2015–16 Prospect Thread

[Lateralous]

I've streamed most of the games in this series and for what it's worth, the Sarnia radio guys have called Blake Speers the Soo's most dangerous player during this series multiple times.    

It's great to see Zacha absolutely dominating. He hit a post last night as well and he managed to get through the game without a stupid penalty.    

[nessus]

This Sarnia/Soo series is turning out to be very interesting. I'm very excited about all 4 of the prospects involved.

[Derek21]

Great article from Hasan on the Devils' prospects playing in the OHL playoffs and Frozen Four. Check it out!

Devils prospects providing hope for future

 

Go Colts!

[thefiestygoat]

Monday 4/4
WHL Quarterfinals
Western Conference
#B3 Kamloops lost to #B2 Kelowna 2-1 (OT) (Lose Series 4-3)
Ryan Rehill D: -2

-- I still don't rate him but he may have done enough this year to get a contract.

Tuesday 4/5
OHL Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
#2 Barrie defeated #7 Mississauga 5-1 (Win Series 4-3)
Mackenzie Blackwood G: 22 Saves on 23 Shots

-- Barrie will take on North Bay in the Semifinals.

Western Conference
#2 Sarnia lost to #7 Sault Ste. Marie 4-3 (Lose Series 4-3)
Pavel Zacha C: Goal (PP), E, 4 Shots, 3/9 Faceoffs
Josh Jacobs D: E, 2 PIM (Holding)
Blake Speers C: Goal, -1, 2 PIM (Tripping), 4 Shots, 7/13 Faceoffs
Colton White D: E

-- Sault Ste. Marie will take on Erie in the Semifinals.
-- I expect to see Jacobs sign and go pro.

WHL Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
#E1 Brandon defeated #W2 Edmonton 10-3 (Win Series 4-2)
John Quenneville C: 2 Assists, +3
Brandon Baddock C: -1

-- Brandon will take on Moose Jaw in the Semifinals.
-- Like Chatham, I don't think that much of Baddock but maybe the fact he is a forward will help him get some sort of pro deal. Not worried either way.

[RizzMB30]

1 hour ago, thefiestygoat said:

Monday 4/4
WHL Quarterfinals
Western Conference
#B3 Kamloops lost to #B2 Kelowna 2-1 (OT) (Lose Series 4-3)
Ryan Rehill D: -2

-- I still don't rate him but he may have done enough this year to get a contract.

Tuesday 4/5
OHL Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
#2 Barrie defeated #7 Mississauga 5-1 (Win Series 4-3)
Mackenzie Blackwood G: 22 Saves on 23 Shots

-- Barrie will take on North Bay in the Semifinals.

Western Conference
#2 Sarnia lost to #7 Sault Ste. Marie 4-3 (Lose Series 4-3)
Pavel Zacha C: Goal (PP), E, 4 Shots, 3/9 Faceoffs
Josh Jacobs D: E, 2 PIM (Holding)
Blake Speers C: Goal, -1, 2 PIM (Tripping), 4 Shots, 7/13 Faceoffs
Colton White D: E

-- Sault Ste. Marie will take on Erie in the Semifinals.
-- I expect to see Jacobs sign and go pro.

WHL Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
#E1 Brandon defeated #W2 Edmonton 10-3 (Win Series 4-2)
John Quenneville C: 2 Assists, +3
Brandon Baddock C: -1

-- Brandon will take on Moose Jaw in the Semifinals.
-- Like Chatham, I don't think that much of Baddock but maybe the fact he is a forward will help him get some sort of pro deal. Not worried either way.

Zacha and Jacobs to AHL now? Or am I mistaken?

 

[vadvlfan]

6 hours ago, RizzMB30 said:

Zacha and Jacobs to AHL now? Or am I mistaken?

 

Possible I guess, but doubt they see light of day after Boucher, Sislo, Blandisi Mozik etc. go back to Albany. Hopefully we go deep in Calder cup race. 

[sundstrom]

this is where TG is missed already - he would've at least asked the question at this point about zacha and jacobs and provided some sort of update

[Triumph]

I don't see why they would invite Jacobs to the AHL.  When Severson and Mozik go to Albany that will give them 11 defensemen, and Jacobs would not crack the top 6 of that depth chart.

[Daniel]

1 hour ago, Triumph said:

I don't see why they would invite Jacobs to the AHL.  When Severson and Mozik go to Albany that will give them 11 defensemen, and Jacobs would not crack the top 6 of that depth chart.

Albany's regular season doesn't end until April 16 with seven games left in the season, four of which are after the Devils season ends.  If they really wanted to, they should probably be able to get Jacobs into a few of those games before the playoffs start.  Pretty similar to the two games that Severson got in Albany at the end of the 2012-13 season. 

[RizzMB30]

I don't see why they would invite Jacobs to the AHL.  When Severson and Mozik go to Albany that will give them 11 defensemen, and Jacobs would not crack the top 6 of that depth chart.

Was just thinking since their junior season is done, give the guy a little taste and see if it's something he even wants to aspire to. You gotta keep those young kids hungry and always wanting more. That's what I would argue at least

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[RizzMB30]

Also, I'm trying to watch the Frozen Four coming up this weekend.  I really want to see Woods and Santini play in the big game, see how they do.  Gotta make sure to remind myself.  I might even start a thread and hop in chat if other people would be interested in watching

 

[Triumph]

3 hours ago, Daniel said:

Albany's regular season doesn't end until April 16 with seven games left in the season, four of which are after the Devils season ends.  If they really wanted to, they should probably be able to get Jacobs into a few of those games before the playoffs start.  Pretty similar to the two games that Severson got in Albany at the end of the 2012-13 season. 

The difference is that I don't think Jacobs is very good, Albany has lots of bodies already there and Albany is preparing for the playoffs - they weren't doing so then.  

[Daniel]

24 minutes ago, Triumph said:

The difference is that I don't think Jacobs is very good, Albany has lots of bodies already there and Albany is preparing for the playoffs - they weren't doing so then.  

Ostensibly the point of a try out is to see if the player is any good.  That's especially when he guy is a former second round pick.  

Could go either way I suppose 

[Triumph]

17 minutes ago, Daniel said:

Ostensibly the point of a try out is to see if the player is any good.  That's especially when he guy is a former second round pick.  

Could go either way I suppose 

If the A-Devils weren't making the playoffs I would think he would be going there for sure.   Since they are, and they have a chance to go deep, and their D depth is ridiculous already, I'm not sure.  Maybe they'll invite him and then tell him to go home?  That's what just seems weird - the A-Devils could go on a long playoff run.

[Daniel]

From a writer that covers Boston College:

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Jeff Cox ‏@JeffCoxSports 4m4 minutes ago

With BC season over, if I had to guess, Tuch and McCoshen gone 100%. Demko, Santini, White 90-95%. Gilmour, Sanford, Wood, R Fitz to return.

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[Jerzey]

Can Santini and Wood get some time in with Albany this year or does it work differently for college students?

[Sarge18]

35 minutes ago, Jerzey said:

Can Santini and Wood get some time in with Albany this year or does it work differently for college students?

If they play in Albany it means they have turned pro and their college career is over.  For NCAA guys there is no turning back due to NCAA rules.

[Jerzey]

16 minutes ago, Sarge18 said:

If they play in Albany it means they have turned pro and their college career is over.  For NCAA guys there is no turning back due to NCAA rules.

Thanks. So they can make that decision now if they choose. I'm assuming it will be a summertime decision though.

[nessus]

FWIW (not very much), Zacha is 5th in points in the OHL playoffs to this point, and everyone ahead of him was drafted a year earlier.

[thefiestygoat]

Thursday 4/7
OHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#2 Barrie defeated #3 North Bay 5-2 (Lead Series 1-0)
Mackenzie Blackwood G: 32 Saves on 34 Shots, 3rd Star

NCAA
Frozen Four Semifinal
Boston College lost to Quinnipiac 3-2
Steve Santini D: E, 2 PIM (Interference), 1 Shot
Miles Wood LW: E, 2 Shots
JD Dudek RW: E

Friday 4/8
OHL Semifinals
Western Conference
#7 Sault Ste. Marie lost to #1 Erie 3-2 (OT) (Trail Series 1-0)
Blake Speers C: -1, 2/6 Faceoffs
Colton White D: +2

WHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#E1 Brandon defeated #E3 Moose Jaw 5-3 (Lead Series 1-0)
John Quenneville C: 2 Goals (1 EN), +1, 3rd Star

[Jas0nMacIsaac]

John Quenneville now has 21 goals in 35 career playoff games. This guy scores a lot late in the year.

[thefiestygoat]

Saturday 4/9
OHL Semifinals
Western Conference
#7 Sault Ste. Marie lost to #1 Erie 3-1 (Trail Series 2-0)
Blake Speers C: Goal (PP), -2, 2 PIM (Hooking), 2 Shots, 1/8 Faceoffs
Colton White D: -2

WHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#E1 Brandon defeated #E3 Moose Jaw 5-2 (Lead Series 2-0)
John Quenneville C: Assist, E

[thefiestygoat]

Monday 4/11
Eastern Conference
#2 Barrie defeated #3 North Bay 3-2 (OT) (Lead Series 2-0)
Mackenzie Blackwood G: 34 Saves on 36 Shots

OHL Semifinals
Western Conference
#7 Sault Ste. Marie defeated #1 Erie 3-2 (Trail Series 2-1)
Blake Speers C: -1, 3 Shots, 2/8 Faceoffs, Misconduct
Colton White D: Assist, +2, 2 Shots

[thefiestygoat]

Tuesday 4/12
OHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#2 Barrie defeated #3 North Bay 4-2 (Lead Series 3-0)
Mackenzie Blackwood G: 24 Saves on 26 Shots

WHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#E1 Brandon lost to #E3 Moose Jaw 7-1 (Lead Series 2-1)
John Quenneville C: E

Wednesday 4/13
OHL Semifinals
Western Conference
#7 Sault Ste. Marie lost to #1 Erie 5-2 (Trail Series 3-1)
Blake Speers C: Goal, -3, 6 Shots, 1/6 Faceoffs
Colton White D: -4

WHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#E1 Brandon defeated #E3 Moose Jaw 6-2 (Lead Series 3-1)
John Quenneville C: Goal, 2 Assists, +3, 2 PIM (Checking to Head), 1st Star

Thursday 4/14
OHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#2 Barrie defeated #3 North Bay 6-0 (Win Series 4-0)
Mackenzie Blackwood G: 29 Save Shutout

-- 7 Quality Starts out of 8 starts in the playoffs. Barrie will take on #4 Niagara in the Conference Finals starting on Thursday.

Friday 4/15
OHL Semifinals
Western Conference
#7 Sault Ste. Marie lost to #1 Erie 5-2 (Lose Series 4-1)
Blake Speers C: -1, 2 Shots, 0/4 Faceoffs
Colton White D: -2

WHL Semifinals
Eastern Conference
#E1 Brandon defeated #E3 Moose Jaw 7-3 (Win Series 4-1)
John Quenneville C: Assist, +2

[sundstrom]

speers and white apparently got ATO's w/ Albany. Don't know if that's a precursor to a true contract or not:

 

http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/No-Albany-Devils-suspended-in-wake-of-melee-7258257.php?cmpid=twitter-desktop

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Greyhounds arrive

The Devils announced that they have signed Blake Speers and defenseman Colton White to amateur tryout agreements.

Both players recently finished their third season with Sault Ste. Marie of the Ontario Hockey League.

Speers, 19, was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the third round of the 2015 NHL Draft. He served as team captain for the Greyhounds and had a team-high 74 points. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, he has 181 points in 187 career OHL games. He is 5-foot-11, 185 pounds.

White, 18, was New Jersey's fourth-round draft pick last season. He is coming off a career-high 35-point season and was an alternate captain. He 15 goals and 47 assists in 192 OHL games. A London, Ontario, native, he is 6-1 and 185 pounds.