Prospect Info: Isles Prospect Talk 2018-19

[BelovedIsles]

I’ve seen the Phaneuf comparisons. Think he’s a better skater, w better agility than Phaneuf.

 

[SI90]

Phaneuf

He has a long way to go defensively to become phaneuf.

In his first few years in the NHL Phaneuf our up great offensive numbers and then become more of a shutdown defender who ships in on offense.

In junior he put up decent offensive numbers for a defenseman but nothing earth shattering compared to other junior offensive Defensman.

Wilde has a high offensive cieling. If he ever reaches Phaneufs level of defense while being a lot of offense to the table then we have our selves a top pairing Defensman. I don’t think he will become a top pairing guy but I think it’s definitely fair to expect a #3/4 Defensman if his development goes extremely well.

 

[Sparksrus3]

He has a long way to go defensively to become phaneuf.

In his first few years in the NHL Phaneuf our up great offensive numbers and then become more of a shutdown defender who ships in on offense.

In junior he put up decent offensive numbers for a defenseman but nothing earth shattering compared to other junior offensive Defensman.

Wilde has a high offensive cieling. If he ever reaches Phaneufs level of defense while being a lot of offense to the table then we have our selves a top pairing Defensman. I don’t think he will become a top pairing guy but I think it’s definitely fair to expect a #3/4 Defensman if his development goes extremely well.

Shatenkirk ?

 

[boredmale]

He has a long way to go defensively to become phaneuf.

In his first few years in the NHL Phaneuf our up great offensive numbers and then become more of a shutdown defender who ships in on offense.

Maybe I should have said 20 year old Dion Phaneuf

 

[SI90]

Wahlstrom starting off his NCAA career strong.

 

[Islesfan22]

Bellows with his first for Bridgeport. Ho sang two assists and Dal Colle with a goal as well.

 

[SI90]

Bellows with his first for Bridgeport. Ho sang two assists and Dal Colle with a goal as well.

Nice!! Would love to see Bellows take the AHL by storm.

 

[Thrasymachus]

I like the post-Garth Snow era

 

[boredmale]

Wahlstrom starting off his NCAA career strong.

Should noted this was an exhibition game

 

[Kshahdoo]

Of course when he was playing well. Hopefully it’s nothing serious and he’s back out there soon.

Out for about a month.

 

[Islanders4Cups]

The kid has sick tools, it's clear offense won't be an issue with him. It's all about rounding out his defensive game, making good decisions.

It's a good thing he's getting crazy ice time and being deployed in all situations.

And we see how important that is watching Pulock struggling on D

 

[Jester9881]

Bellows with his first for Bridgeport. Ho sang two assists and Dal Colle with a goal as well.

MDC also had an assist. He was all over the ice last night... looked like a completely different player.

 

[Macch]

MDC also had an assist. He was all over the ice last night... looked like a completely different player.

 

[steveat]

MDC also had an assist. He was all over the ice last night... looked like a completely different player.

Makes you wonder wtf was the coach saying to him before?

It can't be just the regime change. These kids obviously had to work on things...but someone or something was holding them back from working hard and playing. Maybe they saw no light at the end of the tunnel to make the team.

 

[Jester9881]

Power forwards that rely on their size tend to take longer to develop. Going from dominating 17-20 year old amateurs to having to out muscle grown professionals is a rough change to adapt to. I'm still not totally sold, but cautiously optimistic.

 

[Frankie41987]

Power forwards that rely on their size tend to take longer to develop. Going from dominating 17-20 year old amateurs to having to out muscle grown professionals is a rough change to adapt to. I'm still not totally sold, but cautiously optimistic.

MDC isn’t really a power forward though. He was a really good playmaker and more of an opportunist in the slot than a true net-driving power forward. But I understand your point and regardless he seems to have always been slow to adjust to new situations.

 

[PK Cronin]

Power forwards that rely on their size tend to take longer to develop. Going from dominating 17-20 year old amateurs to having to out muscle grown professionals is a rough change to adapt to. I'm still not totally sold, but cautiously optimistic.

When he was up last year for a handful of games, he wasn't noticeable in a positive or negative way. Pretty sure I said then that he could maybe grind out a third line role if that's all he ends up being. Having the ability to not get scored on is a skill, even if you provide zero offense.

 

[boredmale]

When he was up last year for a handful of games, he wasn't noticeable in a positive or negative way. Pretty sure I said then that he could maybe grind out a third line role if that's all he ends up being. Having the ability to not get scored on is a skill, even if you provide zero offense.

I said a couple times before but Dal Colle might carve out himself a career like Brett Connolly

 

[Jester9881]

MDC isn’t really a power forward though. He was a really good playmaker and more of an opportunist in the slot than a true net-driving power forward. But I understand your point and regardless he seems to have always been slow to adjust to new situations.

I was talking more about his positioning in the slot area. Another thing you used to see at times from him in JR was that power move he had off the right half boards. It's non-existent now. He's apprehensive going into the corners and the slot area which is where most of his offense used to generate from.

When he was up last year for a handful of games, he wasn't noticeable in a positive or negative way. Pretty sure I said then that he could maybe grind out a third line role if that's all he ends up being. Having the ability to not get scored on is a skill, even if you provide zero offense.

I said a couple times before but Dal Colle might carve out himself a career like Brett Connolly

There's still hope for him, but to be a heady defensive player means getting your nose dirty. Look at a player like Cizikas or Kulemin... always digging in the corners, fighting for the puck in traffic and clogging shooting lanes. If MDC can get over that part of his game, his offense will come alive along with it anyway.

 

[Jester9881]

He was driving the net last night BTW.... something absolutely clicked, how long it lasts and if it works is anyones guess.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Dal Colle's biggest issues to me was his skating and his ability to get his nose dirty. I think if he was a little more tougher and was OK throwing his body around a little more, then it could've offset his skating deficiencies. That's why I feel like Bellows can succeed. He's not a great skater, but he's a gritty kid.

If this new regime can wake up Dal Colle, just a little bit, we could be pleasantly surprised.

 

[SI90]

 

[Islanders4Cups]

MDC is definitely someone to keep an eye on. I believe someone can be late bloomer and can improve when surrounded by positive influences. Who knows if this kid got some direction from someone inside or outside the organization. Maybe someone pushed the right buttons and he sat down and took an honest look at what paths were in front of him. Rooting for him.

 

[Macch]

MDC is definitely someone to keep an eye on. I believe someone can be late bloomer and can improve when surrounded by positive influences. Who knows if this kid got some direction from someone inside or outside the organization. Maybe someone pushed the right buttons and he sat down and took an honest look at what paths were in front of him. Rooting for him.

My guess is he saw the “MDC is a bust thread”

 

[xECK29x]

* = current assignment
+ = on IR or just hurt

NHL - New York Islanders

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-

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AHL - Bridgeport Sound Tigers

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Kieffer Bellows	LW/C	2014 round 6 #155	4	2	1	0	2	2	-2
Devon Toews	D	2014 round 4 #108	6	2	0	1	1	2	-2
Otto Koivula	LW/RW	2016 round 4 #120	17	1	0	0	0	0	-1
Mitchell Vande Sompel	D	2015 round 3 #82	11	2	1	2	3	0	-1
Parker Wotherspoon	D	2015 round 4 #112	13	2	0	0	0	2	-2
Scott Eansor	C/LW	UFA Signing	HM	2	0	0	0	0	-1
John Stevens	C	UFA Signing	HM	0	0	0	0	0	0
David Quenneville	D	2016 rnd 7 #200	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Ho-Sang	RW	2014 round 1 #28	5	2	0	2	2	2	-3
Michael Dal Colle	LW	2014 round 1 #5	16	2	1	3	4	0	-2
Yannick Rathgeb	D	UFA Signing	15	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kyle Burroughs	D	2013 round 7 #196	25	2	0	0	0	0	-2
Sebastian Aho	D	2017 round 5 #139	9	2	0	1	1	4	-4

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ECHL - Worcester Railers

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
* David Quenneville	D	2016 rnd 7 #200	14	0	0	0	0	0	0

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CHL - Canadian Major Juniors

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Noah Dobson	D	2018 round 1 #12	2	Acadie-Bathurst Titan	5	3	2	5	4	1
Arnaud Durandeau	LW	2017 round 6 #165	HM	Halifax Mooseheads	7	6	4	10	4	4
Blade Jenkins	C	2018 round 5 #134	21	Saginaw Spirit	6	1	6	7	6	-2
Bode Wilde	D	2018 round 2 #41	7	Saginaw Spirit	6	2	6	8	8	-3

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USHL

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-

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NCAA

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Oliver Wahlstrom	RW	2018 round 1 #11	1	Boston College	1	2	0	2	0	0
Ruslan Iskhakov	RW	2018 round 2 #43	10	Univ. of Connecticut	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Pastujov	LW	2016 round 7 #193	HM	Univ. of Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0
Collin Adams	LW	2016 round 6 #170	NR	Univ. of North Dakota	0	0	0	0	0	0
Logan Cockerill	LW	2017 round 7 #201	22	Boston Univ.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Benjamin Mirageas	D	2017 round 3 #77	19	Providence College	0	0	0	0	0	0
Andong Song	D	2015 round 6 #172	NR	Cornell Univ.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Christian Krygier	D	2018 round 7 #196	HM	Michigan State Univ.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Pivonka	C	2018 round 4 #103	24	Univ. of Notre Dame	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Europe

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Robin Salo	D	2017 round 2 #46	20	SaiPa (Liiga)	9	1	2	3	4	-2
+ Anatoli Golyshev	LW/RW	2016 round 4 #95	18	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (KHL)	14	9	3	12	2	6
Petter Hansson	D	2015 round 7 #202	NR	Södertälje SK (Allsvenskan)	4	0	0	0	0	0

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Goalies

PLAYER	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	GAA	SV%	SO
Ilya Sorokin	2014 round 3 #78	3	CSKA Moskva (KHL)	10	1.45	.927	1
+ Linus Söderström	2014 round 4 #95	8	Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)	0	0	0	0
Jakub Skarek	2018 round 3 #72	12	Pelicans (Liiga)	5	1.53	.925	1

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