Bridgeport Sound Tigers Discussion 2019-20 Pt. III

[Brain Hemorrhage]

And I believe JHS was on a 1 year qualifying offer, so safe to say he's not getting qualified next year....wonder what that means for his NHL (if any) possibilities, you'd figure someone takes a chance on him in training camp. Disappointed the kid couldn't figure it out, frustrating because he has so much skill, but clearly Islanders, Lou, Barry, etc aren't buying it....

The timing of this with Islanders scoring drought is suspicious. I wonder JHS started chirping again about how he can provide much needed offense. But next to Lorito trade, you wonder if Lorito was a bad apple, too.

I see this as a way for Blues to evaluate JHS and decide if they want him, and for Lou to get rid of Snow's mistakes.

 

[steveat]

If they wanted to demote JHS, they would have sent him to their ECHL affiliation. The fact that he's sent to another AHL team and absolutely NO coverage on the soundtigers's site means something else.

JHS will be a 100 point player in the AHL...

 

[CREW99AW]

The timing of this with Islanders scoring drought is suspicious. I wonder JHS started chirping again about how he can provide much needed offense. But next to Lorito trade, you wonder if Lorito was a bad apple, too.

I see this as a way for Blues to evaluate JHS and decide if they want him, and for Lou to get rid of Snow's mistakes.

I also see this as a chance for JHS to play well and hopefully increase his trade value.
Be great if San Antonio makes the playoffs and JHS gets postseason action.

 

[buud]

I also see this as a chance for JHS to play well and hopefully increase his trade value.
Be great if San Antonio makes the playoffs and JHS gets postseason action.

good point. maybe BP is stocked with RW's and in SA, he will get much more time?

 

[CREW99AW]

good point. maybe BP is stocked with RW's and in SA, he will get much more time?

Sound Tigers are last in their division and not gonna come close to making the playoffs.
Hard to believe they cannot find icetime for JHS ( 10 pts in 16 games), but can for rws Lorito,Schlkey and McDonald.

 

[MJF]

The timing of this with Islanders scoring drought is suspicious. I wonder JHS started chirping again about how he can provide much needed offense. But next to Lorito trade, you wonder if Lorito was a bad apple, too.

I see this as a way for Blues to evaluate JHS and decide if they want him, and for Lou to get rid of Snow's mistakes.

I see this as a case of the Islanders not trying to be spiteful to Ho-Sang and giving him a chance to help himself. The Sound Tigers are not making the playoffs. Ho-Sang was loaned to a team that sits 1 point outside of a playoff spot. It's clear the Islanders weren't going to offer him another contract this summer so this was a kind of "no hard feelings, go light it up someplace else and see if you can resurrect your career".

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Sound Tigers are last in their division and not gonna come close to making the playoffs.
Hard to believe they cannot find icetime for JHS ( 10 pts in 16 games), but can for rws Lorito,Schlkey and McDonald.

Lorito is outta here...

But aside from what the plan is with JHS, it's a lost season for BPort and there's no reason for the team not to use this opportunity to up the ice time for the Wahlstroms and Holmstroms (not to mention guys in other positions like Jobst, Carpenter, maybe Durandeau, etc.) of the world and get a look at a kid like Pierog.

In addition, MacDonald and Bernier are both on the right side and playing, no?

I think Ladd has had some time on that side this season as well.

 

[seafoam]

Saw the Bridgeport Hartford game this past Saturday.

Wahlstrom was a cut above the rest (at least for Bridgeport). He’s got top six skill and is an elusive skater, but seemed weak on his skates and along the boards.

At his size, he can’t afford to be an Eberle “soft spot” type guy, in order to max out his potential he needs to learn how to win puck battles consistently and get stronger overall. I think he’ll be a full time NHLer in max two years and can at least be a 20 goal scorer and be an above average zone entry guy.

 

[MJF]

Saw the Bridgeport Hartford game this past Saturday.

Wahlstrom was a cut above the rest (at least for Bridgeport). He’s got top six skill and is an elusive skater, but seemed weak on his skates and along the boards.

At his size, he can’t afford to be an Eberle “soft spot” type guy, in order to max out his potential he needs to learn how to win puck battles consistently and get stronger overall. I think he’ll be a full time NHLer in max two years and can at least be a 20 goal scorer and be an above average zone entry guy.

Wahlstrom still looks like a high school kid. He needs to get his man strength.

 

[The Real JT]

I see this as a case of the Islanders not trying to be spiteful to Ho-Sang and giving him a chance to help himself. The Sound Tigers are not making the playoffs. Ho-Sang was loaned to a team that sits 1 point outside of a playoff spot. It's clear the Islanders weren't going to offer him another contract this summer so this was a kind of "no hard feelings, go light it up someplace else and see if you can resurrect your career".

If that's how it went down, then loads of credit go to those that made the decision.

Considering how JHS interacted with organization, it's not something I would've expected.

Hopefully that gesture is a sign of good karma in the future.

 

[gordie43]

The timing of this with Islanders scoring drought is suspicious. I wonder JHS started chirping again about how he can provide much needed offense. But next to Lorito trade, you wonder if Lorito was a bad apple, too.

I see this as a way for Blues to evaluate JHS and decide if they want him, and for Lou to get rid of Snow's mistakes.

if you have not heard arthur staples interview with ho sang on his no sleep to Belmont podcast I suggest you do. To me it wasn’t what he said but how he said it made me immediately say he was never going to be an islander.

give it a listen ho sang just seems like a weird guy to deal with.

 

[leeroggy]

If they wanted to demote JHS, they would have sent him to their ECHL affiliation. The fact that he's sent to another AHL team and absolutely NO coverage on the soundtigers's site means something else.

JHS will be a 100 point player in the AHL...

A season or a career? Or at Call of Duty?

 

[MJF]

If that's how it went down, then loads of credit go to those that made the decision.

Considering how JHS interacted with organization, it's not something I would've expected.

Hopefully that gesture is a sign of good karma in the future.

If Lou wanted to be spiteful he would have let Ho-Sang sit at home all season instead of letting him rejoin the Sound Tigers in January.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

If that's how it went down, then loads of credit go to those that made the decision.

Considering how JHS interacted with organization, it's not something I would've expected.

Hopefully that gesture is a sign of good karma in the future.

At this juncture, we need to hope that he does real well for the mini-Blues and perhaps allows us to get another late-rounder for him this summer.

 

[PK Cronin]

If Lou wanted to be spiteful he would have let Ho-Sang sit at home all season instead of letting him rejoin the Sound Tigers in January.

He could also qualify him and then send him to the ECHL or something.

 

[MJF]

In a trade of AHL contracts

 

[Big L]

if you have not heard arthur staples interview with ho sang on his no sleep to Belmont podcast I suggest you do. To me it wasn’t what he said but how he said it made me immediately say he was never going to be an islander.

give it a listen ho sang just seems like a weird guy to deal with.

I heard it when it came out. He said he asked for a trade a year ago, way before this years camp. Parrish made the great point that once you ask for a trade, you’re not fully committed. He definitely came across as a weird dude IMO. It’s JHS himself that’s the issue, not the Isles. If he can straighten his head out then maybe he can find success.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Saw the Bridgeport Hartford game this past Saturday.

Wahlstrom was a cut above the rest (at least for Bridgeport). He’s got top six skill and is an elusive skater, but seemed weak on his skates and along the boards.

At his size, he can’t afford to be an Eberle “soft spot” type guy, in order to max out his potential he needs to learn how to win puck battles consistently and get stronger overall. I think he’ll be a full time NHLer in max two years and can at least be a 20 goal scorer and be an above average zone entry guy.

Whalstrom reminds me of Max Pacs. Both elusive skaters, wicked shots, skilled stickhandlers. Pacs has a bit of a ‘soft, floater’ streak to him.

If only Whalstrom could one day (soon) produce like Max. I wanted Lou to bring him in as a backup to losing JT.

 

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He could also qualify him and then send him to the ECHL or something.

Only players on NHL ELCs can be assigned to the ECHL. Players on subsequent NHL contracts have the option of refusing assignment to the ECHL and instead would need to be kept on the AHL roster.

 

[BTrotts19]

Is anyone watching the game? Checked in online and saw there was a fight 11 sec in and now game is showing delayed? Did a bad injury occur as a result of fight?

 

[scottywiper]

Is anyone watching the game? Checked in online and saw there was a fight 11 sec in and now game is showing delayed? Did a bad injury occur as a result of fight?

Apparently quite a bit of blood on ice after fight...

 

[leeroggy]

In a trade of AHL contracts

Finally, the Sound Tigers can now make that final playoff push!

 

[leeroggy]

Is anyone watching the game? Checked in online and saw there was a fight 11 sec in and now game is showing delayed? Did a bad injury occur as a result of fight?

"The game got off to a sluggish start when Cedric Lacroix, in his Sound Tigers debut, dropped the gloves against Jamie Devane just 11 seconds after the opening faceoff. Devane got the best of the Bridgeport newcomer in a violent affair that left Lacroix cut, and blood pooled onto the ice in several locations, leading to a delay of more than 20 minutes."

Devane has a pretty good reputation

So much for the trade with Charlotte. Guess the Org was looking for someone to protect the kids? Doesn't sound like it worked out well.

At least Wahlstrom scored again.

 

[leeroggy]

Saw the clip, Devane could have stopped it himself earlier, refs too slow to get in.

 

[xECK29x]

Saw the clip, Devane could have stopped it himself earlier, refs too slow to get in.

It was ugly all around and Devane is a lunatic.