bleedgreen
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He got pushed around and shut down at times all season long, despite the points he still put up. Shows how talented he and his brother are, but also that he needs that strength. There should be no rush.
Prospect Info: 2023-24 prospect information - BUT WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO PLAY?!
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Nikishin Go Boom
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That cornell game especially should demonstrate that he needs to learn to play against a big, physical forechecking team before getting a nhl shot.
They are about 98% confident in Josh returning for at least one more year. Having caught a couple UMaine games this year it’s extremely evident how small he is compared to Bradley. There’s a good two/three inch difference. Not going to rule him out having a good pro career but I’d imagine he’ll be in Europe before long.
Discipline Daddy
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I feel like both brothers would move together, no? The likeliest outcome is both of them are still at Maine next year.
I think there's a less than 10% chance that Bradley would make the NHL squad next year. More confidence, more weight straining, more playing time, would all go a long way. I'd rather get a rookie Nadeau at age 21, 22 who is ready for the show than filling him in for cap reasons. We can always find a league min guy who will play the game right for Rod's system for the bottom lines.
I doubt the brothers move on at the same time. Maybe Josh ends up in Carolina's system eventually but the staff (and Josh to an extent) agree that he really needs to add some mass in order to play at the next level.
A big reason they ended up at Maine was their parents wanting them to play close to home (they're from a small town right over the boarder in Canada). Around mid-season I started asking around and most people were saying Bradley would stay for 2 years and Josh for at least 3, maybe 4. I think what changed was Carolina putting 975k in Bradley's face.
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Gotcha. Thanks for the inside scoop.
Most of us here are idiots who haven't watched a single prospect game. We really appreciate any information and commentary.
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Blake one of three finalists for Hobey, with Celebrini and Gauthier.
cptjeff
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Very cool, and very much one of those 'honor just to be nominated' situations.
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Not a bad group to be top 3 in. Some people consider Gauthier the top NHL affiliated forward prospect in the world right now. Celebrini likely is your 2024 first overall pick.
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Boom Boom Apathy
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I posted this back in mid March:
Per a main board poster. He thinks Gleb is coming to the AHL next season.
"To me he's doing ok, he's about where he should be. It looks like he's going to go to NA so they sent him to MHL, the same situation as with Demidov, but Demidov is signed for another year, and Trikozov's contract is over in 1.5 months. I think he'll play in the AHL next season, and it's going to be a good test for him."
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bleedgreen
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Well, there’s more and more hinging on us having a team.
Sounds like Blake will sign. That's the buzz around und.
cptjeff
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There have been a lot of murmurs in the last few months that make it sound like we have a deal in place that can't be announced until the offseason. Crossing my fingers that it ain't Chicago again.
AhosDatsyukian
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Sorry for UND to lose him so soon if this is the case but very excited for him.
Nikishin Go Boom
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If this is true we must have a definitive solution for our AHL team.
spockBokk
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Sorry for UND fans, but he doesn’t really have much else to prove at that level. Let’s hope for their sake Perron blows the doors off next season.
Unsustainable
Seth Jarvis is Elite
Nikishin Go Boom
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Why would those be related?
Blake is not a 24-25 solution at forward. We're more likely to see any of the following at forward in Raleigh next year than Blake:
Suzuki
Unger Sorum
DeAngelo
Unsustainable
Seth Jarvis is Elite
Suzuki if healthy should be on the team
AhosDatsyukian
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what has anyone seen in him in the AHL to think he should be in the NHL? His injuries, especially the eye, have been very unfortunate but in my view they've completely derailed his career and he won't ever be a productive NHL player.
There is a chance, albeit slight, that Blake could show out in camp and basically take Noesen's slot in the bottom 6. I think FUS makes the team next year though, he honestly almost did this year...
