Prospect Info: Prospects Part 4: IceHogs/Fuel/College & Juniors/Int'l

[spittoon]

Doubtful that a career minor league talent like Brennan would be first call

Dahlbeck IMO would get call

Seems to be your mantra on Brennan...He's 25 yrs old, hardly a career made. So what is your cutoff on whether a guy is a 'career minor leaguer'? 23? 24? 25? Games played? Because I'm sure you've followed the kid's career long enough to know all the circumstances on why he may or may not have gotten any extended looks at the Big Club. Like lack of injuries, etc..

sheesh..

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Yikes. That is really not a good thing at all.

Comes off to me like he thinks he's playing in a league that is not as skilled as he'd like. Not sure it really matters what he thinks of the AHL. He'll be playing a highly skilled, up-tempo, puck possession game in the NHL anyway.

 

[hawksrule]

Seems to be your mantra on Brennan...He's 25 yrs old, hardly a career made. So what is your cutoff on whether a guy is a 'career minor leaguer'? 23? 24? 25? Games played? Because I'm sure you've followed the kid's career long enough to know all the circumstances on why he may or may not have gotten any extended looks at the Big Club. Like lack of injuries, etc..

sheesh..

What explanation do you have for why a ppg ahl defenseman repeatedly clears waivers while no gm's bat an eyelash?

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

If I was TT, I would start scoring some goals and really catch the attention of Stan and Q instead of complaining about the game style. Seems like every time he is interviewed about being down there, he is less than pleased.
Understandable, but hol dyour chin up. They obviously have plans to bring you up later this year or next. Sometimes he seems a bit arrogant to me. But maybe that is only me.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Yikes. That is really not a good thing at all.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that English not being his native language gives that an unintended connotation.

 

[Blue Liner]

Schmaltz was voted as NCHC Rookie of the Month for October.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

If I was TT, I would start scoring some goals and really catch the attention of Stan and Q instead of complaining about the game style. Seems like every time he is interviewed about being down there, he is less than pleased.
Understandable, but hol dyour chin up. They obviously have plans to bring you up later this year or next. Sometimes he seems a bit arrogant to me. But maybe that is only me.

Honestly, I haven't really had a problem with anything he has said. He is disappointed to be playing in the AHL, and rightfully so. And the dump and chase style isn't his style, so I have no problem with him saying that. I'd be like a stud wide-receiver playing for a triple-option team when it was not his choice. Frustrating. Just hope he takes advantage of the opportunity when he gets called up here then.

 

[Periwinkle]

Every time I read TT's comments it's always "Of course I was disappointed but I have to work hard and be ready when I get my chance". I don't know how that can be construed as arrogance. If you read the actual ESPN story he's describing how he's trying to work on specific things and play how they want him to play.

I sure hope he's not arrogant, it's not like he's lighting up the AHL.

 

[Taze em]

BTW, why is he playing a dump and chase style, Mr. dent? The Hawks surely don't and you always use the excuse that you're trying to play the style the big club plays to ease the transition.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

I don't blame him for not thinking dump and chase hockey is very fun.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

wtf? Is Ted Dent offended by his dump and chase comment or something?

ESPN Chicago @ESPNChiHawks · 31s 32 seconds ago
Teuvo Teravainen is a healthy scratch tonight. Haven’t heard why yet. He skated alongside Hartman and Carey this morning.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

wtf? Is Ted Dent offended by his dump and chase comment or something?

ESPN Chicago @ESPNChiHawks · 31s 32 seconds ago
Teuvo Teravainen is a healthy scratch tonight. Haven’t heard why yet. He skated alongside Hartman and Carey this morning.

Good grief

...and he's been playing better recently, hadn't he?

Edit: seems like a false alarm.

Scott Powers ‏@ESPNChiPowers 3m3 minutes ago
Hearing Teravainen has been dealing with a sinus infection, and that’s why he’s scratched tonight.

 

[clydesdale line]

Good grief

...and he's been playing better recently, hadn't he?

4 points in his last 3 games. Ive missed the last two games, but I would say he has been. The two point game I saw, he was very noticeable.

 

[spittoon]

What explanation do you have for why a ppg ahl defenseman repeatedly clears waivers while no gm's bat an eyelash?

Actually, this year was first time in his career he's actually had to clear waivers. I would attribute this clearing as a pretty tough spot to claim a guy as rosters were pretty set coming out of camp.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Good to know they have a reason for resting TT.

 

[Taze em]

I don't buy the "sinus infection" the day those quotes come out.

 

[Kurtosis]

Why is Dent even coaching Rockford still?

 

[Taze em]

Why is Dent even coaching Rockford still?

Much have compromising selfies of Bowman in a safety deposit box.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Hogs have given up 4 PP goals tonight. Ouch!

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I would not be surprised at all if the language barrier is the reason for some of his quotes getting taken out of context. And Dent is garbage. A lot of the kids that have made it to Chicago were groomed by Q, not Dent. Actually, most of the kids that have spent more time in Rockford ended up getting shipped out to a different team. If that says anything about his ability to develop players for Chicago.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

McNeil with his second of the game and Hogs making it a game. Down 4-3 with around 3 minutes left.

 

[Taze em]

McNeil with his second of the game and Hogs making it a game. Down 4-3 with around 3 minutes left.

McNeill has really come into his own. Very good development considering the negativity surrounding him mid season last year. He's really developed well. His skating has improved and really impresses me.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

REGIN TO TIE THE GAME!!!
He can be our call up

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

McNeill has really come into his own. Very good development considering the negativity surrounding him mid season last year. He's really developed well. His skating has improved and really impresses me.

Agreed. Love seeing it. Playing very well right now.

 

[GGGHawks18]

The IceHogs twitter account is hilarious by the way. Whoever is in charge of that is a genius.

Rockford IceHogs ‏@goicehogs 3m3 minutes ago
ICEHOGS #SHOTANDAGOAL! Peter Regin. Top shelf where momma hides the peanut butter. Tie game.