Prospect Info: Albany Devils & ECHL affiliates Thread, Part 2

[RNCDevil]

i will say, though, that goal he was on the ice for last night he looked completely lost, which did make me a little sad

see I thought that was more physical than mental

 

[Devils Dominion]

Tedenby was in front on the goal with the deflection.

How bout that behind the back pass from Pesson on the Wohlberg goal? sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPkTaWHf4I

 

[tr83]

Tedenby was in front on the goal with the deflection.

How bout that behind the back pass from Pesson on the Wohlberg goal? sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPkTaWHf4I

The shot off that pass was equally impressive.

 

[SeidoN]

jesus Pesonen dat pass

and Demkov is really making an impression out of nowhere!!

 

[Tundra]

Even Lou was shocked how little Tedenby was used:

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/...o_mattias_tedenby_needs_to_play_in_games.html

Tedenby, who was assigned to to AHL team Thursday so he could get some playing time, can stay a maximum of two weeks.

"We haven't decided yet," Lamoriello said. "Right now it's just for two games.

"He was not going to be in the lineup. He hasn't really played in games for a while and Albany is certainly short players, so it's a combination of three things. But it will be good for him to play and get some (hitting) and game conditions because we haven't been practicing that much to get that. Practices have been just shots."

 

[Devils Trap]

In what quote does Lou say he is shocked at how much Tedenby was used

Certainly not that one

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

Lou will trade Boucher and Merrill for Tedenby

 

[RSeen]

Even Lou was shocked how little Tedenby was used:

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/...o_mattias_tedenby_needs_to_play_in_games.html

Are you sure you aren't just making that up?

 

[devilsblood]

So what is the major reason Albany has turned it around this year?

 

[The Great Dame]

So what is the major reason Albany has turned it around this year?

Well I don't watch the games, only highlights but if I had to guess I'd say its because Kinkaids been awesome, and they've gotten a huge infusion of talent from Boucher, Merrill Timmins, Scarlett, Helgeson, Matteau, Hrabarenkas emerged nicely and adding Sestito was probably a boost too. Granted alot of them have missed a bunch of games but still.

 

[JackHughes86]

Stefan Matteau has seem to step up alot lately too

 

[Cougar Saucy]

Albany is probably never gonna see Merril, Gelinas and Boucher back

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Albany is probably never gonna see Merril, Gelinas and Boucher back

maybe, but I'd bet Boucher goes back at some point. Maybe when Clowe comes back and if we ever trade for a forward.

 

[SeidoN]

Stefan Matteau has seem to step up alot lately too

Call up ALL the kids!!!

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

maybe, but I'd bet Boucher goes back at some point. Maybe when Clowe comes back and if we ever trade for a forward.

Personally, I'd bet on Merrill returning as well. He's gonna have to look REALLY good to justify pawning off Volchenkov or Harrold.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Also, on the topic of Albany being a good team, it's not all smoke and mirrors this season, either. There's a blogger who has been putting in some work estimating possession numbers in the AHL, and the Devils are up towards the top of the league when it comes to possessing the puck. I don't know how that compares to years past, but they definitely seem like a legitimate threat of a team right now.

With all the youth they've had lately, and the infusion of new top-6 guys while the old regulars phase themselves out, it makes sense that we'd see some fluctuation from previous years. The fact that it's positive fluctuation is a real nice surprise. I wouldn't have guessed guys like Timmins and Demkov and Hrabarenka would make such a splash, but it looks like they have.

http://nhlnumbers.com/2013/11/15/possession-in-the-american-hockey-league

EDIT: oops, forgot the link

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Personally, I'd bet on Merrill returning as well. He's gonna have to look REALLY good to justify pawning off Volchenkov or Harrold.

lol I agree, but that just sounds funny. Harrold and Volch are such average players. Merrill has been pretty great too. If someone isn't dealt, I agree he'll be down. He will know what he needs to improve on and learn to be a number 1 down there so it will be a positive experience. And if we make the playoffs I'd bet he's on the roster.

 

[Wingman77]

I rarely follow the AHL Devils, but has Kinkaid really been playing as well as his stats indicate?

 

[OmNomNom]

darn, albany lost tonight and snapped their win streak.

in other news, apparently a c. schneider scored the GWG for binghamton hahaha

 

[TrufleShufle]

I rarely follow the AHL Devils, but has Kinkaid really been playing as well as his stats indicate?

I think best comparison would be an AHL version of Schneider. Has his really good game and some bad, solid, not aggressive with or without the puck, reliable position wise and nothing flashy.

But he is having far less KinCave nights this year than last, so he is def getting better.

 

[SeidoN]

Kinkaid could either be a very solid backup....

or another goalie controversy

it would actually be pretty awesome if Kinkaid became a solid fringe-starter (ala- Neuvirth, Scrivens) out of nowhere

 

[ScottyK]

Kinkaid shuts out the Phantoms, Devs win 2-0 goals from Whitney and Mckelvie

 

[Zelmo]

Kinkaid shuts out the Phantoms, Devs win 2-0 goals from Whitney and Mckelvie

It seems that Whitney really needs to be called up ASAP.

 

[devilsblood]

Kinkaid shuts out the Phantoms, Devs win 2-0 goals from Whitney and Mckelvie

Actually looks like Timmins scored the goal. Whitney with the primary assist.

http://www.thealbanydevils.com/devils-kinkaid-hit-new-heights

Kinkaid ties the franchise single season shutout record. Pretty impressive this early in the year.

 

[ScottyK]

It seems that Whitney really needs to be called up ASAP.

Nah he's too soft to play in the bottom 6 and doesn't really do anything to warrant a top 6 role.

He's the typical AHL scorer who won't amount to anything in the NHL.