Prospect Info: General Prospect Discussion Thread 2020-21 - Part 2

[Al Lagoon]

To lazy to look it up meself, is there an AHL streaming package out there that you all see?

 

[wfode09]

Yeah, AHL TV

 

[MuckOG]

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Well, they’re doing what we want them to at least.

 

[MuckOG]

For those that have been watching Iowa games, give me your thoughts on Nick Swaney. Does he have NHL upside? If so, what kind of player does he project to be?

 

[57special]

Quickness isn’t the issue as much as playing quick, though I think he’s improving in that area too. He’s got good speed on him.

...ehh....maybe? There is no doubt that the more certain you are of your reads, the faster you look on the ice. Not sure if I would get excited about Rossi's speed, even at the AHL level. The NHL is much faster. Rossi is a good skater, but i don't see speed or quickness...yet , anyway.

Beckman used to confuse me. i couldn't figure out if he was fast, or had average speed. Since coming back to the AHL he looks fast. I put it down to him understanding that he can't float and cherry pick as a pro, AND him understanding the game more. Maybe Rossi will have a similar experience once he gets more games, and maybe a short call up or two.

 

[57special]

For those that have been watching Iowa games, give me your thoughts on Nick Swaney. Does he have NHL upside? If so, what kind of player does he project to be?

I see Fontaine. Maybe has better hands? I think he will be a tweener. Not big enough or strong enough to be a grinder (Duhaime), not fast/skilled enough to be a scorer(Beckman). Not the best defensive player, either. At 24yo, time is wasting.

He does have a knack around the net, though.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Is Bankier the new Beckman?

 

[Danglez]

Where is he playing right now? Hockey DB shows international for team Austria but are they even playing right now?

Think he can crack the wild lineup?

 

[MuckOG]

Where is he playing right now? Hockey DB shows international for team Austria but are they even playing right now?

Think he can crack the wild lineup?

Iowa Wild.

He might see a call-up later this season, but I don't see him being a full time NHLer until next season.

 

[Wabit]

Where is he playing right now? Hockey DB shows international for team Austria but are they even playing right now?

Think he can crack the wild lineup?

He's in the AHL and will be likely there all year (ELC slide). Currently he couldn't crack the NHL lineup, his game isn't there.

Baby steps for him this year after he lost last seasons due to the COVID complications.

 

[MuckOG]

 

[BlackBusa24]

 

[P10p]

Beckman with a sweet one-timer powerplay goal and minutes after, Marco Rossi gets left alone in front and absolutely shelves a goal

 

[Blue Ox]

 

[2Pair]

Wallstedt wears #1? I wonder what he would offer me/us to let him wear it for the Wild?

 

[Wabit]

Wallstedt wears #1? I wonder what he would offer me/us to let him wear it for the Wild?

Quality play for a decade would be enough payment for me...

 

[2Pair]

Quality play for a decade would be enough payment for me...

That's not something that can be negotiated prior to the start of his career

 

[Minnewildsota]

I’m not sure we’re concerned about the goalie’s scoring ability. Maybe that’s just me though

 

[keppel146]

Beckman with a sweet one-timer powerplay goal and minutes after, Marco Rossi gets left alone in front and absolutely shelves a goal

We need footy

 

[MuckOG]

 

[MuckOG]

 

[AKL]

Well I have to say, I'm glad Guerin isn't handling our guys the way Montreal is handling Caufield. Sent down because he's just not good enough, 5 points in 6 games later and he's called back up, finished the game against Pittsburgh as a -3 playing third line minutes.

 

[Bazeek]

 

[keppel146]

Good to see McBain winning FO’s too