Prospect Info: General Prospect Discussion Thread 2019-20 - Part III

[thestonedkoala]

Okay, so we are back at the question what to do with Jones?

 

[Bazeek]

Okay, so we are back at the question what to do with Jones?

Same answer: if Kahkonen's promoted sign him and put him in Iowa. If Kahkonen stays put leave him in the OHL.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Same answer: if Kahkonen's promoted sign him and put him in Iowa. If Kahkonen stays put leave him in the OHL.

The issue is, it might not be best for Jones to go back. The reason is they can only have 3 overagers and they have a lot of players in consideration.

 

[Bazeek]

The issue is, it might not be best for Jones to go back. The reason is they can only have 3 overagers and they have a lot of players in consideration.

If it came down to it I guess we could move Robson and roll with Kahkonen and Jones as a tandem. That might not be ideal, but it'd make goalie call-ups a little less disruptive for Iowa. Doesn't seem like a big deal either way.

 

[MuckOG]

If it came down to it I guess we could move Robson and roll with Kahkonen and Jones as a tandem. That might not be ideal, but it'd make goalie call-ups a little less disruptive for Iowa. Doesn't seem like a big deal either way.

Could Robson be assigned to the ECHL team?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Can’t Jones play in the ECHL?

 

[ThatGuy22]

I know the CHL has talked about exempting goalies from the 3 over-agers limit. Has that not happened yet?

 

[Bazeek]

Could Robson be assigned to the ECHL team?

I think Baribeau's already got that spot, but they could trade him and put Robson in Allen if they preferred. Six of one, half-dozen of the other.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Could Robson be assigned to the ECHL team?

Robson can be assigned anywhere.

His statline doesn't really suggest he's got much of an NHL future at this point, so i doubt the Wild would have much qualms sending him down.

 

[AKL]

The best place for Jones is in the CHL and of his current team doesn’t want to keep him as one of the overagers I’m sure they’ll trade him. He doesn’t need to be tossed into the AHL.

It’s also entirely possible that he would be one of the three overagers they want to keep. Most of the other guys don’t have much for NHL futures and goalie is an important position.

 

[ThatGuy22]

The best place for Jones is in the CHL and of his current team doesn’t want to keep him as one of the overagers I’m sure they’ll trade him. He doesn’t need to be tossed into the AHL.

It’s also entirely possible that he would be one of the three overagers they want to keep. Most of the other guys don’t have much for NHL futures and goalie is an important position.

Yep. Most over-agers aren't first liners.

Given the option between your starting goalie, and a 2nd pairing D or mid 6 forward, i'm pretty sure most teams are going to take the good starting goalie.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

On straight from the source with Tim Army, he made is sound like he plans on having Khovanov in and out of the lineup to start next year

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

On straight from the source with Tim Army, he made is sound like he plans on having Khovanov in and out of the lineup to start next year

f*** that guy.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

f*** that guy.

The whole impression I got from this guy is that he think all these young guys are going to have a big-time transition. And, while that’s likely true, how you handle Sokolov/Dewar better be a lot Different than you handle Khovanov.

 

[grN1g]

I'd prefer Khovanov go play a year in russia if that's the plan.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

The whole impression I got from this guy is that he think all these young guys are going to have a big-time transition. And, while that’s likely true, how you handle Sokolov/Dewar better be a lot Different than you handle Khovanov.

But why say it now, before you've even seen him in camp?

But I guess he can't really do anything that Guerin doesn't at least implicitly sign off on.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

But why say it now, before you've even seen him in camp?

But I guess he can't really do anything that Guerin doesn't at least implicitly sign off on.

It is quite the head scratcher

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

It is quite the head scratcher

I'm guessing that when Mikko Rantanen went to the AHL as a 19 year old, that they didn't start him 'in and out of the lineup'.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I'm guessing that when Mikko Rantanen went to the AHL as a 19 year old, that they didn't start him 'in and out of the lineup'.

They certainly did not. But, was he the coach of that team or was he an assistant on the Avs? Either way, I just get a bad feeling he think Khovanov is Sokolov 2.0. Russo did say that the wild view Khovanov as their 2nd best prospect, though. So, I don’t think Guerin will stand for it

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

Khovanov is unquestionly better than Sokolov was at his age

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

it's just so impressive that Khovanov is still at 2ppg. I think he can be a real good OHL player next year

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

it's just so impressive that Khovanov is still at 2ppg. I think he can be a real good OHL player next year

A little underrated that we also have the 12th best scorer in that league too. A 6'5" 225 lb 12th best scorer at that.

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

it's just so impressive that Khovanov is still at 2ppg. I think he can be a real good OHL player next year

*AHL

 

[TaLoN]

Just a heads up - no Traverse City Tournament this coming year.

Ask Russo: The latest on Kaprizov, Wild playoff push,...

Does the CBA allow the Wild to augment (translator, driver, cook etc) a player on an entry-level contract? Assuming that Kaprizov signs, will the Wild bring him to development camp?
— Elmer V.

As far as I know, a team can hire anybody it wants. When Pavel Bure was with the Panthers, they hired his pal as a massage therapist. Columbus, back in the day, hired Russian support staff to help their Russian players adjust to this different culture. I asked Guerin, and he said the Wild plan to bring Kaprizov over to development camp June 28-July 3 and he would likely play one of the rookie games in September. By the way, the Wild have a different plan, I believe, for their prospects in the fall, so stay tuned. But sounds like they’re not going to Traverse City.

 

[Bazeek]

Hat trick (plus an assist) for Beckman.

Warren bagged a goal tonight, too.