Saginaw Spirit 2019-20 Season Thread
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SeaOfBlue
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I'd imagine they'll make some before the start of the season. At the very least they are going to try and trade 2 OA's (likely Gilmour and Webb).
I think thier hands are tied till NHL camps. What the islanders and coyotes decide to do with Coskey, Wilde, and Prosvetov will determine the roster going forward.
Also no Cole Hipkin? He would have been my pick for extra D.
Kingpin794
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He was a top two round talent by all scouting reports so him lasting to round 6 and not being at camp seems like he'll be NCAA bound to me down the road.
Edit: Griffin Jurecki (Denver) and Eamon Powell (BC) aren't there either. Hipkin isn't committed right now but I bet he will be this time next year.
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Maybe. He was at rookie camp though and got a ton of time in the scrimmages. Maybe something changed. Or maybe hes nursing an injury.
Actually doing some research, came across a video saying Hipkin is playing for a New England prep school this year in New Hampshire. So looks like NCAA for sure
It kind of sucks a bit when the talent level of a team is high and to some degree the success for the season rides on someone else’s shoulders? BUT if you don’t have the NHL knocking on the door there is probably an expectation of a long season ahead.
Good Luck management earns their money in the first couple of months. Contacts with the big clubs is key to understanding what you might or might not get back?
SeaOfBlue
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Not too many RHD on the roster though. If Webb is not figuring into the roster, you only have one (Bode Wilde, who also may not come). Ian Lemieux is a LHD but he has known experience at RD (which is why I believe he is listed as a RD). The rest have been listed as LD on the training camp roster.
Having a RD like Hipkin would have been nice for balance purposes.
For real. As a Flint fan, I was thinking "Yeah, you go ahead and do that one Saginaw".
Any information on our rookies? Cardwell, Bloom, Codd, Punnett, Bulovs, Smith. How does Solovyov look, he could be a real solid D. Any info would be great.
It was a really tough to get a look at a lopsided scrimmage imo. Impossible to really get a gauge on actual talent since no real d was being played. Will say though Solovyov was way better than I thought he would be since hes a relative unknown. His skating for his size was noticeably good. Smith can skate as well. Great edgework. The others were good for thier age. Nothing crazy standout good or bad.
Good to hear Solovyov and Smith looked good. That is going to help, I don't see Wilde playing in Saginaw but stranger things have happened. Thanks again for your input.
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Cardwell - not really a rookie but has limited games. Very fast and great puck protection
Bloom, Bulovs, Codd - in that order as far as forwards go. Bloom had 3 points in each game and seemed to fit seamlessly however he did have advantage of playing with some vets. Bulovs has great size and shot but was very inconsistent shift to shift. Codd has great engine but was trying to do too much . Once he simplifies his game he will look good.
Soloyov, Punnett, Smith - in that order as far as defence goes. Soloyov needs to figure out ice size but looks to be the real deal with a little more offence than expected. Punnett get next spit by a nose over Smith as he had a few points each game and looked strong. Smith skating is the best of the 3 but smaller and not as physical as other two.
This is a deep team that should go a fairly long way. Still unsure about OAs but nhl may make the decisions for DD.
Excited about year ahead
If Coskey has a chance for descent TOI in the AHL then that's good for his development. If he gets 4th line min. than he is better off going the way of Robertson, Brazeau, Fellhaber, and play an OA and dominant on a strong team. He could be a 100 pt plus RW with Perfetti and Jenkins. Prosvetov would be a top 3 goalie and that is being modest. So trade him get some picks but wait because his value will spike up as contenders need that top goalie. Coskey is the key IMO.
Kingpin794
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Maybe and maybe not.
We will need people in the preseason/early in the season when guys are away at NHL camps. After that I'd suspect they'll be sent back down unless they really wow. Good guys to have for 20-21 though when we'll lose quite a bit off the roster.
This. Wilde is already in New York. Giroux, Jenkins, Millman, Porco, Prosvetov, and maybe a few invites will be leaving shortly as well. With these two signed we we will be only at 10 FWDs and 7 Dmen and 2 goalies for the rest of the preseason. Then when we have to move 2 oas they will likely fill call up roles for the club unless they really impress.
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