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I’m getting confused with these Russian leagues. Is VHL better than MHL?
Yeah its a JR league while VHL is more of the AHL of Russia.
I’m getting confused with these Russian leagues. Is VHL better than MHL?
Especially with ty Smith killing itI'm not sure how I'm gonna handle it if he's not really impressive thru this tourny
Hutsko has a PP goal. 4+8 in 13 games.
Noel scores a short-handed empty netter. 17+17 in 29 games.
Wonderful. Do you think he gets a shot in the NHL this year? I've seen chatter regarding him playing less of a "pest"-style than in years past, so with that element of his game reduced, how does he project at the NHL level?Been the best player on the ice for a while now. Borg is struggling
MHL = juniors (CHL/USHL)I’m getting confused with these Russian leagues. Is VHL better than MHL?
Excellent report and Gildon is doing all this on a kinda crappy teamCollege - Gildon gets one assist, -1 in his team's 3-2 win; he now has 12 points in 14 games - leads his team in points and has the 4th best .ppg pace amongst U20 defencemen (8th best amongst U21). To emphasize how good he's been offensively, he has been directly involved (collected points) in nearly 38 percent of his team's goals - amongst U21 NCAA defencemen, only Adam Fox (50%, a year older), Dante Fabbro (43%, 2016 first rounder) and Quinton Hughes (40%, 2018, five months younger than Gildon) were more involved in their team's offence.
No points from Inamoto, Hutsko; Krygier still not playing. Bednard makes 21 saves on 24 shots in a 3-3 tie (one PP goal) and saved both goals in a shootout - his new record is 9-2-2.
Heponiemi held pointless for three straight games. Kinnunnen continues going between playing in Liiga (often as the 7D with less than 8 minutes per night) and Mestis.
In the OHL, Tippett and Noel face each other with Noel getting one assist.
In the WHL, Nassen is doing well enough as an overager; should get a contract with Springfield next year.
Absolutely gorgeous.Heponiemi with 2 pretty goals today.
-ghoste
Doesn't speak any English and only had Goalie Samsonov to translate in Hershey. Tough mental adjustment for a 26 yr old to the AHL. I would be surprised if he sticks around as it's a lonely world in the AHL without any fellow countrymen on the team. Will have to really shine to earn a contract.Interesting.
Decent numbers in the KHL; I'm surprised he only played ten games with the Hershey Bears (WSH affiliate) before being put on unconditional waivers/moving to us. I read he broke his hand on WSH forum but he should be healthy now... sounds kinda fast to give up on a guy.
Wonder what happened there. Supposedly some rumors he wants to go back to the KHL...
Possibly he wants to play in the NHL and Washington doesn't have a spot for him, so we want to get a closer look before deciding whether to sign him?
Well he doesn't have anyone to translate in Springfield (unless maybe Borgstrom or Repo speak some Russian? Too bad Mamin left).Doesn't speak any English and only had Goalie Samsonov to translate in Hershey. Tough mental adjustment for a 26 yr old to the AHL. I would be surprised if he sticks around as it's a lonely world in the AHL without any fellow countrymen on the team. Will have to really shine to earn a contract.
I would hope people around him would go extra out of their way to try n make him feel at homeDoesn't speak any English and only had Goalie Samsonov to translate in Hershey. Tough mental adjustment for a 26 yr old to the AHL. I would be surprised if he sticks around as it's a lonely world in the AHL without any fellow countrymen on the team. Will have to really shine to earn a contract.
lol Chytil, he's great though. Can't wait to see what he'll be in 2 years.Well he doesn't have anyone to translate in Springfield (unless maybe Borgstrom or Repo speak some Russian? Too bad Mamin left).
We do have several Russian-speaking guys in the NHL but he'd need to get there first.
It can be tough for the Europeans. Like, I love Filip Chytil but listening to his post-draft interview I was positively cringing... so obvious he only learned some phrases and didn't know what they were asking him half the time. Anyway we could use a guy for our 2nd or 3rd line... would be nice if Shumakov was the solution. Costs us nothing to try him so why the hell not.
Agreed.lol Chytil, he's great though. Can't wait to see what he'll be in 2 years.
Excellent report and Gildon is doing all this on a kinda crappy team
Gildon even better tonight as UNH completes the sweep over Dartmouth tonight, 4-0. Finishes with 1-1--2 and was +3. Banged up his shoulder on his goal and missed a shift, but returned and showed no ill effects. Scary moment for a UNH team that is already down three defenseman (including tonight both Maass and Wyse) and just returned a fourth who is still limited by an injury of his own.
Gildon did even more heavy lifting than normal skating alongside the banged up returnee, three FR and a forward, leading UNH to its first shutout in over a year...
He could have had at least two more points with one incredibly third period shift where he danced along the blueline to the half wall twice in a 10 second span putting Grade-A chances on teammates sticks in the slot, followed immediately by collecting a puck in the neutral zone and skating through three opponents for a chance of his own...
He also had a pass lead him out of the O-zone later on the period, which he collected, carried back to his own blueline, spun away from a defender and threaded a long stretch pass for a breakaway chance the other way.
Tonight was everything you expect from Gildon (a ton of minutes, great stick, moving pucks, creating chances, etc) and he sure looked like a player who should be on the WJC roster...
What are the weaknesses he would need to work on? Are we looking at a two way D or more offensive D?
Great review, appreciate it!
Mirror image of a system and players that don't know how to close it out.Stillman with his 2nd fight in a week, third of the year. May have a decent gritty LD in the making.
Greco ends up with 2 goals and an assist, MacDonald with two assists. Hawryluk gets another helper as well.
Horton and Zolnierczyk with the other goals.
They blew a 4-2 lead late, the 4th SPR goal was an EN with 2 mins left.
Charlotte scored two at 19:04 and 19:30 of the 3rd and win it in OT 5-4. Ouch! Not a good weekend for SPR.