Prospect Info: 2019-20 Prospect Discussion Thread

[raymond23]

Mastrosimone with a goal. Still in the 2nd period

What a great goal. Love the decisiveness there

 

[ChadS]

Apparently Holway still hasn't received permission from the NCAA to play despite sitting out the entire last season. The rules seem quite complicated.

Edit. Here's an article from earlier this month: Patrick Holway's Status for Lake State Weekend Still Unclear - The Mack Report

 

[lhsgolf19]

The Soderblom train keeps rolling... Goal (GW) and Assist in a 3-1 Win

Now 6th in the League in scoring with 22 points

 

[lhsgolf19]

Keith Petruzzelli with a 21 Save Shutout this afternoon against Vermont

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

The Soderblom train keeps rolling... Goal (GW) and Assist in a 3-1 Win

Now 6th in the League in scoring with 22 points

I’m very ignorant about how European leagues are set up but from my understanding this is in the Swedish League version of the AHL, right?

Any comparables of recent alumni now in the NHL. I have no frame of reference to how hyped I should be

 

[Winger98]

Apparently Holway still hasn't received permission from the NCAA to play despite sitting out the entire last season. The rules seem quite complicated.

Edit. Here's an article from earlier this month: Patrick Holway's Status for Lake State Weekend Still Unclear - The Mack Report

Can't help but think that if this was some major football or basketball school then this move would have been rubber stamped in a week.

 

[Henkka]

I’m very ignorant about how European leagues are set up but from my understanding this is in the Swedish League version of the AHL, right?

No it's a U20 league. so more of comparable for Canadian juniors.

There seems to be one NHL-reached player per year at Top5 scoring.

2010-11 Top5 scorer - William Karlsson (VGK), 54 points in 38 games.
2011-12 Top5 scorer - Mattias Janmark (DAL), 61 points in 40 games.
2012-13 Top5 scorer - Andreas Johnsson (TOR), 54 points in 42 games.
2013-14 Top5 scorer - Viktor Olofsson (BUF), 53 points in 44 games.

So I give you ~20% chance for Söderblom to reach NHL, if he reaches Top5 in scoring.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I’m very ignorant about how European leagues are set up but from my understanding this is in the Swedish League version of the AHL, right?

Any comparables of recent alumni now in the NHL. I have no frame of reference to how hyped I should be

Allsvenskan is the men's league one tier below the SHL. J20 is probably closer to Junior A. Maybe a bit better. It's the highest level of exclusively junior-level hockey they have in Sweden.

 

[MBH]

Anyone here watching Mastrosimone's games at all?
I was surprised to read in The Athletic that he considered skating a weakness. That was something I hadn't gleaned from scouting reports.
Not crazy about the idea of a 5'10 kid with skating issues. So, if you can talk me down, please do

 

[lilidk]

Anyone here watching Mastrosimone's games at all?
I was surprised to read in The Athletic that he considered skating a weakness. That was something I hadn't gleaned from scouting reports.
Not crazy about the idea of a 5'10 kid with skating issues. So, if you can talk me down, please do

You can watch BU games online on their website, he looks good, but not as good as Larkin

 

[Christien]

Anyone here watching Mastrosimone's games at all?
I was surprised to read in The Athletic that he considered skating a weakness. That was something I hadn't gleaned from scouting reports.
Not crazy about the idea of a 5'10 kid with skating issues. So, if you can talk me down, please do

If I remember correctly, Yzerman (or Draper) said that his skating will improve as he adds more leg strength. I’m pretty sure they said that in one of the post-draft interviews. I’ve heard that he’s been working on it though, too. He seems like a determined kid, hopefully he can improve on it. He’s got plenty of time.

 

[USHOCKEYUS]

Anyone here watching Mastrosimone's games at all?
I was surprised to read in The Athletic that he considered skating a weakness. That was something I hadn't gleaned from scouting reports.
Not crazy about the idea of a 5'10 kid with skating issues. So, if you can talk me down, please do

Skating isn't a weakness compared to most of his peers, its just at 5 10'/5 11' people want your skating to be elite and he's trying to get it from good to elite, so his attitude is if it's not elite than its a weakness.

 

[MBH]

Skating isn't a weakness compared to most of his peers, its just at 5 10'/5 11' people want your skating to be elite and he's trying to get it from good to elite, so his attitude is if it's not elite than its a weakness.

It's interesting. He didn't stand out to me in the 3 on 3s before he got hurt. At least not as much as Phillips and Johansson did. So maybe that's why.

 

[newfy]

Anyone here watching Mastrosimone's games at all?
I was surprised to read in The Athletic that he considered skating a weakness. That was something I hadn't gleaned from scouting reports.
Not crazy about the idea of a 5'10 kid with skating issues. So, if you can talk me down, please do

I wouldnt read too much into what a player thinks his weaknesses are. He may just want to become the most elite skater possible and is really working towards that goal when in reality hes already a solid skater. I've only see him once, his skating didnt stand out to me either way but I have read that his top speed is only a bit above average. While his acceleration and quickness is already really good.

Sounds like hes a ridiculously hard worker, I wouldnt worry about his skating for another year or two, hes got a lot of training time in college to work on it

 

[USHOCKEYUS]

It's interesting. He didn't stand out to me in the 3 on 3s before he got hurt. At least not as much as Phillips and Johansson did. So maybe that's why.

Phillips is an elite skater, 3 on 3 he will shine.

 

[MBH]

Phillips is an elite skater, 3 on 3 he will shine.

yeah, that's what I was thinking.
I had been under the idea that Mastro was a great skater too.. Which is why he probably didn't stand out at 3 on 3.
Any NHL comparables for Mastro?

 

[MBH]

I wouldnt read too much into what a player thinks his weaknesses are. He may just want to become the most elite skater possible and is really working towards that goal when in reality hes already a solid skater. I've only see him once, his skating didnt stand out to me either way but I have read that his top speed is only a bit above average. While his acceleration and quickness is already really good.

Sounds like hes a ridiculously hard worker, I wouldnt worry about his skating for another year or two, hes got a lot of training time in college to work on it

I remember Tatar at 19 wasn't a very good skater when he got called up. And he improved enough.
But I'm not sure it's so easy for guys to work hard and improve their skating all that much. It was just surprising to read that about Mastro.
You draft a 5'10 kid in round 2, you naturally think he can skate like the wind. This is definitely information I'm tucking away to watch for as he develops.

 

[Konnan511]

yeah, that's what I was thinking.
I had been under the idea that Mastro was a great skater too.. Which is why he probably didn't stand out at 3 on 3.
Any NHL comparables for Mastro?

I see a lot of comparables saying he reminds them of Jonathan Marchessault.

 

[USHOCKEYUS]

I remember Tatar at 19 wasn't a very good skater when he got called up. And he improved enough.
But I'm not sure it's so easy for guys to work hard and improve their skating all that much. It was just surprising to read that about Mastro.
You draft a 5'10 kid in round 2, you naturally think he can skate like the wind. This is definitely information I'm tucking away to watch for as he develops.

Don't read too much into it like newfy said. Rather have kids that are continually trying to improve than kids who already think they made it. (and there are plenty of them)
Getting to pucks, agility, stops, starts, Mastro's skating is elite, stylistically OK but not super pretty, gives perception skating not elite. Let him keep on thinking it needs improvement.........

 

[lilidk]

yeah, that's what I was thinking.
I had been under the idea that Mastro was a great skater too.. Which is why he probably didn't stand out at 3 on 3.
Any NHL comparables for Mastro?

Tatar

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Tatar

Similar size but plays nothing like Tatar. He has a much better motor and really feasts off of the fore check. Skating isn't a strength but isn't god awful either.

 

[Mister Ed]

Some great stats.

 

[Christien]

Still waiting for Tyutyayev to play this season...

 

[Go Wings]

yeah, that's what I was thinking.
I had been under the idea that Mastro was a great skater too.. Which is why he probably didn't stand out at 3 on 3.
Any NHL comparables for Mastro?

Brendan Gallaghar but not as quick as him

 

[lhsgolf19]

I know he basically plays on like a super team in the AJHL lol, but Carter Gylander was stellar last night again 33 saves in a 7-1 win

now 12-0... 2.14 GAA... .923 SV... 1 SO

remember he heads to Colgate next year