dlbalr Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 7 hours ago, REV-G said: For those of you who follow Junior and NCAA players closer can you tell us where you think these drafted players, who I think are all forwards, may fit in with us? We've heard a lot about our up and coming defenceman this week, Guhle, Barron, Harris and Struble but I'm interested to see who we currently have that could complement Suzuki and Caufield. Sean Farrell Riley Kidney Emil Heineman Jan Mysak Ty Smilanic Joshua Roy. With the standard caveat that the Habs should be happy if three of these guys make it simply based on overall prospect attrition, here's my rough range of their general upside: Sean Farrell - top-six winger (but a higher risk of not making it altogether as he doesn't play a style that works in a bottom six) Riley Kidney - could have 2C upside, like him more as a third liner (seems to be a bit under the radar among Montreal's prospects) Emil Heineman - middle-six winger that spends a lot of time on both lines Jan Mysak - third-line C/W (I don't think he's a big point-producer) Ty Smilanic - bottom-six forward, may fit better on the wing than centre Joshua Roy - top-six upside, might be able to develop enough of a well-rounded game to not be stuck in a 'top-six or bust' range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Kidney 1g(25)1a in 10goal rout. Mysak 1g(29) Xhekaj 1a, BUT more importantly took roughing penalty mid 3rd, was trying goal on the following PP and lost in OT. Atta boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 10 hours ago, BCHabnut said: It's a known that we are hoping Harris joins the team. Struble has had ups and downs, but is an intriguing prospect imo. Harris looks good with the puck and Struble simply runs over several opponents, strong d-man that is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 11 hours ago, DON said: Xhekaj 1a, BUT more importantly took roughing penalty mid 3rd, was trying goal on the following PP and lost in OT. Atta boy! Great update! Don't want Arber to lose his edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Kapanen 1g, 3 game goal scoring streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Brett Stapley lives to fight another day as Denver makes it to the Final Four. Their next game is April 7th so it'll be a little while longer before he has a chance to sign. That means Blake Biondi is out although it's highly doubtful he'll be signing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Trudeau 2a Roy 2a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Yaaa, Kapanen 1g (4gms in a row) Kidney/Sobolev 1a Vrbetic 1g 34 shot win Mysak/Xhekaj game just starting (Mysak 1a, both 1 shot, 2-0 in 2nd) MInnisota won 3-0 i think, so Pitlick still playing Smilanic's game vs the Wolverines starts soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Kapanen's team also wins their best of 3 series 2-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Mysak 1g (30) Roy/Xhekaj/Kapanen 0pts Heineman still out injured. Only played Feb 17th & March 17th games since becoming a Hab, His team just lost in playoffs. World championships if healthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 hours ago, DON said: Mysak 1g (30) Roy/Xhekaj/Kapanen 0pts Heineman still out injured. Only played Feb 17th & March 17th games since becoming a Hab, His team just lost in playoffs. World championships if healthy? I dont think he is good enough to make the team for World championships. They will make their picks from the players joining team sweden in the european tournaments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 There's a note on Guhle and the August WJC tournament in this piece - I get the sense Hughes' preference would be that Guhle not participate but that they wouldn't stand in the way if they really wanted him to. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-gms-not-eager-to-close-ltir-loophole-despite-perceived-abuses/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Which is better for his development in the long run and do they think (plan on/hedging that) he will be a Hab on opening day? Assume no decision needs made till summer. Would love to see him play in it, but just to see how he does vs peers and as a leader wearing the maple leaf.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Its good development time as a midseason tournament. In august im not as sure and it cuts into whatever they are working on in offseason and lengthens the season meaning he may burn our in feb or march or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Kidney 1g1a 1st star of game; scores 5 seconds into game, opening faceoff went back to goalie, who wiffed on it and awarded to Kidney. Roy 1g1a 1st star of game; his goal was empty netter. Trudeau 1a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Kidney has also been outstanding this year. Its just he's been overshadowed a bit by Roy, but Kidney also looks like a really good 2nd round pick so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Commandant said: Kidney has also been outstanding this year. Its just he's been overshadowed a bit by Roy, but Kidney also looks like a really good 2nd round pick so far. He is a centre also never hurts, even if shifts to wing at pro. 51 assists in 51 games, 7/20 on faceoffs in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Mysak 1g(31)1a 4 shots, 36th in OHL scoring; 58pts in 54gms. Xhekaj 3 shots Kapanen 1g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 from Habs Prospects.com : Växjö Lakers HC at Frölunda HC 1:00 pm - SHL Quarter Final Mattias Norlinder - Kristianstads IK at MoDo Hockey 1:00 pm - HockeyAllsvenskan Quarter Final (MoDo leads series 3-1) Frederik Dichow - Moncton Wildcats at Acadie-Bathurst Titan 6:00 pm Riley Kidney - Halifax Mooseheads at Charlottetown Islanders 6:30 pm William Trudeau - Hamilton Bulldogs at Erie Otters 7:00 pm Jan Mysak -Arber Xhekaj - Windsor Spitfires at Kitchener Rangers 7:30 pm Daniil Sobolev - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Kidney 4a 3 shots in 5-1 game. 2nd star. Now 4th in Q-scoring with 81pts (13pts behind Roy). Mysak 1 shot, Xhekaj 4shots +3 in 3-0 game. Trudeau 1a Sobolev 1 shot; 15pts 56gms. https://www.habsworld.net/2022/04/2021-22-habsworld-prospect-rankings-11-15/ https://montrealhockeynow.com/2022/04/01/montreal-canadiens-prospect-struble-returning-to-ncaa-not-a-bad-idea/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Here's a piece on Montreal's NCAA prospects with a note that the Habs are unlikely to offer Stapley a contract: https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/hockey/2022-04-01/rondelle-libre/survol-des-espoirs-du-ch-dans-la-ncaa.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Stats Player Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM Stapley, Brett Denver 39 16 25 41 +19 54 Biondi, Blake Minnesota Duluth 42 17 11 28 +15 16 Farrell, Sean Harvard 24 10 18 28 +6 11 Smilanic, Ty Quinnipiac 41 13 10 23 +16 34 Harris, Jordan Northeastern 39 5 15 20 +11 14 Pitlick, Rhett Minnesota 29 5 13 18 +20 12 Gorniak, Jack Wisconsin 37 5 10 15 -19 14 Struble, Jayden Northeastern 34 3 11 14 +15 65 Tuch, Luke Boston 26 6 4 10 +10 16 Henrikson, Arvid Lake Superior 35 0 5 5 -8 56 Just FYI, thats all poached from habs prospects.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 28 minutes ago, dlbalr said: Here's a piece on Montreal's NCAA prospects with a note that the Habs are unlikely to offer Stapley a contract: https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/hockey/2022-04-01/rondelle-libre/survol-des-espoirs-du-ch-dans-la-ncaa.php An interesting note is that Emil Heineman could/might join Laval if the Swedish National Team doesn't choose him for the World Championships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 37 minutes ago, dlbalr said: Here's a piece on Montreal's NCAA prospects with a note that the Habs are unlikely to offer Stapley a contract: https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/hockey/2022-04-01/rondelle-libre/survol-des-espoirs-du-ch-dans-la-ncaa.php Am a bit surprised they chose Condotta over Stapley, but I certainly don’t have the level of information they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, GHT120 said: An interesting note is that Emil Heineman could/might join Laval if the Swedish National Team doesn't choose him for the World Championships. Considering how much time he has missed lately, I have a hard time thinking Sweden would pick him for the Worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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