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Bridgeport Sound Tigers Discussion 2019-20 Pt. III
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That's 5 goals in his last 10 for Wahlstrom and 5 in his last 13 for Holmstrom, so at least that is a positive.
I like the fact that Ollie is shooting more (25 SOG's in his last 5, 36 in his last 10) and that is something we sorely need...
Here is hoping they both finish out strong...
I like the fact that Ollie is shooting more (25 SOG's in his last 5, 36 in his last 10) and that is something we sorely need...
Here is hoping they both finish out strong...
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That's kind of a rosy look at Holmstrom. He had nice little 5 goals in 7 game stretch but before that was scoreless in 16 and since then is scoreless in his last 6. I'd love for him to pan out and totally understand he's a young guy playing in a professional league but from a mental health standpoint, there is nothing I could use more right now than one of our draft picks absolutely tearing it up in his D+1 year. I'm so tired of drafting guys and having to cling to "he's still so young, nothing is settled" mentality after a down first year. How nice would it be right now to be excitedly watching McMichael or Tomasino or Kalieyv?
JFC, Sound Tigers 1 for 8 and still counting in PP today. How the hell can an organization have this type of inability from top to bottom...
BST win in SO, Wahlstrom and Broadhurst with two nice shootout goals. Shocking to win with a 1 for 8 PP rate. Not sure if Phantoms are that bad defensively but team looked pretty good offensively.....waiting for a LT deal for Thompson after today!! 
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AHL has also suspended play.
Too bad. The Sound Tigers had just won 2 in a row.
Just ignore the fact that they will now finish 31st out of 31 teams in the AHL for win percentage.
Too bad. The Sound Tigers had just won 2 in a row.
Just ignore the fact that they will now finish 31st out of 31 teams in the AHL for win percentage.
Going into the draft knowing WHERE we were drafting, I thought about what kind of realistic NHL player I think our team REALLY needs.
I kept landing at the Flyers' Konecny. I've mentioned him before around these boards as being the type of guy we just don't have. He's a very talented gnat and he's got speed and jump and a surprisingly deceptive shot. He just seems to "get it".
I looked at all the candidates in the draft and for me, it was clear as day that Tomasino was as close to a Konecny clone as we'd find in this draft. And there he was, ripe for taking when we had the pick.
I know Nashville fans who are very excited about having this kid in their system.
I like Holmstrom. He should have an NHL future. Heck, I even wrote about him for Flames Nation before last summer's draft:
2019 NHL Draft Scout Series: Sweden
But I'm going to watch particularly Tomasino for a long time coming.
As for McMichael, he's had a fantastic season and welp, it seems like the rich keep getting richer, even at the end of the first round.
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Indeed.
And from our standpoint, having our youngins finish off this season well (which some were starting to do) was about the only silver lining on the AHL cloud this season.
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Next season with players under contract and assuming junior kids get ELC -
Bellows - Koivula - Wahlstrom
Holmstrom - Bardreau - Fritz
Jobst - Bobo - Durandeau
Jenkins - Bibeau - Coskey
Wotherspoon - Wilde
Vande Sompel - Dobson
Hickey - Hutton
Burroughs
Skarek
Soderstrom
I assume there will be at least 4 AHL Vet signings - 1 D and 3 F and a vet Goalie too
Bellows - Koivula - Wahlstrom
Holmstrom - Bardreau - Fritz
Jobst - Bobo - Durandeau
Jenkins - Bibeau - Coskey
Wotherspoon - Wilde
Vande Sompel - Dobson
Hickey - Hutton
Burroughs
Skarek
Soderstrom
I assume there will be at least 4 AHL Vet signings - 1 D and 3 F and a vet Goalie too
I'm thinking that Soderstrom, an upcoming RFA, will not be retained.
I'm also thinking that Jenkins may be signed, but then returned to juniors.
Further, I'm thinking that both Burroughs (RFA with waiver rights) and Hickey (still signed to a healthy contract) will no longer be with the organization by July.
I see that you left out Aho and I'll assume that was intentional. And I agree. If his rights aren't somehow moved, I think he'll return to Sweden or head to the KHL on his own accord.
BTW, what is the status of AHL signings like Shilkey, Kubiak, Bernier, McDonald, etc.?
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With regards to Aho, I agree it’s either Europe or the big club on a one way contract at league minimum. He is also no longer waiver exempt.
I hope you are correct with Hickey - I’d rather have that cap space. I wonder if he is movable after his bonus is paid out at 1.25 of the 2.5.
Soderstrom has played like 1 pro game in two + years - I think they could move on too.
I could see that for Jenkins as a 20 year old back in Saginaw. Although they did not do that for Durandeau.
I do think we will see at least 4-5 AHL signings all the others you mentioned are all AHL free agents.
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I’m pretty sure that anyone who is on an AHL contract at Bridgeport is on a 1 year deal making them all UFAs this summer.
Have to think another NHL team grabs Aho. Don’t think he’ll just head to an international league
Well, he's an RFA. So, if another team is grabbing him, it'll be via a trade.
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Geez, like when will we actually hear anything about the AHL?
Can't imagine it'll be anywhere other than on the back burner until the NHL stuff is clarified.
This said, I was looking forward to seeing Coskey, Bibeau, MacLean and AHL signee Brubacher on the farm.
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