Prospect Info: Phantoms (AHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), NCAA, Jrs., Int'l, etc. [mid-March 2021 edition]

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Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2020-21 Home and Away Schedule

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Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2020-21 Home Schedule – All Games at PPL Center

Saturday, February 20 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Saturday, February 27 (7:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wednesday, March 3 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Wednesday, March 17 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Sunday, March 21 (3:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wednesday, March 24 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Saturday, March 27 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Wednesday, March 31 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Saturday, April 3 (7:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Saturday, April 10 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Sunday, April 11 (5:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Sunday, April 18 (3:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Wednesday, April 21 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Saturday, April 24 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Saturday, May 1 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Wednesday, May 5 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Sunday, May 9 (3:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Saturday, May 15 (7:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sunday, May 16 (3:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils​

Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2020-21 Home and Away Schedule
(HOME GAMES IN BOLD)

Saturday, February 6 (4:00 PM) at Hershey Bears
Wednesday, February 10 (7:00 PM) at Binghamton Devils
Sunday, February 14 (1:00 PM) at Hershey Bears
Friday, February 19 (7:00 PM) at Binghamton Devils
Saturday, February 20 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Friday, February 26 (5:00 PM) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Saturday, February 27 (7:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wednesday, March 3 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Saturday, March 6 (1:00 PM) at Hershey Bears
Monday, March 8 (5:00 PM) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wednesday, March 10 (7:00 PM) at Binghamton Devils
Sunday, March 14 (3:00 PM) at Hershey Bears
Wednesday, March 17 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Friday, March 19 (5:00 PM) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sunday, March 21 (3:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wednesday, March 24 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Friday, March 26 (7:00 PM) at Binghamton Devils
Saturday, March 27 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Wednesday, March 31 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Saturday, April 3 (7:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Monday, April 5 (7:00 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Saturday, April 10 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Sunday, April 11 (5:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Wednesday, April 14 (7:00 PM) at Hershey Bears
Friday, April 16 (5:00 PM) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sunday, April 18 (3:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Wednesday, April 21 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Friday, April 23 (7:00 PM) at Binghamton Devils
Saturday, April 24 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Wednesday, April 28 (7:00 PM) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Saturday, May 1 (7:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils
Sunday, May 2 (3:00 PM) at Hershey Bears
Wednesday, May 5 (7:05 PM) vs. Hershey Bears
Saturday, May 8 (4:00 PM) at Hershey Bears
Sunday, May 9 (3:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wednesday, May 12 (7:00 PM) at Binghamton Devils
Saturday, May 15 (7:05 PM) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sunday, May 16 (3:05 PM) vs. Binghamton Devils​

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[DancingPanther]

Millman.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I’m expecting Brink to play another year at Denver.

Phantoms do have 25 games remaining (plus playoffs?) so there could be a good opportunity to make up for missed time for some of these guys.

 

[Stizzle]

I’m expecting Brink to play another year at Denver.

I'd like to see Brink leave. He only played 15 games at Denver this year. Plus, 7 WJC games. Getting another 20+ with the Phantoms would be huge.

While the WJC was a success, the Denver season left so much to be desired. I'd hope Brink would want a chance to finish out strong.

Similar to Laczynski in college, I want Brink to play with better linemates. I think we'll see him on a whole other level. Even in both of his WJC runs, Brink's 5v5 linemates left a lot to be desired.

On merit? Probably not. Zamula is probably better and could be called up whenever. They could give him an incentive to sign though.

I'm guessing York is ahead of Zamula by a good bit inside the organization. York has a certain reliable polish that the old heads crave. The brass is probably plotting to crush the bluster out of Zamula before he's called up.

 

[Hurricane28]

 

[PDX Flyer]

What was the competition like for York to win?

 

[deadhead]

I'm guessing York is ahead of Zamula by a good bit inside the organization. York has a certain reliable polish that the old heads crave. The brass is probably plotting to crush the bluster out of Zamula before he's called up.

York has two years of college, Zamula is in his first AHL season, before that the CHL is playing against 16-20 year olds.

 

[orangey]

2 years of college is usually more than enough for top prospects. York should be pretty close to ready. Seems very polished already. Some AHL time wont hurt either of course but it probably doesn't need to be a lot.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

What was the competition like for York to win?

A teammate was second team all-Big 10 on D.

Bordeleau, York Named B1G Rookie, Defenseman of Year to Lead U-M Honorees - University of Michigan Athletics (mgoblue.com)

FIRST TEAM

Sampo Ranta, F, Minnesota
COLE CAUFIELD, F, WISCONSIN
Dylan Holloway, F, Wisconsin
Cam York, D, Michigan
Jackson LaCombe, D, Minnesota
Jack LaFontaine, G, Minnesota​

SECOND TEAM

Thomas Bordeleau, F, Michigan
Alex Steeves, F, Notre Dame
Linus Weissbach, F, Wisconsin
Owen Power, D, Michigan
Spencer Stastney, D, Notre Dame
Strauss Mann, G, Michigan​

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That was a vote of coaches and media. In a vote of peers, he was named top defenseman in the conference and the result was as listed below.

We asked Big Ten hockey players to vote for postseason awards. Here is who they thought were the best ...
The top three

1. Cam York, Soph., Michigan
2. Jackson LaCombe, Soph., Minnesota
3. Dennis Cesana, Jr., Michigan State

York has been a steady presence all over the ice for the Wolverines, with a knack for giving Michigan's talented forwards the pass out of the defensive zone that they need. His 14 points in 18 league games led Big Ten defensemen.​

 

[DancingPanther]

I'm guessing York is ahead of Zamula by a good bit inside the organization. York has a certain reliable polish that the old heads crave. The brass is probably plotting to crush the bluster out of Zamula before he's called up.

LOL as if there's any doubt

 

[Magua]

I'm guessing York is ahead of Zamula by a good bit inside the organization. York has a certain reliable polish that the old heads crave.

Hold your horses.



Possibly.

 

[Stizzle]

Possibly.

 

[TB87]

Hold your horses.



Possibly.

I’m NoT sUrE yOrK cAn HaNg In ThE eChL.....pOsSiBlY


The replies....

“More likely than not that he is not NHL ready.”

 

[Beef Invictus]

LOL as if there's any doubt

An important part of the Flyers development process is trying to destroy the traits that made a prospect worth having.

 

[Math the wild rose]

Do we have any prospect in goalies at all?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Do we have any prospect in goalies at all?

One who has been mentioned in recent summaries is Samuel Ersson.

Samuel Ersson - Elite Prospects

 

[Math the wild rose]

big boy at 6 feet 3 on skates.

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[CutOnDime97]

Do we have any prospect in goalies at all?

Prospect Info: - 2020-21 Flyers Prospects - Top 5 GOALIES, #5

 

[BernieParent]

Here we go.

 

[orangey]

Awesome

 

[Tripod]

Here we go.

Sigh...that sucks

 

[orangey]

Guess we won't be calling any of them up.

 

[deadhead]

This is why I hope Fletcher tells Scott this is not the year to make big moves, just too weird, too unpredictable.

In a normal season, we have a half dozen players in the AHL who'd have played 40+ games by now and we'd know before the TDL if they're a better option than an overpay for a declining veteran. And they would have inflated their trade value if we wanted to go that route.

This year, you're screwed both ways, you don't know what you got and trade partners devalue what you offer.
To top it off, you have to depend on a young goalie searching for his mojo and the ED looming over the offseason.

 

[BernieParent]

This is why I hope Fletcher tells Scott this is not the year to make big moves, just too weird, too unpredictable.

In a normal season, we have a half dozen players in the AHL who'd have played 40+ games by now and we'd know before the TDL if they're a better option than an overpay for a declining veteran. And they would have inflated their trade value if we wanted to go that route.

This year, you're screwed both ways, you don't know what you got and trade partners devalue what you offer.
To top it off, you have to depend on a young goalie searching for his mojo and the ED looming over the offseason.

You called it, too, about the Jr Devils (probably) infecting the Phantoms like the NHL squad (probably) infected the Flyers, dead.