Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) / Maine Mariners (ECHL) 2018-19: Part IX
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GeorgeKaplan
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i think he is onto something ...
meanwhile,
Maine is beginning to add players
Maine Mariners at eliteprospects.com
MARINERS ADD FOUR PLAYERS FOR INAUGURAL SEASON - Maine Mariners
Maine Mariners have added four players ... all with ties to the New England area. John Furgele, Matias Cleland, Derek Pratt and Trevor Fleurent ...
Alex Kile becomes first Maine Mariner to sign ECHL contract - Maine Mariners
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The Wolfpack sign 3 free agent forwards: Bobby Butler, Jason Salvaggio and Drew Melanson. Pack Sign Trio of Forwards | Hartford Wolf Pack
Butler is 31, consistent 20+ goal scorer in AHL and has played with Ottawa, Nashville, New Jersey and Florida. This is a good veteran signing.
Salvaggio and Melanson were two of the four players that Hartford signed at the end of the year.
Salvaggio, who plays left wing, just graduated from New Hampshire. He will turn 24 at the beginning of the year. He had an excellent junior year scoring 36 points in 40 games but had only 16 points last year. New Hampshire has been lousy the last several years winning 10, losing 20 and tying 6 last year. The team won 15 games the previous year. In 2016-2017 Salvaggio probably benefitted from playing with Tyler Kelleher who had 63 points in the 2016-2017 season.
Melanson played 3 years at BU and then transferred to BU where he played for David Quinn. He is a 23 year small left winger who the Rangers invited to their development camp. In four years of college hockey he never scored more than 20 points.
Butler is 31, consistent 20+ goal scorer in AHL and has played with Ottawa, Nashville, New Jersey and Florida. This is a good veteran signing.
Salvaggio and Melanson were two of the four players that Hartford signed at the end of the year.
Salvaggio, who plays left wing, just graduated from New Hampshire. He will turn 24 at the beginning of the year. He had an excellent junior year scoring 36 points in 40 games but had only 16 points last year. New Hampshire has been lousy the last several years winning 10, losing 20 and tying 6 last year. The team won 15 games the previous year. In 2016-2017 Salvaggio probably benefitted from playing with Tyler Kelleher who had 63 points in the 2016-2017 season.
Melanson played 3 years at BU and then transferred to BU where he played for David Quinn. He is a 23 year small left winger who the Rangers invited to their development camp. In four years of college hockey he never scored more than 20 points.
Irishguy42
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I watched Melanson for 3 years at RPI. He's a small pesty type of guy who has skill. One of the brighter spots at RPI. All three of his years at RPI were on very bad teams. I don't think he'll be any more than a Bottom 6 guy for Hartford, but I would like to be surprised.
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re Melanson, if anyone was curious about his playing for BU right after RPI, or coach Quinn's (marketing) scouting report:
Melanson graduates from RPI, eligible immediately as Boston University graduate transfer
Melanson graduates from RPI, eligible immediately as Boston University graduate transfer
USCHO Staff Report -September 6, 2017
In addition to the nine members of the Boston University incoming class, Drew Melanson has joined the Terriers as a graduate transfer after spending the past three seasons at Rensselaer.
As a graduate transfer, Melanson is eligible to play immediately.
“High-end speed and a guy who has always had the ability to score,” said BU coach David Quinn in a statement. “He had a good career at RPI and he’s going to give us some maturity and some leadership. He will absolutely increase our team speed.”
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Melanson graduates from RPI, eligible immediately as Boston University graduate transfer
Melanson graduates from RPI, eligible immediately as Boston University graduate transfer
USCHO Staff Report -September 6, 2017
In addition to the nine members of the Boston University incoming class, Drew Melanson has joined the Terriers as a graduate transfer after spending the past three seasons at Rensselaer.
As a graduate transfer, Melanson is eligible to play immediately.
“High-end speed and a guy who has always had the ability to score,” said BU coach David Quinn in a statement. “He had a good career at RPI and he’s going to give us some maturity and some leadership. He will absolutely increase our team speed.”
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Yeah, that's one of the quirks in NCAA transfer rules, if you finish your undergrad you can enroll somewhere else as a graduate student and play right away.
For what it's worth on Melanson, Hartford had him in on an ATO at the end of last season, before Quinn was in the picture (although we know Quinn and Gorton spoke regularly). So, it's possible that Melanson was originally invited for a look just based on our own scouting, and not Quinn. Although surely Gorton would have asked Quinn for the intel before making him an offer, since his numbers were never good.
For what it's worth on Melanson, Hartford had him in on an ATO at the end of last season, before Quinn was in the picture (although we know Quinn and Gorton spoke regularly). So, it's possible that Melanson was originally invited for a look just based on our own scouting, and not Quinn. Although surely Gorton would have asked Quinn for the intel before making him an offer, since his numbers were never good.
Irishguy42
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Booooo. But good for him getting a 2-way.
What is Kris Newbury up to these days? :-P
Pavel Buchnevich
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It seems like we could be pretty good this year in Hartford. I like those first two lines. And that third line looks quality, as well. Defense doesn't really have any offensive guys, and only has one righty. The season will probably hinge upon our goalie depth. If Mazanec plays the majority of the games, we could make the playoffs.
Lindqvist/Meskanen-Howden-Butler
Schneider-Holland/Nieves-Lettieri
Gropp-Fontaine-Ronning
Gettinger-Fogarty-Leedahl
Salvaggio-Melanson
Lindgren-Kampfer
Claesson-Crawley
O'Gara-Hajek
Day-Pedrie
Mazanec
Halverson
Nell
Lindqvist/Meskanen-Howden-Butler
Schneider-Holland/Nieves-Lettieri
Gropp-Fontaine-Ronning
Gettinger-Fogarty-Leedahl
Salvaggio-Melanson
Lindgren-Kampfer
Claesson-Crawley
O'Gara-Hajek
Day-Pedrie
Mazanec
Halverson
Nell
LaffyTaffy
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One if not both of Lindqvist/Meskanen are gonna be in the NHL. Howden won''t be handed top line minutes for free. But I agree Hartford has less of an excuse to suck this year. Also Hajek is better than Lindgren so I'm not sure why he is on your third pairing, he is a shot to make the big team.
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
Thats why I put a slash between Lindqvist and Meskanen. I don't think both will be in the NHL, unless we see a substantial clear-out that starts with Vesey and Spooner, maybe Hayes.
I'll take Lindgren over Hajek for now because he already has some AHL games. I'm choosing not to buy into what the team tries to market to us.
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Very unlikely (or put it another way - I'd be VERY surprised) if either made NHL squad from the get go, if at all in 2018-2019.
Schneider-Holland/Nieves-Lettieri
Gropp-Howden-Butler
Lindqvist/Meskanen-Fontaine-Ronning
Gettinger-Fogarty-Lindqvist/Meskanen
Salvaggio-Melanson
O'Gara-Kampfer
Hajek-Crawley
Lindgren-Day
Claesson-Pedrie
Mazanec
Halverson
Nell
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I am hoping Holland plays the full season in the AHL next year. He is a very good AHLer and would really help carry the offensive load down there.
Yeah I like Meskanen and Lindqvist, but they both had PP-heavy success last year. Not that we couldn't use help on the PP, but I need to see their entire game and how that translates to smaller North American ice with less space to setup, before I start penciling them in.
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Make room for Gilmour IMO. I’d like to see them try Hajek on the right as a response.
Irishguy42
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Bacon doesn't post anymore, as far as I'm aware. Too bad. He and I didn't get along, but there's a long list of guys I'd rather see disappear.
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