tomh009 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 The AHL season kicks off tomorrow night, with Belleville visiting the Rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 It will be interesting to see how Mesar does ... if he struggles there is still the option of sending him to Kitchner ... at least he might be going to a decent team ... In his OHL preview in The Athletic, Scott Wheller states that "Mesar would immediately become one of the more dynamic forwards in the OHL, and would likely also move Kitchener past Guelph for me as the early frontrunner for the division" ... and if not (the London Free Press projects them as 5th in their division) he would most likely get traded to a contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 That's another development year down the drain for him unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Mesar's time in Laval has come to a quick end: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Got to say, seems best place for him., maybe Shane Wright will be joining him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 3 hours ago, dlbalr said: Mesar's time in Laval has come to a quick end: Good move. Glad they didn’t take too long to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 6 hours ago, DON said: Got to say, seems best place for him., maybe Shane Wright will be joining him? Sending Wright to the OHL would make sense ... apparently he is a healthy scratch for the Kraken home opener tonight. But Mesar NEEDS to be in Ottawa (I'm selfish, I know). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Two-game suspension for Mitchell Stephens. He has already served the first one from Saturday's game. https://theahl.com/stephens-suspended-221018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 How soon will habs actually send Xhekaj/Slafkovski to Laval? Surely they have 2 other guys that can play 3rd pair/4th line instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 where is Schueneman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, alfredoh2009 said: where is Schueneman? 7th D with Montreal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, dlbalr said: 7th D with Montreal. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Seems are a few prospects "of interest" playing. (most of others i just dont know) Last Game’s Lines: Harvey-Pinard – Belzile – Ylonen Richard – Gignac – MartelSimoneau – Mysak – Bourque Condotta – Schnarr – Dube Leskinen – BarronNorlinder – DelloTrudeau – Bowey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, DON said: Seems are a few prospects "of interest" playing. (most of others i just dont know) Last Game’s Lines: Harvey-Pinard – Belzile – Ylonen Richard – Gignac – MartelSimoneau – Mysak – Bourque Condotta – Schnarr – Dube Leskinen – BarronNorlinder – DelloTrudeau – Bowey I agree on 5 of the 6 ... I never had very high hopes for Ylonen and don't see him as part of the long-term top nine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, GHT120 said: I agree on 5 of the 6 ... I never had very high hopes for Ylonen and don't see him as part of the long-term top nine. I think he's NHL-capable, whether that's with the Habs or somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 https://theahl.com/stats/game-center/1023913 1st Cayden Primeau (#31) Laval Rocket SA: 34 | SV: 34 | TOI: 59:45 Ylonen 6 shots. Norlinder 3 shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 From another site: https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/ahl-laval-rocket/2022/10/19/23412512/mattias-norlinder-using-focus-stability-to-get-back-track-montreal-canadiens-prospect-laval-rocket Quote Last year, Norlinder in the AHL was tentative. He wasn’t using the skills that made him a top prospect, and his adjustment to the smaller ice surface meant that his defence was not where it needed to be, either. This year, Norlinder is jumping up into the play, he’s trying to make plays, and the result is a player who once again looks like a future NHLer. Has anyone seen one of the Rocket games so far and can comment on Norlinder's progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 15 hours ago, DON said: Seems are a few prospects "of interest" playing. (most of others i just dont know) Last Game’s Lines: Harvey-Pinard – Belzile – Ylonen Richard – Gignac – MartelSimoneau – Mysak – Bourque Condotta – Schnarr – Dube Leskinen – BarronNorlinder – DelloTrudeau – Bowey Interesting that you don't have Harvey-Pinard bolded. He's probably the first prospect to get recalled if a forward gets hurt. 2 hours ago, tomh009 said: Has anyone seen one of the Rocket games so far and can comment on Norlinder's progress? I've seen bits and pieces of a couple of them. The offensive instincts are definitely there and stand out on a team that doesn't have a lot of offensive instincts. Still very much a work in progress in his own end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyrealist Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Current article on main page re expectations for Laval this year hits the nail on the head. Nice piece, thx all for the updates on Laval players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 5 hours ago, hockeyrealist said: Current article on main page re expectations for Laval this year hits the nail on the head. Nice piece, thx all for the updates on Laval players. Thanks. I have the sense that a lot of people are expecting Laval to be a contender for the Calder Cup this season. I look at their roster which is one that's designed to highlight some younger players and question whether or not they're even a playoff team. I think this could be a very good season from a development perspective but I don't see them being a contender in the standings which prompted me to pen that piece (which originally had a section about Mesar on the fourth line that I had to throw out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyrealist Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 3 hours ago, dlbalr said: Thanks. I have the sense that a lot of people are expecting Laval to be a contender for the Calder Cup this season. I look at their roster which is one that's designed to highlight some younger players and question whether or not they're even a playoff team. I think this could be a very good season from a development perspective but I don't see them being a contender in the standings which prompted me to pen that piece (which originally had a section about Mesar on the fourth line that I had to throw out). Haha had to adapt. and definitely agree that as much as winning is great, is that what is best for an AHL team? when as you pointed out it is often the team full of journeymen minor leaguers who win. obv don’t want a mindset of losing to permeate but the real point is to make true NHL’ers who are groomed and well versed on the teams systems and style of play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Another loss for Laval tonight, 5-2 to Bridgeport. The lines were a bit different from Friday's loss: Harvey-Pinard - Belzile - Ylonen Richard - Stephens - Bourque Condotta - Mysak - Martel Teasdale - Abbandonato - Dube Leskinen - Barron Norlinder - Dello Trudeau - Bowey Poulin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alfredoh2009 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 6:35 PM, dlbalr said: Thanks. I have the sense that a lot of people are expecting Laval to be a contender for the Calder Cup this season. I look at their roster which is one that's designed to highlight some younger players and question whether or not they're even a playoff team. I think this could be a very good season from a development perspective but I don't see them being a contender in the standings which prompted me to pen that piece (which originally had a section about Mesar on the fourth line that I had to throw out). I agree with the article, I read it last week. I am one of those optimistic fans who believe that the Rocket may contend, but of course that hinges on some of the AHL players in Montreal to dress for Laval, notably: Harris, Xhekaj, Slafkovsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, DON said: Mysak is stuck on the fourth line ... it looks like he may struggle to reach the ceiling we originally thought he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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