Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects Thread

[Peat]

then show them our last playoff games and we will never see them again

Pfft. If I was a NCAA UFA, seeing that that was all that stood in my way to an NHL berth would make me positively bouncy.

The real problem would be that WBS is rammed.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Pfft. If I was a NCAA UFA, seeing that that was all that stood in my way to an NHL berth would make me positively bouncy.

The real problem would be that WBS is rammed.

Plus...if he makes it to the league, Nashville is an unreal city. Can’t blame him.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Pfft. If I was a NCAA UFA, seeing that that was all that stood in my way to an NHL berth would make me positively bouncy.

The real problem would be that WBS is rammed.

Yeah, I'm not sure where Wilkins would have even fit in.

Free prospect is always nice though.

 

[steelcityassault]

I don't think WBS being jammed is a problem due to this team's injury history

 

[deakka]

Hållander to Luleå in SHL.

Uppgifter: De vinner dragkampen om JVM-forwarden

In Swedish newspaper. Says there were lots of interest from SHL clubs and he choose Luleaå in the end .

I guess he can still come to NHL/AHL since hes signed his ELC. But otherwise he will still play top league in Sweden.

 

[wej20]

Hållander to Luleå in SHL.

Uppgifter: De vinner dragkampen om JVM-forwarden

In Swedish newspaper. Says there were lots of interest from SHL clubs and he choose Luleaå in the end .

I guess he can still come to NHL/AHL since hes signed his ELC. But otherwise he will still play top league in Sweden.

Good stuff, think he'll be better off there next year and then jump over to the AHL.

 

[steelcityassault]

Jon Bombulie:

TOP 10 PENGUINS PROSPECTS
1. Kasper Bjorkqvist LW 6-1,207 21
2. Calen Addison D 5-10,181 19
3. Sam Lafferty C 6-1, 185 24
4. Nikita Pavlychev C 6-7, 211 22
5. Jordy Bellerive LW 5-11, 194 19
6. Adam Johnson LW 6-0, 175 24
7. Anthony Angello RW 6-5, 210 23
8. Filip Hallander C 6-1, 190 18
9. Justin Almeida C 5-11, 160 20
10. Jake Lucchini C 5-11, 183 23

"The prospect who is closest to NHL ready is probably Providence College winger Kasper Bjorkqvist.

The 6-foot-1, 207-pound left wing from Finland is a physical specimen on par with the fittest members of the NHL roster.

Getting Bjorkqvist under contract should be priority for the Penguins this summer. If he returns to college for his senior year, he could become a free agent Aug. 15, 2020."

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Jon Bombulie:

TOP 10 PENGUINS PROSPECTS
1. Kasper Bjorkqvist LW 6-1,207 21
2. Calen Addison D 5-10,181 19
3. Sam Lafferty C 6-1, 185 24
4. Nikita Pavlychev C 6-7, 211 22
5. Jordy Bellerive LW 5-11, 194 19
6. Adam Johnson LW 6-0, 175 24
7. Anthony Angello RW 6-5, 210 23
8. Filip Hallander C 6-1, 190 18
9. Justin Almeida C 5-11, 160 20
10. Jake Lucchini C 5-11, 183 23

"The prospect who is closest to NHL ready is probably Providence College winger Kasper Bjorkqvist.

The 6-foot-1, 207-pound left wing from Finland is a physical specimen on par with the fittest members of the NHL roster.

Getting Bjorkqvist under contract should be priority for the Penguins this summer. If he returns to college for his senior year, he could become a free agent Aug. 15, 2020."

Pavs too high, Hallander too low but I think that’s a good list. Maybe reflects some organizational input?

 

[steelcityassault]

Pavs too high, Hallander too low but I think that’s a good list. Maybe reflects some organizational input?

I think it was entirely organizational. Mix of NHL ready vs. impact I guess

 

[Big McLargehuge]

I have to imagine there's a lot of weight put on a prospect's readiness, because I can't fathom anyone arguing that Björkqvist has the highest ceiling of that group. I can buy him being a contributor within a year of signing, though.

Pavlychev being higher than Hållander only makes sense if you're factoring in that Hållander is a likely spending next season in Sweden.

 

[Jacob]

Pavlychev above Hallander and others only means this team has issues identifying talent.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I think it was entirely organizational. Mix of NHL ready vs. impact I guess

Makes sense. Although surprised to see Addison that high, despite talent seems like he’s nowhere near being a NHLer.

Hållander to Luleå in SHL.

Uppgifter: De vinner dragkampen om JVM-forwarden

In Swedish newspaper. Says there were lots of interest from SHL clubs and he choose Luleaå in the end .

I guess he can still come to NHL/AHL since hes signed his ELC. But otherwise he will still play top league in Sweden.

@rickardr do you like Luleå for Hållander? Is he expected to be their top forward?

 

[rickardr]

Makes sense. Although surprised to see Addison that high, despite talent seems like he’s nowhere near being a NHLer.



@rickardr do you like Luleå for Hållander? Is he expected to be their top forward?

Top 6 for sure, great choise!

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Top 6 for sure, great choise!

Awesome, saw he’ll be playing with Gunler. Hopefully on the same line!

 

[rickardr]

Awesome, saw he’ll be playing with Gunler. Hopefully on the same line!

Pretty sure Gunler wont be that high up. But you never know.

 

[Jacob]

Just out of curiosity where will Hallander’s teammate Olofsson play?

 

[wej20]

Just out of curiosity where will Hallander’s teammate Olofsson play?

Skelleftea

 

[PAJEN NORDGREN]

Hållander to Luleå in SHL.

Uppgifter: De vinner dragkampen om JVM-forwarden

In Swedish newspaper. Says there were lots of interest from SHL clubs and he choose Luleaå in the end .

I guess he can still come to NHL/AHL since hes signed his ELC. But otherwise he will still play top league in Sweden.

And now it is official. Hållander signed a one year contract (in Swedish): Hållander klar för Luleå

Their GM compares Hållander to former Swedish power forward Mikael Renberg.

 

[Dux917]

For what's worth - Kasper Bjorkqvist underwent shoulder surgery after the NCAA's were over. Still unsigned....could be Pens are waiting to see how is recovery goes - or, as some chatter has gone, he will return to play his senior season, and then not sign and become a free agent in August of 2020....

Or he could sign is the next few weeks. I guess we'll see.

 

[Shady Machine]

For what's worth - Kasper Bjorkqvist underwent shoulder surgery after the NCAA's were over. Still unsigned....could be Pens are waiting to see how is recovery goes - or, as some chatter has gone, he will return to play his senior season, and then not sign and become a free agent in August of 2020....

Or he could sign is the next few weeks. I guess we'll see.

Thanks. Pens can't afford to lose him.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

NHL Radio interview with Guerin about a few of the Pens top prospects:

Part 1:

Part 2:

 

[WayneSid9987]

Was wondering if they'd get him back.
I wanted him back cuz he was playing very well before going down with injury.
I don't wanna give up the speed with tenacity types atm and theres lots of room in the 50 contract limit to see if he can stay healthy for once.

 

[Jacob]

Just hope they don’t go too nuts with the forward depth for WB/S.

 

[wej20]

Just hope they don’t go too nuts with the forward depth for WB/S.

Agreed. Though DiPauli is a true Penguin and will spend at least half the season injured.