Prospect Updates [Archive]

Jason MacIsaac

08-21-2005, 11:55 PM

Found this on Fayne
http://www.hockeyjournal.com/bruins/200507/draft27.htm

Mark Fayne - Noble & Greenough Academy (USHSE): A smart player with good size and footwork, Fayne is tremendously athletic young man. At 6'3", 205, Fayne does a lot of things well. While not an offensive player, the skills are in place for him to chip in some points. He works extremely hard, has great character, and sees the ice well. Toward the end of the season, Fayne really started to move up the draft charts. "He has good size and athletic ability, and has a chance to be a good player," said Gorton. Fayne could be similar to the aforementioned Alberts, who was drafted late and developed into a fine prospect.

Bergfors joined camp this weekend but didn't play verses the Mooseheads tonight, there is another Swedish player in the fog devils camp that is getting rave reviews allready. Oscar Sundh is really showing great skill against rookies....It will be interesting to see him verses Vets.

rat_riot97

09-01-2005, 02:03 PM

How soon do you think we'll be able to see Fayne or Bergfors in Albany.

With Parise and possibly Suglobov gone up to the big club, I think we'll be needing all the offense we can get.

And what about Zajac? Is he still at UND?

ndhockey21

09-01-2005, 07:06 PM

Zajac is still at UND.

What is James Massen doing? AHL, ECHL??

NJDraft

09-01-2005, 07:20 PM

Fayne is still in school and uncommited: so it will be years before he's in Albany.

-RW St.Sebastians 5'11 190 1-28-88 HARVARD
Ben Smith-RC Westminster Prep 5'11 170 7-11-88 BOSTON COLLEGE
Alex Biega-RD Salisbury Prep 5'9 176 4-4-88 2004 Quebec U-17 team
Vladimir Nikiforov-LC (EJHL) 5'6 145 10-2-87 U.MASS
Tony Romano-RC NY Bobcats (AtlanticJHL) 5'10 165 1-5-88 CORNELL
Dan Rossman-RW Jr.Warriors (EJHL) 5'11 175 4-28-87 NORTHEASTERN
Patrick Cullity-LD Berkshire 6'1 180 1-27-87 BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Bobby Butler-RW Jr.Bruins (EJHL) 6' 183 4-26-87 49-18-14-32-36
Chris Cahill-LW Phillips Andover 5'10 171 1-26-87
Hunter Thunell-LD Phillips Andover 6'3 195 1-2-87 BROWN
Tom Dignard-LD Phillips Andover 5'11 188 4-27-87
Josh Stone-W Trinity Pawling 5'9 175 8-10-88
Austin Mayer-W Walpole (EJHL) 5'11 170 7-26-88 52-17-31-48-40 Brother at Yale
Jonathan Wolter-RD Westminster 5'9 175 8-17-88
Jason Williams-RC/W NH Monarchs (EJHL) 5'8 180 2-22-86 COLGATE
Kory Falite-LW Jr.Bruins (EJHL) 5'9 175 7-18-86 U.MASS-LOWELL
Kief Orsini-RW Tabor Academy 5'11 165 6-27-87
Kevin Crane-RD Phillips Exeter 5'11 178 2-11-88 PRINCETON
Peter Boldt-LD Taft Prep 6' 170 1-16-87 DARTMOUTH
Chris Murphy-LW Walpole (EJHL) 5'10 170 1-23-87 2003 USA U-17 team
Matt Kronk-RD Jr.Bruins (EJHL) 6'3 210 8-12-88
Matt Germain-LC NH Monarchs (EJHL) 6' 185 4-6-86
Justin Pallos-C Jr. Bruins (EJHL) 5'9 175 12-22-87 UNION
Mark Fayne-RD Nobles 6'3 205 5-15 -87 2005 NHL Draft #155
Mike Cornell-LD Walpole (EJHL) 6' 185 7-22-88 44-0-3-3-96

Belizarius

09-16-2005, 06:59 AM

1st game in SM Liiga last night.
Tappara won the game.
Teemu Laine is 3rd star for his team scoring the 1st goal and adding 2 PIM.

Didn't found Ahosilta with KalPa...

Belizarius

09-18-2005, 06:17 PM

Teemu Laine added 2 assists.
http://www.jatkoaika.com/smliiga.php?ottelu=21010&versio=tilastot
Tappara won 3-2.
Now had 1G+2A in 2 games, ranks 10th in league scoring.

Give'em Hell!

09-18-2005, 07:07 PM

can we post the prospects name with a link to there stats like last year at the top of the page. that was very easy to use and readily accessable. for example the link to Teemu Laine's page
http://www.jatkoaika.com/smliiga.php?pelaaja=1532&ottelutilastot=Tappara

Jason MacIsaac

09-19-2005, 09:05 AM

Just looking through New Jersey's training camp press release and found out Mark Faynes stats from last two years at the prep school.

2003/04 - 20 games, 3 goals, 5 assists, 8 points, 14 PIM
2004/05 - 24 games, 1 goal, 17 assists, 18 points, 16 PIM

Jason MacIsaac

09-21-2005, 09:52 AM

This was a quote today in the Newark Star Ledger

Coach Larry Robinson on rookie center Alexander Sundstrom, the son of former NHLer Patrik Sundstrom: "Can he ever shoot the puck. We've been careful with him because he had knee surgery."

So as of now Sundstrom is a strong skater, good defensivly, gritty and has a great shot. Am I the only one who see's alot of potential in this kid.

Davef

09-21-2005, 12:49 PM

I am in Everett Wa King's Junior team. I was wondering how he is doing? Our season starts Friday and wondering if he will make it back in time. Any info would be helpful Thanks

NJDevs430

09-21-2005, 08:17 PM

I am in Everett Wa King's Junior team. I was wondering how he is doing? Our season starts Friday and wondering if he will make it back in time. Any info would be helpful Thanks
He was working on some drills one-on-one with one of the coaches yesterday.
So, either they see that he needs some improvement and will send him back to Everett, or they see that he has potential and will sign him to Albany.
Either way, I'm not sure...but I'm hoping for the best for him.
}:-)>

Charlie_Girl

09-22-2005, 05:23 PM

Just an FYI - Mark Fraser has just been named captain of his Kitchener Rangers.

Belizarius

09-23-2005, 05:51 AM

good news for Fraser!
Randy Kings is 18 he can't be assigned to AHL. He's coming in time for the opener :
http://heraldnet.com/stories/05/09/23/100spo_silvertips001.cfm

Teemu Laine had an assist in a 7-1 win.
Stats : 4GP, 1G, 3 A, 4 pts, 2 PIM.
Good start :)

Belizarius

09-23-2005, 07:27 AM

Just for notes.
Former Devils draft pick and ECHL/AHLer G Matus Kostur will play with Riga 2000 in Lettonia.

Tacksman

09-23-2005, 09:37 AM

From the Noof site.......no confirmation.

Davef

09-23-2005, 12:31 PM

He was working on some drills one-on-one with one of the coaches yesterday.
So, either they see that he needs some improvement and will send him back to Everett, or they see that he has potential and will sign him to Albany.
Either way, I'm not sure...but I'm hoping for the best for him.
}:-)>
Thanks all, I got the word in the paper this morning that he is on his way back.

Charlie_Girl

09-23-2005, 12:57 PM

From the Noof site.......no confirmation.
http://www.kitchenerrangers.com/News.asp?Article=719

There's an article in today's Kitchener Record about him as well...

www.therecord.com (but you need a password) - here are a couple of highlights:

KITCHENER (Sep 23, 2005)

Smart kid. Well-liked. Big, strong defender, too.

"He's an impressive young guy," said DeBoer of Fraser, who succeeds the legendary Michael Richards as Rangers captain. "He's very mature for his age. I think he stands for all the right things as a student athlete. Off the ice and on the ice, he stands for all the right things. He's a blue-collar, gritty guy who works hard and gives you what he's got every night. He's willing to stand up for himself and his teammates."

So what kind of captain will Fraser be? He's got a pretty good idea. "Always lead by example," he said. "Just be a good role model around the boys and someone they can look up to and trust."

Belizarius

09-24-2005, 05:24 AM

OHL season debut.
Windsor 2-9 Kitchener.
Mark Fraser 0 pt, +1, 8 PIM (roughing, interference x2, holding)
Patrick Davis 2G 1A, +3, 2 PIM (hooking)

Other notes :
*G Dustin Slade (Vancouver) stopped 19/21 in a 2-2 tie, losing in shootout. He was invited in the Devils traing camp.

Jason MacIsaac

09-24-2005, 09:46 PM

JDevils3

09-25-2005, 12:00 AM

Davis had a very good game....many think he will pot 40 goals this season with new bulk and a different attitude.

This kid could turn out to be a real steal! I know the knock on him is he's real soft. But there seems to be alot of room in the "new" NHL for soft players. I think we are going to start to hear the term soft, less and less.

By the way, my theory is really only based on the few preseason games I've seen this year(and a hunch), which have completely lacked any physical play. Everyone still seems to be skating around afraid to take penalties. :teach:

Give'em Hell!

09-25-2005, 12:02 AM

Valeri Klimov scored his first RSL goal. i think he has played in the last three games for Spartek while Mikhailishin and Kadeykin have seen no action thus far this year for Spartek which is abit dissapointing.
http://www.russianprospects.com/public/league_page.php?tour_id=2006011&season_part=1&anchor=Box&anchor=Main

Belizarius

09-25-2005, 06:14 AM

Saturday :
WHL
Spokane 2-4 Kootenay
D Sean Zimmerman 0 pt, -1, 0 PIM

SM Liiga
Tappara won 1-0 with Teemu Laine scoring the lone goal of the game, earning 2nd star honor. He has a strong start with 2G+3A in 5 games.

Jared Ramsden

09-25-2005, 10:16 PM

SM Liiga
Tappara won 1-0 with Teemu Laine scoring the lone goal of the game, earning 2nd star honor. He has a strong start with 2G+3A in 5 games.

He got off to such a strong start last season, but faded badly down the stretch. Let's hope he can keep up this consistent play throughout the season.

Jason MacIsaac

09-25-2005, 10:18 PM

Davis had an assist in a 6 - 3 win today. Fraser with no points actually got a third star so he must have been impressive defensivly. Davis took two hooking calls and a holding...they are lazy penalties that he will have to avoid.

Jason MacIsaac

09-28-2005, 11:57 PM

I was just reading Fog Devils message board and there was a rumor going around that Bergfors was to sign today and would be playing in the AHL. Like I said..only a rumor.

MissionHockey

09-29-2005, 12:15 AM

I was just reading Fog Devils message board and there was a rumor going around that Bergfors was to sign today and would be playing in the AHL. Like I said..only a rumor.
Do you have a link to the message board? I'd like to see what else they are saying about him.

Classic Devil

09-29-2005, 12:16 AM

Do you have a link to the message board? I'd like to see what else they are saying about him.

I visited a Fog Devils board... basically it was along the lines of "please, please, please, please let us have Bergfors, we neeeed him!"

Honestly not a whole lot else.

Jason MacIsaac

09-29-2005, 11:59 PM

Just visiting sites and UND now how Travis Zajac listed at 6`2 210....up from 6`2 195 last year. I also visited a message board and a poster said Zajac put on alot of upper body muscle. He was allready one of the stronger players along the boards last year....now he may be dangerous.

Jeff Frazee has weighed in at 6 feet 201....really big for a goaltender. I hope he didn't come to Gophers camp out of shape.

Tyler Eckford stands at 6`3 215....good size for him.

Jason Smith 6`2 193....he will play alot this year and we will finally see what he is capable of.

Belizarius

09-30-2005, 04:15 AM

Teemu Laine news.
Tappara won 3-2 against SaiPa, Laine has 2 assists, earning 3 stars honors for his team.
Stats : 6 GP, 2+5=7 pts, 2 PIM. Tied for 2nd in league scoring.

Charlie_Girl

09-30-2005, 11:10 PM

Davis had both of Kitchener's goals tonight (2nd star) in their 4-2 loss to Saginaw.

Belizarius

10-01-2005, 05:41 AM

Laine again team 2nd star.
Tappara lose 6-5 vs KalPa. Laine had only 1 assist, he must have made a pretty strong game to earn 2nd star...
With KalPa another Devil prospect, Marko Ahosilta, played his 1st game of the season, 0 pt.

Kitchener :
Fraser was -3 and 0 pt, 0 PIM.
Davis 2G, -1, 2 PIM, 2nd star.

Jason MacIsaac

10-01-2005, 10:36 PM

Patrick Davis scored 2 goals tonight in a 4 - 2 win over Owen Sound. He now has 6 goals and 2 assists for 8 points in 4 games. I really think we got a steal in the draft. This guy knows how to score, is fast and big.

Ronnie Bass

10-01-2005, 10:49 PM

Belizarius

10-02-2005, 05:20 AM

Mark Fraser had 0 pt, 4 PIM.
Davis 2 G, +1, 1st star.

WHL
Zimmerman (Spokane) 1A, +2

Jason MacIsaac

10-02-2005, 01:02 PM

No **** dude, this guy looks like a steal, have you had a chance to see him play?
Last year before he bulked up, PEli has some friends in Kitchener so he would probably the first to get a view of him unless Sportsnet covers a CHL game.

Jason MacIsaac

10-02-2005, 02:27 PM

http://www.gonanooks.com/artman/publish/article_958.shtml

The hardest shot title was won by UAF’s lone senior, Kelly Czuy (Edmonton, AB/Canmore-AJHL), who fired a 99 mph slap shot. Czuy defeated sophomores Greentree and Adam Powell (Fairbanks, AK/Chilliwack-BCHL), and freshman Tyler Eckford (Langley, BC/South Surrey-BCHL), who each had a hardest shot of 97 mph.

Pretty big boomer from the point Eckford has.

ratsgirl

10-06-2005, 06:37 PM

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051004/HOCKEY01/510040417 (registration required, I think)

Disher, 20, declined New Jersey's one-year AHL/ECHL contract and an assignment to the ECHL's Augusta (Ga.) Lynx, he said Monday.
...
Disher, the Devils' sixth-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, has declined two contract offers in the past two months. He would not disclose the terms of either offer.

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051005/HOCKEY01/510050456

Disher said he believes he will be better exposed to NHL clubs in the OHL than in the ECHL.
...
His best option at a NHL contract could be as a free agent, he said, since New Jersey has signed four goaltenders. He would become a free agent if not signed by June 1, 2006.

Classic Devil

10-06-2005, 06:40 PM

Belizarius

10-07-2005, 07:28 AM

hopefully NJ will manage to find a way to sign Disher...
Other notes :
Teemu Laine is pointless in the last 2 games.

DevsFan30

10-07-2005, 12:45 PM

I don't think it was mentioned but Zajac had 3 assists in UND's 6-1 exhibition win over Manitoba. They start their season tonight - Alaska-Fairbanks does too.

Last night, Jeff Frazee played the 2nd and 3rd periods in the Golden Gophers 4-3 exhibition win over Alberta. He stopped 16 of 18...

Ronnie Bass

10-08-2005, 04:32 AM

Patrick Davis yet another goal(his 7th) in a 5-2 win for the Rangers.

Belizarius

10-08-2005, 09:26 AM

Zimmerman with a fight and a misconduct for Spokane (WHL), 15 PIM.

Jared Ramsden

10-08-2005, 02:01 PM

Patrick Davis yet another goal(his 7th) in a 5-2 win for the Rangers.

I just read an interesting little blurb on Davis on the McKeens website. I can't post the whole article on here, but in summary, it says Davis has been the most impressive prospect on a Kitchener team that has the most NHL drafted players in the OHL and that new crackdown on obstruction should help Davis blossom this season.

Belizarius

10-09-2005, 10:13 AM

Zimmerman 0 pt, 0 PIM last night.
Zajac didn't score in North Dakota 1st win this season (Toews and Oshie stole the show), and he didn't shoot.

Teemu Laine is still 8th in league scoring with his GWG in Tappara's 1-0 win last night. He was 2nd star again.
http://www.jatkoaika.com/smliiga.php?ottelu=21068&versio=tilastot

Albany lost last night despite Vrana and Tallackson 1+1. Pikkarainen also scored with a SHG. Hale and Miller had 1 assist each. Ahonen faced 58 shots and was 3rd star... Syracuse won 5-3.
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001049

Charlie_Girl

10-09-2005, 10:46 AM

I just read an interesting little blurb on Davis on the McKeens website. I can't post the whole article on here, but in summary, it says Davis has been the most impressive prospect on a Kitchener team that has the most NHL drafted players in the OHL and that new crackdown on obstruction should help Davis blossom this season.
Seriously...the article must have been written by Davis' dad. Not saying that he hasn't been good, but the best? Not even close. He's played well, but he's been the beneficiary of being linemates with McGrath (19 pts in 5 games).

Ronnie Bass

10-09-2005, 12:43 PM

Seriously...the article must have been written by Davis' dad. Not saying that he hasn't been good, but the best? Not even close. He's played well, but he's been the beneficiary of being linemates with McGrath (19 pts in 5 games).

Where did Jared say Davis was the best?? He said he read that Davis has been the most impressive, but that doesn't necassarily when he's the best at all.

Jason MacIsaac

10-09-2005, 12:44 PM

Where did Jared say Davis was the best?? He said he read that Davis has been the most impressive, but that doesn't necassarily when he's the best at all.
McGrath is a beast. The man is averaging just under 4 PPG.

Kermit

10-09-2005, 12:59 PM

Zajac didn't score in North Dakota 1st win this season (Toews and Oshie stole the show), and he didn't shoot.
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001049

True statements..but North Dakota took 14 penalties for 31 minutes in the game with only 1 set of coincidental minors. Zajac killed almost all of the penalties including a couple of 5 on 3 situations.

Charlie_Girl

10-09-2005, 01:36 PM

Where did Jared say Davis was the best?? He said he read that Davis has been the most impressive, but that doesn't necassarily when he's the best at all.
Okay Lou, then Davis hasn't been the most impressive - he has been good, but anyone who says Davis has been the most impressive on the team is looking with funny glasses.

You guys still got a gem, but he still has to do some work on his overall game. I love what I'm seeing so far this year, but I think the McKeen's article is overstating his play to this point.

ratsgirl

10-14-2005, 11:48 PM

-Tyler Eckford had a good start to his collegiate career. Eckford scored a third period goal and the Nanooks went on to beat the Gophers 4-3 in overtime on a very pretty goal by Kyle Greentree. Jeff Frazee did not play for the Gophers.

-Josh Disher made 38 saves and was named first star of the game as the Otters won 5-2:
http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=11602

-Jason Smith took the loss as Union defeated Sacred Heart 5-2.
http://www.uscho.com/box/?date=20051014&vis=shu&home=uc&gender=m

Belizarius

10-15-2005, 07:05 AM

Here's 2005-2006 statistics for NJ prospects.
I hope you can help me to find some infos on some players...

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

I'll try to update it weekly... :)

JDevils3

10-15-2005, 02:07 PM

Here's 2005-2006 statistics for NJ prospects.
I hope you can help me to find some infos on some players...

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

I'll try to update it weekly... :)

That's awesome. Thanks alot Belizarius!
:handclap: :handclap:

A_Mack17

10-15-2005, 11:55 PM

Whats going on with Zajac? 3 games and no points, I was expecting him to improve on last season totals.

Belizarius

10-16-2005, 06:34 AM

Here's 2005-2006 statistics for NJ prospects.
I hope you can help me to find some infos on some players...

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

Updated!
Frazee 1st game (3-3 tie, 34 saves).
Disher 2nd win and 3rd star.
Zimmerman 1 point.
Rats win.
Tarkir 1st game, Zajac still scoreless.
Finally found some stats on Klimov. But I have nothing at this point on some other players.

DevsFan30

10-17-2005, 01:53 AM

Jason MacIsaac

10-17-2005, 10:06 AM

Whats going on with Zajac? 3 games and no points, I was expecting him to improve on last season totals.
He and his linemates are off to a poor start offensivly. On the bright side Zajac is on the first PK unit and UND has only gave up 1 goal on 33 attempts which is pretty damn good. When a player is playing on the PK so much it is pretty hard to focus on offense.

Charlie_Girl

10-17-2005, 10:22 AM

Kitchener won 3-1 tonight. Unfortunately, Fraser and Davis were both -1 and did not record a point. Fraser went off for holding, fighting, instigating, fighting, and he received a gross misconduct.

That's actually a total of 24 PIM, but in the WHL they don't count misconducts in the actual totals so it goes down as 14 PIM.

I really don't like our prospects fighting (unless it's Janssen obviously) but I guess once in awhile it's okay to show some intensity in that matter. I like Fraser and Davis a lot - I hope they both have nice seasons.
While I'm not a big fan of fighting, Fraser's fights today were the result of someone running a rookie, and a questionable hit on one of the forwards. It was great to see him step up and defend these players. He's been almost too quiet so far this year and his actions today were warranted and needed.

As far as Davis goes, he was centering the 3rd line (instead of top line RW) and played very well.

Belizarius

10-23-2005, 10:13 AM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Updated.
Frazee won 1st NCAA game.
Zajac has 2 assists this week end.
Rats win 2 in a row with Bergfors starting with 1G+2A. Tallackson and Vrana leads the team.

Ronnie Bass

10-23-2005, 10:46 AM

Belizarius

10-24-2005, 01:50 PM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

Updated with Davis 8th goal.
Finally found some players stats :
Arseny Bondarev (Khabarovsk, Russian High League)
Alexander Sundstrom (Sweden, juniors).

Jason MacIsaac

10-25-2005, 01:22 AM

A_Mack17

10-25-2005, 05:20 AM

JDevils3

10-25-2005, 05:02 PM

Is anyone else concerned about Frazee being out of shape. The kid is 6`0 201 pounds at the age of 18. He was horrible in the fitness portion of Gophers camp and this picture does not help his cause.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/player.asp?sport_id=mhock&player_id=2662

It's actually kinda sad. All that ability, and youre right, he does seem like he's outa shape. Hopefully he's just an 18 year old kid who figures out he has to dedicate himself to get better. Because everytime I've seen him play, he's been spectacular. Under 18, for the most part, he was the best player on the ice for the US.

Drewr15

10-25-2005, 05:31 PM

DevilFisch

10-26-2005, 11:43 AM

A_Mack17

10-29-2005, 02:50 AM

Zajac scored his first goal of the season and added an assist in UND's 3-1 win over DU

Jason MacIsaac

10-29-2005, 12:45 PM

Zajac - goal and an assist in a 3 - 1 win over Denver.
Eckford - an assist in a 4 - 2 upset over Michigan
Smith - A SO winning 3 - 0 over Canisius.

Belizarius

10-30-2005, 07:00 AM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Updated.
Perkovich on fire in USHL, scoring a goal in 3 straight games.
Davis scored 9th goal of season last night.
Zimmerman playing very well in Spokane (+5)
Jason Smith 2nd win with Sacred Heart.
Frazee 2nd win, 3-1, for Minnesota.
North Dakota had a tough lost vs Denver, Zajac pointless.
Albany 1L 1W this week-end, last night 3-1 with 1G+2A for Jason Ryznar.
Sundstrom now has 9 pts in 9 games in Sweden juniors.
Posnov scored his 4th goal of the season (20 games) in Russia.
Disher stopped 40 shots in 6-5 win for Erie, was 3rd star.

Jason MacIsaac

10-31-2005, 01:26 AM

Alexander Sundstrom had a good games with 2 goals and an assist. That now gives him 8 goals, 4 assists in 10 games. 62% on the faceoffs and is +3. He really is going to prove to be a steal for the Devils in this past draft. Get him over to the AHL next year IMO or to a CHL team.

Sundstrom and Bergfors should both play for Sweden at the under 20 WJC this year, if Bergfors is allowed, so we will have something to watch.

Jason MacIsaac

10-31-2005, 01:36 AM

Bergfors - 4 points in 4 games AHL
Frazee - 1 win 1 tie, 4 GA in NCAA
Fraser - 0 points, 13 games, -2 OHL
Davis - 13 games, 9 goals, 4 assists, 13 points OHL
Fayne - Who knows
Zimmerman - 3 assists in 13 games, +4 WHL
Sundstrom - 12 points, 8 goals in 10 games SwedUnder20

Riddarn

10-31-2005, 02:47 AM

Sundstrom and Bergfors should both play for Sweden at the under 20 WJC this year, if Bergfors is allowed, so we will have something to watch.

The competition for this years WJC Team Sweden seems quite hard, alot harder than the past 4-5 years probably. Bergfors, if he's released to play there, is a lock and a corner stone player for that team. Sundström will have a very hard time making that team.

Belizarius

11-02-2005, 05:08 AM

Davis scored his 10th goal of the season last night in a Kitchener win. He was named 3rd star of the game.

Jason MacIsaac

11-04-2005, 12:10 PM

After a fairly slow start to the high league season with 2 points in 5 games, Bondarev recorded 4 points in his last 4 games and now has 2 goals, 4 assists for 6 points in 9 games and is a +5 in those games. He was highly regarded a year before the draft in Russia as a highly skilled forward with loads of speed.

Jason MacIsaac

11-05-2005, 01:23 AM

We may have another good goaltending prospect just yet. Jason smith in the last three games gave up 4 goals for Sacred Heart posting two wins and a tie. Stoping 73 of 77 shots in the games. This year he has a 1.96 GAA with .932 SV%.

What else can I say about Eckford, he is the best defensmen on the surprise Alaska Fairbanks team and had 2 assists in tonights 5 - 3 win. He has 4 points in 7 games. Alaska is now 3, 1, 1 against alot of strong teams.

Belizarius

11-05-2005, 06:51 AM

Zajac had an assist in a 4-2 loss vs Wisconsin, and D Dan Glover had a goal for Cornell. Perkovich scored again (4 or 5 straight games).

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Updated!

Jared Ramsden

11-05-2005, 03:15 PM

I'm working on a CHL update, and looking at the Spokane Chiefs official website, they have Sean Zimmerman listed at 6'4 208 lbs....other places have him listed at 6'2 208 lbs......That's quite a difference from his height/weight when he was drafted of 6'2 220 lbs.....Just an interesting note I thought I'd pass on......

Jared Ramsden

11-05-2005, 03:34 PM

Disher took the loss last night for Erie, 4-3 to Kitchener, but made 47 saves in the loss. Davis and Fraser were both held pointless in a game with 3 Devils prospects......

Belizarius

11-06-2005, 07:20 AM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
updated.

Zimmerman +2.
Davis and Fraser scoreless, Kitchener won 2-1 vs Disher in Erie.
Frazee was pulled after letting 3 goals in 16 shots in 30 minutes but didn't took the loss (Minnesota losing 4-3).
Zajac scoreless in North Dakota loss vs Wisconsin, took 2 PIM.
Perkovich, Laine, Ahosilta, Bondarev, Glover, Tarkir (ejected) scoreless...
The lone player scoring a point was, again, D Tyler Eckford with an assist for Alaska Fairbanks. What a start for him... I had a strong belief he could become something good after watching his stats in BCHL and he's proving me right...

Albany lose, again... :shakehead

ratsgirl

11-07-2005, 12:22 AM

Is anyone else concerned about Frazee being out of shape. The kid is 6`0 201 pounds at the age of 18. He was horrible in the fitness portion of Gophers camp and this picture does not help his cause.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/player.asp?sport_id=mhock&player_id=2662

this story doesn't really help Frazee either (although it might help explain why he played so poorly this weekend):
http://www.kmsp.com/news/investigators/story.asp?1650014

(sidenote: yes, I know it's a sensationalist Fox News story)

Jason MacIsaac

11-07-2005, 12:28 AM

this story doesn't really help Frazee either (although it might help explain why he played so poorly this weekend):
http://www.kmsp.com/news/investigators/story.asp?1650014

(sidenote: yes, I know it's a sensationalist Fox News story)
Kids drink, this is so stupid....I have drank since I was 16 and most of my friends since 14. Its a trend that usually wears out. Frazee drinks a little too much by the looks of er.

dkball7

11-07-2005, 12:36 AM

Kids drink, this is so stupid....I have drank since I was 16 and most of my friends since 14. Its a trend that usually wears out. Frazee drinks a little too much by the looks of er.

Oh my god they're drinking ALCOHOL! This really puts hurricane Katrina into perspective. :shakehead

Jason MacIsaac

11-07-2005, 12:51 AM

Oh my god they're drinking ALCOHOL! This really puts hurricane Katrina into perspective. :shakehead
As long as he is mixing the hard liquor with Lou's koolaid he will be ok lol

A_Mack17

11-07-2005, 06:09 AM

Belizarius

11-07-2005, 06:31 AM

These journalists doesn't have anything else to do than spying youngsters in a bar? :sarcasm:
Could they instead choose to spy some industries with pollution etc. :shakehead

dkball7

11-07-2005, 10:36 AM

These journalists doesn't have anything else to do than spying youngsters in a bar? :sarcasm:
Could they instead choose to spy some industries with pollution etc. :shakehead

We are talking about "Fair and Balanced" Fox, this would be one of their more relavent stories to date.

Belizarius

11-12-2005, 07:18 AM

News from last night :
Zajac had 2 assists in NoDak win. Jason Smith also won for Sacred Heart.
Disher was pulled vs London, Erie lost 7-1.
Scoreless : Glover, Tarkir, Davis, Fraser, Perkovich.

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Updated.
Sundstrom scored and is now 2nd in team scoring.
Klimov played his 11th elite league.

Belizarius

11-13-2005, 11:18 AM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Updated.

Perkovich had a hat-trick last night and climbs to 17th in league scoring. But Chicago lose...
Zimmerman +1.
Travis Zajac scored 2 goals and an assist in North Dakota 7-2 win.

jake1

11-15-2005, 04:30 PM

It's not just that Zajac scored 2-1-3 in a 7-4 win. It is more the game situation that makes the most recent game for Zajac special.

First period: Captain Smaby gets booted for CFB. UMD scores twice on the major PP. Period ends 0-2.

Second period: Leader Stafford gets booted for CFB 0:20 into the period. Another major penalty to kill. Things look bleak without two of the team's better players. After UMD takes an even-up penalty, Zajac scores an even-strength goal at 3:53. UMD takes more stupid penalties and, still in the time of Stafford's major penalty, UND scores again (Spirko) at 5:11, with Zajac on the ice. Zajac then scored an even-strength goal at 9:24. After two more UND goals, from the second PP unit, and one from UMD, the period ended 5-3 UND.

Third period: UND outscores UMD 2-1. Zajac on the ice for both goals, getting one assist.

The resilience UND showed in this game, and especially in the second period, may be a hint of what is to come for the team. And Zajac got it all started.

Give'em Hell!

11-16-2005, 08:30 PM

here is some news from Russia, some about Kadeykin is encouraging but some bad news for Mikhailishin.

Anton Kadeykin (New Jersey Devils) has been loaned by RSL’s Lokomotiv (Yaroslavl) to High League (Russia 2) club Dizel (Penza). The young defenseman has thus far been playing for Lokomotiv’s farm club Lokomotiv 2, but has constantly accompanied the main squad on most road games, especially in the past month. He has fully recovered from shoulder surgery and the High League assignment sends him on a similar path to that of Vancouver Canucks second round choice in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Denis Grot. That young prospect spent a season in the High League before finally becoming a regular in the Super League.

Alexander Mikhaylishin (New Jersey Devils) suffered a concussion this weekend during a friendly game between RSL clubs Spartak (Moscow) and Severstal (Cherpovets). The young defenseman got hit in the face by the puck, suffering the concussion. He will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to the injury.

Belizarius

11-17-2005, 04:01 AM

Thanks for this update! good and bad news...

Belizarius

11-20-2005, 05:53 PM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Updated.
Frazee wins vs Denver.
Tarkir 1st goal this season.
Davis finally rediscovers his scoring touch with a hat trick in 8-1 win.
Laine scores lone Tappara goal in 2-1 loss.
Albany finally wins with Bergfors, Khomutov, Suglobov, Voros and Vrana scoring points this week.

Tacksman

11-24-2005, 10:09 PM

Davis traded today to the Windsor Spitfires........

Belizarius

11-25-2005, 04:54 AM

He's going to have a more important role I believe... it was hard in Kitchener with several veterans players...
Davis was 6th in team scoring, he will be 6th in Windsor also but 1st in goals... Windsor best goal scorer is at 12 and Davis has 13. I think he could play in the 1st line and/or with a lot of PP time...

NJDraft

11-26-2005, 01:48 AM

It may have been mentioned previously but '05 D draft Mark Fayne (#155)commited to Providence/HE for '06 season. I think he is still at the Nobles school for '05-'06.

dkball7

11-26-2005, 02:05 AM

It may have been mentioned previously but '05 D draft Mark Fayne (#155)commited to Providence/HE for '06 season. I think he is still at the Nobles school for '05-'06.

Lou must be pleased.

Belizarius

11-27-2005, 10:25 AM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Updated!
Davis scored 1+2 in his 1st game for Windsor.
Eckford and Tarkir scored vs each other...

ratsgirl

12-03-2005, 11:03 AM

Jason Smith Article:

Smith worth the wait for SHU (http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0506/aha_0411.htm)

Belizarius

12-03-2005, 11:38 AM

My page is updated.
Zajac had the GWG while short handed + 1 assist in NoDak win.
Perkovich has a good streak despite his team struggles, and is now 3rd in team scoring.

DevilFisch

12-05-2005, 01:01 PM

Jeff Frazee has been selected to the United States National U20 Team. (http://www.usahockey.com/usa_hockey/news/main/n236/news_06junior_120505/)

Congratulations to Frazee to being selected. (Aside: America's roster looks good. REAL good. Maybe even Warriors good.) Hopefully he doesn't drink too much in celebration. ;)

Jared Ramsden

12-05-2005, 07:21 PM

Looks like our NCAA boys had a good weekend, most noteably, Jason Smith. He seems to be putting together a solid season thus far.......

http://www.hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=180146

Jared Ramsden

12-08-2005, 08:23 PM

I watched Sean Zimmerman play last night in Calgary as the Chiefs played the Hitmen....Nothing spectacular to say the least. He played a lot though. Decent size, good skater, hard to move off the puck. Physical when he needs to be, and smart and sound around his own net and along the boards. Played alot on the PK as well. Not the greatest puck handler, but that doesn't appear to be the type of defender that he is. Solid, but nothing special......

DTOWNRY

12-08-2005, 09:09 PM

DAVIS fight last sunday in Windsor

OHLTOUGHGUYS.com

check it out...

DTOWNRY

12-08-2005, 09:10 PM

Under the video vault.

Belizarius

12-11-2005, 06:24 PM

My page is updated :
http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

Hot player :
Perkovich, now leads his team in scoring and goals, tied for 3rd in league goal scoring and 8th in points.
Zajac is also there, nearly a point per game.
Eckford has a strong NCAA start...

Jason MacIsaac

12-14-2005, 02:19 AM

http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3249274

Petr Vrana - The rookie worked his way through his first slump and now ranks second on the club in points, having picked up at least one in six straight games. The 20-year-old has become the club's number one center in all situations.

Way to go Vrana, this kid is a player.

Belizarius

12-14-2005, 07:07 AM

http://www.ushl.com/

Offensive Player of the Week
Nathan Perkovich - Chicago Steel

Nathan Perkovich of the Chicago Steel has been named the USHL/LPH Offensive Player of the Week. Over three games, the Steel forward scored four goals on twelve shots. Perkovich added two assists and finished plus-two despite two Chicago losses

Jason MacIsaac

12-18-2005, 02:09 AM

Zajac with 4 assists tonight, 1 yesterday for a 5 point weekend. He now has 5 goals, 15 assists in 20 games. He is also 58% on faceoffs.

dkball7

12-18-2005, 02:26 AM

Zajac with 4 assists tonight, 1 yesterday for a 5 point weekend. He now has 5 goals, 15 assists in 20 games. He is also 58% on faceoffs.

I guess this proves the point that Zajac wasn't in a slump in the beginning of the year, rather Stafford was not finishing. I didn't know he was playing with Oshie now.

ratsgirl

12-18-2005, 03:02 AM

Jared Ramsden

12-18-2005, 06:41 PM

Ahren Nittel had four points (2g, 2a), and the Rats scored 5 goals on the road, but still lost as they somehow managed to give up 9 (nine!) goals against the Portland Pirates. Sigh. The Rats have now lost five in a row.

http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001418

They play the Pirates again tomorrow afternoon.

Quick question....Is Ahonen sick or injured??? I noticed that Chris Terreri is listed as the back for today and was listed as the back up yesterday too.... :dunno:

Belizarius

12-19-2005, 05:48 AM

again a loss...

Awful season, again.

What can NJ do to help Albany to finally turn the things on the right direction? It seems the rats are losing every year... what's the problem? defense? goaltending? scoring? penalties? What type of player should NJ add?

Jared Ramsden

12-26-2005, 01:06 AM

I just came across some information on one of our lesser known prospects, and a recent draftee, Mark Fayne. I can't post the full blurb from McKeens, but it looks like we have added an offensive minded d-man to our system. Words like PP quarterback, strong passing, leading the rush, physical, alert in his own end and poise with the puck are just a few of the adjectives that were used to describe his style of play......

DownFromNJ

12-26-2005, 01:55 AM

Fayne I believe will my going to Providence College next year. I attend Providence too. I'll be able to monitor him closely.

Belizarius

12-26-2005, 06:31 AM

Yes he's going to Providence :
http://friars.collegesports.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/113005aaa.html

I'm still looking for his 2005-2006 stats...

DevilFisch

01-02-2006, 04:34 PM

Jared Ramsden

01-02-2006, 08:51 PM

Pre-QF WJCs STATZ~!

Jeff Frazee has played all of one game, making 29 saves on 34 shots (GAA: 5.00, 85.29 Sv%) in a 6-5 win over Finland.

Nicklas Bergfors is third on the Swedish team in scoring with 2 goals and 3 assists in 5 games. He leads the team in shots with 17 and is also a +2. Intriguingly enough, both his goals were on the power play.

Sweden plays Finland this afternoon in one quarterfinal, so look for Bergfors there if you're into that. The Americans take on the Czechs in the other quarterfinal this evening; I wouldn't expect Frazee to play tonight, though.

I'm watching the game right now....Liked what I've seen from Bergfors so far. Good work along the walls and behind the net. Bob McKenzie was commenting on how you can tell he's been playing against men by how strong he is on the puck and on the boards......

rtafts

01-02-2006, 10:33 PM

What number is Bergfors?

Edit: And Finland beats Sweden despite being outshot handily. Sounds like Rask had a good game.

Jared Ramsden

01-02-2006, 10:39 PM

What number is Bergfors?

Edit: And Finland beats Sweden despite being outshot handily. Sounds like Rask had a good game.

#18....He had a really strong game....Sweden carried the play for most of the game....Rask wasn't spectacular, but he was pretty darn good.....

rtafts

01-02-2006, 10:41 PM

Well it's too bad Bergfors and the Swedes didn't go further, but at least Bergfors had a solid tournament.

Jared Ramsden

01-02-2006, 11:54 PM

Well it's too bad Bergfors and the Swedes didn't go further, but at least Bergfors had a solid tournament.

He had 10 shots tonight :eek:....Playing in the AHL seems to have really accelerated his development. He looked really confident out there.

rtafts

01-03-2006, 12:32 AM

He had 10 shots tonight :eek:....Playing in the AHL seems to have really accelerated his development. He looked really confident out there.

:eek:

That's crazy.

4check22

01-03-2006, 11:21 AM

This is a few days old, but Zajac had a great game this past Saturday night. He had two assists and won 23 of 37 faceoffs. Here is the link (http://www.fightingsioux.com/sports/mhockey/boxscore.asp?GAME_ID=1921) to the box score of UND's 3-2 win over Harvard.

Jared Ramsden

01-05-2006, 01:37 AM

Suglobov had a goal and 2 assists in the Rats 4-1 win tonight, and was +4....i think he's ready for a mini trial run with the Devils, especially with a spot opening up with Mogilny gone....

ratsgirl

01-05-2006, 08:34 AM

Suglobov had a goal and 2 assists in the Rats 4-1 win tonight, and was +4....i think he's ready for a mini trial run with the Devils, especially with a spot opening up with Mogilny gone....

He had a great third period. His setup for Khomutov on the 3-on-1 that eventually became the gamewinner was beautiful, and the breakaway at the end was nice too.

I don't recall ever seeing as many scouts in the stands as last night. Maybe they just stood out because there were so few fans there, but there must have been close to a dozen scouts present.

DevilFisch

01-05-2006, 02:31 PM

WJC UPDATE~!

Sweden lost in their QF game to Finland, a heartbreaking 1-0 loss in OT. Sweden did win 5th place by beating the Czech Republic 3-1. Nicklas Bergfors got the game winning goal. His WJC tourney ends with 3 goals, 3 assists, 2 PIM, 2 PPG, +3, and 32 (!!) shots on goal.

USA plays for the bronze medal this afternoon against Finland. I don't think Frazee will play, though.

Ronnie Bass

01-10-2006, 03:38 PM

http://www.fightingsioux.com/sports/mhockey/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4453

University of North Dakota center Travis Zajac, who scored a goal in each game and set up another as the ninth-ranked Fighting Sioux gained a conference road split at Alaska Anchorage this past weekend, has been named the Red Baron WCHA Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 9-15, 2006.

A 6-2, 205-pound sophomore from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Zajac scored once, drew one assist, and earned a +2 plus-minus rating while helping North Dakota post a 5-0 shutout victory over the host Seawolves last Saturday (Jan. 7) night at Sullivan Arena.

Jason MacIsaac

01-14-2006, 11:52 PM

Jason Smith with another win this weekend which gives him a 2.07 GAA with a .930 SV%. With Doyle playing well in Albany Smith should finish his college career next year then Lou should be interested in signing him.

Davis scored a goal and an assist tonight giving him 4 points on the weekend. Since being traded he has scored 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points in 20 games with a +14 rating. 25 goals through 42 games is fairly impressive.

Travis Zajac scored the GW tonight against the Gophers, a game in which Jeff Frazee looked a little shakey.

crashlanding

01-15-2006, 12:03 AM

A_Mack17

01-16-2006, 09:03 PM

what's happened to Teemu Laine? he was killing it at the beginning of the season!!

Ronnie Bass

01-16-2006, 09:58 PM

what's happened to Teemu Laine? he was killing it at the beginning of the season!!
I dunno, I think were due for another Belizarius update so hopefully that'll answer the question.

Belizarius

01-17-2006, 04:41 AM

It's updated... thanks for taking care ;)
I just didn't write it here. From last saturday, I didn't do it sunday.
http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

Laine finally scored a point recently after a big drought. He's got 11 in 30 games. I think he's stuck on the 3rd line but I have no clue...
One guy who impressed me is Nathan Perkovich, leading his team in scoring and currently in USHL top-10. Also tough. Came out of nowhere, nobody knew where he was playing at draft time and now is a sleeper. We'll see what he will do at lake Superior next season.

ratsgirl

01-25-2006, 06:57 PM

Jason Smith article from the Hartford Courant:

Now He's Sharp Mentally, Technically (http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-colfeat0118.artjan25,0,4654427.story?coll=hc-headlines-sports-college)

Jason MacIsaac

01-29-2006, 02:34 PM

Yea Jason Smith won both games this weekend. 4 - 1 on Friday making 25 saves and 2 - 1 on Saturday making 54 saves. He is going to get defensive player of the week again.

NJDraft

02-02-2006, 12:27 AM

He’s just a real solid defenseman,” Noble and Greenough coach Brian Day said. “He’s a big, strong kid, competes real hard, distributes the puck well and also knows when to jump up into the play. So really I think he’s multi-dimensional, somebody who can generate offense all the way up from behind our goal line.

“He generates a lot of assists. He’s a kid that distributes the puck well. He reads the ice well.”

“He’s not a real vocal leader, but I’m not sure how many high school-aged kids are,” Day agreed. “He’s an unbelievable leader just in terms of who he is as a person and his character.”

As an example, day recalled seeing Fayne after an 8-2 win over Belmont Hill Dec. 3.

“Here’s a kid who’s captain of the team, been drafted, going to Providence and he’s walking out with the water bottles,” Day said. “He’s a good hockey player. He’s that much a better person.”

That combination is what led the Devils to take him on July 30, 2005.

“I was just at home with a couple friends, just watching TV, nothing special and then one of the guys called my house from the Devils and congratulated me,” remembered Fayne, a fan of longtime Devils blueliner Scott Stevens. “I was kind of shocked. I didn’t really expect it.”

http://www.hockeyjournal.com/prep/2...01NEHJPreps.htm
Didn't realize Fayne had a knee,maybe that's why he lasted till the middle rounds.Team is #2 rated in NE preps.

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4check22

02-02-2006, 11:18 AM

He’s just a real solid defenseman,” Noble and Greenough coach Brian Day said. “He’s a big, strong kid, competes real hard, distributes the puck well and also knows when to jump up into the play. So really I think he’s multi-dimensional, somebody who can generate offense all the way up from behind our goal line.

“He generates a lot of assists. He’s a kid that distributes the puck well. He reads the ice well.”

“He’s not a real vocal leader, but I’m not sure how many high school-aged kids are,” Day agreed. “He’s an unbelievable leader just in terms of who he is as a person and his character.”

As an example, day recalled seeing Fayne after an 8-2 win over Belmont Hill Dec. 3.

“Here’s a kid who’s captain of the team, been drafted, going to Providence and he’s walking out with the water bottles,” Day said. “He’s a good hockey player. He’s that much a better person.”

That combination is what led the Devils to take him on July 30, 2005.

“I was just at home with a couple friends, just watching TV, nothing special and then one of the guys called my house from the Devils and congratulated me,” remembered Fayne, a fan of longtime Devils blueliner Scott Stevens. “I was kind of shocked. I didn’t really expect it.”

http://www.hockeyjournal.com/prep/2...01NEHJPreps.htm (http://www.hockeyjournal.com/prep/2...01NEHJPreps.htm)
Didn't realize Fayne had a knee,maybe that's why he lasted till the middle rounds.Team is #2 rated in NE preps.
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Seriously, I have TWO knees and didn't get so much as a sniff when I was draft eligable back in 1991. That's total BS, man. He has one knee and gets drafted. I have two knees yet wasn't even looked at. I hate this world.

Jared Ramsden

02-02-2006, 07:23 PM

Belizarius

02-03-2006, 04:36 AM

Pretty good night in the OHL for devils prospects.
Patrick Davis was 1st star, scoring 4 goals and an assist in Windsor win.
Josh Disher was 1st star with 24 saves in Erie 4-2 win.

Jared Ramsden

02-04-2006, 02:30 AM

Pretty good night in the OHL for devils prospects.
Patrick Davis was 1st star, scoring 4 goals and an assist in Windsor win.
Josh Disher was 1st star with 24 saves in Erie 4-2 win.

4 goals? That is awesome :clap:....He seems to have really blossomed since being dealt to Windsor.....

Belizarius

02-04-2006, 07:47 AM

4 goals? That is awesome :clap:....He seems to have really blossomed since being dealt to Windsor.....

Yes he scored 17 goals in 27 games with Windsor.
http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Just updated.
Eckford still really impressive, now 3rd in team scoring as a freshman (tops d-men). Perkovich also leads his team in scoring.
Good week for Bergfors, Tallackson in the AHL. Same for Nittel and Voros.

Zimmerman scored his 1st goal of the season (GWG).

Ronnie Bass

02-04-2006, 01:15 PM

Yes he scored 17 goals in 27 games with Windsor.
http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Just updated.
Eckford still really impressive, now 3rd in team scoring as a freshman (tops d-men). Perkovich also leads his team in scoring.
Good week for Bergfors, Tallackson in the AHL. Same for Nittel and Voros.

Zimmerman scored his 1st goal of the season (GWG).

Keep up the great work Belizarius, this is great stuff.

ratsgirl

02-07-2006, 07:50 PM

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Eckford's glad he stuck with hockey (http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0,1413,113~7248~3223717,00.html)

(The article is a few days old, but I didn't see it posted anywhere)

Belizarius

02-12-2006, 01:00 PM

Keep up the great work Belizarius, this is great stuff.
Thanks for your support! :)
It's done, updated...

Jason MacIsaac

02-13-2006, 09:42 AM

Patrick Davis has 13 goals, 15 assists for 28 points in his last 17 games and is a +10 in those games. He is certainly starting to pick up his game.

thefiestygoat

02-13-2006, 03:07 PM

Great work Belizarius! :)

Patrick Davis has 13 goals, 15 assists for 28 points in his last 17 games and is a +10 in those games. He is certainly starting to pick up his game.
I don't know anything about the OHL but his total line so far is:
51GP 32G 22A 54P 80PIM +11

Seems like a good line, is my judgement correct?

Also does anyone know where I can find stats for Mark Fayne? I tried google but came up empty handed.

NJDraft

02-15-2006, 01:50 AM

No Fayne stats,he's not the type to put up big numbers,but some results:http://www.nobles.edu/home/content.asp?id=715&zzSec=school&pointID=521
The first was scored by Mark Fayne who slid into the slot a riffled wrist shot top shelf to beat the Lawrence goaltender. Fayne's goal was set up by senior Ryan Maguire who fed fayne on a nice pass from below the goalline.

Jason MacIsaac

02-16-2006, 11:40 PM

Patrick Davis with another good game 1 goal and 2 assists. He and Bickell have developed some sort of chemistry.

Belizarius

02-19-2006, 11:07 AM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

Updated! Not a lot of news this week... good week-end for Zajac and Davis.

Interesting quote on Mark Fraser :
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20060218_135829_4636
Mark Fraser and Evan McGrath were two players who took on bigger leadership roles this season. Fraser serves as team captain while McGrath is an alternate.

"Mark Fraser really stepped up," said starting goaltender Dan Turple. "He grabbed the team and tried to keep us in line and keep us going."

NJDevs430

02-20-2006, 10:53 AM

I don't know why, but for some reason, I like Fraser a lot.
Glad to read that about him. I also did not know that Clarkson was also on Kitchener. I hope they had good chemistry in the OHL and can keep it going once Fraser comes up to Albany.
}:-)>
Thanks for the article, Belizarius!

Jason MacIsaac

02-24-2006, 02:44 AM

A good Barry Tallackson article.

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=453325&category=SPORTS&BCCode=&newsdate=2/22/2006

Belizarius

02-24-2006, 05:22 AM

I'm surprised with Tallackson play and stats this year for his 1st pro season...
He's progressing nicely... intensity, good defensive play, scoring, and he seems to find some consistency... great! :)

Jared Ramsden

02-24-2006, 10:49 PM

DownFromNJ

02-24-2006, 11:28 PM

Bergfors is definately looking like he belongs. Spot on the 2nd line next year?

Feed Me A Stray Cat

02-24-2006, 11:31 PM

Bergfors is definately looking like he belongs. Spot on the 2nd line next year?

He's still too inconsistent, imo. I would keep him in Albany (or Lowell) to start the season and see how he's progressed.

Jared Ramsden

02-26-2006, 05:34 PM

Rats lost 4-3 in OT to Hershey tonight, but Bergfors potted 2 more goals. He's up to 11 now. For an 18 year old, he is really excelling in the AHL. Both Khomutov and Suglobov picked up two helpers, on each of Bergfors' goals. BTW, that's 44 points for Suglobov in 47 games. What else does he have left to prove in Albany? Clarkson scored the other goal.

Two more goals for Suglobov in last night's loss to Hartford. He's now also on the + side of the plus/minus ledger. C'mon Lou, you know you want to call him up!!!

And honestly, even though the Rats seem to continually struggle and do not have the best defense, is anyone else enjoying all the progress the forward prospects are making so far this season??? I think it's a very positive development.

thefiestygoat

02-26-2006, 06:01 PM

Two more goals for Suglobov in last night's loss to Hartford. He's now also on the + side of the plus/minus ledger. C'mon Lou, you know you want to call him up!!!
Agreed! Make the move Lou!

And honestly, even though the Rats seem to continually struggle and do not have the best defense, is anyone else enjoying all the progress the forward prospects are making so far this season??? I think it's a very positive development.
The likes of Suglobov, Bergfors, Tallackson, Ryznar, and Vrana excite me. Plus Zajac still is yet to make the jump. It seems that this years draft the need to go after D-men. I would take the most talented player available in the first round and in the second round take the best available D-man.

Feed Me A Stray Cat

02-26-2006, 08:03 PM

Jared Ramsden

02-26-2006, 08:46 PM

Ahren Nittel had 3 goals in todays 5-4 OT win against the Syracuse Crunch.

In 27 games, Nittel has 11 goals and 18 points. He's really getting back into form after being injured for much of the first half of the season. Hopefully, this injury/sickness thing doesn't continue with Nittel because he is a very special player when healthy.

It is also worth noting that Chris Minard has 3 assists, giving him 15 points in 22 games with the Rats. Not too shabby for a FA signing.

Tallackson also had 2 goals, including the game winner in OT.

I had planned to watch the game on the AHL website, and I thought the game was at 5, but it turns out it was 5 eastern, which was my bad ;) So I shelled out $6 to watch only the 3rd period and OT. Not a total waste, but I wish I could have seen the whole game. Now that I know the quailty of the broadcast from the AHL website actually isin't that bad, I may watch another game or two before the season is out.

This game should not have even been in OT. Rats had a late PP, and Redlihs made a horrible pinch to give the Crunch a 2-1 on which they scored. Rats bounced back in OT though. Suglobov and Khomutov combined on a nice passing play to draw the penalty in OT, and Tallackson made a nice between the legs tip in of the Redlihs point shot for the winner. Nittel looks to be really rounding into form. His 3rd goal was a bad angle wrister that he put over the Crunch goaltenders shoulder.

As I've said a few times today, the youth upfront in Albany looks to be progressing very well. Ryznar and Vrana were the most noteable ommisions from the line-up. Maybe Ryznar has been re-called again?

DownFromNJ

02-26-2006, 08:57 PM

Bryan Miller is back too. Had 2 assists yesterday.

crashlanding

02-26-2006, 08:57 PM

Good to see Nittel scoring again :handclap: and very nice to see Tallackson get two goals as well.
Maybe Ryznar has been re-called again?
I really hope that with Elias out of the lineup possibly on Wednesday they call up Suglobov. As someone who doesn't get to see any Rats games I feel like we could have our own Prucha on our hands but he just isn't getting the chance. If Elias is out and Suggy does get called up I'd like to see these lines.

Parise-Gomez-Gionta
Suglobov-Brylin-Kozlov
Pandolfo-Madden-Langenbrunner
Janssen-Ryznar-Marshall

Jersey Fresh

02-26-2006, 09:35 PM

Personally, I would like to Voros be given a shot. What's the worst that could happen? He's big (albeit wirey), hes got some offensive skills, and is tough. I say call him up a few games and see how he does.

NJDraft

02-27-2006, 10:05 PM

After winning gold,Sweden is beginning to assess the future without Forsberg,Sundin et al. and this article (don't read Swe.) lists Bergfors as part of their core group of young players:http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/sport/story/0,2789,784638,00.html
Nicklas Bergfors, 18
Klubb: Albany River Rats (AHL)
Kommentar: Skrev kontrakt med New Jersey i höstas. Jättetalang med SSK som moderklubb.

Belizarius

03-01-2006, 03:55 PM

A good read :
It's the top 50 players from the AHL, ready to move to the NHL or nearly ready.
Here's a Devils prospect at #27.
http://www.minorleaguenews.com/hockey/features/articles2006/02/15/27.html
and another one is at #45
http://www.minorleaguenews.com/hockey/features/articles2006/02/15/45.html

devildan

03-01-2006, 04:22 PM

Bryan Miller is back too. Had 2 assists yesterday.

Miller just reinjured his shoulder in the final seconds of a game. He will be out for the remainder of the year.

Jared Ramsden

03-01-2006, 11:13 PM

It's already on the Devils game day thread, but worth mentioning again.....Albany smokes Bridgeport 6-1 with a 5 goal outburst in the third period. Suglobov gets his 24th and 25th goals of the season, had 6 shots and was +4. Anything else this guy needs to do to get a look up in New Jersey? Khomutov gets his 8th, Vrana his 10th, Tallackson his 13th and Pihlman his 9th. Doyle stops 36 of 37 shots fired his way.....

http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001829

Jared Ramsden

03-01-2006, 11:48 PM

Sharky

03-02-2006, 11:17 PM

Doyle has played really well for the Rats this year - what is his future in the Devils organization?

Charlie_Girl

03-02-2006, 11:22 PM

Patrick Davis has missed the past few games, and apparently has one of those dreaded "Upper Body" injuries. It said on Central Scouting that he's out 2-4 weeks, so it has to be something fairly significant, but then again, it's hard to know when it's narrowed down to the Upper Body :dunno:
I've heard that it's his shoulder - hopefully that's not the case (he lost a lot of time in his rookie year with a shoulder injury).

Belizarius

03-03-2006, 05:40 AM

Patrick Davis played last night in Windsor 2-1 loss vs Kitchener.

Belizarius

03-03-2006, 10:27 AM

An article about Jeff Frazee freshman season :
http://www.uscho.com/news/id,12161/MinnesotasFrazeeTakesLumpsLessonsInNet.html

and some info in the latest hockeysfuture article :
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=8399&mode=threaded&order=0
Devils goaltending prospect makes history
New Jersey Devils prospect Jason Smith etched his name into the Sacred Heart hockey history books on Feb. 17 in the Pioneers 4-1 win over American International. The match set a new school single-season record for wins. The junior is also on pace to set a new single-season record for save percentage, goals against average, games played, and saves made. He currently ranks third in the nation in save percentage (.932) and is tied for ninth in goals against average (2.12). He has made 27 appearances this season and logged 1613:13 minutes in goal.
Sacred Heart, who currently sit tied atop the Atlantic Hockey Conference standings with Holy Cross, have a chance at clinching the regular season conference title this weekend when they close out their regular season in a home-and-home set versus the University of Connecticut.

Belizarius

03-05-2006, 09:56 AM

Devils prospects stats update on my page :
http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html

Jeff Frazee, last 2 games, 2 shutouts. :clap:

Ronnie Bass

03-05-2006, 12:08 PM

Jeff Frazee, last 2 games, 2 shutouts. :clap:

Of all the supposely Brodeur heirs we have had over the years, he is the only one that I have felt good about, I got a feeling he's going to be a real good one.

MissionHockey

03-05-2006, 12:20 PM

Well he'll be coming at around the right time, he won't be ready for at least another three years.

PhillyDevil

03-05-2006, 01:18 PM

Well he'll be coming at around the right time, he won't be ready for at least another three years.

Agreed. In the next few drafts we should be selecting goalies because typically it take 6-8 years before their even close to establishing themselves as a no 1 in the NHL. With Brodeur's 6 year extension, last year (Frazee) + the next 2 drafts would be good years to build up our prospect depth at that position so that one of them will be ready just in tiime to take the torch from Marty. Just don't waste our 1st round picks on a goalie, just as many good ones can be found in later rounds but that is for another thread.

ratsgirl

03-05-2006, 07:17 PM

Four days after posting their biggest win of the season, the River Rats put on their most lackluster performance of the year; mustering only 15 shots in a 6-0 defeat against the Lowell Lock Monsters:

http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001862

Jared Ramsden

03-05-2006, 11:19 PM

crashlanding

03-05-2006, 11:28 PM

You just never know what your going to get from the Rats on a game to game basis :confused:
They were obviously missing Redlihs.

Belizarius

03-06-2006, 05:10 AM

I have some problems with my ftp so my page isn't updated... :(

Still, I finally found some infos on Mark Fayne including a few stats :
http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/highSchool/view.bg?articleid=72971

The Bulldogs have the personnel to match up with just about anyone as junior goalie John Muse sports a 1.44 goals-against average and .942 save percentage. Blue-liners Chris Huxley (18 goals, 22 assists) and Derrick Pallis (7g, 17a) are offensive threats and rotate with Mark Fayne (9g, 23a) and Chris Steele.

Also, a good news for Tyler Eckford :
* Freshman defenseman Tyler Eckford's 15 points (three goals and 12 assists in 27 games) puts him in a sixth-place tie nationally with Providence's Cody Wild for total points among rookie blue liners. He's also third in the CCHA to Michigan's Jack Johnson (6-20-26) for scoring among freshman defensemen.
http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0,1413,113~7248~3228246,00.html
Eckford assisted on Alaska lone goal in a 1-0 win vs Notre Dame, helping the team to advance to the next round of CCHA playoffs.

Belizarius

03-06-2006, 06:59 AM

Another good find :

Adrian Foster is still alive!
A good article here :
http://calsun.canoe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2006/03/06/1474938-sun.html

Good luck for another comeback, Adrian... I'm supporting you! :yo:

brule2000

03-07-2006, 03:54 PM

It's not often you feel relieved to see a guy is suffering from post concussion syndrome but I was sure he must be suffering from the groin/abdominal thing again and that it could all be over for him. At 24 he still has a shot; as far as I know this is his first concussion. Best of luck to him for an injury free couple of seasons and a chance to develop his undoubted ability. If he plays one NHL game for the Devs it will be a great effort. Hopefully he can still achieve more.

Oilers Chick

03-08-2006, 05:42 PM

Tyler Eckford was named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team earlier today. You can read all about it HERE (http://ccha.collegesports.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/030806aag.html).

Way to go, Tyler! :clap:

JimEIV

03-08-2006, 05:47 PM

Pretty Impressive company On Defense

2005-06 CCHA All-Rookie Team

Andrew Cogliano Forward University of Michigan Woodbridge, ON
Erik Condra Forward University of Notre Dame Livonia, MI
Dan Riedel Forward Ferris State University Rochester Hills, MI

Tyler Eckford Defenseman University of Alaska Fairbanks Langley, BC
Jack Johnson Defenseman University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Jeff Lerg Goaltender Michigan State University Livonia, MI

Jared Ramsden

03-08-2006, 06:03 PM

That is quite the accomplishment for Eckford. Great news for him, and for the Devils :handclap:

MissionHockey

03-09-2006, 01:05 AM

Has Eckford's rating on HF as a defenseman gone up at all? Has his defensive awareness become better or is he just a forward playing defense.

DownFromNJ

03-09-2006, 02:06 AM

Good game for Albany last night, winning 5-3.

Pihlman with 2 goals. Khomutov, Voos and Tallackson with one each. 2 assists for Bergfors and Mogilny.

Bergfors is now up to 27 points in 47 games. Very nice.

Jared Ramsden

03-09-2006, 02:09 AM

Has Eckford's rating on HF as a defenseman gone up at all? Has his defensive awareness become better or is he just a forward playing defense.

I'm pretty sure that it stayed a 6.0 C from the beginning of the year to the last re-rank that was just completed. He seems to be adapting well defensively from all reports I've heard.

Belizarius

03-09-2006, 06:38 AM

Tyler Eckord reacts on his nomination here (http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0,1413,113~7248~3262919,00.html)
MUST READ!
Very good article, with a lot of infos on his work at UAF. :handclap:
i have more and more BIG hopes for him... :yo:

Go Tyler!! :banana:

ratsgirl

03-11-2006, 12:27 AM

The River Rats lost 3-1 to Wilkes-Barre tonight. Bergfors had the only goal on the powerplay.
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001879

With their three leading scorers gone (Suglobov traded, Tallackson recalled and Clarkson out injured--probably/possibly for the season) the Rats were down to 10 healthy forwards so they had to dress defenseman Ben Carpentier as a winger again. Pierre-Luc LeBlond, who had a good fight with Dennis Bonvie in the second, did not return for the third. If Leblond is also out injured they might be down to 9 regular forwards (not counting Carpentier) for tomorrow's game. Eek.

Jared Ramsden

03-11-2006, 02:18 AM

crashlanding

03-11-2006, 02:31 AM

About Clarkson, what's he like? Seeing as how I can't watch any Albany games (I really wish I could) I look at the stats and he seems like a GREAT find.

4check22

03-11-2006, 10:29 AM

When did Clarkson get hurt and what did he do??? Maybe Foster will be back in a little while, which will help with their forward depth issues at the moment.
The definition of desperation: hoping Foster can return from injury to provide relief. Yikes.

Feed Me A Stray Cat

03-11-2006, 11:37 AM

About Clarkson, what's he like? Seeing as how I can't watch any Albany games (I really wish I could) I look at the stats and he seems like a GREAT find.

Combine Janssen with Marshall and you get something similar to Clarkson. A guy who can really hit, fight, but also has good hands and can score.

he also runs his mouth all the time during games. Talks a lot of trash to the other team...he usually backs it up, though.

ratsgirl

03-11-2006, 11:38 PM

despite having to dress three defensemen (matt demarchi, teemu kesa and ben carpentier) as forwards, the rats managed to pull off a 3-2 victory over the lowell lock monsters earlier tonight. pierre-luc leblond scored his first ahl goal, and petr vrana scored the game-winning goal.

http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001889
http://www.albanyriverrats.com/news/?id=9694

Jason MacIsaac

03-12-2006, 12:50 AM

Zajac is turning into the new version of Tallackson. Had a decent season going into the playoffs then this weekend Zajac gets 1 goal and 3 assists in 2 games. This is the same time last year that he went on his run carrying ND through the playoffs.

Belizarius

03-12-2006, 07:20 AM

Perkovich scored 2 goals in a 6-2 loss, giving him 27 goals in USHL and 103 PIM.
Power forward?

Jason MacIsaac

03-12-2006, 10:53 PM

Zajac with 2 goals through the first 2 periods in the deciding game in their first round matchup. Sioux are up 3 - 0 in the game. I think someone has said Zajac has 10 goals and 16 points in 12 playoff games so far.

Belizarius

03-13-2006, 05:39 PM

http://lepalethockey.free.fr/actu/njdevs_prosp.html
Finally, my ftp worked. Updated.
Bondarev finished the regular season with 10+10 in 40 games and an impressive +/- of +18.
He started the playoffs well with 2 assists in Khabarovsk 1st win (leads series 2-0).

Sundstrom leads his team in scoring as well as Perkovich.

Any comment on my page will be appreciated (font size and all) to be better the next time. :)

Jersey Fresh

03-13-2006, 06:35 PM

Jared Ramsden

03-14-2006, 02:21 AM

Belizarius

03-16-2006, 04:29 AM

Your stats website has been a great resource for trying to hunt down Devils prospect stats. Instead of searching for each individual one, you've got it all on one page. Awesome job man. Keep it up! :handclap:

Thanks for your support!
I'll try to update weekly. :)

Zimmerman scored his 2nd goal of the season, 2nd GWG, this time in overtime. :handclap:
Laine had an assist this week but I still can't understand how he can be so hot in october and so cold after... :shakehead

ratsgirl

03-16-2006, 05:52 PM

Albany signed Rod Pelley (http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/player.php?id=1112) to an ATO. He's a forward who just finished his collegiate career with Ohio State. Here (http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/pelley_rod00.html) is his profile from the Ohio State site.

Hopefully this spells the end of Matt DeMarchi's career as a forward.

Oilers Chick

03-16-2006, 06:17 PM

Congrats is in order to Jason Smith. :clap:

He was named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Conference First Team. Smith, for those who don't know, is the starting goaltender with the Sacred Heart Pioneers. He had a terrific season this year and led his team to a third place finish in the AHC (Atlantic Hockey Conference). Unfortunately, the Pioneers season ended last weekend when they were eliminated by UConn in the conference quarterfinals.

Ratsgirl: The Pelley signing is a good one for Albany. If he can do for Albany what he did for OSU, he'll turn out to be a very good pickup down the road. In a nutshell, he's a tenacious, pesky forward with alot of heart who has a good nose for the net. Basically, someone you'd hate to have to play against but you'd love to have on your team.

Feed Me A Stray Cat

03-16-2006, 11:15 PM

Belizarius

03-17-2006, 04:47 AM

The Pelley signing is a good one for Albany. If he can do for Albany what he did for OSU, he'll turn out to be a very good pickup down the road. In a nutshell, he's a tenacious, pesky forward with alot of heart who has a good nose for the net. Basically, someone you'd hate to have to play against but you'd love to have on your team.

Who is he? the 41 pts scorer or the 21 pts scorer...?
He seems to be a good player and a good leader, I think it's a good pickup. NJ needs some forwards and d-men for the AHL team next year so start signing some NCAA free agents... Pelley is a good start I think. :)

Oilers Chick

03-17-2006, 02:36 PM

Who is he? the 41 pts scorer or the 21 pts scorer...?
He seems to be a good player and a good leader, I think it's a good pickup. NJ needs some forwards and d-men for the AHL team next year so start signing some NCAA free agents... Pelley is a good start I think. :)

Both. Pelley's numbers being down is a reflection of just much OSU as a team struggled to generate offense this season. Heck, even their top scorer Tom Fritsche's numbers were down. Pelley's numbers (or lack thereof) don't even begin to tell how much and what he could bring to his team (in this case, Albany). I wish him all the best with the River Rats and hopefully one day he'll get the call up to big club.

Belizarius

03-17-2006, 03:50 PM

Yes I saw some articles and his work ethic seems to be pretty good... not a surprise for a Devils tryout... I'm curious to see how he will do and I'm going to add him in my stats web page... :)

EDIT : some infos :
Ohio State site article (http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/022206aaa.html)

Wearing the Scarlet and Gray
Senior Rod Pelley played in his 161st game as a Buckeye last Saturday vs. Ferris State. He now is tied with Doug Andress and Scott May for second place, six behind first-place Mark Anderson, who played in 167 games from 1981-85.

Pelley is just the 28th Buckeye to play in 150 or more games in the Scarlet and Gray.

Joining the Century Club
Eight Buckeyes have played in 100 or more games in the Scarlet and Gray. Senior Rod Pelley leads the way with 161 [since, 163], followed by classmates Nate Guenin (147) and Dan Knapp (119) and juniors Matt Waddell (116), Sean Collins (116), Andrew Schembri (114) and Mathieu Beaudoin (108). Bryce Anderson recently joined the group, playing in his 100th game for the Buckeyes against Ferris State last Saturday.
Senior Rod Pelley leads the Buckeyes and the CCHA with 156 shots this season.

Team awards
Senior forward Rod Pelley won Best Wrist Shot and was first runner-up for Hardest Hitter (Forward).

Pelley also changed a lot of linemates (http://www.columbusdispatch.com/osusports/osusports.php?story=dispatch/2006/02/24/20060224-D15-02.html)
Rod Pelley, the team’s top-line center, has played with 10 left wingers, eight right wingers and 15 combinations of wingers after playing most of last season with just three combinations.

And finally, an older article on his childhood (http://www.columbusdispatch.com/osusports/osusports.php?story=dispatch/2006/02/11/20060211-B1-04.html)

And here's a picture (http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/osu/sports/m-hockey/auto_action/69216.jpeg)

JDevils3

03-18-2006, 12:15 AM

If anyone has a chance to watch the St. Cloud St.-Minnesota they should turn it on. It's been an unbelievable game. 7-7 going into OT.

Jeff Frazee has gotten a chance to play after Kellen Briggs was pulled. :) He's looked pretty composed for an 18 year old. Not suprised he has been good every time he's had a chance to play. The goals he let up were on a turnover and a breakaway.

The winner gets to play Travis Zajac and North Dakota. :handclap:

edit: I guess this isn't a Devils prospect comment(not yet at least ;) ), but Stephen Gionta scored another goal in the Hockey East Semi's. He and B.C. will play B.U. for the Lamoriello Cup tom.

TaiMaiShu

03-18-2006, 01:11 AM

i've never seen stephen gionta play before... how good is he?

JDevils3

03-18-2006, 01:47 AM

i've never seen stephen gionta play before... how good is he?

He's definately not Brian. :) But he has really had a breakout season, getting to play most of the year with the top line. Almost a point a game player.

I'm sure he'll always be unfairly compared to Brian Gionta, who had 123 career goals at B.C., after tonight, Stephen is just 90 goals behind. ;)

thefiestygoat

03-18-2006, 02:11 AM

Is Stephen draft elgible or could he be had as a FA tryout? Thanks in advance.

Belizarius

03-18-2006, 05:55 AM

Free agent...
I think NJ will invite him, just like they did with Pandolfo's brother... and they also could do it for Jordan Parise (G)... :)

Yesterday, Patrick Davis was 3rd star with 1 assist and the GWG with the lone shootout goal. He missed some games but has now 1+2 in 2 games since his comeback.

Zajac will play WCHA finals (1 assist again), Glover ECAC finals. Tarkir lost in CCHA semis, like Frazee in WCHA semis.

Perkovich with 1G, 1A yesterday, Fraser 1A (rarity!).

Bondarev had some good stats in Russian 2nd league playoffs as Khabarovsk advanced in the next round.

I'm going to work on my page today to update it. :)

thefiestygoat

03-18-2006, 10:31 AM

Thanks for all the work you do on your web page Belizarius, it makes it so much easier to follow the prospects! Another question, for the college kids, these are just the conference tournemants then they still have the national tournemant right? I don't get any coverage of college hockey were I live so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Charlie_Girl

03-18-2006, 11:03 AM

When did Clarkson get hurt and what did he do???
Clarkson was in Kitchener last night -- he had surgery to repair tendons in his hand, so he's done for the year.

4check22

03-18-2006, 12:08 PM

Ronnie Bass

03-18-2006, 12:15 PM

I don't want to jinx it, but you might as well put Parise's performances on this thread with an asterisk. He will be Devil property as soon as UND is out of the tournament (or they win the whole thing).
Is he a free agent?

thefiestygoat

03-18-2006, 12:19 PM

Is he a free agent?
Yes, he was undrafted. More info here in this thread. (http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=230664) It can't hurt to give guys like Stephen Gionta and Jordan Parise FA tryouts in camp or what not.

4check22

03-18-2006, 12:22 PM

Is he a free agent?
Absolutely. Well, let me premise that by saying he is 23-years old and never drafted. Belfour was just 22 when Chicago signed him straight out of UND. I'm not exactly sure what the rules are, but I am 99.9% sure he is a free agent. I mean, he is nobody's property. He can go wherever he wants, and why not have him in Jersey with Zach? Lou will certainly make a play for him. I'm guessing that Zach has been talking to him about it for the past two years.

Ronnie Bass

03-18-2006, 12:58 PM

Absolutely. Well, let me premise that by saying he is 23-years old and never drafted. Belfour was just 22 when Chicago signed him straight out of UND. I'm not exactly sure what the rules are, but I am 99.9% sure he is a free agent. I mean, he is nobody's property. He can go wherever he wants, and why not have him in Jersey with Zach? Lou will certainly make a play for him. I'm guessing that Zach has been talking to him about it for the past two years.
The kid is good, hopefully he'll come out this year and having Zach should give us an edge, but at the same time having Marty the Iron Man could also lose as an edge even if he's getting on in his years.

4check22

03-18-2006, 02:40 PM

The kid is good, hopefully he'll come out this year and having Zach should give us an edge, but at the same time having Marty the Iron Man could also lose as an edge even if he's getting on in his years.
True, but look at his competition for backing up Marty. I mean Jordan probably has the desire to be a number 1 someday, but he is most likely just looking to catch on with somebody. What a great gig to be Marty's backup. You play a few matches here and there and get paid top-dollar to travel with an NHL team. Sign me up!

JDevils3

03-18-2006, 02:52 PM

The kid is good, hopefully he'll come out this year and having Zach should give us an edge, but at the same time having Marty the Iron Man could also lose as an edge even if he's getting on in his years.

I think there is a chance that Parise stays for his Senior year if UND doesn't win it all. I think they'll have an even better chance to win next year. Might have the best line in College Hockey with Spirko-Zajac-Oshie!!! That being said I would love to see him get a chance from the Devs. He's really proven he can handle pressure. He was great in the third period yesterday against Wisconsin. Made two point-blank saves on Robbie Earl(Toronto) with just over a min. left.

While we are talking about FA brothers of Devils... can't believe no one mentioned Mark Pandolfo! I'm hoping that the Devils can mold him into a new Pando after our Pando gets too old. :)

ratsgirl

03-19-2006, 11:25 AM

from goerie.com:

Disher heads to Johnstown: Overage goaltender Josh Disher agreed to a professional tryout deal with the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs on Saturday, he said.

The Chiefs contacted Disher on Friday after roster moves, prompted by Tampa Bay goaltender Sean Burke's broken finger earlier this week, opened a spot. The Chiefs are affiliated with the NHL's Lightning.

New Jersey, which holds Disher's rights until at least the June 1 signing deadline, has permitted him to join the Chiefs.

"They think it will be a good experience for me," he said. He declined the Devils' AHL/ECHL offer and a spot with the ECHL's Augusta Lynx before the season, hoping his performance this season would lead to an NHL contract. Now, he hopes to determine his future with the Devils in the next month.

"My stock hasn't risen but it hasn't gone down," he said. "It all depends on what the Devils' needs are. At this time, New Jersey doesn't know what they're going to do."

ratsgirl

03-19-2006, 11:27 AM

Ratsgirl: The Pelley signing is a good one for Albany. If he can do for Albany what he did for OSU, he'll turn out to be a very good pickup down the road. In a nutshell, he's a tenacious, pesky forward with alot of heart who has a good nose for the net. Basically, someone you'd hate to have to play against but you'd love to have on your team.

Thanks DJ. Unfortunately it appears that he has already been released (http://ahl.leaguestat.com/hm/transactions.php?f_season_id=1&f_team_id=318), so we never got a chance to see him play.

thefiestygoat

03-19-2006, 11:38 AM

Thanks DJ. Unfortunately it appears that he has already been released (http://ahl.leaguestat.com/hm/transactions.php?f_season_id=1&f_team_id=318), so we never got a chance to see him play.
I don't understand why they would release him right after signing him... :dunno: Makes no sense to me.

Belizarius

03-19-2006, 12:07 PM

Maybe he had some college studies to complete and wasn't available to play this time?

Ronnie Bass

03-19-2006, 12:19 PM

Do the River Rats have drug tests? Maybe Pelley failed one, it's the first thing that came to my mind, companies always drug test new employees after hiring them, maybe the River Rats aren't any different.

DTOWNRY

03-19-2006, 02:16 PM

Davis finished regular season with 1G 2A - 1SOG last night against Owen Sound.
Second night in a row he had the only shootout goal for Windsor.

GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG PPG PIMPG

Kitchener Rangers 22 13 4 17 -5 30 8 2 0.77 1.36

Windsor Spitfires 38 22 29 51 +23 64 7 1 1.34 1.68

51 Point (22+29) in 38 games with Windsor, +23, 64 PIMS

You will be seeing him in your parts soon I am sure. If the Devils don't sign this guy they are morons.

ratsgirl

03-19-2006, 08:47 PM

I don't understand why they would release him right after signing him... :dunno: Makes no sense to me.

maybe because they think people actually enjoy watching Matt DeMarchi play as a forward?? (sorry, it just irks me a little to see Barry Tallackson scratched game after game and having to watch defensemen dress as forwards)

The Rats played the worst game I've seen them play all year, losing 7-1 to Springfield.
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001943

I know they played 3-in-3 and didn't come back into town until 3:30am this morning, but that was just painful. There should be a mercy rule for games like that.

Jared Ramsden

03-19-2006, 11:56 PM

maybe because they think people actually enjoy watching Matt DeMarchi play as a forward?? (sorry, it just irks me a little to see Barry Tallackson scratched game after game and having to watch defensemen dress as forwards)

The Rats played the worst game I've seen them play all year, losing 7-1 to Springfield.
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001943

I know they played 3-in-3 and didn't come back into town until 3:30am this morning, but that was just painful. There should be a mercy rule for games like that.

Why Lou has guys like Ryznar and Tallackson sitting out a nightly basis in New Jersey is very questionable at this point, especially considering the River Rats are really thin on forwards right now. If both those guys were playing with the Devils, then fine, but it's not helping them, or Albany much to have them sitting in the press box night after night. It's not surprising the Rats are struggling again without the likes of Suglobov, Clarkson, Tallackson, and Ryznar.

dkball7

03-20-2006, 12:14 AM

Why Lou has guys like Ryznar and Tallackson sitting out a nightly basis in New Jersey is very questionable at this point, especially considering the River Rats are really thin on forwards right now. If both those guys were playing with the Devils, then fine, but it's not helping them, or Albany much to have them sitting in the press box night after night. It's not surprising the Rats are struggling again without the likes of Suglobov, Clarkson, Tallackson, and Ryznar.

Even more questionable is this in relation to the old Devils philosophy of making sure not to rush their prospects. On one hand we can't give Suglobov a shot a the show as a 24 year old, but we sign Bergfors as an 18 year old to play in a man's league.

Management of this organization as a whole has been quite disturbing this year. From the 3 "M" signings, to the strange callups and subsequent scratches of prospects (as you stated), to not having David Hale up from the start of the season when everyone knew he was ready for a second NHL season, to the trade for more defense when the biggest problem with the team was scoring, to the completely baffling Kozlov situation, to the current 2nd line situation, the Devils have made an unprecidented series of blunders/questionable moves this year.

Jared Ramsden

03-20-2006, 12:22 AM

cjmurph

03-20-2006, 03:57 AM

Even more questionable is this in relation to the old Devils philosophy of making sure not to rush their prospects. On one hand we can't give Suglobov a shot a the show as a 24 year old, but we sign Bergfors as an 18 year old to play in a man's league.
.

I think with European draftees Kadeikin and Chvatal not developing as was hoped with Sarnia, there may have been a preference to keep closer tabs on Bergfors in Albany rather then have him play for an expansion team in the Q.

Belizarius

03-20-2006, 05:17 AM

And Bergfors play this season was good enough to justify his spot in Albany...

Oilers Chick

03-20-2006, 05:02 PM

He's definately not Brian. :) But he has really had a breakout season, getting to play most of the year with the top line. Almost a point a game player.

I'm sure he'll always be unfairly compared to Brian Gionta, who had 123 career goals at B.C., after tonight, Stephen is just 90 goals behind. ;)

The current BC player who plays very similarly to Brian is NOT his brother Stephen. It's Nate Gerbe. It's almost like watching Brian Gionta Jr. BTW, Gerbe is a Sabres prospect.

I really like Stephen though, he plays with that same heart and determination that I remember about Brian when he was playing for BC.

ratsgirl

03-21-2006, 08:36 PM

From today's ECHL transactions:

Johnstown:
Delete Josh Disher, G loaned to Albany (AHL)

thefiestygoat

03-21-2006, 08:49 PM

Did anyone ever find out what happned to Rod Pelley? Was it school, failed drug test, failed physical, or something else?

Feed Me A Stray Cat

03-21-2006, 10:51 PM

From today's ECHL transactions:

Johnstown:
Delete Josh Disher, G loaned to Albany (AHL)

Um...This can't be good. What happened to Ari or Frank?

Jared Ramsden

03-22-2006, 12:22 AM

Um...This can't be good. What happened to Ari or Frank?

Ahonen just came back after missing a ton of time...hopefully he didn't get hurt again. Seeing how Disher still is un-signed, this may be a mini-trail for him. Do you guys think he's going to be signed? The only reason I'd for sure say yes is because the Devils don't have much in terms of prospects at the minor pro level.

JDevils3

03-22-2006, 04:25 PM

The current BC player who plays very similarly to Brian is NOT his brother Stephen. It's Nate Gerbe. It's almost like watching Brian Gionta Jr. BTW, Gerbe is a Sabres prospect.

I really like Stephen though, he plays with that same heart and determination that I remember about Brian when he was playing for BC.

I like Gerbe, too. And he's even SMALLER than Brian or Stephen Gionta. Although, I think he's grown over the last six months. I remember seeing him standing next to Blake Wheeler with U20 team and thinking Gerbe was a full foot and half shorter. He doesn't seem as small now. I guess thats because B.C. has so many players his size!! The avg. height of the Greene-Gerbe-Gionta line can't be more than 5'7. :)

ratsgirl

03-22-2006, 10:57 PM

hey guess what...the rats lost again!

http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001951

CH Wizard*

03-24-2006, 12:01 PM

4check22

03-25-2006, 09:51 AM

I still wonder why Polley was released. The river rats are so a weak team...they need depht and badly imo.

But Zajac is going to play in the AHL after his sophomore year with the sioux? Am I right? :)
That's up in the air. He played very well last night in the West Regional Semis. That UND team is very young, so he might choose to stay. Then again, if Parise leaves, he might too. Tough to say. I have changed my mind about Travis in one respect. I don't think he is going to be a second-line center in the NHL. Nothing against him. He can create well and has great speed, but I think he might be the player to take Madden's spot in a few years. He plays VERY WELL in the defensive zone and isn't afraid to play physical.

That being said, with Parise set to take the second-line center position in a year or two, we have to keep Gomez at all costs . . . well, save one: if it ever came down to signing Gomer over Patty, I'd have to go with Elias on that one. But we need to lock him down to a long-term deal this summer . . . AND sign Elias to a deal as well. Yikes.

4check22

03-25-2006, 10:56 AM

By the way, our TWO UND prospects (Zajac and Parise ;) ) played well last night in a 5-1 victory over Michigan (http://siouxsports.com/hockey/result.php?GAMEDATE=20060324) in the West Semis. Parise saved 34 of 35 shots and Zajac had a goal and an assist. UND plays Holy Cross who took out top-seed Minnesota last night in a MASSIVE UPSET. Barring a letdown, the Sioux should make the Frozen Four next week.

Jared Ramsden

03-25-2006, 04:48 PM

Rats continued to struggle, losing again last night, 5-2 to the Phantoms. Josh Disher made his AHL debut and was peppered with 44 shots, 39 of which he turned away. Bergfors scored both Rats goals, and with Suglobov, Clarkson and Tallackson currently not on the roster, Bergfors is now the Rats leading active scorer with 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points in 54 games. With the kind of season he's having at such a young age, the potential of Bergfors, especially offensively, seems unlimited. He could become a dominating AHL player as soon as next season if he keeps at his current development clip.

Ronnie Bass

03-25-2006, 04:52 PM

Jared Ramsden

03-25-2006, 07:11 PM

That's if he's not with us next season. ;)

With guys like Elias, Gomez and Gionta being counted on for offense, throwing Bergfors into the mix to help provide some secondary scoring has to be considered. If he has a strong training camp and pre-season next year, I wouldn't be at all shocked to see him leapfrog other prospects in the system and start the season in New Jersey. He is still very young, so they will have to be carefull with him, but if he shows that he might be ready, then why not give him a shot?

4check22

03-25-2006, 07:27 PM

With guys like Elias, Gomez and Gionta being counted on for offense, throwing Bergfors into the mix to help provide some secondary scoring has to be considered. If he has a strong training camp and pre-season next year, I wouldn't be at all shocked to see him leapfrog other prospects in the system and start the season in New Jersey. He is still very young, so they will have to be carefull with him, but if he shows that he might be ready, then why not give him a shot?
I know Elias is a UFA next season. Don't we have to lock up Gomez and Gio as well? That's a tall order considering how close we are to the cap right now. I think Bergfors has a great opportunity to play next year considering how cheap he will be against the cap.

crashlanding

03-25-2006, 07:33 PM

I know Elias is a UFA next season. Don't we have to lock up Gomez and Gio as well? That's a tall order considering how close we are to the cap right now. I think Bergfors has a great opportunity to play next year considering how cheap he will be against the cap.
Gomez and Gio are both RFA. They have arbitration rights too so it is important to not let this go to far, the arbitrator could screw us.

Langenbrunner is UFA though, I'd like to get him locked up at a slight discount. I'm hoping he's a guy that slips through the cracks.

brule2000

03-26-2006, 07:15 AM

Even more questionable is this in relation to the old Devils philosophy of making sure not to rush their prospects. On one hand we can't give Suglobov a shot a the show as a 24 year old, but we sign Bergfors as an 18 year old to play in a man's league.

Management of this organization as a whole has been quite disturbing this year. From the 3 "M" signings, to the strange callups and subsequent scratches of prospects (as you stated), to not having David Hale up from the start of the season when everyone knew he was ready for a second NHL season, to the trade for more defense when the biggest problem with the team was scoring, to the completely baffling Kozlov situation, to the current 2nd line situation, the Devils have made an unprecidented series of blunders/questionable moves this year.
I don't know if it is unprecedented. It reminds me of 2002; Zyuzin, Richer, Kamensky, Dagenais, Constantine, Arnott and McKay. In some circumstances if you don't want to rebuild you have to gamble and when it doesn't work it looks like you are thrashing about and getting nowhere. Lou's recovery from summer 2002 was astonishing but the problems intrinsic in the team at that time were far less than those stored up for an aging and elite team in a league that shut down for over a year whilst rewriting its rules on and off the ice. There were no geniuses who new what the new league would be like definitively. (If there were Niedermayer would have been signed for six years at $9 million per in 2003 and paid $6.7 each year until '09). Sather gambled and was lucky, O'Connell threw the same dice and lost out. Lou is, I'm certain, processing all the information on the way this league is now and will be in the future. Past performance suggests he will find a way to build a succesful team. However, the same could be said of, for instance, Harry Sinden in Boston ten to fifteen years ago. Who knows what the future will bring? If the team is truly competitive for maybe three of the next five seasons he will have done a good job in my opinion. Anything more then he is a genius. Personally, I see another Stanley Cup within ten years, under Lou or Conte. Hope I'm right!!

Tao Jones

03-26-2006, 11:22 AM

Keep posting brule2000 :clap: :handclap:

4check22

03-26-2006, 02:07 PM

Travis Zajac had a HUGE goal in the Western Region Final last night, which put UND up by 2 goals in the final period. The Sioux won the match 5-2 (http://siouxsports.com/hockey/result.php?GAMEDATE=20060325), and Parise played well as he saved 17 of 19 shots. Seriously, when UND is on, they remind me so much of the Devils of a few years ago: they could score goals and clamp down in their defensive zone. 19 shots against in NCAA hockey is impressive considering how wide open that game is. Add to that the fact that UND has only 1 upperclassman on defense, they are playing very well right now.

Will Lou sign Parise when the tourney is over? Man, I hope so.