Prospect Info: 2014-15 Colorado Avalanche Junior Prospects Thread (CHL & Europe)

[Avs_19]

Roy seems to like Geertsen and someone else in the organization who Roy trusts (Billington/Smith) is probably the one telling Roy about him so I highly doubt he isn't signed.

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Again, i'm not using the games played argument since DeAngelo greatly outscored Bigras (and the rest of the CHL) even with less games played. There's no need to argue a "on pace for" argument since DeAngelo doesn't even need it.

I did not say Barrie was better than EJ nor do i think that. I never brought them up at all, you did. DeAngelo is much better among his peers than what Barrie is. DeAngelo was the best D in junior hockey this year. DeAngelo/Nurse is more comparable to Pietro/Shattenkirk this season. Pietrangelo is the safer guy and plays on the top pairing, but Shattenkirk has been the better defenseman. Doesn't mean it's always been that way or it will be that way forever but that's how it's been this year.

If you are not using it as an argument then why have you mentioned the lack of games in every single post?even in this post you mention that he played less games. Seems your using it for something.

I know you didn't say Barrie was better than EJ. It was just a question. They are in similar situations (not perfect comparison, the Blues are a better one, but similar none the less).

DeAngelo was the most productive, not best. Hard for me to call a 2nd pairing guy the best in the league when they don't even face the best opposite the league has to offer as consistently as top pair players do.

 

[tigervixxxen]

DeAngelo has the #5 play of the week....but Bigras has the #3 play.

http://ontariohockeyleague.com/video/index/id/7a95c47d98a69e6dbf37fba6dc93322b

 

[The Kingslayer]

DeAngelo has the #5 play of the week....but Bigras has the #3 play.

http://ontariohockeyleague.com/video/index/id/7a95c47d98a69e6dbf37fba6dc93322b

That tune is catchy as hell. Also, I thought you guys said Bigras wasnt an offensive dman? He looked like Scott Niedermeyer on that rush.

 

[AvsFan2123]

Wish Colorado or Lake Erie would get in on the college free agent action. Even if they just sign Casey Bailey I would be ecstatic.

 

[landy92mack29]

Wish Colorado or Lake Erie would get in on the college free agent action. Even if they just sign Casey Bailey I would be ecstatic.

Getting Geertsen signed would make me ecstatic

 

[AvsFan2123]

Getting Geertsen signed would make me ecstatic

That too. Let's sign our own that need contracts, Geertsen is only one I think, and bring in a couple new ones now eh. Try and weed out the Pracey era prospects in Lake Erie, although some I like. Smith being up there along with Bourke and obvi Siemens. Cheek has his moments in the highlights and they may have a bottom 6er in him.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Defensively, the Giants are a middle of the pack team. Colorado is more than impressed with how Mason Geertsen has developed under Noel, he’s one of two Giants in the black with a +3 rating.

Always good to hear

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/fnh-rockets-try-to-get-back-on-track-vs-giants/

 

[bohlmeister]

Always good to hear

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/fnh-rockets-try-to-get-back-on-track-vs-giants/

Maybe they should hire Noel for our AHL team then.

 

[tigervixxxen]

As I expected no Bigras this weekend but he's expected back for the playoffs. Fingers crossed Bleackley still returns this weekend.

 

[JWK]

Butcher scored, shot from the blueline and went in off a defender.

 

[landy92mack29]

Wood with 2 assists so far tonight

 

[tigervixxxen]

I havent seen it but Nantel scored too.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

The one thing I like about our prospects like Bigras, Bleackley, Nantel, Geertsen and Wood is that they were asked to step it up this season. Bigras is crushing it in Owen Sound right now on both ends of the ice and should at least be the finalist to Defensemen of the Year in the OHL. People wanted to know if Bleackley was just some 3rd line potential guy. Right now he's one of the most clutch scorers in the WHL.

Nantel was supposed to take that big offensive step last season. He's one of the youngest players in his draft year with this only being his 2nd year in the QMJHL. He has really stepped it up offensively this year. Showing that he can take that step offensively. Then there's Kyle Wood. Really good playoff showing after being injured nearly all season long. Question marks abound if he was good enough to show that during the regular season. He is proving that and was the first Avs player in the organization to notch a hat trick this year followed by MacKinnon.

And how about Mason Geertsen? What a year this guy is having on a bad team. Will hopefully see him join the Monsters soon and actually play for the Monsters. With the way he's improving who knows how well he ends up doing. Maybe a dark horse in training camp next year? Small chance but whatever.

Then of course Pickard in the AHL rocketing his way up the prospect rankings for the Avs and has a legitimate claim for back up goalie next season if he keeps this up. Under the goalie column I'd like add Spencer Martin. Was looking really good before his injury. Honestly was their Varlamov. They leaned on him so much.

 

[Avsboy]

The one thing I like about our prospects like Bigras, Bleackley, Nantel, Geertsen and Wood is that they were asked to step it up this season.

Roy resonance effect. I'm sure prospects were asked to step it up by the previous regime, but there's a difference between Roy doing the asking and Joe Sacco. I really think Roy gets the most out of players, and it reverberates throughout the organization.

 

[landy92mack29]

Hopefully next year Magyar+Pepin can rebound and have big years. Both could be our future 3rd liners.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Hopefully next year Magyar+Pepin can rebound and have big years. Both could be our future 3rd liners.

I feel like Pepin is more top 6 or nothing type player then 3rd liner. Like others have said, he's that home run pick you hope works.

 

[bohlmeister]

Been talking with a poster that is close with the Giants organization at the WHL section and he has mentioned that Geertsen hasn't been sign because the Avs front office is 50/50 on Mason. Some love him while others don't, personally I thought it had to due with Geertsen wanting more money on his ELC. But surprised if this is true, that there are people within the Avs organization who do not fancy him.

I think it would be a bad mistake not signing him.

Roy mentions him before Bigras now. Definitely not true.

 

[landy92mack29]

Giants are on sn Friday night hockey and Geertsen was named their MVP and commentators talking about how impressed the Avs are with him and his progress. Until he is signed I'll still worry though. Cant lose him

edit-add a pp goal

 

[tigervixxxen]

I hear ya, I don't assume anything good until it happens.

Geertsen named Defenseman and Humanitarian of the year for the Giants too.

 

[FoppaForsberg*]

Has Everberg like flow.

 

[landy92mack29]

http://www.vancouvergiants.com/video/55466

Geertsen goal at 0:10

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Really glad NHL Network showed the Giants game. Geertsen is quite impressive. Dude will get signed. I really liked how quickly he would make decisions with the puck. It was on and off his stick without any indecision.

Unfortunately Butcher didn't have that good of a game though. The goal was nice, but he got scored on at least twice.

Storm wasn't much of a factor, but his team is playing for the Champ tonight.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Any other thoughts on Geertsen SAH? I really liked how you described some of our other prospects you've seen.

And Bleackley will be back tonight finally.

Saw Nantel's goal. Was on the PP but he's carrying the puck, makes a power move to split the D and then picks up his own rebound. Real nice hard working goal.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Wow Chambers unearthed some news.