Prospect Info: Isles Prospect Talk 2019-20 | Part I

[buud]

+ = on IR or just hurt

NHL - New York Islanders

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Noah Dobson	D	2018 round 1 #12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Dal Colle	LW	2014 round 1 #5	GRAD	2	0	0	0	0	0
Devon Toews	D	2014 round 4 #108	GRAD	2	1	1	2	0	3

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AHL - Bridgeport Sound Tigers

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Simon Holmstrom	RW	2019 round 1 #23	8	2	0	0	0	0	-2
Kieffer Bellows	LW/C	2016 round 1 #19	5	2	0	1	1	0	-3
Josh Ho-Sang	RW	2014 round 1 #28	GRAD	0	0	0	0	0	0
Otto Koivula	C/LW/RW	2016 round 4 #120	6	2	0	1	1	2	-2
+ Bode Wilde	D	2018 round 2 #41	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
+ Mitchell Vande Sompel	D	2015 round 3 #82	13	0	0	0	0	0	0
Parker Wotherspoon	D	2015 round 4 #112	HM	2	0	0	0	4	-2
+ Bobo Carpenter	LW/C	UFA Signing	NR	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sebastian Aho	D	2017 round 5 #139	7	2	0	1	1	0	-4
Oliver Wahlstrom	RW	2018 round 1 #11	3	2	1	1	2	2	-3
Grant Hutton	D	UFA Signing	HM	2	0	0	0	0	0
Mason Jobst	C	UFA Signing	NR	2	0	0	0	2	-1
David Quenneville	D	2016 rnd 7 #200	NR	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arnaud Durandeau	LW	2017 round 6 #165	HM	0	0	0	0	0	0

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ECHL - Worcester Railers

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

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CHL - Canadian Major Juniors

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Samuel Bolduc	D	2019 round 2 #57	10	Blainville-Boisbriand	7	0	3	3	6	-3
Blade Jenkins	C	2018 round 5 #134	14	Saginaw Spirit	8	2	2	4	4	0
Cole Coskey	RW	2019 round 7 #209	NR	Saginaw Spirit	8	6	4	10	0	-4
Felix Bibeau	C	2019 round 6 #178	NR	Quebec Remparts	7	1	11	12	4	7
Reece Newkirk	C	2019 round 5 #147	NR	Portland Winterhawks	5	0	4	4	4	0

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NCAA

PLAYER	POS	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
Ruslan Iskhakov	RW	2018 round 2 #43	9	Univ. of Connecticut	1	0	1	1	2	1
Nick Pastujov	LW	2016 round 7 #193	NR	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	NR	Boston Univ.	1	0	0	0	0	1
Benjamin Mirageas	D	2017 round 3 #77	NR	Providence College	1	0	0	0	0	3
Christian Krygier	D	2018 round 7 #196	NR	Michigan State Univ.	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Pivonka	C	2018 round 4 #103	NR	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	0	2	2	4	-2

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Goalies

PLAYER	ACQUIRED	HFB RANK	TEAM	GP	GAA	SV%	SO
Ilya Sorokin	2014 round 3 #78	2	CSKA Moskva (KHL)	7	1.38	.942	2
Linus Söderström	2014 round 4 #95	11	Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)	0	0	0	0
Jakub Skarek	2018 round 3 #72	12	Worcester Railers (ECHL)	0	0	0	0

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Thank you sir! Always good to see what's going on, down... there

Looks like the late round picks from this last draft, are off to a good start.

 

[Newsworthy]

I think Sorokin should be considered our top prospect. He's been the most dominant player at his position for a couple years now. Perhaps the best talent at goalie not playing in the NHL.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

I think Sorokin should be considered our top prospect. He's been the most dominant player at his position for a couple years now. Perhaps the best talent at goalie not playing in the NHL.

In a way, I think you're right. If we only look at his sporting achievements to date, he's the runaway top prospect and few prospects outside the NHL can boast what he can in the achievements department.

But as with guys like Kaprizov (MIN), until he's actually under contract with this team, it'll be hard to judge him solely on his actual feats, but also his probability of actually being in the NHL one day.

Which is a question that is inherently asked for everyone in prospect status.

 

[The Real JT]

Just for kicks I looked up how Robin Salo was doing this year. Take home message: not so good.

His team is tied for 13th in a 15 team league. He is -2 on the +/- (FWIW) which leads his team D on the negative side. His scoring line is 9G, 0G and 2A.

On the positive side, John Persson (yeah the ex-Sound Tiger) leads the team with 5G and 1A in 9 Games though he's a team worst -5 on the +/-.

Their goalies must be pretty bad. One of them has played 6 of the 9 games with a 3.17 GA and .858 save percentage. Yikes.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Just for kicks I looked up how Robin Salo was doing this year. Take home message: not so good.

His team is tied for 13th in a 15 team league. He is -2 on the +/- (FWIW) which leads his team D on the negative side. His scoring line is 9G, 0G and 2A.

On the positive side, John Persson (yeah the ex-Sound Tiger) leads the team with 5G and 1A in 9 Games though he's a team worst -5 on the +/-.

Their goalies must be pretty bad. One of them has played 6 of the 9 games with a 3.17 GA and .858 save percentage. Yikes.

Now, of all the guys they're bringing over to BPort "somewhat early", he may have been the one who needed it the most.

This kid was a stud at 16.

A change of scenery will need to happen next summer.

 

[The Real JT]

Now, of all the guys they're bringing over to BPort "somewhat early", he may have been the one who needed it the most.

This kid was a stud at 16.

A change of scenery will need to happen next summer.

To be fair to the kid, it's hard to judge him based on internet stats alone.
But that's what I do!

 

[buud]

I believe that if Sorokin were on U.S. soil, he would be voted overwhelmingly as our #1 prospect. Can't blame people for being jittery, though. It's been so long since we had a G prospect with such promise, he feels like a hybrid unicorn/bigfoot. Must... treat... gingerly...

We need to see him, make sure he's real.

Salo, I like. Seems like a decent player, stuck on a crappy team. I am holding out hope for him, think he may vie for a spot soon. Problem is with LHD, we have tons of depth, but no real stud.

Interesting tidbit about Dobson is that he revealed that he feels he is equally adept at playing both sides. When he's ready, maybe we pair him with Pulock?

Maybe next year we see...

Dobson - Pulock
Toews - Mayfield
Pelech - Boychuk/Hutton

I think I think too much.

 

[Icejoker]

About Salo , his team lost today and is now the last , Salo score his first goal and has playd over 22 min 8 of 10 games

Otteluseuranta | Lukko - SaiPa 10.10.2019 | Liiga

 

[The Winter Soldier]

The Isles have a wealth of riches on D prospects. Dobson, Bolduc, Wilde, Aho, now Salo maybe be entering the equation to add to Toews, Pulock, Pelech and Mayfield.

You just have to wonder when Lou will parlay this strength into a young scoring fwd.

 

[The Real JT]

The Isles have a wealth of riches on D prospects. Dobson, Bolduc, Wilde, Aho, now Salo maybe be entering the equation to add to Toews, Pulock, Pelech and Mayfield.

You just have to wonder when Lou will parlay this strength into a young scoring fwd.

The Isles D is the future and the strength of the franchise.

Still, of those you mentioned there are questions marks (Bolduc and Wilde), a bust (Salo) and a borderline at best 3rd pairing Dman (Aho).

This is a solid but not spectacular group today. The future will hopefully be much better with physical maturity and development.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

The Isles D is the future and the strength of the franchise.

Still, of those you mentioned there are questions marks (Bolduc and Wilde), a bust (Salo) and a borderline at best 3rd pairing Dman (Aho).

This is a solid but not spectacular group today. The future will hopefully be much better with physical maturity and development.

This is fair, not all prospects will make it, this is true. Even if we allow for 50% of those mentioned to bust. We are still in good shape.

Dobson
Pulock
Toews
Pelech
Mayfield

all seem to be locks going fwd. Just need to add one to this list. A 7th D man could be added for depth as a UFA. It's a very promising D core, I would surmise cap management will be the challenge once all are on their 2nd deals.

 

[The Real JT]

This is fair, not all prospects will make it, this is true. Even if we allow for 50% of those mentioned to bust. We are still in good shape.

Dobson
Pulock
Toews
Pelech
Mayfield

all seem to be locks going fwd. Just need to add one to this list. A 7th D man could be added for depth as a UFA. It's a very promising D core, I would surmise cap management will be the challenge once all are on their 2nd deals.

Forgot to add Hutton. He's a keeper from what I've seen.

 

[buud]

Forgot to add Hutton. He's a keeper from what I've seen.

Yes, I really liked what I saw, with Hutton.

 

[Rengi]

Yes, I really liked what I saw, with Hutton.

Hutton is very close in my opinion. He's been one of the best dmen in training camp and sure the 2nd call up after Hickey.
Therefore I voted for him to be ahead of Holmstrom and Wilde.

 

[Icejoker]

It seems that the isles bust Salo has a better week, today he score his second goal in a 3-0 victory, Salo was only player on ice with TOI over 22 min. Like the last game he was chosen to the second star.

Otteluseuranta | Ässät - SaiPa 12.10.2019 | Liiga

 

[SI90]

Durandeau with his first pro goal and Holmstrom with his first pro assist/point

 

[Finster8]

Saginaw beats London 6-3 Coskey with 1goal and 2 assists and Jenkins with 1 goal and an assist. Looks like a big win over a very good team. Go Spirit!!

 

[SI90]

Skarek gets first NA pro win in the ECHL in his first start for the islanders franchise

 

[The Real JT]

Ishakov is 0G 1A and only 3 shots after 3 games.

Way too early to for any rash judgements but....he is a second round pick.

Hopefully he ramps up the production quickly.

 

[The Real JT]

Nick Pastujov had the lone goal for Michigan in a 3-1 loss to #11 ranked Clarkson.

 

[ekill08x]

we need to trade some D for O

 

[The Real JT]

we need to trade some D for O

We've got a lot of #5-6 Dmen, some of whom are judged to be better than that on this board.

No one is going to give up much for that especially at this time of the year.

The names they'll be asking for are the ones most of us on the board think are untouchable or nearly so. That would be Puloch, Toews, Dobson, Wilde and Pelech (to a lesser extent)..

 

[SI90]

 

[SI90]

The kids first lap

 

[leeroggy]

we need to trade some D for O

I really don't mind trading Wilde for a similar prospect on offense. Maybe for a Logan Brown with some evening out?