Staples Twitter: Islanders sign BU’s Bobo Carpenter

[Bones45]

 

[The Winter Soldier]

If the Isles can get Nico Sturm also, a big Center. It would be quite a coup for The Isles.

 

[Brunomics]

If the Isles can get Nico Sturm also, a big Center. It would be quite a coup for The Isles.

This is what I don't get about signing the college FA's now. With scouting the way it is these guys don't fall through the cracks too often. So why waste contracts on guys like this? All of them are most likely AAAA players at best. Otherwise they would have been drafted.

It's not the year 2000 when scouting was iffy at best.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Im excited and know nothing about him

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This is what I don't get about signing the college FA's now. With scouting the way it is these guys don't fall through the cracks too often. So why waste contracts on guys like this? All of them are most likely AAAA players at best. Otherwise they would have been drafted.

It's not the year 2000 when scouting was iffy at best.

College free agents are a long shot. But there are a few that do make it, to warrant a contract. It's only money. I don't know much about Sturm other than he is the prized college signing this year. There are no guarantees, but he is supposed to be a strong defensive center. Big young man too.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

If he screws up Trotz will call him Steve from Florida

 

[Bones45]

If he screws up Trotz will call him Steve from Florida

LOL.. good one!

 

[saintunspecified]

I remember him from prospect camp, and he definitely stood out in terms of maturity.

There's nothing surprising or exceptional about this. NYI have terrible center depth, and LL brought someone in who can play in various roles. Otoh, I don't think there's any reason to believe he will be a high end bottom six player like John Madden or Casey Cizikas.

 

[seafoam]

 

[Kasparaitis]

For Butch he'll be Bilbo, Bambi and Bozo every other game...

So his father was an assistant for Lou at the Devils? Let's hope he is not just doing him a favour signing his son, but that the kid can actually play.

His father was also a very good center on a Stanley Cup winning team and many other good squads.

 

[Riseonfire]

This is what I don't get about signing the college FA's now. With scouting the way it is these guys don't fall through the cracks too often. So why waste contracts on guys like this? All of them are most likely AAAA players at best. Otherwise they would have been drafted.

It's not the year 2000 when scouting was iffy at best.

Because we need players at the AHL level so our prospects are not developing with literal garbage on their line.

 

[PROMputt]

Im excited and know nothing about him

My take, he has as much a chance to make it in the NHL as a 4th round pick. Cost nothing but money so it's a shot the Islanders scouts(LL) like. Not all 4th round picks and later get signed anyways and players mature a different ages so the later picks are a crap shoot. I don't like signing to many college FA's but I also do not like to at least give one a chance every now and then.

 

[Bronson]

This is what I don't get about signing the college FA's now. With scouting the way it is these guys don't fall through the cracks too often. So why waste contracts on guys like this? All of them are most likely AAAA players at best. Otherwise they would have been drafted.

It's not the year 2000 when scouting was iffy at best.

Well some players take a lot longer to develop than others.

 

[Tuckisles]

Are you reminiscing about Jon Sim?

Dont forget Jim Cummins.
Jim Cummins vs. Shawn Heins, January 17, 2002 - New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

#ThreadTitleTweakOnTheWay

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

His father was also a very good center on a Stanley Cup winning team and many other good squads.

Yep, and played for Lou's Devils from 93-99.

 

[periferal]

Two college signings...Two captains.


#NotAnAccident

 

[DarkHorse2]

Because we need players at the AHL level so our prospects are not developing with literal garbage on their line.

Problem is, our AHL team is loaded with some of the best in that league up front. We just don't have any prospects to line-up alongside them (outside of Otto, Bellows and JHS.) At least our D prospects are getting the chance to develop with a winner. Wish we had a prospect goalie down there.

 

[MJF]

Yep, and played for Lou's Devils from 93-99.

Started his career with the Capitals as a first round pick. SuperBob Carpenter from Danvers Mass (invoking a little Pierre McGuire).

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Two college signings...Two captains.


#NotAnAccident

And now 48 of 50 contracts as well.

 

[OldScool]

Islanders got an underated player in Bobo Carpenter IMO. Very good all around player. Doesnt blow you away with any skill set but is a very good depth player. Great signing IMO.

 

[doublechili]

And now 48 of 50 contracts as well.

Not sure Bobo's contract counts yet - I think they said it is effective as of 2019-20 season.

 

[periferal]

And now 48 of 50 contracts as well.

Not sure Bobo's contract counts yet - I think they said it is effective as of 2019-20 season.

That is correct and thus, not really an issue as many contracts are coming off the books.

 

[seafoam]

I assume he’ll sign a tryout agreement wih Bridgeport like Hutton did.

 

[Glory Days]

Not one comment on his actual play so I'll take it he's AHL bound at best.

His biggest weakness is his skating. He will fit right in.