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

[FLYguy3911]

Too bad he’s not a goal scoring winger like Ratcliffe.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Too bad he’s not a goal scoring winger like Ratcliffe.

It is crazy that the “we need a sniper” crowd never really thinks of Brink’s high goal & shot creating ability he’s shown to this point.

 

[Stizzle]

 

[Magua]

It is crazy that the “we need a sniper” crowd never really thinks of Brink’s high goal & shot creating ability he’s shown to this point.

And he actually self creates these looks and beats goalies from distance with an array of shots instead of greasy goals and tap ins from Nick Suzuki.

Hell, I’d call Frost more of a “sniper” too than Ratcliffe. Not Brink good but good. To say nothing of their passing.

 

[mja]

It is crazy that the “we need a sniper” crowd never really thinks of Brink’s high goal & shot creating ability he’s shown to this point.

That's because that crowd thinks that what a sniper is is some 6'+ tall speedster going wide on defenders before beating a goalie clean from the circles with a blistering yet perfectly placed wrist shot. Midgets with iffy skating need not apply.

 

[CanuckistanFlyerfan]

That's because that crowd thinks that what a sniper is is some 6'+ tall speedster going wide on defenders before beating a goalie clean from the circles with a blistering yet perfectly placed wrist shot. Midgets with iffy skating need not apply.

Plus, it has to be someone on another team.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Don't do that to me Stiz. Just let him drift quietly away from us.

 

[TB87]

Anyone care to share a Wyatt Kalynuk scouting report on his play so far this season? Haven’t really been able to catch any of his games so far.

I’m having a conversation with a friend and he thinks it’s a bad thing that Kalynuk is 2nd in P/GP among 22YO NCAA defenseman this season...

 

[Stizzle]

Brink just made a zone entry, dipsy-do around a defenseman and dish to Emilio Petersson, who whiffed with an open net. I hope this makes the highlights they post on YouTube.

They put the play on YouTube. 1m 20s mark.

 

[royals119]

Sandstrom in net for the Royals today.

 

[Tripod]

Anyone care to share a Wyatt Kalynuk scouting report on his play so far this season? Haven’t really been able to catch any of his games so far.

I’m having a conversation with a friend and he thinks it’s a bad thing that Kalynuk is 2nd in P/GP among 22YO NCAA defenseman this season...

On Nov 9th I saw someone critiquing K'Andre Miller's season on the main boards so asked about their thoughts on Kalynuk and what they saw. Here were a few responses from people.

"He hasn't been good this year. Don't know if it's the pressure of being captain or what, but he's been a borderline liability in the d-zone. There is good news though! It’s a lot things that can be easily corrected. I won’t question his offense, but the defense and breakout need some work. Just like the with K’Andre Miller. His d-zone awareness is a little suspect.

Edit: I might be a little more openly critical about the d-zone as well because it’s been an issue since Granato became HC at Wisconsin"

and another's opinion:

"Yeah, he hasn't been a rockstar, not sure that he was ever a stud defensively but this whole defensive group seems like they are asleep in the DZ at times. Which is bizarre because legitimately all of them are pretty good players. Kalynuk has at least shown his offensive ability a bit though"

Just sharing info I was given, take to with a grain of salt.

 

[deadhead]

Nothing that can't be fixed with a couple years with Gordon at LHV.

Actually, Huffman seems to being doing a good job coaching up the defensemen down there.

 

[mja]

Actually, Huffman seems to being doing a good job coaching up the defensemen down there.

Those whose can't, coach?

 

[Striiker]

Those whose can't, coach?

What do people do if they can't play or coach, like Hakstol...

Become on-air media, maybe? What if you suck there because you're as charismatic as a turnip?

 

[mja]

What do people do if they can't play or coach, like Hakstol...

Become on-air media, maybe? What if you suck there because you're as charismatic as a turnip?

Beet farmer.

 

[TB87]

On Nov 9th I saw someone critiquing K'Andre Miller's season on the main boards so asked about their thoughts on Kalynuk and what they saw. Here were a few responses from people.

"He hasn't been good this year. Don't know if it's the pressure of being captain or what, but he's been a borderline liability in the d-zone. There is good news though! It’s a lot things that can be easily corrected. I won’t question his offense, but the defense and breakout need some work. Just like the with K’Andre Miller. His d-zone awareness is a little suspect.

Edit: I might be a little more openly critical about the d-zone as well because it’s been an issue since Granato became HC at Wisconsin"

and another's opinion:

"Yeah, he hasn't been a rockstar, not sure that he was ever a stud defensively but this whole defensive group seems like they are asleep in the DZ at times. Which is bizarre because legitimately all of them are pretty good players. Kalynuk has at least shown his offensive ability a bit though"

Just sharing info I was given, take to with a grain of salt.

I see. Thanks!

 

[Tripod]

Wylie and Zamula both tied for 2nd in WHL PPg by Dmen at 1.05 PPG with 23 points in 22 games.

 

[royals119]

Sandstrom looked good last night. .931 GAA gave up two goals. Seemed a lot more comfortable, and was in position and not scrambling around as much as he was early on. The team is playing a lot better too, despite the fact that they are playing three forwards they signed in the last ten days and one who was a healthy scratch for the first month. They won 7-2. Ralph Cuddemi had four goals and a fight, and he's leading the league in goals and points. He might be the next call-up if anyone else goes down in Lehigh Valley. (or Hershey, Wikes-Barre, Syracuse, Binghamton...)

 

[Curufinwe]

Pretty incredible after last season than Sandstrom missing two weeks has been the team's only goalie injury so far.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I am glad Brink seems to be having a pretty good start to his freshman collegiate season.

With his size & skating questions, & JOB’s failure last season, I think it was fair to be cautious. Where does he rank among NCAA freshmen in points per game? In the only list I could find he wasn’t top 11, but he must be pretty close.

 

[Magua]

I am glad Brink seems to be having a pretty good start to his freshman collegiate season.

With his size & skating questions, & JOB’s failure last season, I think it was fair to be cautious. Where does he rank among NCAA freshmen in points per game? In the only list I could find he wasn’t top 11, but he must be pretty close.

NCAA 1-for-1 scoring comparisons are almost impossible between divisions. It's like comparing CHL to USHL to MHL. Brink plays in arguably the best division in college hockey, with probably the most parity and structured defense. The top Big Ten and Hockey East teams can go toe to toe, but you can stat pad easier as well.

He's 11th in points/game among freshman, if you limit the sample size to >= 12 games (Brink has 14), which I think is fair. Same criteria, he is 5th in points/game among 18 year old freshman. He is 1st in the NCHC in all freshman scoring and points/game. He is 5th in the NCAA in age 18 cumulative scoring, behind Caufield, Turcotte, Zegras, Zac Jones (NYR -- dynamic 3rd round defender, Attard's partner last year). Brink also accelerated a year last season, as he was a high school junior.

As for JOB, they aren't anything alike. JOB has 2.5 inches and 20 lbs on Brink, with no skating concerns. If Brink had the physical tools of JOB, he goes top 10 easy.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

NCAA 1-for-1 scoring comparisons are almost impossible between divisions. It's like comparing CHL to USHL to MHL. Brink plays in arguably the best division in college hockey, with probably the most parity and structured defense. The top Big Ten and Hockey East teams can go toe to toe, but you can stat pad easier as well.

He's 11th in points/game among freshman, if you limit the sample size to >= 12 games (Brink has 14), which I think is fair. Same criteria, he is 4th in points/game among 18 year old freshman. He is 1st in the NCHC in all freshman scoring and points/game. He is 5th in the NCAA in age 18 cumulative scoring, behind Caufield, Turcotte, Zegras, Zac Jones (NYR -- dynamic 3rd round defender, Attard's partner last year).

As for JOB, they aren't anything alike. JOB has 2.5 inches and 20 lbs on Brink, with no skating concerns. If Brink had the physical tools of JOB, he goes top 10 easy.

Good post. And I mean that, & I appreciate the info. I legitimately am pleased with Brink’s young stats at Denver.

I didn’t mean to imply JOB & Brink had similar sizes & games. They don’t. Just that I wanted to see what Brink would do as a college freshman before diving all in, since he did have some questions.

 

[TheKingPin]

York and Brink is the new Provy and TK. I want to pick up extra firsts every year!

 

[NYCFlyer]

York and Brink is the new Provy and TK. I want to pick up extra firsts every year!

Let's hope so. Brink to me is one of the most interesting prospects of ours in a long time. He looks 12, not only doesn't he shave but he doesn't even have peach fuzz. He skates funny, he is 5 foot nothing and 160 lbs yet he makes something happen almost every shift. I spend a lot of time in Colorado and get a lot of UD games. I have no idea whether he will make it but I really like watching him play.