dmann422 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I know goalies are hard to project but in the brief time I've seen kinkaid I haven't been impressed. I don't get how some people think he's going to be a legit nhl goalie and I would not feel comfortable with him at all as the backup next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I know goalies are hard to project but in the brief time I've seen kinkaid I haven't been impressed. I don't get how some people think he's going to be a legit nhl goalie and I would not feel comfortable with him at all as the backup next year. I'm guessing, if the Devils and Marty do the right thing and Marty's not back next season, Lou looks for a Hedberg type...a guy who's both started and backed up, and has been decent for his career. I don't have any names in mind at the moment, but I can't see Kinkaid getting a real shot at the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Darcy Zajac back at Albany Devils practice so Artem Demkov has been loaned back to Elmira. Demkov had 6 goals, 5 assists in 22 games. Demkov was nearly in the 75th percentile in points per game for age 24 AHLers and above it for goals per game. Solid job in his first taste AHL action. Albany has a full 25 man roster now with D. Zajac healthy and the Devils organization now has 4 players in Elmira (Demkov, Boychuk, Young, Clermont). Things getting a bit crowded. ECHL Elmira defeated Kalamazoo 4-1Artem Demkov: Goal (PP), Assist (PP), +1, 4 ShotsRiley Boychuk: E, 2 PIM (Holding), 3 ShotsHarry Young: EMaxime Clermont: DNP (Injured)-- Demkov has 11 goals, 3 assists in 18 ECHL games this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm guessing, if the Devils and Marty do the right thing and Marty's not back next season, Lou looks for a Hedberg type...a guy who's both started and backed up, and has been decent for his career. I don't have any names in mind at the moment, but I can't see Kinkaid getting a real shot at the job. There's a lot of them to be had, and for cheap. I feel like before 3-4 years ago, above-par goaltending was hard to come by, but a lot of younger kids have stepped up since. There are a lot of 25-30 year old backups now who probably would've been starters from 2000-2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 AHLAlbany defeated Bridgeport 2-1. Scoring for the Devils was Boucher (K. Zajac, Tedenby) and Sestito (Pesonen, Pelley). Kinkaid stopped 27 of 28 shots to earn 1st star. Albany was outshot 28-22 and went 0/3 on the PP and 1/2 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet. Stats:Keith Kinkaid: 27 GP 17-8-1, 2.33 GAA, .912 SV%, 4 SOReid Boucher: 25 GP 11-10-21, +2, 4 PIM, 14.47 SH%, 3.04 SH/GPKelly Zajac: 36 GP 6-18-24, +7, 2 PIM, 13.63 SH%, 1.22 SH/GPHarri Pesonen: 43 GP 7-12-19, +8, 38 PIM, 7.95 SH%, 2.04 SH/GPECHLElmira defeated Fort Wayne 4-3 (OT)Artem Demkov: Goal, 2 Assists, +3, 4 ShotsRiley Boychuk: E, 2 PIM (Boarding)Harry Young: E, 1 ShotMaxime Clermont: DNP (Injured) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 AHLAlbany lost to Hartford 4-3 (SO). Scoring for the Devils was Sislo, Pesonen (Larsson, Janssen), and Whitney (Boucher, K. Zajac). Tedenby had the lone Devils goal in the shootout as Boucher, Sislo, and Whitney were stopped. Kinkaid stopped 33 of 36 shots but none of the 3 he faced in the shootout. Gelinas had 2 shots and was a +3. Albany was outshot 36-16 and went 0/2 on the PP and 2/2 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet. Stats:Keith Kinkaid: 28 GP 17-8-2, 2.35 GAA, .912 SV%, 4 SOMike Sislo: 34 GP 13-13-26, +7, 16 PIM, 16.25 SH%, 2.35 SH/GPHarri Pesonen: 44 GP 8-12-20, +9, 38 PIM, 8.98 SH%, 2.02 SH/GPAdam Larsson: 11 GP 1-7-8, +2, 6 PIM, 5.26 SH%, 1.72 SH/GPJoe Whitney: 44 GP 17-21-38, E, 22 PIM, 13.17 SH%, 2.93 SH/GPReid Boucher: 26 GP 11-11-22, +2, 4 PIM, 14.47 SH%, 2.92 SH/GPKelly Zajac: 37 GP 6-19-25, +7, 2 PIM, 13.04 SH%, 1.24 SH/GPECHLElmira defeated Toledo 4-2Artem Demkov: Assist, +1, 4 ShotsRiley Boychuk: +1, 14 PIM (Holding, Slashing, Misconduct)Harry Young: Goal, +1, 2 ShotsMaxime Clermont: DNP (Injured)Note: Demkov now has 12 goals and 6 assists in 20 games. He has 2 goals and 4 assists in 3 games since being loaned by Albany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I've always been a bit skeptical of Boucher but he's really having a solid rookie season. His 22 points in 26 games puts him close to the 95th percentile for AHL points per game (.846 vs .897) and his 11 goals put him above the 95th percentile in goals per game (.423 vs .391). Solid job as a 20 year old rookie. I hope he can keep it up and finish the year strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmann422 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I've always been a bit skeptical of Boucher but he's really having a solid rookie season. His 22 points in 26 games puts him close to the 95th percentile for AHL points per game (.846 vs .897) and his 11 goals put him above the 95th percentile in goals per game (.423 vs .391). Solid job as a 20 year old rookie. I hope he can keep it up and finish the year strong. yeah I was pleased by the way he looked up here. Obviously he has a lot of improving to be a legit nhler but if his scoring can be good enough to warrant a top 6 spot he could be ok. I know their not apples to apples but a guy like Ryder is basically useless if he doesn't score... Boucher probably has to be in the same mold as pure scorer to be successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 yeah I was pleased by the way he looked up here. Obviously he has a lot of improving to be a legit nhler but if his scoring can be good enough to warrant a top 6 spot he could be ok. I know their not apples to apples but a guy like Ryder is basically useless if he doesn't score... Boucher probably has to be in the same mold as pure scorer to be successful. Boucher did a lot of small things better than Ryder already. Might not score as many goals, but he could be a better player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Albany lost to Springfield 4-0. Gelinas (7) and Larsson (3) combined for 10 of Albany's 25 shots. Wedgewood stopped 27 of 31 shots. Albany went 0/4 on the PP and 5/7 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet. Albany is now 7th in the conference with 55 points. 4th thru 9th is seperated by just 2 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 AHLAlbany defeated Bridgeport 3-0. Scoring for the Devils was Matteau (K. Zajac, Hoeffel), K. Zajac (PP, Urbom, Larsson), and McKelvie (Gelinas, Urbom). McKelvie was stopped on a penalty shot in the 1st. Kinkaid started and stopped all 16 shots he faced in 38:41 before leaving with an injury. Wedgewood stopped all 12 shots he faced in 21:12. Shots were even at 28 a side and Albany went 1/2 on the PP and 4/4 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet.Albany plays on 2/9 and 2/14 and may need to call up a goalie if Kinkaid is going to miss time. Clermont is on the ECHL IR until 2/14.ECHLElmira defeated Evansville 5-3Artem Demkov: E, 1 ShotRiley Boychuk: E, 3 ShotsHarry Young: +1, 2 ShotsMaxime Clermont: DNP (Injured) ECHL Friday 2/7Elmira defeated Evansville 3-1Artem Demkov: +1, 2 ShotsRiley Boychuk: -1Harry Young: E, 2 PIM (Roughing)Maxime Clermont: DNP (Injured)ECHL Wednesday 2/5Elmira lost to Kalamazoo 3-2 (SO)Artem Demkov: E, 3 Shots, Stopped in SORiley Boychuk: EHarry Young: Goal, E, 1 ShotMaxime Clermont: DNP (Injured) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils102 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hmmm... Kinkaid was hurt yesterday so 39-year-old Anthony Felice is currently listed as Scott Wedgewood's backup today against the Manchester Monarchs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hmmm... Kinkaid was hurt yesterday so 39-year-old Anthony Felice is currently listed as Scott Wedgewood's backup today against the Manchester Monarchs. Felice seems to be the Devils minor league emergency standby goaltender for the past few years. He's played in 2 ECHL games (2010-11, 2011-12) for Trenton. In 3 minutes of time he has stopped 2 of 3 shots. Mike Ashmore had this nice write up on him from 2/18/11 when he appeared for Trenton in his ECHL debut.Trenton. I think he's dressed a few times as the back up for Lowell and Albany before. This guy used to practice with the New Jersey Rockin' Rollers back in the day if anyone remembers the roller hockey league. I think he's still a manager at a fitness club as his full time job. Merrill was returned to Albany for the Olympic break but isn't in the line up today. Larsson is playing but Gelinas isn't - I don't think Gelinas can play during the break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilzz89 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 How good is this Demkov kid? Didnt Ryder start in echl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils102 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Felice seems to be the Devils minor league emergency standby goaltender for the past few years. He's played in 2 ECHL games (2010-11, 2011-12) for Trenton. In 3 minutes of time he has stopped 2 of 3 shots. Mike Ashmore had this nice write up on him from 2/18/11 when he appeared for Trenton in his ECHL debut.Trenton. I think he's dressed a few times as the back up for Lowell and Albany before. This guy used to practice with the New Jersey Rockin' Rollers back in the day if anyone remembers the roller hockey league. I think he's still a manager at a fitness club as his full time job. Merrill was returned to Albany for the Olympic break but isn't in the line up today. Larsson is playing but Gelinas isn't - I don't think Gelinas can play during the break. Cool, thanks for the info. I wonder how much he makes for a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 How good is this Demkov kid? Didnt Ryder start in echl? I haven't seen Demkov play but judging by numbers he seems like a great ECHL player, probably a good AHL player, and may get a chance to crack a NHL line up one day, though he is already 24 so he's getting a bit old and the odds are probably against him. In 129 ECHL games he has 55 goals and 60 assists (0.89 PPG). This year in 22 AHL games he has 6 goals and 5 assists (0.50 PPG). Small sample size but his goals per game ratio for the AHL this year is in the 75th percentile. Ryder split his 1st 2 pro years between the AHL and ECHL at the ages of 20 and 21. In 25 career ECHL games he had 18 goals and 18 assists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Albany lost to Manchester 3-0. Wedgewood stopped 26 of 29 shots. Boucher and Sislo had 4 shots each. Albany was outshot 29-19 and only managed 3 shots in the 3rd period despite being down 3-0. Albany was 0/4 on the PP and 6/6 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet.Albany is now 9th in the conference with 57 points. 4 points separated 4th thru 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Albany gets all their best players back, start to suck? Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Albany gets all their best players back, start to suck? Great. Wedgewood's been pretty horrible all year and Kinkaid's play really has slipped as of late. In their last 9 games Albany is 2-5-0-2 and have just scored 17 goals. It's almost 4 AM so I'm not going to look thru the boxscores but I feel like their possession numbers probably have slipped some as well. It will be interesting when the guy that keeps track of the estimated possession comes out with his next spreadsheet. When I eventually add AHL stats to my blog, I was planning on having a rolling SV% graph for the goalies. Looking at Kinkaid's month by month game log I noticed he entered January with a .927 SV% but that fell to .912 after putting up a .879 SV% in January. He was off to a decent start this month but who knows how long he will be out with his injury. Really wish I had read this article years ago before I bought into believing the Wedgewood hype hook, line, and sinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Wedgewood's been pretty horrible all year and Kinkaid's play really has slipped as of late. In their last 9 games Albany is 2-5-0-2 and have just scored 17 goals. It's almost 4 AM so I'm not going to look thru the boxscores but I feel like their possession numbers probably have slipped some as well. It will be interesting when the guy that keeps track of the estimated possession comes out with his next spreadsheet. When I eventually add AHL stats to my blog, I was planning on having a rolling SV% graph for the goalies. Looking at Kinkaid's month by month game log I noticed he entered January with a .927 SV% but that fell to .912 after putting up a .879 SV% in January. He was off to a decent start this month but who knows how long he will be out with his injury. Really wish I had read this article years ago before I bought into believing the Wedgewood hype hook, line, and sinker. I haven't checked (and I won't) but it kinda felt like they were riding the percentages a fair bit, certainly in goal. As for the CHL article...time travel is hard man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Wedgewood's been pretty horrible all year and Kinkaid's play really has slipped as of late. In their last 9 games Albany is 2-5-0-2 and have just scored 17 goals. It's almost 4 AM so I'm not going to look thru the boxscores but I feel like their possession numbers probably have slipped some as well. It will be interesting when the guy that keeps track of the estimated possession comes out with his next spreadsheet. When I eventually add AHL stats to my blog, I was planning on having a rolling SV% graph for the goalies. Looking at Kinkaid's month by month game log I noticed he entered January with a .927 SV% but that fell to .912 after putting up a .879 SV% in January. He was off to a decent start this month but who knows how long he will be out with his injury. Really wish I had read this article years ago before I bought into believing the Wedgewood hype hook, line, and sinker. Kinkaid was probably playing well above his head when he was at .927. And yeah, Wedge is not playing well at the AHL level. Right now, neither of these guys has a future here. It all goes back to Lou's actions speaking volumes. Schneider was clearly a terrific grab, but does anyone think Lou wanted to cough up a top-10 pick to bring in a guy who could leave after two seasons, and who will likely cost near top dollar and term to stay? Ideally, Kinkaid and/or Wedge would've been a terrific, in-house, low-cost option. But neither is. At least Wedge has youth and time on his side, but that's about all at this point. Kinkaid will be 25 by the start of next season. Basically, neither of these guys should really be viewed as potential Plan Bs by anyone, unless Plan B is to spend a couple of seasons trying to get Top 5 draft picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 So Tedenby is doing very little after that first great game. Barely getting any shots on goal. Fair to say that he will be gone in the off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 So Tedenby is doing very little after that first great game. Barely getting any shots on goal. Fair to say that he will be gone in the off-season. I bet DeBoer isn't playing him enough. I listened to that David Conte interview linked in the prospects thread and while there's a lot in it that makes me wary of this team's method of evaluating people, some of the stuff about 'making the commitment to become an NHL player' seems to ring true with Tedenby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Looks like he's been scratched lately too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilzz89 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I haven't seen Demkov play but judging by numbers he seems like a great ECHL player, probably a good AHL player, and may get a chance to crack a NHL line up one day, though he is already 24 so he's getting a bit old and the odds are probably against him. In 129 ECHL games he has 55 goals and 60 assists (0.89 PPG). This year in 22 AHL games he has 6 goals and 5 assists (0.50 PPG). Small sample size but his goals per game ratio for the AHL this year is in the 75th percentile. Ryder split his 1st 2 pro years between the AHL and ECHL at the ages of 20 and 21. In 25 career ECHL games he had 18 goals and 18 assists. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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