Prospect Info: Phantoms (AHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), NCAA, Jrs., Int'l, etc. (Mar.-Apr. edition)

[David St Hubbins]

I don't think Myers was the best defensemen in camp last year. I think even this fan base was still unfamiliar with him compared to the others & didn't know where to really place expectations for him. He didn't have the sky high expectations like Provorov or Sanheim entering camp so whether it was indirectly or not he was likely being judged on a lower scale than those two.

Agree with your assessment. The contrary position seems based on "he was last to be sent down" which is not the same thing as best of the kids. Keeping him around to give him a bigger taste of better competition, and to watch how he took too it, makes a ton of sense for someone in junior who cant be called up after being sent down and isn't facing the higher level of competition in the AHL. THey did the EXACT same thing with Morin before sending him back to the Q 2 years prior.

 

[Curufinwe]

 

[BritainStix]

Really precise there for Gordon. No wonder the Phantoms looks like they don't have a scooby.

 

[deadhead]

Myers in camp - the key was not whether he was the "best" D-man, rather, whether he looked physically ready to play in the NHL. If the answer is yes, then it's only a question of his skills and IQ. Sanheim wasn't physically ready, so no matter how good he looked, Hextall wanted him to get stronger. Given that Myers has a NHL body, the only question is whether he's ready to play at that level.

Martel is a long-shot, it's not just that he's small, he's small fighting for a job on a team where they already have Weal, Giroux, Konency and Cousins in the top 9 mix, how many smurfs can you dress? And Martel has good but not elite speed.

 

[BritainStix]

I really like Martel, But I can't see him ever cracking an NHL lineup.

 

[sobrien]

I really like Martel, But I can't see him ever cracking an NHL lineup.

Depends. If he can bring his above-and-beyond energy and add a little offensive flair to the game, I can see it. Would love to see him get a shot. I think he can be as good as, or better than Cousins.

But there's a handful of guys in his way now...

 

[Stizzle]

No Friedman again for LV. Also Fazleev is scratched.

What are the chances Carter Hart joins the team if they lose to Seattle? It sounds like Stolarz is out for the playoffs.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Fazleev and Willcox scratched too.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

No Friedman again for LV. Also Fazleev is scratched.

What are the chances Carter Hart joins the team if they lose to Seattle? It sounds like Stolarz is out for the playoffs.

At this point who the hell really knows what Hextall & Gordon are doing down there.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Lamarche is swinging the magic stick.

They need to stop calling penalties. This is unwatchable.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

AHL refs are p bad.

 

[FLYguy3911]

The fans that came to see the refs got their wish.
They must be getting paid by the call.

 

[Appleyard]

I cannot believe Fazleev keeps getting scratched.

This time for Swavely. Has been scratched for Goulbourne recently too.

Fazleev is one of their best PKing forwards and has been really solid this season. Far better offensively than both too.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

To me guys with AHL contracts should never be playing over those with NHL contracts for long periods of time. You owe those guys absolutely nothing & it's very questionable as to whether they're upgrades.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Phantoms have been a train wreck for a while. Is Gordon doing something stupid down there?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Powerplay has run dry.

 

[Appleyard]

Phantoms have been a train wreck for a while. Is Gordon doing something stupid down there?

Lamarche on 1st pairing.

Playing Goulbourne and Swavely over Fazleev and Zengerle recently.


Does not help Greg Carey has became invisible since signed new deal.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Such a shame. They should be contenders and they look like a first round bounce.

 

[Magua]

Whatever result gets Gordon out of the organization is what I want. I don't believe in AHL playoff pixie dust, so if it's a 1st round bounce, whatever. If it's a Calder Cup and some NHL team hires him, whatever. He's a counterproductive moron who I don't want to see drooling behind the bench on future Phantoms teams.

Also, RN needs to step it up.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

They honestly play like those old Edmonton teams over the years. Do a lot of damage on the PP while at ES they get caved in their own zone a lot. The forwards cheat outside of the blue line looking for a home run pass & that's basically their breakout.

The thought of Scott Gordon & Riley Cote being entrusted these past two years with the future of this franchise is a pretty scary thought. Gordon makes Hakstol look like Scotty Bowman.

 

[Magua]

Are the Phantoms pound-for-pound, even with a guy like Weal gone, the most talented AHL team in the league up and down the roster, from AHL stars to top prospects? They have to be, right?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Icing. Faceoff win. Homerun pass. Icing.

 

[Stizzle]

I'm surprised you guys are still watching. I couldn't take it anymore. My patience for the Phantoms is very thin these days.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I'm surprised you guys are still watching. I couldn't take it anymore. My patience for the Phantoms is very thin these days.

You're going to miss out on the comeback. 4-2...

 

[Appleyard]

You're going to miss out on the comeback. 4-2...

Great work on that shift from Leier, Laughton and Sanheim.

McDonald taps it in after establishing good netfront presence.