Minor League Thread 2017-18: Part VIII

[Irishguy42]

Lose in shootout. Mazanec seems like a good pickup for the team though. Wolf Pack point streak continues.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Anyone know why DeAngelo was out tonight? The tweet I saw said he wasn’t a healthy scratch. He scored late in the last game so idk what the injury could be

 

[Osminator]

ECHL and Swamp Rabbits leading scorer Calrb Herbert FINALLY called up to Hartford... guy is tearing up the ECHL, well deserved!

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

It's almost like the things i say about context actually matters. Gropp gets put on the PP and on a line without Selleck and suddenly he starts producing, Fontaine doesn't have Selleck as his W anymore and suddenly a few goals starts to trickle in...

 

[Osminator]

It's almost like the things i say about context actually matters. Gropp gets put on the PP and on a line without Selleck and suddenly he starts producing, Fontaine doesn't have Selleck as his W anymore and suddenly a few goals starts to trickle in...

 

[nyr2k2]

ECHL and Swamp Rabbits leading scorer Calrb Herbert FINALLY called up to Hartford... guy is tearing up the ECHL, well deserved!

Definitely deserved a look. However he's 26 and has 20 points in 80 AHL games, so I'm not sure if he's really going to be much of a contributor at the AHL level. Nice to see him rewarded though.

 

[Irishguy42]

Definitely deserved a look. However he's 26 and has 20 points in 80 AHL games, so I'm not sure if he's really going to be much of a contributor at the AHL level. Nice to see him rewarded though.

DeSalvo is apparently injured, so that could play a role in him being called up.

 

[nyr2k2]

DeSalvo is apparently injured, so that could play a role in him being called up.

That's good, IMO (not the DeSalvo injury thing), as I didn't want him taking time from some guys that are Rangers' property on the lower ends of the roster, like Leedahl.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Ola]

I wouldn’t bet against Tobbe being on a plane as we speak planing to go Tonya Harding on Selleck.

 

[Osminator]

Brutal news for Greenville... on top of ECHL leading scorer summoned to Hartford of the AHL, the ECHL 2nd leading scorer and now former Swamp Rabbit forward Allan McPherson is heading overseas... Wow, losing your (and the ECHL's) top 2 scorers in a matter of days is Brootal.

 

[nyr2k2]

Yeah and Adam Chapie was the ECHL's second-leading scorer when he was recalled to Hartford as well. And Dawson Leedahl was basically at a point per game.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

There's so much movement on and off the roster(s) in that league, I'm sure the team will muddle through. The only thing that may make it harder is whether or not there is a roster freeze for the league (the NHL one starts after midnight tonight). Otherwise, I wouldn't be surprised to see a trade or other transaction to address the loss of the two highest scorers in the near future.

 

[Irishguy42]

Wolf Pack's John Gilmour Honing His Defensive Skills

 

[Ola]

[H]is improvement has been great. He’s placed himself among the top 20 defensemen in this league. He leads our team in points for defensemen. Sometimes I catch myself taking a step back just to see how fast he is playing the game.”

Wolf Pack's John Gilmour Honing His Defensive Skills

I am not at all surprised that Gilmour is establishing himself as a top D in the AHL and maybe HFD's top player. We need to be patient with these kids, even if they are not 18-19 y/o and it takes time to adjust, but he has always had a ton of skill. Its of course also like night and day playing under Gerander last season and a coach this season that actually have his team -- trying -- to play hockey, not just throw the puck away.

 

[Mac n Gs]

That’s good to hear regarding Gilmour considering how atrocious he was defensively last year. The Pack definitely seem to be a much better environment under McCambridge as HC

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Has anyone watched enough of Hartford to say Gilmour's been good defensively?

If he can defend, he can play in the NHL. He was atrocious defensively though last season, from what I watched.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

McCambridge worked with Gilmour last season too--some players take longer than others to "get it" and apply it on the ice.

Gilmour’s defensive problems have been addressed by the Wolf Pack coaching staff for two years. Keith McCambridge, who became head coach of the team before this season, was in charge of working with the defense last year as an assistant to Ken Gernander and worked with Gilmour.

 

[Irishguy42]

Gropp scored on the PP, his 7th of the season.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

Has anyone watched enough of Hartford to say Gilmour's been good defensively?

If he can defend, he can play in the NHL. He was atrocious defensively though last season, from what I watched.

Seems to me that the people actually watching Gilmour play--the coaching staff--see significant improvement; I doubt McCambridge would say he's among the top 20 defensemen in the AHL just to flatter him.

“His strength is his offside side,” McCambridge said. “We saw some spurts last year and at the beginning of this season. We haven’t seen a lot of one his greatest gifts, his skating ability. …But his improvement has been great. He’s placed himself among the top 20 defensemen in this league. He leads our team in points for defensemen. Sometimes I catch myself taking a step back just to see how fast he is playing the game.”

Gilmour's a 7th round pick--he's still improving even at the ripe old age of 24. I don't see why he should be written off. Even if he just becomes a fill-in or a reliable call-up at the NHL level, this has been a good signing by the Rangers.

 

[Irishguy42]

Tie game close to a minute before end of second period.

3-3

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

ECHL and Swamp Rabbits leading scorer Calrb Herbert FINALLY called up to Hartford... guy is tearing up the ECHL, well deserved!

Herbert is starting out with a bang--has a goal and an assist against the LV Phantoms. At the end of two, the game is tied 3-3.

 

[NYR Viper]

Gilmore looked awesome in his first pro camp. His offensive game and skating really looked good. I’m glad to hear he is improving. Often, defensemen in particular, the first year pro is like trying to drink from a firehose

 

[NYR Viper]

Looks like Leedahl also has a point. Graves and ADA with assists. Fontaine with a goal as well.

 

[nyr2k2]

Don't forget about Fogarty. I'm the only guy who still believes in him, but still.