AHL: WBS Penguins Thread: Youre a prospect until youre 30 and youll like it!

[Ulf5]

He is 21. That’s not even much of a late bloomer. Still a pretty young prospect

Well 20 year old season in the ECHL, 21 year old season AHL only contract- doesn't bode well for an NHL future atm.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Well 20 year old season in the ECHL, 21 year old season AHL only contract- doesn't bode well for an NHL future atm.

Eh, those are the same ages some college prospects really start to take next steps. He's still more of a longshot, yeah,, but he's not a 24-25 yr old just starting to put up points.

 

[Rakell67]

Eh, those are the same ages some college prospects really start to take next steps. He's still more of a longshot, yeah,, but he's not a 24-25 yr old just starting to put up points.

Kunitz didn't play in an AHL game until he was 24.

 

[Peat]

Well 20 year old season in the ECHL, 21 year old season AHL only contract- doesn't bode well for an NHL future atm.

His 20 year old season was in the OHL, no? Elite Prospects shows this as his first season of pro hockey.

At this juncture I'd say the sample is a little too small for getting excited but if he continues, then his past won't really matter. 21 year olds don't just step into the AHL and get ppg. He does that over a reasonable sample size, pretty much all his comparables will be NHLers.

 

[Jacob]

Had some thoughts typed up on Hayes, Vierling & Joshua and some others on AHL-only deals but lost it when some ad refreshed the whole page. Doesn’t seem totally worth the effort since they’re technically not Pittsburgh property.

They do seem high on Hayes, he went through a stretch where nothing was going right for him and they just continued throwing him out there, and now he’s lighting it up. And Forrest uses Joshua in every situation, often he’s first over the boards. Thinking they’re the best candidates to get NHL deals.

 

[Ulf5]

His 20 year old season was in the OHL, no? Elite Prospects shows this as his first season of pro hockey.

At this juncture I'd say the sample is a little too small for getting excited but if he continues, then his past won't really matter. 21 year olds don't just step into the AHL and get ppg. He does that over a reasonable sample size, pretty much all his comparables will be NHLers.

My bad, those 34 ECHL games were this year.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Had some thoughts typed up on Hayes, Vierling & Joshua and some others on AHL-only deals but lost it when some ad refreshed the whole page. Doesn’t seem totally worth the effort since they’re technically not Pittsburgh property.

They do seem high on Hayes, he went through a stretch where nothing was going right for him and they just continued throwing him out there, and now he’s lighting it up. And Forrest uses Joshua in every situation, often he’s first over the boards. Thinking they’re the best candidates to get NHL deals.

Baby pens are playing Hershey now and after the 1st period WBS 1-0. Hayes his sixth from Beau Jelsma and Scooter Brickley!

 

[Rakell67]

Baby pens are playing Hershey now and after the 1st period WBS 1-0. Hayes his sixth from Beau Jelsma and Scooter Brickley!

The assists sound made up.

 

[Jacob]

Jelsma threw a huge hit on that pipsqueak Philips.

 

[Jacob]

I’m liking Jelsma. Good skater, and skates well with the puck. Small but plays bigger.

I’m pretty sure he’s draft-eligible still and not an NHL free agent, so kind of unusual situation with him signing an AHL deal. Guess he wants to showcase himself before the draft. Not sure where I’d look at him. Maybe in the middle somewhere. He’s 20 so he’s closer to a finished product than a 17/18 year old.

 

[Al Smith]

His 20 year old season was in the OHL, no? Elite Prospects shows this as his first season of pro hockey.

At this juncture I'd say the sample is a little too small for getting excited but if he continues, then his past won't really matter. 21 year olds don't just step into the AHL and get ppg. He does that over a reasonable sample size, pretty much all his comparables will be NHLers.

His ECHL stats weren't that great. Maybe just hit a hot streak upon joining WBS that will fade. Would be nice if is in fact a late bloomer.

Or maybe he found Wheeling too depressing for words and loves the upbeat world of WBS.

 

[The Old Master]

so, who has the big club sent down for the playoff push?

 

[BusinessGoose]

so, who has the big club sent down for the playoff push?

No one. Our NHL team lost to an AHL team, just the other day

 

[DesertedPenguin]

so, who has the big club sent down for the playoff push?

 

[Jacob]

Seems like they’re getting Shea too. And maybe Koivunen?

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Seems like they’re getting Shea too. And maybe Koivunen?

Shea had to go through waivers, it looks like, at least according to CapFriendly. So I guess that's why he wasn't in that initial list. And it does sound like Koivunen and Pieneniemi are coming over.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Final- Hartford 3 WBS 2- Rathbone goal (9) & assist, Rueschhoff goal (15)- Hayes, Jelsma assists.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Shea had to go through waivers, it looks like, at least according to CapFriendly. So I guess that's why he wasn't in that initial list. And it does sound like Koivunen and Pieneniemi are coming over.

Shea made it through waivers.

 

[Jacob]

Is Jelsma eligible for the AHL playoffs? I assume he is but I’m not sure why since he signed after the deadline.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Was O’Connor sent down last year after the Penguins were eliminated? I saw Puustinen was sent down and thought “that’s weird, I thought he’s a proven NHLer at this point”, but if O’Connor was sent down last year, I think I shouldn’t be surprised.

 

[Gurglesons]

Was O’Connor sent down last year after the Penguins were eliminated? I saw Puustinen was sent down and thought “that’s weird, I thought he’s a proven NHLer at this point”, but if O’Connor was sent down last year, I think I shouldn’t be surprised.

WBS missed the playoffs last year.

 

[HandshakeLine]

WBS missed the playoffs last year.

As above, so below.

 

[Rakell67]

Final- Hartford 3 WBS 2- Rathbone goal (9) & assist, Rueschhoff goal (15)- Hayes, Jelsma assists.

Is Rueschhoff capable of providing toughness at the NHL level? 15 goals is more than I expected from him.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Is Rueschhoff capable of providing toughness at the NHL level? 15 goals is more than I expected from him.

He's not an NHL player.

 

[wej20]

He's not an NHL player.

Could Sully love him like Jansen Harkins?