Would be huge for these guys to impress and make a real run at camp next year.
It would. But Addison's likely a few years out - Sully won't abide forward prospects who need defensive polish, let alone blueline prospects. I imagine he'll be back in junior next year and then spend at least a year in the AHL before he gets a cup of coffee in the bigs.
I expected Bellerive to tear up the Dub this season but it seems his injuries were too much to overcome, which is totally understandable considering. Timeline's fuzzy for him now - he's got a bit of a hill to climb.
Would be huge for these guys to impress and make a real run at camp next year.
Hopefully these are the next late picks who become NHLers nobody knows about but us.
I expected Bellerive to tear up the Dub this season but it seems his injuries were too much to overcome, which is totally understandable considering. Timeline's fuzzy for him now - he's got a bit of a hill to climb.
Almost nothing would surprise me about his progress from here because there's so many possible explanations for his last two seasons. Maybe we discover his first season as a prospect was an outlier and/or he never really recovers from those burns and he's just an okay AHLer; maybe a second season off really makes his life easier physically and/or his numbers reflected some imperfect fits on the team and an increased focus on Cozens more than his talent, and he blows things up and makes the NHL very quick.
Almost nothing would surprise me about his progress from here because there's so many possible explanations for his last two seasons. Maybe we discover his first season as a prospect was an outlier and/or he never really recovers from those burns and he's just an okay AHLer; maybe a second season off really makes his life easier physically and/or his numbers reflected some imperfect fits on the team and an increased focus on Cozens more than his talent, and he blows things up and makes the NHL very quick.
It’s only a win-win with this kid...we spent no draft capital on him, we signed him at 18, he’s not going to college...if he can’t make it to the nhl, oh well...but the Pens can be patient with him...I like him a lot and hope he overcomes his injuries..physical and/or otherwise
It wasn’t like he was bad this season.
It wasn’t like he was bad this season.
True. It was a dip from the previous year though, and prospects are expected to take a big leap in their last year of junior eligibility. Pre-injury, a lot of people were expecting him to challenge for the WHL scoring lead this year.
Obviously huge extenuating circumstances because Bellerive has blown past doctors' predictions for his recovery time which says a lot about his commitment and drive, but you do have to wonder if some physical limitations because of the injury might persist.
I think they said that there wouldn’t be an lingering issues.
Is Bellerive eligible for for WBS next season?
Yes, he’ll be 20 next month
Anxious to see how he does. Is he Sheary or Zlobin...?
Yes, he’ll be 20 next month
Thanks hopefully there is space for him, Almeida and Drozg. Assume they'll bring back Blandisi (still counts as a development player), Cramarossa (counts as a vet) and maybe one more forward who is under the 320 Pro game limit.
Miletic - Lafferty - Haggerty
Johnson - XXX - Angello
Lucchini - Olund - XXX
XXX - XXX - XXX
Edit: Doesn't it seem like we're going to sign Bjorkvist too? Should have the spots as long as we don't go overboard with the free agents.