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As per Elliot's Friedmans twitter:
What's this kid all about? Anyone know?
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Hard hitting D. With his size he sounds like Sieloff to me.As per Elliot's Friedmans twitter:
What's this kid all about? Anyone know?
Today, the Big Ten suspended Healey for two games for a hit midway through Saturday night's game against the University of Minnesota. Healey was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for contact to the head.
Healey likely got the two-game suspension because he was previously suspended for one game for a hitting major against Wisconsin on Jan. 28. He also had a five-minute major for a hit in a game on Jan. 7, but that didn't result in a suspension.
"Hits too hard for college hockey," another NHL scout said. "His game will be better suited to pro."
Healey is listed at 6-feet and 196 pounds. Scouts say he's a decent first-pass defenceman but his forte is open-ice hitting and playing a hard, physical game. He projects as a depth or perhaps third-pairing type defenceman. He’s not a sure bet to play in the NHL, but certainly worth a shot.
"It's not a great year [for college free agents]," an NHL executive said. "[Healey] will get a contract. There's lots of interest in him."
Was at development camp last year. Other than that not much I can tell you about him.
What I vaguely remember was Tuulola having his way with him.
Don't know anything about the player, but it seems like a really strange decision to me. The prospect pool has its hole but if there's anything we're not lacking of, it's LHD prospects. On the other hand, our RW depth is shallow and this year there was lots of good college free agents at that position.
not just that but he isn't a puck moving or playmaking defenseman, he's a physical defensive defenseman; something we don't really have much of regardless of what way he shoots.Stockpiling young Dmen with upside can pay off as trade assets for forward help
Stockpiling young Dmen with upside can pay off as trade assets for forward help
Yeah, no reason to complain about a free asset.The Flames like this guy, I seriously doubt a single poster on here saw him play a game this season. If they like him, it's for a reason.
Well, Stockton's defence is going to be quite different next year. With Healey, Ollas-Mattsson and Hickey (at least he should be) being brought in, it looks like the end of the road for Wotherspoon, Culkin and Aulie in the Flames organization. Assuming Kulak graduates, there's
LD:
Kylington
Hickey
Ollas-Mattsson
Healey
Kanzig
RD:
Andersson
Morrison? (RFA)
Doetzel? (AHL contract)
Kostka? (UFA)
Official:
So I just heard the Treliving interview on this, Leslie asked him for a comparable. Treliving was reluctant to say this but mentioned Gudas because you always need to be aware when he's on the ice. He said he plays the game on the line, is a great hitter and has really good foot speed and also makes a good first pass. From a pure organizational need, I like this. He looks like a pitbull.
Makes a lot of sense with no 2nd or 3rd this year, so adding Healey at his current age is like a 2nd rounder. If he ends up being Sieloff plus then cool.