Confirmed with Link: WBS sign Merth, Stevenson, Minella and Manderson

[Shrimper]

http://www.wbspenguins.com/articles/four-players-join-wilkes-barre-scranton

Some depth no doubt.

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[Dipsy Doodle]

Sounds like a '70s prog-rock supergroup.

 

[wej20]

most of these guys will be in Wheeling right?

 

[Malkinstheman]

Been a while but wbs also signed goalie peter manino
http://www.wbspenguins.com/articles/w-b-scranton-signs-goaltender-mannino#

So hartzell will be getting starting duties in wheeling

 

[Gwydyr]

Manino, Merth, Minella and Manderson. Guess we're stockpiling up on M&Ms. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Gwydyr]

Been a while but wbs also signed goalie peter manino
http://www.wbspenguins.com/articles/w-b-scranton-signs-goaltender-mannino#

So hartzell will be getting starting duties in wheeling

What's the point of signing a 24 year old goalie prospect if we're not going to at least give him a chance at a 1A/1B situation in WBS (or even just WBS backup)? Maybe he'll crack the NHL lineup as a backup when he's 32 years old

 

[Zen Arcade]

Merth is a solid AHL depth defenseman and Minella is a really good minor league energy guy, I haven't seen enough of Manderson or Stevenson to comment on them. Aside from the fact that Denver Manderson is a manly name.

 

[Burgs]

Barring total meltdowns in training camp, Hartzell will play tandem with Zatkoff in WBS, with Mannino starting in Wheeling unless Montreal sends down someone better.

The others will mostly play for the Nailers as well. Stevenson, Minella and Manderson are pure depth (and the latter missed the entire last season with, IIRC, a concussion). Merth is a very good depth defenseman who did well everytime he got called up to WBS but sheer numbers should push him back down again. He was the Nailers' captain last season, most likely he'll be that again plus be the first WBS call-up on D.

 

[MichiganWolverines]

I know that Dustin Stevenson can fight.

 

[MonsterSurge]

I know that Dustin Stevenson can fight.

I can back your claim up:



Minella and Merth can also fight.

 

[Jacob]

What's the point of signing a 24 year old goalie prospect if we're not going to at least give him a chance at a 1A/1B situation in WBS (or even just WBS backup)? Maybe he'll crack the NHL lineup as a backup when he's 32 years old

If Hartzell can't beat out Mannino for the AHL spot he's no prospect.

 

[BHD]

WBS stocking up on their favourite Keurig flavours.

 

[Fire Shero*]

Over/under on one of these guys playing with Malkin by Christmas

 

[Shady Machine]

Over/under on one of these guys playing with Malkin by Christmas

Not a chance in hell.

 

[Zen Arcade]

Over/under on one of these guys playing with Malkin by Christmas

Manderson is friends with Bennett! Country club! Fire Shero! Arrrrrgh!

 

[BHD]

Manderson is friends with Bennett! Country club! Fire Shero! Arrrrrgh!

 

[Sidney BrOSSby*]

They could wrestle for a spot.

 

[Freeptop]

Over/under on one of these guys playing with Malkin by Christmas

Well, seeing as how none of them were signed to NHL contracts, I'd have to say the chances were pretty low.

 

[Zen Arcade]

Well, seeing as how none of them were signed to NHL contracts, I'd have to say the chances were pretty low.

Never mind the fact that two of these guys are defensemen and one is a center, they're going to all play with Malkin and I'm outraged.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Never mind the fact that two of these guys are defensemen and one is a center, they're going to all play with Malkin and I'm outraged.

We signed a couple grinding centers so Bylsma could replace Crosby and Malkin.

 

[MonsterSurge]

We signed a couple grinding centers so Bylsma could replace Crosby and Malkin.

Ummm...Craig Adams is ready to take over for Sid.

 

[Jesus Vitale]

Hey at least they're all on the right side of thirty. Sound like pretty good AHL players.

 

[SeventyOne]

Minella is scary.

 

[sf expat71]

We're doomed.

 

[Liberty Biberty]

Barring total meltdowns in training camp, Hartzell will play tandem with Zatkoff in WBS, with Mannino starting in Wheeling unless Montreal sends down someone better.

Manderson missed the entire last season with, IIRC, a concussion.

Chances are Delmas will be in the Wheel again, unless he can finally be ready to be Hamiltons backup. What happened with Darling, did he go overseas?

Im curious to watch Manderson this year. He had a great rookie year in Wheeling, tough break last season.

Minella is scary.

Yeah, i was at one of the games he was hurt. Saw him walking around in a suit. He is pure beast.