pavel Buchnevich
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I think Ronning and Fontaine are both ECHL bound, if they want to play pro hockey next season. Morrison as well if he's signed and wants to play pro hockey.
I think Gropp and Zborovskiy are ready to start in the AHL. Day could go either way, really. I'm not sure he'd play pro hockey, if it was only a chance to play in the ECHL and I think the Rangers want to get him into the pro hockey mix to have better control of his development, so I could see sheltered 4th pairing minutes in Hartford next season for him.
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Pretty complete, thanks
I am not convinced Jensen will walk to Europe, he had a great North America season, has reason to believe he is close to NHL
I am not as confident as PB that Bereglazov wont start with some AHL, maybe ease him into the rinks, the hits, the language, the culture; i could see for him the McD/Hagelin model, a few months down, then up for good
Okasanen not mentioned, he finished strong, was not a liaibility in his HWP games, but is free to sign anywhere (like Joly)
I expect Gettinger and Ronning could be back in Jr,
Morrison too, if ELC'd, but seems he may be off the ELC track with signings of Leedahl and Lettieri and ELCs to F draftees a year later
Clendening is just one of our dozen RFAs at all levels -
Zib, Oscar, Fast, Pirri, Puempel, Clendening,
Jensen, Beck, Catenacci, Paliotta, Skapski
Donnay(virtual lock to NOT be QO'd),
The incredibly deep but young D is remarkable, gotta hope Keith Mccambridge, if returning, can help them all improve and be ready
2 years pro experience: Graves, Paliotta
1 year pro: Gilmour
NA rookie pros: Bereglazov, Pionk, Day, Zboro, Pedrie
and old man Kampfer
like many, wishing hard that Kenny G is finding a new opportunity
I am not convinced Jensen will walk to Europe, he had a great North America season, has reason to believe he is close to NHL
I am not as confident as PB that Bereglazov wont start with some AHL, maybe ease him into the rinks, the hits, the language, the culture; i could see for him the McD/Hagelin model, a few months down, then up for good
Okasanen not mentioned, he finished strong, was not a liaibility in his HWP games, but is free to sign anywhere (like Joly)
I expect Gettinger and Ronning could be back in Jr,
Morrison too, if ELC'd, but seems he may be off the ELC track with signings of Leedahl and Lettieri and ELCs to F draftees a year later
Clendening is just one of our dozen RFAs at all levels -
Zib, Oscar, Fast, Pirri, Puempel, Clendening,
Jensen, Beck, Catenacci, Paliotta, Skapski
Donnay(virtual lock to NOT be QO'd),
The incredibly deep but young D is remarkable, gotta hope Keith Mccambridge, if returning, can help them all improve and be ready
2 years pro experience: Graves, Paliotta
1 year pro: Gilmour
NA rookie pros: Bereglazov, Pionk, Day, Zboro, Pedrie
and old man Kampfer
like many, wishing hard that Kenny G is finding a new opportunity
I really truly think he is the best defensive prospect in Hartford. We'll see what they do with the defense over the summer, but if there's a spot for him to compete for I wouldn't be shocked to see him win it.
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He's a righty and responsible defensively, him and Graves should be obvious call up option when there are injuries depending on team need. I hope they let Summers go so there are fewer tempting vets for AV and these guys get some games in. Sooner or later they do need to see what they have in Graves, Paliotta, with these guys really being on the cusp.
Pavel Buchnevich
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Bereglazov is not coming here to play in the AHL. He'll sooner go back to Russia, and he's NHL ready. Might be more NHL ready than Buchnevich was a year ago when he came over.
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Yeah, we'll need 2-3 AAAA players to push some kids down to reasonable line assignments and provide some call up depth. I do resign Glass at 950 or less, vet leadership, protection, playoff call up. I like the way we've rebuilt our D depth virtually overnight.
Pavel Buchnevich
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Gotta take AV's addiction away from him. No way can you re-sign Glass with who our NHL coach is.
Irishguy42
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Crawford was on this week's Blueshirts Radio talking about the Wolf Pack and answering fan questions about specific prospects. Worth listening to, IMO.
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According to Elite Prospects and as noted in another thread Magnus Helberg has signed with the KHL. The Rangers have not yet resigned Skapski and may not resign him. Do the Rangers go into the year with Halverson and Nell as its goalies in Hartford? Traditionally the Rangers have had a veteran AHL goalie in Hartford to serve as an emergency backup in case of injury to Lundquist or his backup and had one of their prospect goalies in Greenville. I would look for a veteran backup signing after July 1.
Matz03
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I posted in the other thread but probably more relevant here:
Not surprising and will be interesting to see what they do for Hartford / future backup. Raanta could very well be moving on, be it LV or a trade. Hartford has no one to step up to a back up role with the big club, and Hartford has a major issue being without a starter. Halverson wasn't very good, Skapski demoted to ECHL quickly, Nell is unproven, Hartford really needs a good Vet to step in if kids are struggling or an emergency backup role.
If Hartford plans to have a competitive team, they can't go into season as Nell/Halverson or Skapski. Ideally bring in a vet on AHL deal?
Not surprising and will be interesting to see what they do for Hartford / future backup. Raanta could very well be moving on, be it LV or a trade. Hartford has no one to step up to a back up role with the big club, and Hartford has a major issue being without a starter. Halverson wasn't very good, Skapski demoted to ECHL quickly, Nell is unproven, Hartford really needs a good Vet to step in if kids are struggling or an emergency backup role.
If Hartford plans to have a competitive team, they can't go into season as Nell/Halverson or Skapski. Ideally bring in a vet on AHL deal?
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unlike most guys here, i expect NYR to Qualify Skapski
its not even 2 years since his hip surgery and there is no fixed consistent process for full recovery
next year will only be his 23 year old season;
there is no downside, aside from the extra contract slot used on a goalie
I think there is a chance the Rangers resign him. If the Rangers decide to trade Raanta they definitely will need to resign him because they need to expose a goalie with NHL experience. He had an excellent first year and the injury really set him back.
But even if are interested in resigning him I still think the Rangers are signing a veteran goalie to play in Hartford as insurance for an injury to an NHL goalie. Then it becomes a question if the Rangers want to devote 6 contracts to goalies. They have had 5 NHL goalie contracts over the last several years. The Rangers would then have to balance signing him vs. another defenseman or forward. The Rangers also have not used the full 50 contracts as they seem to like to keep ~2 contracts open for trade deadline acquisitions.
QUOTE=cwede;132741505]unlike most guys here, i expect NYR to Qualify Skapski
its not even 2 years since his hip surgery and there is no fixed consistent process for full recovery
next year will only be his 23 year old season;
there is no downside, aside from the extra contract slot used on a goalie[/QUOTE]
But even if are interested in resigning him I still think the Rangers are signing a veteran goalie to play in Hartford as insurance for an injury to an NHL goalie. Then it becomes a question if the Rangers want to devote 6 contracts to goalies. They have had 5 NHL goalie contracts over the last several years. The Rangers would then have to balance signing him vs. another defenseman or forward. The Rangers also have not used the full 50 contracts as they seem to like to keep ~2 contracts open for trade deadline acquisitions.
QUOTE=cwede;132741505]unlike most guys here, i expect NYR to Qualify Skapski
its not even 2 years since his hip surgery and there is no fixed consistent process for full recovery
next year will only be his 23 year old season;
there is no downside, aside from the extra contract slot used on a goalie[/QUOTE]
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