Prospect Info: Bruins Prospects Discussion II

[Bruins78]

Think Tankathon misplaced about 4" and 20 lbs on Klim Kostin. Really like that kid though,
If he was healthy and playing in the CHL this year instead of Russia he'd probably end up in the 3-5
range

 

[bobber]

Not sure if it was mentioned but Senyshyn was picked as the fastest skater in the OHL for the second year in a row in the OHL Coach's Poll. This is quite the honor because there are some really fast skaters in th league at the moment .

 

[ODAAT]

Not sure if it was mentioned but Senyshyn was picked as the fastest skater in the OHL for the second year in a row in the OHL Coach's Poll. This is quite the honor because there are some really fast skaters in th league at the moment .

pfft, unless he`s chosen for the Calder, he`s a bustaroo as a prospect

I`m back from Jamaica and ready to add onto my post count with meaningless drivel such as the above

 

[Flannelman]

Dom was immediately on top of that iirc. Seem chock-full to my eyes.

 

[Gator Mike]

Harvard (Donato, Sherman), BU (McAvoy, JFK), Minnesota (Lindgren - injured) are in the NCAA Tournament.

Wisconsin (Frederic, Hughes), BC (Fitzgerald) are out.

Ryan Fitzgerald's NCAA career is officially over. Will be interesting to see if the Bruins work quickly to sign him.

 

[neelynugs]

Harvard (Donato, Sherman), BU (McAvoy, JFK), Minnesota (Lindgren - injured) are in the NCAA Tournament.

Wisconsin (Frederic, Hughes), BC (Fitzgerald) are out.

Ryan Fitzgerald's NCAA career is officially over. Will be interesting to see if the Bruins work quickly to sign him.

bjork is also in with notre dame, who plays minnesota first - next saturday the 25th at 3:30 ET.

 

[DKH]

I was quite impressed with Ryan Fitzgerald this weekend - good skater, excellent patience and decision making. They are nuts not to try and sign him.

If he has an obvious weakness please update me

 

[Blowfish]

I was quite impressed with Ryan Fitzgerald this weekend - good skater, excellent patience and decision making. They are nuts not to try and sign him.

If he has an obvious weakness please update me

Is it unusual an NHL club has not made public their intentions with a prospect? Perhaps bruins not convinced right fit for bruins? or too many other must signs in the near future? So a timing thing?

 

[Gator Mike]

bjork is also in with notre dame, who plays minnesota first - next saturday the 25th at 3:30 ET.

Ugh. Total brain cramp. My bad.

 

[Flannelman]

I was quite impressed with Ryan Fitzgerald this weekend - good skater, excellent patience and decision making. They are nuts not to try and sign him.

If he has an obvious weakness please update me

It's not that they won't.., but can they?

 

[neelynugs]

I was quite impressed with Ryan Fitzgerald this weekend - good skater, excellent patience and decision making. They are nuts not to try and sign him.

If he has an obvious weakness please update me

he's always left me thinking "great college player, probably a heck of an AHL player/euro player, most likely tweener when it comes to NHL". been wrong plenty of times, but he's lower on totem pole to me than a lot of our other guys.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

he's always left me thinking "great college player, probably a heck of an AHL player/euro player, most likely tweener when it comes to NHL". been wrong plenty of times, but he's lower on totem pole to me than a lot of our other guys.

I would be extremely surprised if he signs a deal with the Bruins

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Zack Senyshyn with a goal and 2 assists today.

 

[veganbruin]

I think they need to sign Ryan Fitzgerald. Otherwise that's just poor asset management. He's shown flashes of being great. He is also a bit bigger than advertised. Seeing him on the ice a few times this year he was definitely not noticeably smaller than anyone, also was used in pretty much every situation. Worth a contract for sure.

 

[Beesfan]

Where is this rumor coming from that they aren't going to try to sign Fitzgerald? That would be beyond stupid. He could easily become a good bottom 6 player.

 

[KlausJopling]

Where is this rumor coming from that they aren't going to try to sign Fitzgerald? That would be beyond stupid. He could easily become a good bottom 6 player.

There the aren't any rumors. Since there aren't some are fearing the worst. But most teams won't talk about signing college players, even when Sweeney was asked about McAvoy he was very non committal. Bruins have let college players play all four years and had no problem signing them, like Grezlyk.

 

[s3antana5757]

Bruins could have 9 legit prospects fighting for spots next season. Great competition.

Bjork, JFK, DeBrusk, Senyshyn, Gabrielle, Cehlarik, Fitzgerald, Donato, Heinen - they won't all make it but get's me giddy whenever I think about it.

And this leaves off Frederic, Pasta, Vatrano, Czarnik and whomever we draft this season.

You forgot McAvoy.

 

[BronxBruin]

Where is this rumor coming from that they aren't going to try to sign Fitzgerald? That would be beyond stupid. He could easily become a good bottom 6 player.

Agreed. Considering Providence has dipped into the ECHL a couple times this season, there's no reason to not sign him and see what he can do in the AHL.

 

[PB37]

he's always left me thinking "great college player, probably a heck of an AHL player/euro player, most likely tweener when it comes to NHL". been wrong plenty of times, but he's lower on totem pole to me than a lot of our other guys.

Agreed, and agreed on the wrong plenty of times bit. I like a lot of things about Fitzy, especially his smarts and moxy. They were on full display at the end of that game where he became a human dome over the puck instead of trying to push the puck out in traffic. I'm just not convinced he has a high enough skill level to compete with some of the others pushing for a spot. But, I think in the end the Bruins should sign him and let him prove us and others wrong. He's got a lot to offer an AHL team.

 

[slim399]

You forgot McAvoy.

I think he mentioned just forwards. McAvoy, Lauzon, Zboril, O'Gara and Gryz as well makes 14. Probably some others too

 

[Beantown1616]

I think he mentioned just forwards. McAvoy, Lauzon, Zboril, O'Gara and Gryz as well makes 14. Probably some others too

Ya was just talking about forwards.

But the D is a long list of guys competing for 1 or (at most) 2 spots: McAvoy, O'Gara, Zboril, Gryz, Lauzon, Johansson apparently. Plus Lindgren and Sherman at some point too.

 

[Dr Hook]

Ya was just talking about forwards.

But the D is a long list of guys competing for 1 or (at most) 2 spots: McAvoy, O'Gara, Zboril, Gryz, Lauzon, Johansson apparently. Plus Lindgren and Sherman at some point too.

For next season I would guess maybe 2-3 of them or even 1-2 will be seriously competing for an NHL job. O'Gara, Gryz- the rest probably need some development time in Providence; at least it wouldn't be a surprise to me if they did, though we can hope for another Brandon Carlo

 

[KlausJopling]

Aside from even fighting for spots. The Bruins are going to add a lot of talent to the professional ranks next year.

Definite

- (D) McAvoy
- (D) Zboril
- (D) Lauzon
- (F) Senyshyn
- (F) Gabrielle

Probable

- (D) Johansson
- (F) Bjork
- (F) Fitzgerald
- (F) Forsbacka-Karlsson

Assuming only McAvoy goes straight to Boston. That's half a new defense and almost 2 forward lines for Providence.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Aside from even fighting for spots. The Bruins are going to add a lot of talent to the professional ranks next year.

Definite

- (D) McAvoy
- (D) Zboril
- (D) Lauzon
- (F) Senyshyn
- (F) Gabrielle

Probable

- (D) Johansson
- (F) Bjork
- (F) Fitzgerald
- (F) Forsbacka-Karlsson

Assuming only McAvoy goes straight to Boston. That's half a new defense and almost 2 forward lines for Providence.

Kirk reported in his blog the other day that sources saying JFK has already decided to go pro and sign with the B's.

 

[DKH]

Isn't Ryan Donato a sophomore? I don't see him coming out