That's my thinking too. I've liked Wohlberg since we drafted him and I wouldn't mind giving him a shot and seeing what he can do.I'd like to try Wohlberg with some skilled players and see what happens. I'm not expecting anything crazy (or even good) out of him, but if he could keep up, it'd be a good sign for his chances at making the NHL as a bottom-6 guy.
Tyler Eckford leads the Binghamton Senators in points with 5g-5a.
As a defenceman? That's unexpected.
He's got more tools in his toolbox than Mottau did.He does have the makings of a strong AHL-lifer. He was a young kid with promise who couldn't really hold it together in the NHL. And on top of that, he's right around prime age for a defenseman.
All that said, it's still early in the season. He still hasn't played in the NHL since New Jersey and it doesn't look like that's gonna change with Ottawa. Maybe as an injury call-up.
Whitney and Anderson are outplaying him by leaps and bounds. Tedenby is on a one way ticket to Sweden following this year unless he wants to continue an AHL career.I might be late here but from what I can understand, Tedenby isn't even getting top 6 minutes in Albany over guys like Whitney and Anderson... seriously?
IMO, he's bound to head back home when his deal will come to a end, wich is in the next 6 months.
I might be late here but from what I can understand, Tedenby isn't even getting top 6 minutes in Albany over guys like Whitney and Anderson... seriously?
IMO, he's bound to head back home when his deal will come to a end, wich is in the next 6 months.
Tyler Eckford leads the Binghamton Senators in points with 5g-5a.
I always like Eckford. He was a victim of the logjam we've had in the D pipeline the past few years. I thought he would have a niche in the NHL as a bottom pairing PP guy with sheltered minutes at ES (think Foster, but not as glaringly awful), but alas, he never got more than a cup of coffee here.
I think you are confusing Taormina with Eckford.
Eckford is a career AHL D....
I always like Eckford. He was a victim of the logjam we've had in the D pipeline the past few years. I thought he would have a niche in the NHL as a bottom pairing PP guy with sheltered minutes at ES (think Foster, but not as glaringly awful), but alas, he never got more than a cup of coffee here.
He would have gotten his chance if his play merited it, but it never did. He was never really blowing everybody's doors off, he was our best defensive prospect kind of by default because the alternative was Corrente.
Whitney and Anderson are outplaying him by leaps and bounds. Tedenby is on a one way ticket to Sweden following this year unless he wants to continue an AHL career.
What is your take on Whitney? I assume he is a career AHL'er, but any chance he can get a crack on the big team? He was such a pleasure to watch at BC.
Just my opinion from a few games, he's a real catalyst offensively, he's smart. It's weird, he is really small, but he doesn't get pushed around that much and isn't afraid to go into corners. Kind of like how both Giontas are. Maybe he could crack an NHL top six as an offensive guy, but it's a real long shot.
I'm not sure if he is the type of player that would be worth it in the bottom-six. He's kind of like a Tedenby, but he doesn't try to do too much like Tedenby does, and he's a bit smarter as well, using his linemates more...