Speculation: Hershey Bears/South Carolina Stingrays 2019-2020 Vol. 1

[hb12xchamps]

Stephenson?

I’d prefer a guy that has more offensive upside than Stephenson. There’s a lot of “Stephensons” in Hershey already so a skill guy would be ideal

 

[hb12xchamps]

I'd target Casey Bailey regardless of Stephenson/Boyd making it through waivers. 6 foot 4 inches and can play both center and right wing. Former 20 goal scorer in the AHL who has spent the majority of his career playing in the same division as Hershey. His versatility would be ideal. They still have room for one regular vet and one exempt vet at the moment.

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

Dear Hershey Bears offline fans, please, tell me who are our best PK forwards this year?

Do PK pairs look like this so far:

1) Axel Jonsson Fjällby (LW/RW)
1) Mike Sgarbossa (C)

2) Brett Leason (RW)
2) Shane Gersich (C/LW)

3) Beck Malenstyn (LW)
3) Garrett Pilon (C)

?

 

[hb12xchamps]

Dear Hershey Bears offline fans, please, tell me who are our best PK forwards this year?

Do PK pairs look like this so far:

1) Axel Jonsson Fjällby (LW/RW)
1) Mike Sgarbossa (C)

2) Brett Leason (RW)
2) Shane Gersich (C/LW)

3) Beck Malenstyn (LW)
3) Garrett Pilon (C)

?

That won’t be sorted out until the season starts. Only one on that list I definitely remember PKing is Malenstyn and he was very good at it. AJF may have gotten some time at the beginning of the year while things were being sorted out but he wasn’t here long enough to solidify a role. I’d expect him to be on the first or second unit.

Gersich got some time towards the end of the season and did fairly well. I’d expect him to be on the penalty kill. Liam O’Brien will definitely be on a unit as well. The other two will probably be two of Pinho, Pilon and Sgarbossa because they’ll need guys who can win a faceoff.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Hershey announcing another player signing today. Would expect it to be announced this afternoon. Hopefully one of the guys on my FA big board

 

[hb12xchamps]

Great addition. Can play center and wing which is huge for the Bears

 

[Marshall]

Who is killing it more this offseason: the Bears and their signings, or hb11's offseason wishlist?

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

Gersich with Stingrays?

 

[hb12xchamps]

Gersich with Stingrays?

No he will be in the top 9 in Hershey if he isn't in Washington. Bailey is only signed to a PTO (Player Tryout) agreement so he isn't a definite to make the team.

There could be some roster juggling yet with Washington having to get under the Cap so who knows what happens once final cuts come

 

[Hivemind]

I anticipate one of the NHL/AHL bubble forwards will be moved in training camp as the salary cap and waiver pictures settle down. Not that I don't think most of Washington's bubble players could pass through waivers at the beginning of the season (they probably could), but for some of these guys, failing to make the NHL roster will simply be spelling the end of their time with the franchise.

 

[racingmoose]

Gersich with Stingrays?

Really? Wouldn't be surprised to see him in the top 6 and a Caps option if needed.

 

[Langway]

Leason, Sutter and Clark seem much more likely to be impacted by Bailey & Stephenson potentially. Clark ought to head back to the OHL for another year vs. the ECHL but there may be just enough room for the other two (albeit in bottom six roles and even in those roles they'll have ample competition). If Bailey makes it then I'm not sure Leason gets PP time and that could be kind of a rough role initially for a player like him.

Stephenson or O'Brien could be moved to clear out room for the prospects but even moving both might just thin the bottom six ranks more than anything. The top six is probably something like Gersich-Maillet-Moulson and then Snively-Sgarbossa-Bailey/Leason.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I hope they fast track Leason and give him PP and top-6 time. If he plays well he could be in DC next year. Sutter and Malenstyn intrigue me as well. Will be a fun season to watch some yutes.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Clark should definitely be heading back to juniors. It would be a waste to see him scratched a bunch or in the ECHL versus getting top minutes in the OHL.

There’s going to be healthy competition among all players to get into the lineup which is very good IMO. I don’t think Bailey forces Leason off the PP quite yet. The Bears used a lot of different combinations last year for their PP units and the majority of the roster spent some sort of time on the PP throughout the year. Losing both Barber and Walker from the first unit means lots of competition there as well.

Bailey is only on a PTO which is intriguing. I’m wondering if that’s because the Caps/Bears are unsure if Stephenson/Boyd get sent down and clear waivers

 

[hb12xchamps]

Hershey announcing more player signings today. Signings meaning more than one. I’d expect these few signings to be either SC guys or PTOs for depth purposes

 

[hb12xchamps]

Another Center. Bottom Six option or SC bound. Spent last year with the Chicago Wolves and got into 22 playoff games for them

 

[Hivemind]

Would guess he's slated for South Carolina primarily, but perhaps could end up as 4C if Sutter and Pinho are both on the wing.

 

[hb12xchamps]

It actually makes the Bailey signing more interesting. If Sutter slides to the wing that leaves Sgarbossa-Maillet-Pilon-Weis down the middle. I’d guess Bailey primarily gets used at RW if he indeed makes the team. That line of thinking further backs the point that Clark should return to juniors

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

I made some changes to my team:

Chandler Stephenson (LW) - Mike Sgarbossa (C) - Matt Moulson (LW/RW)
Shane Gersich (LW) - Philippe Maillet (C) - Brett Leason (RW)
Axel Jonsson Fjällby (LW) - Garrett Pilon (C) - Liam O'Brien (C/LW)
Joe Snively (LW) - Riley Sutter (C/RW) - Beck Malenstyn (LW/RW)
Kale Kessy (LW), Brian Pinho (C), Casey Bailey (RW/C)

Alexander Alexeyev (D) - Erik Burgdoerfer (D)
Jonas Siegenthaler (D) - Connor Hobbs (D)
Bobby Nardella (D) - Tommy Hughes (D)
Tobias Geisser (D), Colby Williams (D)

Pheonix Copley (G)
Vitek Vanecek (G)

 

[hb12xchamps]

Another LD signing. Big body and plays with a mean streak. SC to start

 

[Hivemind]

ALL OF THE LD ARE BELONG TO US

 

[Hivemind]

I made some changes to my team:

Chandler Stephenson (LW) - Mike Sgarbossa (C) - Matt Moulson (LW/RW)
Shane Gersich (LW) - Philippe Maillet (C) - Brett Leason (RW)
Axel Jonsson Fjällby (LW) - Garrett Pilon (C) - Liam O'Brien (C/LW)
Joe Snively (LW) - Riley Sutter (C/RW) - Beck Malenstyn (LW/RW)
Kale Kessy (LW), Brian Pinho (C), Casey Bailey (RW/C)

Alexander Alexeyev (D) - Erik Burgdoerfer (D)
Jonas Siegenthaler (D) - Connor Hobbs (D)
Bobby Nardella (D) - Tommy Hughes (D)
Tobias Geisser (D), Colby Williams (D)

Pheonix Copley (G)
Vitek Vanecek (G)

Where's future Hall of Famer Martin Fehervary?

Let me guess, he's the one that bumped Siege out of a roster spot?

 

[Holtbyisms]

Where's future Hall of Famer Martin Fehervary?

Let me guess, he's the one that bumped Siege out of a roster spot?

My favorite is LuJo must be on South Carolina in this fantasy world.

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

My favorite is LuJo must be on South Carolina in this fantasy world.

He can go try his chance in Europe. NLB, Germany2, Danemark, France... I'd love him to sign with my french Grenoble team. This is my secret plan.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Hershey added more forward depth yesterday. Looking like they don't want a repeat of last season where they constantly were signing guys to PTOs from other ECHL teams