Prospect Info: 2019-2020 In The System: Springfield Thunderbirds, CHL, NCAA, Europe, etc.

[PBPantherfan]

Nice one from Borgy

 

[Dread Clawz]

Good to see Borg heating up

 

[PBPantherfan]

Keeper in OT

 

[MintyFresh88]

Not sure what’s going on, but maybe it’s an injury that requires surgery or something? Really odd that nobody has any information...oh wait, it’s the panthers, no it isn’t.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

 

[Prominence Problem]

Borgstrom scored again today.

Also, what’s the deal with this Ethan Prow guy? His numbers look really solid, especially lately. Is he a pure offensive guy or what?

On first glance, a bit surprising he’s never gotten a shot in nhl.

I think Prow or Keeper should get a call-up if need be, both have been having a good year
@MintyFresh88 , yes, Prow has good stats, only the last two years has his offense exploded.
He's a career +33 and rarely takes penalties.

The D-pairings seem to change every couple games, seen everyone on the top,middle and bottom pairing over the year.
Prow has 8 goals, Cross has 7 and Keeper has 6 goals on the back-end.
Prow seems responsible and disciplined where Keeper brings good 2 way ability but fighting and physicality.

Wasn't Prow the 2nd last D cut at training camp.

 

[Dread Clawz]

In those highlights Borg made a pretty good defensive play on the goal line too. Maybe he is becoming a good defensive player down there. I feel good about him and Saarela competing for the 3rd line center spot next season. Maybe even Abols.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Ludvig with his 17th goal of the season in a 6-2 loss to the red-hot Silvertips. 58 points in 57 games now.
In the meantime, Rybinski's team seems to be struggling ever since he went down. They're in the last wildcard spot; however, the teams behind them look just as bad and they have enough of a cushion to hold on (likely to be swiftly eliminated in the first round, although who knows - they have an almost even record with Portland, so if they get them which is quite possible, things could get interesting...).

 

[Boothinator]

Tippett had wrist surgery. Out 10-12 weeks

 

[MintyFresh88]

Not sure what’s going on, but maybe it’s an injury that requires surgery or something? Really odd that nobody has any information...oh wait, it’s the panthers, no it isn’t.

Called it.

 

[pantherbot]

wow that really sucks. I want to think he'll recover fine, but wrist surgery....ugh. His shot was his best asset and I would be surprised if it doesn't get affected.

He was just about ready to step up to the big leagues, just our luck. I'll bet he's crushed too, feel sorry for Tippett he has to deal with the Panthers curse.

 

[Dread Clawz]

wow that really sucks. I want to think he'll recover fine, but wrist surgery....ugh. His shot was his best asset and I would be surprised if it doesn't get affected.

He was just about ready to step up to the big leagues, just our luck. I'll bet he's crushed too, feel sorry for Tippett he has to deal with the Panthers curse.

I think he'll be fine. Lafreniere had his knee mangled at the wjc and was back in a week and he looks even better now than he did then. It could be a lot worse.

 

[pantherbot]

I think he'll be fine. Lafreniere had his knee mangled at the wjc and was back in a week and he looks even better now than he did then. It could be a lot worse.

Maybe, but wrists are tricky and Tippett was known for his...ya know...wrist shot...

 

[Dread Clawz]

Maybe, but wrists are tricky and Tippett was known for his...ya know...wrist shot...

Knees aren't tricky? I'm sure he'll be fine, this is a routine surgery.

 

[Prominence Problem]

So Florida has three new prospects reporting to Springfield: Priskie, Luostarinen, & Djose. Two defenseman and a forward.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Denisenko with a goal in a 5-3 win (11 points in 37 KHL games). Played nearly eighteen minutes - his second highest icetime this season and most of all Lokomotiv's forwards in this game.

 

[Caser]

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

This kid is a yapper but damn he smooth.
Even jokes he shoulda played forward and by the looks of it, he could replace Yandle on defense, quick feet with the pads on
Seems like a good egg.
Butter!

 

[Dread Clawz]

Damn that's sexy.

 

[Clint]

A little levity here for a change. BC did a short feature on Twitter with Spencer Knight mic'd up during practice. Young man has some sick chirps and pretty decent puck skillz.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I believe IPP already posted this in the prospect thread.

He is very confident though. I'm looking good as I said before the draft the Panthers should pick him.

 

[Clint]

I believe IPP already posted this in the prospect thread.

He is very confident though. I'm looking good as I said before the draft the Panthers should pick him.

Whoops, didn't even think to check there. I feel like a noob, how do I delete from my phone?

 

[Prominence Problem]

Whoops, didn't even think to check there. I feel like a noob, how do I delete from my phone?

Damned if I know. I'm sure one of the moderators will be able to help you out.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Denisenko having another good game - has an ES assist, team-high 6 SOG, a hit and a blocked shot. He has earned big minutes again too (over 19 minutes), including late in the game when his team was down and needed to score: he was on PP1 which scored to make it 3-4; later with less than two minutes left, he was there playing on the "first 6-on-5 unit" (second unit scored the goal which took the team to OT). Played a lot in OT and even got an opportunity in the shootout (really nice hard fast shot that hit the post; needed just an inch to win the game for Lokomotiv). His team eventually lost 4-5 in the SO.

His high icetime etc. is probably thanks to the fact that his team has clinched the playoff spot and is pretty much set in the standings... still, nice to see him play some more.

Really nice bit of work on the assist (he tied three guys on himself before making a pass off the boards behind the net, a teammate intercepted it there, then Denisenko quickly skated to the other side of the ice where he got the pass back and set up the goal.) He's on a bit of a hot streak right now with 3 points in the past four games.

Looked great on the PP; loved some moments by him both on the offence and in the d-zone (he has hugely improved there IMO since just a year ago). He also had a not-so-good moment when he seemed to lose focus for most of his shift and just sort of glided around which was patently NOT good when you're down two goals with ten minutes left... Had a moment when he cut through multiple guys on a rush - which looked cool, but at the same time you'd like him to use his teammates better since he then kinda got smothered alone in front of the net?

I guess I can see why the scouts are so split on him - if he can do all the good stuff consistently, he could be awesome... Still not mature enough physically. Definitely saw more good than bad today.

 

[Caser]