Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Anthony Angello to an ELC

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

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[Jacob]

Big fan of his. Big body, gets around the ice well, throws his weight around and has learned how to be the net-front guy on the PP.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Good, I was kinda scared he'd sign elsewhere. Good to see, his college numbers are for sure encouraging.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I’m happy that they got him signed, he’s been one of those prospects I decided to really like at some point.

 

[Brandinho]

Love his frame, steady production throughout college even though he wasn't a polished player by any means. Can't complain.

 

[Shaffer]

Good. (Kinda) excited for him.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Good news!

Can a Mod please change the thread tag?

 

[3074326]

Awesome, more young players with potential. Only good.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Good news!

Can a Mod please change the thread tag?

I changed it.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Big fan of his. Big body, gets around the ice well, throws his weight around and has learned how to be the net-front guy on the PP.

I don't follow college hockey. Is he like horny or zar then ?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

If that is his father next to him he has Simon Despres potential but as a forward.

 

[Steel Winning]

I've seen alot of him at Cornell. Seems to be pretty aggressive with solid potential. Hopefully he can polish his game with WBS

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Don't know a damn thing about him but free prospects are always welcome.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Too late to join WBS this year right?

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Don't know a damn thing about him but free prospects are always welcome.

Drafted him. There was some doubt he wouldnt sign though.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Ok this one I am pretty pumped about. I really think this kid can fight for a spot as soon as next season. NHL sized already, well I mean his freaking huge frame, so much potential there.

I still laugh at Blaine Byron, when we had a rash of injuries and needed a C his dumb ass could have been called up.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Too late to join WBS this year right?

He's reporting to WBS on an ATO, like most guys with that (Lafferty is on one too) they can play this year and in the playoffs.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Very nice.

An aggressive 6' 5" guy with some ability is a nice thing to have in the system. Especially if he can skate.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Drafted him. There was some doubt he wouldnt sign though.

Well there ya go. Shows how little I know of the kid. Hahaha

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Very nice.

An aggressive 6' 5" guy with some ability is a nice thing to have in the system. Especially if he can skate.

Oh he can skate. The guy takes long strides and can definitely fly when he's on his horse. I remember some videos a few years back when he was just 6'4" (lol, JUST 6'4") and he intercepted a pass and just blew past two players and scored a nice back hand goal while cutting across. I don't know who I would compare him to. But that kid can skate with that size, that's for sure. He wouldn't have any issues there.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Here's some videos to get pumped about him...

 

[Brandinho]

Ok this one I am pretty pumped about. I really think this kid can fight for a spot as soon as next season. NHL sized already, well I mean his freaking huge frame, so much potential there.

I still laugh at Blaine Byron, when we had a rash of injuries and needed a C his dumb ass could have been called up.

I don't even think Byron has an NHL contract. AFAIK he signed with an AHL team to prove himself and get better offers, but he hasn't performed well at all. I don't know if it was his idea or his donkeybrained agent, but I'll bet he wishes he had a do over right about now.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I don't even think Byron has an NHL contract. AFAIK he signed with an AHL team to prove himself and get better offers, but he hasn't performed well at all. I don't know if it was his idea or his donkeybrained agent, but I'll bet he wishes he had a do over right about now.

Man, if it was his agent, I feel for the kid.

 

[Brandinho]

Man, if it was his agent, I feel for the kid.

His agent, Murray Kuntz of the International Hockey Group, had done a thorough analysis of each organization’s depth from top to bottom. The more they weighed the decision the more Florida’s AHL proposal made sense.
“You could sign a NHL contract, but at the end of the day if you never play in the NHL, what’s that really worth?” said Kuntz.

Blaine Byron on forgoing NHL deals to sign with Florida's AHL affiliate - Sportsnet.ca

Seems like the agent's last name is accurate.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

His agent, Murray Kuntz of the International Hockey Group, had done a thorough analysis of each organization’s depth from top to bottom. The more they weighed the decision the more Florida’s AHL proposal made sense.
“You could sign a NHL contract, but at the end of the day if you never play in the NHL, what’s that really worth?” said Kuntz.

Blaine Byron on forgoing NHL deals to sign with Florida's AHL affiliate - Sportsnet.ca

Seems like the agent's last name is accurate.

Figures he planned to major in Kinesiology and Physical Education. I guess he can always have that fall back plan of being that P.E teacher that talks about how he was drafted by the great Pittsburgh Penguins and then never elaborates on what happened next.