AHL: W-B/S Penguins Thread: Now featuring Emil Larmi, Kasper Bjorkqvist and many more!

[Peat]

Is it just me or does WBS seem pretty lackluster compared to the last few seasons?

Not just you. Standings paint a pretty clear picture and if you look at the quality of prospect going in, it's not surprising. I think we've let ourselves overtalk the quality of guys going in and come to expect a little much.

It doesn't help that injuries and waiver claims have driven a f***ing train through WBS's top 6 this season.

 

[wej20]

Is it just me or does WBS seem pretty lackluster compared to the last few seasons?

I expected Johnson, Angello and Miletic to all take steps forwards production wise but they're producing not much better than they were last season.

 

[Rakell67]

Baby pens with a big 2-1 win again Hershey. They are tied for 8th place in the conference and there are still 22 games to go.

AHL playoffs are set up where you need to finish top 4 in your division, no wild cards.

 

[chethejet]

Bjorkqvist would have been a player that benefited from playing this year. POJ has a future as his play has improved. Angelo knows the NHL speed and caliber of play needed from here. Lafferty as well. But the players that look to be real talents are not in the AHL.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

WBS got whooped, but at least Bellerive (2+0) scored twice, Johnson (1+1) scored once and got an assist and POJ (0+2) assisted on both of Bellerive's goals

I think Drozg also got an assist.

It appears another one bit the dust.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

I think Drozg also got an assist.

It appears another one bit the dust.

I don't see why. Almeida isn't even good by ECHL standards.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I don't see why. Almeida isn't even good by ECHL standards.

Perks of being a prospect? If you look at the players scoring more than him in Wheeling, none of them has done much in the AHL. Being the 21 year old they drafted and signed to an ELC probably gives him a leg up over the others.

Or it’s positional, the coaches have liked what he’s doing, etc. I’m going with the prospect getting another shot in the AHL near the end of the season.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Perks of being a prospect? If you look at the players scoring more than him in Wheeling, none of them has done much in the AHL. Being the 21 year old they drafted and signed to an ELC probably gives him a leg up over the others.

Or it’s positional, the coaches have liked what he’s doing, etc. I’m going with the prospect getting another shot in the AHL near the end of the season.

I get it they'd rather play someone they drafted over some ECHL nobody. Personally, I'd sign a few college FAs, we have plenty of room.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I get it they'd rather play someone they drafted over some ECHL nobody. Personally, I'd sign a few college FAs, we have plenty of room.

Can any of them even be signed yet?

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Can any of them even be signed yet?

Not yet, but they can in a couple weeks.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Not yet, but they can in a couple weeks.

Between that and hopefully improving health, I don’t expect him to be in WBS by then.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Between that and hopefully improving health, I don’t expect him to be in WBS by then.

Hopefully you're right.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Hopefully you're right.

I’m sure I’m wrong about the health part but I think they’ll sign some college UFAs. Assuming anyone they sign is done before WBS is.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Assisted by Miletic and Bellerive.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Bellerive's looking good.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

That should be Scarfo’s 2nd assist. I think.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Great day for the NHL and AHL teams.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

At least WBS is killing it and our prospects are dominating! Hope is on th--oh, nope. JR's gonna have to trade his way out of this shitshow from the moment the season ends until next TDL if we want another shot or two at a Cup.

 

[The Old Master]

Bellerive's looking good.

bring him and aj up. get some hunger going.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

I’m sure I’m wrong about the health part but I think they’ll sign some college UFAs. Assuming anyone they sign is done before WBS is.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

bring him and aj up. get some hunger going.

He looks good, but he's not ready yet. Adam Johnson should've been here a while ago though.

 

[The Old Master]

He looks good, but he's not ready yet. Adam Johnson should've been here a while ago though.

it's not so much of him being ready. it's more that we need some hunger in the lineup and maybe players having a little more fear for their jobs.

 

[WayneSid9987]

DOC isn't playing tonight.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

DOC isn't playing tonight.

I read somewhere that he won't play until the weekend because the semester doesn't end until Friday.