Prospect Camp Free-Agent Try-Outs

[Zim]

Does anyone know how these two players did at camp?

Henderson was an overager last season, who started the season as a defensive, penalty-killer forward (nothing wrong with that, mind you) but moved on to become a quality 30+ goal-scorer. It would be nice to see him sign an AHL contract for next season, so I was just wondering how he performed at the Hawks camp.

Kelly is a good shut-down defenceman who was eligible for this year's draft but went undrafted. Also, the Thrashers have drafted Boris Valabik and Dan Turple, and they invited Justin Azevedo to camp last season, so I was wondering if they are the new New Jersey when it comes to taking Rangers (Fraser, Clarkson, Davis, Halischuk)

Henderson got 2g 2a in 4 games in Chicago's camp. I haven't heard anything about them signing him and to be honest with Chicago's prospect depth i think his chances are pretty low. It's possible that they could sign him for a bit of depth in Rockford but even then he'd be hard pressed to win a roster spot against everyone Chicago has in the AHL. However with his performance i could see some other teams with fewer prospects looking at him to play in the AHL.

 

[Hellström]

according to the HF article:

F Ryan DePape (already listed), D Mike Berube (Red Deer - WHL), G Jonathan Larose (Drumheller - AJHL), D Matt Pepe (Kitchener - OHL) , D Nick Holden (Chilliwack - WHL), D Ryan McGinnis (Oshawa - OHL), F Charlie Kronschnabel (Alaska Anchorage - NCAA) and F Vitaly Karamnov (according to the article no free agent...) are attending Oilers camp this year.

 

[Boomhower]

Detroit - John Kurtz (Windsor, OHL)

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Columbus:

F Jared Gomes-Brampton
G John Murray-Kitchener

http://www.redwingscentral.com/camps/2007-08/rosters/Columbus.html

 

[Jori]

Colorado:

Bradley Snetsinger -- Windsor (OHL)

Windsor Star

 

[Nich]

Back in the 80s, the Flames had a deal with the UK, where the top British player would get invited to training camp (which is why the Oilers drafted him in the 12th round - just to annoy Calgary). Do the Rangers have a similar deal with the Japanese hockey association? It's nice to see players from non-traditional hockey countries get experience like this...maybe their experience will rub off on fellow players back in Japan.

The group even includes two players from Japan, who are making history in participating at the camp. No Japanese-trained player has ever participated in a Rangers training camp before, but Masahito Suzuki and Masafumi Ogawa are getting a chance to experience both North American hockey and an NHL atmosphere after spending the past season with the Oji Paper team in the Asian Hockey League. Ogawa also played for Japan's national team at the World Championships.

"One of our scouts, Frank Effinger, has a relationship with a member of the Japanese Ice Hockey Federation. They communicated with him and asked if it would be possible for a couple of players to come over and join this camp," said Renney. "I've had the good fortune of having a fair amount to do with the Japanese Ice Hockey Federation as well when I was coaching Team Canada. So I kind of understand that partnership that you should make with countries that are trying to entrench themselves deeper in the game. I talked to Glen (Sather) about it, and he was completely behind it."

 

[sk84fun_dc]

The Flyers posted a list for their rookie camp a few weeks ago and have made additions to it since then (from what I can tell)...

Some FAs on the list...I am pretty sure Stefanishion, Wilson, and Dowzak are FAs, but there may be others, too. Is Henrich a FA? Hopefully, a Flyers fan or someone else will chime in.

Link to Flyers Rookie Camp - Scheduled to Attend

 

[Vatican Roulette]

John Kurtz was actually invited by Tampa, not detroit. These players were as well;


Forwards:
Ian Duval
Rob Klinkhammer
Dustin Collins
John Kurtz
Colby Pridham
Dean Ouellet
Jason Reese
Daine Todd
Colton Yellow Horn
Defense:
Art Femenalla


http://www.redwingscentral.com/camps/2007-08/rosters/Tampa.html

 

[Chuck Downie]

The Flyers posted a list for their rookie camp a few weeks ago and have made additions to it since then (from what I can tell)...

Some FAs on the list...I am pretty sure Stefanishion, Wilson, and Dowzak are FAs, but there may be others, too. Is Henrich a FA? Hopefully, a Flyers fan or someone else will chime in.

Link to Flyers Rookie Camp - Scheduled to Attend

Matt Stephanishion. RW.
Adam Henrich. LW.
Tysen Dowzak. D.
Max Desjardins-Ouimet. D.
Chad Anderson. D.
Adam Bourque-Leblanc. D.
Ryan Wilson. D.

And also invited to regular camp - Stephan Lebeau, 37. I hope he adds to his 15 games played, he was once considered a "good" prospect in the early 90's - lol.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Matt Stephanishion. RW.
Adam Henrich. LW.
Tysen Dowzak. D.
Max Desjardins-Ouimet. D.
Chad Anderson. D.
Adam Bourque-Leblanc. D.
Ryan Wilson. D.

And also invited to regular camp - Stephan Lebeau, 37. I hope he adds to his 15 games played, he was once considered a "good" prospect in the early 90's - lol.

actually, it was stephan's brother, patrick.

 

[Chuck Downie]

actually, it was stephan's brother, patrick.

Sorry, you're right. I'm not sure which one I'd rather have at camp.......

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Sorry, you're right. I'm not sure which one I'd rather have at camp.......

i know, what a choice.

 

[Jori]

NCAA

JD Corbin
Mark McCutcheon
Kenny Roche
Brandon Straub

McCutcheon and Corbin were originally drafted by Colorado, but there has been no confirmation that they have signed entry-level contracts.

CHL

Robbie Drummond
Brad Snetsinger
Jason Fransoo

Europe

Vladimir Denisov

http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=336114

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Calgary Hitmen UFA prospect info:

Keegan Dansereau will attend the camp of the Florida Panthers

Ian Duval has been invited to the Tampa Bay Lightning Camp

Link to announcement

Link to Article

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Too lazy to post them all, head over to red wings central, they have the prospect cap rosters for dallas, columbus, NYR, Atlanta, Tampa Bay and St. Louis. Not for Detroit though...

http://www.redwingscentral.com/

 

[Boomhower]

John Kurtz was actually invited by Tampa, not detroit.

He was invited to Tampa's, but chose Detroit instead.
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=da0ace4f-d5da-4455-812a-92dddb77a41e

The rest of Detroit's invites:

Scott Jackson - Seattle (WHL)
Yves Bastien - Peterborough (OHL)
Dave Jarram - Oshawa (OHL)
Pier-Olivier Pelletier - Drummoundville (QMJHL)
Chad Greenan - Kootenay (WHL)
Scott Brannon - Cape Breton (QMJHL)
Victor Bartlet - Kamloops (WHL)
Patrik Magnusson - HV71 (SWE J-20)
Dominic Vicari (ECHL)
Josh Aspenlind - Chilliwack (WHL)

I'm glad the Wings are going to have a look at Yves Bastien, kid can really skate and has a lot of upside. If he overcomes his lack of size, he could be a player.

 

[clefty]

Pens:

D Tyler Cuthbert
F Matt Caria
F Kevin Henderson

Players trying out that were drafted by Penguins but not signed and are free agents:

D JP Paquet
F Brian Ihnacak

Signed to AHL contract, NHL free agents:

D Ben Lovejoy
F Kyle Rank

 

[Grizz MacArthur]

The Senators have 9 players on amateur/professional tryouts as part of their rookie camp:

Professional tryouts:
RW - Chaz Johnson (Rockford - UHL)
D - Geoff Waugh (Johnstown - ECHL)

Amateur tryouts:
LW - Clayton Bauer (Kootenay - WHL)
RW - Steven Dasilva (Kootenay - WHL)
RW - Curtis Billsten (Kootenay - WHL)
D - Andrew Marshall (Barrie - OHL)
LW - Brett Gallant (Saint John - QMJHL)
C - Garrett Festerling (Regina - WHL)
C - Kevin Baker (Sudbury - OHL)

Also, 1 player (Tyler Donati - Belleville (OHL)) will be at the rookie camp who is not signed to an NHL contract, rather an AHL contract. Hence, he is technically an NHL free agent.

http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=336240

 

[Ti-girl]

Trevor Glass - STL

 

[JeromeHP]

montreal invitee not official

def sebastien Piche lewiston (lhjmq)
def Mathieu Labrie bathurst (lhjmq)
c David Desharnais chicoutimi (lhjmq)