Prospect Info: Hartford Wolf Pack/Cincinnati Cyclones Thread: Part XV

[nyr2k2]

Elmer and Wall are the only guys I really see as good bets for Jacksonville this year. Maybe Huska if he struggles. Skinner? He looked okay last year but depending on how the roster shakes out I could see it. I guess the same for someone like Newell if he regresses and is pushed out by other additions (although I actually liked him two seasons ago).

 

[Svenhart2008]

We’re probably going for season tickets this year.
@cwede on Jax’s website it only referred to it as a multi year deal, so makes sense I guess.

I’m pretty excited. The barn down here gets pretty full and loud, it’ll hold up to 15k I believe. I heard they were trying to go for the AHL some time down the road. They’re building infrastructure down here now with rinks etc.

 

[Svenhart2008]

Shit you’re in Jacksonville!? How long have we been messaging on this crazy site…

I just told the wife I am going to make a more concerted effort to go next season

looks like we got a few people down in the 904 here haha.

 

[haohmaru]

Shit you’re in Jacksonville!? How long have we been messaging on this crazy site…

I just told the wife I am going to make a more concerted effort to go next season

Fleming Island since 2013. Me and a group of buddies try to go to a few games a year. I'll let you know next season if I'm going to a game.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[cwede]

Date	Time	Visiting Team	Home Team		Date	Time	Visiting Team	Home Team
Fri, Oct 15	7:00 pm EDT	Bridgeport	Hartford		Wed, Jan 19	7:00 pm EST	Toronto	Hartford
Sat, Oct 16	7:05 pm EDT	Hartford	Springfield		Sat, Jan 22	7:00 pm EST	Hartford	Hershey
Sun, Oct 17	3:00 pm EDT	Providence	Hartford		Sun, Jan 23	3:00 pm EST	Hartford	Hershey
Fri, Oct 22	7:05 pm EDT	Hartford	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton		Fri, Jan 28	7:00 pm EST	Providence	Hartford
Sat, Oct 23	7:05 pm EDT	Hartford	Lehigh Valley		Sat, Jan 29	7:00 pm EST	Lehigh Valley	Hartford
Fri, Oct 29	7:00 pm EDT	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton	Hartford		Wed, Feb 2	7:00 pm EST	Hartford	Hershey
Sat, Oct 30	7:00 pm EDT	Charlotte	Hartford		Fri, Feb 4	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Springfield
Sun, Oct 31	3:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Bridgeport		Fri, Feb 11	7:00 pm EST	Springfield	Hartford
Fri, Nov 5	7:00 pm EDT	Bridgeport	Hartford		Sat, Feb 12	7:00 pm EST	Rochester	Hartford
Sat, Nov 6	7:00 pm EDT	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton	Hartford		Sat, Feb 19	7:00 pm EST	Providence	Hartford
Sun, Nov 7	3:00 pm EST	Hartford	Bridgeport		Sun, Feb 20	3:00 pm EST	Hartford	Bridgeport
Fri, Nov 12	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Springfield		Fri, Feb 25	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Springfield
Sat, Nov 13	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Providence		Sat, Feb 26	7:00 pm EST	Providence	Hartford
Wed, Nov 17	7:00 pm EST	Bridgeport	Hartford		Sun, Feb 27	3:05 pm EST	Hartford	Providence
Fri, Nov 19	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Providence		Sat, Mar 5	7:30 pm EST	Hershey	Hartford
Sat, Nov 20	7:00 pm EST	Hershey	Hartford		Sun, Mar 6	3:00 pm EST	Bridgeport	Hartford
Fri, Nov 26	7:00 pm EST	Springfield	Hartford		Sat, Mar 12	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Lehigh Valley
Sat, Nov 27	2:05 pm EST	Hartford	Springfield		Sun, Mar 13	3:05 pm EDT	Hartford	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Wed, Dec 1	7:00 pm EST	Springfield	Hartford		Wed, Mar 16	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Syracuse
Fri, Dec 3	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Providence		Fri, Mar 18	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Laval
Sat, Dec 4	7:30 pm EST	Utica	Hartford		Sat, Mar 19	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Belleville
Wed, Dec 8	7:00 pm EST	Belleville	Hartford		Wed, Mar 23	7:00 pm EDT	Springfield	Hartford
Fri, Dec 10	7:00 pm EST	Lehigh Valley	Hartford		Fri, Mar 25	7:00 pm EDT	Springfield	Hartford
Sun, Dec 12	3:05 pm EST	Hartford	Lehigh Valley		Sat, Mar 26	7:00 pm EDT	Hershey	Hartford
Fri, Dec 17	7:00 pm EST	Lehigh Valley	Hartford		Wed, Mar 30	7:05 pm EDT	Hartford	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Sat, Dec 18	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Springfield		Fri, Apr 1	7:00 pm EDT	Belleville	Hartford
Sun, Dec 19	3:00 pm EST	Springfield	Hartford		Sat, Apr 2	7:00 pm EDT	Syracuse	Hartford
Wed, Dec 22	7:00 pm EST	Bridgeport	Hartford		Thu, Apr 7	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Charlotte
Wed, Dec 29	7:00 pm EST	Hartford	Bridgeport		Fri, Apr 8	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Charlotte
Fri, Dec 31	3:00 pm EST	Providence	Hartford		Sun, Apr 10	1:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Charlotte
Sun, Jan 2	3:00 pm EST	Rochester	Hartford		Wed, Apr 13	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Belleville
Fri, Jan 7	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Rochester		Fri, Apr 15	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Toronto
Sat, Jan 8	7:00 pm EST	Hartford	Utica		Sat, Apr 16	7:05 pm EDT	Hartford	Rochester
Wed, Jan 12	7:00 pm EST	Charlotte	Hartford		Fri, Apr 22	7:00 pm EDT	Charlotte	Hartford
Fri, Jan 14	7:05 pm EST	Hartford	Providence		Sat, Apr 23	7:00 pm EDT	Hartford	Bridgeport
Sat, Jan 15	7:00 pm EST	Laval	Hartford		Sun, Apr 24	3:00 pm EDT	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton	Hartford

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Ranger Ric]

With free agency starting tomorrow I thought I would do an update on the Wolfpack likely roster for next year and predict whether we see any under the radar Ranger signings for Hartford.

The Rangers currently have 36 contracts for next year with six qualified RFAs. With Nemeth and I would expect at least one forward the Rangers would have 44 contracts and room for a couple of contracts for Hartford.

Here is how Hartford/Jacsonville shapes up:

Goalie: Kinkaid, Huska, Wall -- Unless they trade Georgiev and then bring in another veteran to battle Kinkaid for the backup I doubt we have another Ranger signing. Perhaps a Hartford signing for Jacksonville

Defense: Schneider/Lundqvist, Skinner, Jones, Robertson Reunanen, Bitetto/Hajek. I'm assuming either Schneider or more likely Lundqvist is with the Rangers and either Bitetto or more likely Hajek is the 7th defenseman. This is some huge improvement over the Hartford defense of last year. So there likely will be some additions to fill in the extra defenseman role but I would assume they would be Hartford contracts.

Centers: Khodorenko, Richards, Brudziński. Khodorenko and Richards are strictly centers while Brodzinski could play anywhere up front. The Wolfpack also played Reuschoff at center. A veteran is possible.

Right Wing: Greco, Ronning, Reuschhoff, Pajuniemi, Elmer. Greco also played left wing and Reuschhoff played center. A veteran is possible.

Left Wing: Gettinger, Geertsen. This is pretty light. Greco could play left wing. Otherwise a veteran seems likely. I wonder if Di Giussepe is brought back.

So I think we'll see 1-2 veterans brought in on Ranger contracts to play on the forward lines along with the eventual typical 6-8 Hartford contracts to fill in the pieces.

 

[BBKers]

We might see 2 Swedes as additional centers. Henriksson (if he comes over) and Edström (if he signs ELC - likely N.A. bound in 2022)

 

[Ranger Ric]

Darren Raddysh to Tampa Bay.



Gregg McKegg signed by Rangers and likely back to Hartford as a veteran forward.

 

[cwede]

Gregg McKegg signed by Rangers and likely back to Hartford as a veteran forward.

now Dryden Hunt, too

Raddysh can play AHL w his brother

 

[Ranger Ric]

Dryden Hunt from Arizona organization. Good scorer in AHL. Looks like the second forward signing for Hartford.

now Dryden Hunt, too

Raddysh can play AHL w his brother

 

[Ranger Ric]

I think I read when Henriksson signed his contract he said he was going back to Sweden this year.

We might see 2 Swedes as additional centers. Henriksson (if he comes over) and Edström (if he signs ELC - likely N.A. bound in 2022)

 

[nyr2k2]

I think I read when Henriksson signed his contract he said he was going back to Sweden this year.

Yes it was reported that he'd be loaned right back to Frolunda.

 

[cwede]

shifting sands, and NYR guys (except Elmer) ain't even been there yet



.. but i guess that does offer Buffalo insight re Elmer 8^)

EDIT: adding this with his impressive qualifications

 

[cwede]

Rugged up and down the system

Icemen Bring Back Rugged Defenseman Jacob Friend

 

[Roo Returns]

Obligatory "Hartford is going to be so lit this year bro" summer post and two weeks into the season "bro, it's development hell there!"

 

[brakeyawself]

We are going to see Schneider get a full season in the AHL I suspect? Unless he's called up to the Rangers for whatever reason?

Looking forward to watching him and Barron this season. I gather could also see Jones and to a lesser extent Lunqvist at Hartford too. I see why people are excited. Developmental "hell" or not.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

We might see 2 Swedes as additional centers. Henriksson (if he comes over) and Edström (if he signs ELC - likely N.A. bound in 2022)

Henriksson has already stated he will play in Sweden this upcoming season. Based on the transfer agreement, he cannot come over unless his team (Frölunda) grants him permission.

 

[nyr2k2]

Henriksson may have experience in the SHL and Allsvenskan but he hasn't really had success outside of the junior level. I'd rather see him enjoy some pro success at home before trying to jump over here. He's still young for a D+3 player, as he'll be 20 most of the season.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Henriksson may have experience in the SHL and Allsvenskan but he hasn't really had success outside of the junior level. I'd rather see him enjoy some pro success at home before trying to jump over here. He's still young for a D+3 player, as he'll be 20 most of the season.

Yes, and there's a possibility he comes over after the SHL season is over. Frölunda's last reg season game is March 15th. The Wolf Pack has 18 games left after that date (although the March 16 game might come too early for him).

How Henriksson does in the regular season will determine whether or not Frölunda keeps him around for the SHL post-season.

 

[nyr2k2]

New playoff format incoming. 23 teams will make it (LOL). Looks like the Atlantic gets six seeds. Top two seeds get a bye.

23 teams to qualify for 2022 Calder Cup Playoff

First round is best-of-three.

 

[bmoak]

That's an odd playoff format. Are the divisions unbalanced? Unlike the NHL, a lot of minor league teams lose money on the playoffs, so it's weird they would expand the teams and stretch out the calendar.

 

[nyr2k2]

That's an odd playoff format. Are the divisions unbalanced? Unlike the NHL, a lot of minor league teams lose money on the playoffs, so it's weird they would expand the teams and stretch out the calendar.

Yeah they're totally unbalanced. It's why last season you had teams like Hartford playing 24 games and teams out west playing like 50.

 

[Ola]

Henriksson may have experience in the SHL and Allsvenskan but he hasn't really had success outside of the junior level. I'd rather see him enjoy some pro success at home before trying to jump over here. He's still young for a D+3 player, as he'll be 20 most of the season.

Frölunda and Henriksson’s preseason open with its first game on Tuesday, 10 August. He is one of the kids that I am most excited about following this season. Would love to see a real breakthrough.

 

[cwede]

interesting in retrospect additional hint re the Jacksonville affiliation,
aside format he Elmer loan to Jax,
Jeff Taylor spent virtually all last year w Pack (only played 6 AHL games tho) was a call-up-loan from Jax who'd been signed on an ECHL contract

btw, given Jax affiliation, we may see these guys at Pack training Camp
Charles Williams at eliteprospects.com (played 2 games in G for pack a couple years back
Abbott Girduckis at eliteprospects.com
Jacob Friend at eliteprospects.com
Ara Nazarian at eliteprospects.com