Prospect Info: Hershey Bears/South Carolina Stingrays 2022-2023 Vol. 1

[Rayquaza64]

Stevenson has been called up, although after last night this might relegate fucale to 3rd string

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I remember a game my family went to in Oct 2005 where Maxime Ouellette (I think it was the only game he ever played for Hershey) was lit up by Hartford like a Christmas tree, put the Bears in a huge hole and wound up being pulled to the cheers of the fans. This game today kind of reminded me of that, except Hershey scored three quick goals late in that game and nearly tied it. Man, that 06 team was almost never truly out of a game.

Found the box score: not exactly like what happened today, but Max still gave up two quick goals in the first minute of the third and only stopped 14 of 19 shots. TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League

Another from the same season, against WBS, no less, that I was also reminded of today. I think the Pens actually scored more goals in less time in that game than they did today. Didn't get to see this one since it was on the road but I remember being stunned by the box score.
Also check out the powerplays: 10 for Hershey, 14 for WBS. The post-lockout season was something else. TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League

Wow, a lot of future caps from that fun Young Gunz team

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Wow, a lot of future caps from that fun Young Gunz team

The 05-06 team is and I think always will be my favorite Bears season ever. Great mix of vets and prospects (as the Bears often have) and of course Bruce behind the bench. It holds a lot of nostalgia for me as I was still a pretty young kid and it was the first year my family had season tickets after attending games fairly regularly for two years. The game 7 OT victory against Portland in round 3 is still the best hockey game I've ever been to (2010 Cup clincher included) and I don't think it will ever be topped.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Stevenson surely gets a game you gotta think after the last game...

 

[Rayquaza64]

Stevenson surely gets a game you gotta think after the last game...

if im the coach im giving stevenson the net tomorrow

 

[DWGie26]

if im the coach im giving stevenson the net tomorrow

Fucale has got to be embarrassed. Give him the next game and let him rebound. Also lets Clay watch one from the bench. No need to throw him right in the fire. He missed a lot of ECHL games being hurt this year as well. But yeah, I want to see him play.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

They play 3 in 3 this weekend so if Shep isn't back by then, Stevenson's gonna get at least one game this week.

 

[Rayquaza64]

i like it when we do this

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Fucale stopped 34/36 shots tonight. Good redemption game for him. Bears win 4-2.

 

[DWGie26]

Great to see Fucale rebound. And another goal for Lappy. He is lighting it up!

 

[Strawberry Fields]

4-2 win for the Bears over Bridgeport. Frank and Vecchione both with four point games.

 

[Rayquaza64]

 

[Rayquaza64]

2022 draft seems to be very interesting so far
Miro - absolute slam dunk
Chesley - playing solid defense in minny, not producing that much, but also isnt getting big offensive minutes
Suzdalev - 36 points in 27 games on pace for 88 in 66, not bad for a rookie and also is one of the *very* few players on his team with good production
Persson: 8 points in 19, 6th in U20 scoring in HockeyAllsvenskan
Everyone else is a project and im not really going to look into, would be shocked if any of them get a contract from wsh unless a breakout incoming

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Damn what a shot!

 

[DWGie26]

These are some scary Dee pairs for the Bears tonight. Thin in WSH as well. How did we get so thin at LD.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

These are some scary Dee pairs for the Bears tonight. Thin in WSH as well. How did we get so thin at LD.

Washington is down their entire opening night left side if Gustafson is out since Orlov and Fever are out as well. Alexeyev was an injury replacement and he’s hurt. Nardella is hurt. That’s five left handed defensemen so yeah, makes sense that both teams are pretty thin there. Snively was playing 1LD with Carlson today during practice.

 

[Rayquaza64]

 

[Rayquaza64]

hatty watch

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Choked away a 5-1 lead. 5-5 after 2

 

[Rayquaza64]

fucale man….

 

[Holtbyisms]

fucale man….

I'd say his time in the organization is coming to an end if he continues playing like this with Shep playing the way he is and Stevenson obviously a priority to get development by the big club. Hate to say it cause he was an amazing story but whatever mojo he had, he's lost it.

 

[DWGie26]

Shepherd could be hard to sign but we need to make that happen. Good path for him as well as one injury away from playing in NHL. Stevenson in AHL as number two. Gibson (I hope) In the mix but probably SC.

 

[Rayquaza64]

shepard-stevenson should hold down the bears and be good injury control, with gibson and bjorklund as well as whoever other goalie we may sign/draft, fucale just takes up a space

 

[swansonsays]

If he keeps playing the way he has been, how long until some other team signs Ethan Frank to a NHL contract?

 

[Rayquaza64]

i doubt frank gets an nhl contract by anyone until the offseason at the earliest