2016-17 Prospects Thread

[EdgeControl]

so what pairing is santini on now in Albany and with who? shows hes only played in 15 games... +4  is he getting ice time??

[Triumph]

I believe I read that he is being paired with Helgeson and he missed most of the early part of the season with an injury.

[LittleBallofHate]

This week's prospects update, thanks to Feisty! 

http://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2017/1/3/14148194/new-jersey-devils-prospect-update-1-3-17

[LittleBallofHate]

Me again- posting the link to Feisty's weekly update from All About the Jersey: 

http://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2017/1/10/14216170/new-jersey-devils-prospect-update-1-10-17

[T0asterleav1ns]

So I see Kerfoot is having a phenomenally productive season. Leading Harvard in points. This bring up two questions for me Id like opinions/thoughts on:

 

1) No one has seemed to rate Kerfoot as a prospect (that ive read), has his production this year changed that at all, or is it as expected for someone who is one of the older players on the team? 

2) Being as Kerfoot has stayed in college so long,and assuming his stock does have value now, are we at risk of losing him as a FA ala the Douchebag twins? (Hayes and Vesey) 

[sundstrom]

16 minutes ago, Toasterleavins said:

So I see Kerfoot is having a phenomenally productive season. Leading Harvard in points. This bring up two questions for me Id like opinions/thoughts on:

 

1) No one has seemed to rate Kerfoot as a prospect (that ive read), has his production this year changed that at all, or is it as expected for someone who is one of the older players on the team? 

2) Being as Kerfoot has stayed in college so long,and assuming his stock does have value now, are we at risk of losing him as a FA ala the Douchebag twins? (Hayes and Vesey) 

at this point, i'd expect kerfoot to go the ufa route. he's waited this long and hasn't been signed. he might still sign w/ NJ at that time because he might see the quickest chance to playing time but i don't think he's nearly as good or as valued as hayes or vesey.

[mfitz804]

47 minutes ago, Toasterleavins said:

 Kerfoot

Bless you!!

[MadDog2020]

Apparently Kerfoot's dad is a big business guy in Vancouver and there was speculation over on HF about him going FA and signing with the Canucks.


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[LittleBallofHate]

Re: Kerfoot, I looked back at a F&I article from Oct 2016 where he specifically says he wants to sign with NJ, FWIW: 

But Kerfoot said today his goal is to sign with the Devils.

“Yeah,  I hope so,” Kerfoot said. “That’s the goal.  I’ve got a lot of work to do, finish up the year.  I’ve got to focus on that but that’s the goal,  to play for New Jersey. We’ll see how it goes.”

As for watching what Vesey went through, Kerfoot said, “I learned that I’m glad I’m not Jimmy Vesey and have to go through that myself.”

There's more near the end of this old blog post:  http://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nhl/devils/fireandice/2016/10/20/hynes-wont-change-devils-lineup-harvard-captain-kerfoot-is-teams-guest/93202830/

 

[Triumph]

2 hours ago, sundstrom said:

at this point, i'd expect kerfoot to go the ufa route. he's waited this long and hasn't been signed. he might still sign w/ NJ at that time because he might see the quickest chance to playing time but i don't think he's nearly as good or as valued as hayes or vesey.

The fact that you can only name 3 people who did it means that there's a whole large group of 4 year collegiate players who don't do this.  And no, Justin Schultz isn't one of them.  The problem with going UFA as a college player in Kerfoot's spot is that unlike the players you mentioned, he is going to start in the AHL.  By the time August 15th rolls around, rosters and reserve lists aren't frozen, but there's certainly less room for a player than there is in June or July.

Now maybe he goes to Vancouver, that's a possibility, but the Devils could offer Kerfoot the same thing they offered Santini and Wood, if Harvard doesn't go to the Frozen Four - a chance to play in the NHL right away and an NHL bonus.  Bonus might not be a big deal to him, but getting to play pro games right away might be.

[Lateralous]

Bastian and McLeod each had a goal and an assist last night for Missasauga.  McLeod was named first star.  As bad as the team has been, their division sucks and they are now leading it.  

[LittleBallofHate]

This week's prospects update from AATJ... always interesting stuff from Feisty:   http://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2017/1/17/14282714/new-jersey-devils-prospect-update-1-17-17

[LittleBallofHate]

Update from today for the past week, c/o AATJ/Feisty:  http://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2017/1/24/14365812/new-jersey-devils-prospect-update-1-24-17

[LittleBallofHate]

Oh and McLeod had 3 goals & 2 assists in tonight's game:  http://mississaugasteelheads.com/article/mcleod-scores-hat-trick-in-6-1-win-over-67s

[Lateralous]

On 1/24/2017 at 10:05 PM, LittleBallofHate said:

Oh and McLeod had 3 goals & 2 assists in tonight's game:  http://mississaugasteelheads.com/article/mcleod-scores-hat-trick-in-6-1-win-over-67s

I just saw this.  That's exciting to see McLeod producing more.  It was getting a little depressing when they first started turning it around and it seemed like it was Watson and Tippett doing most of the heavy lifting.    

[CommonDreads]

4 hours ago, Lateralous said:

I just saw this.  That's exciting to see McLeod producing more.  It was getting a little depressing when they first started turning it around and it seemed like it was Watson and Tippett doing most of the heavy lifting.    

Can watch the highlights here: http://mississaugasteelheads.com/video/jan-2417-miss-6-ott-1

Couple real nice goals in there

[thefiestygoat]

Apologies for the lack of updates this year. Going to try to get back to consistent updates from here on out. Below is this week's action so far. Thanks for sharing the AATJ posts, LittleBallofHate!

Tuesday 1/24
NCAA
Boston College defeated UConn 2-1
JD Dudek RW: Goal, +1, 2 Shots
Season: 27 GP 10-4-14, +9, 14 PIM, 14.08 SH%, 2.63 SH/GP

Merrimack defeated Boston University 3-1
Brett Seney LW: -1, 2 PIM (Cross Checking), 2 Shots

VHL
SKA-Neva defeated Toros 4-3
Mikhail Maltsev C: E, 5/13 Faceoffs, 11:01 TOI
Season: 27 GP 0-11-11, +7, 19 PIM, 0.00 SH%, 1.70 SH/GP, 57.39 FO%, 11:39 ATOI
MHL Season: 14 GP 5-9-14, +11, 2 PIM, 13.89 SH%, 2.57 SH/GP, 63.29 FO%

Wednesday 1/25
KHL
SKA St. Petersburg defeated Spartak 2-1
Yegor Rykov D: E, 1 Shot, 13:41 TOI

Allsvenskan
AIK lost to IK Oskarshamn 4-0
Jesper Bratt LW: E, 1 Shot, 0/1 Faceoff, 12:27 TOI
Season: 34 GP 4-13-17, -3, 6 PIM, 8.70 SH%, 1.35 SH/GP

Thursday 1/26
OHL
Saginaw defeated Hamilton 6-5
Evan Cormier G: DNP
Season: 32 GP 15-11-4-2, 3.28 GAA, .899 SV%, 2 SO, 19 Quality Starts (59.38%)

Friday 1/27
QMJHL
Shawinigan defeated Chicoutimi 3-2 (SO)
Brandon Gignac C: E, 6 Shots, 10/20 Faceoffs, Stopped in SO
Season: 38 GP 14-29-43, +13, 20 PIM, 13.08 SH%, 2.82 SH/GP, 55.99 FO%

OHL
Sault Ste. Marie defeated Windsor 4-1
Blake Speers C: +3, 6 Shots, 16/23 Faceoffs, 3rd Star
Season: 9 GP 5-4-9, +1, 0 PIM, 13.51 SH%, 4.11 SH/GP, 59.13 FO%

Colton White D: +4, 4 Shots
Season: 43 GP 4-17-21, +20, 33 PIM, 5.33 SH%, 1.74 SH/GP

Mississauga defeated Barrie 4-3 (OT)
Michael McLeod C: +1, 4 PIM (Slashing, Holding), 12/20 Faceoffs
Season: 34 GP 8-26-34, +3, 37 PIM, 7.34 SH%, 3.21 SH/GP, 60.83 FO%

Nathan Bastian RW: Assist (PP), E, 2 Shots, 10/22 Faceoffs
Season: 40 GP 12-27-39, +11, 30 PIM, 11.65 SH%, 2.58 SH/GP, 48.49 FO%

NCAA
Harvard defeated Cornell 4-1
Alexander Kerfoot C: E, 1/1 Faceoff
Season:  20 GP 8-18-26, +8, 8 PIM, 16.00 SH%, 2.50 SH/GP, 47.11 FO%

Merrimack defeated Boston University 4-1
Brett Seney LW: 2 Goals (1 PP), +1, 7 Shots, 1/1 Faceoff, 1st Star
Season: 25 GP 8-12-20, +5, 24 PIM, 16.67 SH%, 1.92 SH/GP, 44.44 FO%

Minnesota Duluth defeated Minnesota 3-2
Joey Anderson RW: Assist (PP), E, 3 Shots
Season: 22 GP 6-14-20, +6, 2 PIM, 11.32 SH%, 2.41 SH/GP

Northeastern defeated UMass Lowell 4-3
Jeremy Davies: +1, 3 Shots
Season: 25 GP 5-6-11, -6, 26 PIM, 8.93 SH%, 2.24 SH/GP

KHL
SKA St. Petersburg lost to Torpedo 4-2
Yegor Rykov D: Assist, E, 2 Shots, 12:10 TOI, 1 Block
Season: 41 GP 0-8-8, +11, 4 PIM, 0.00 SH%, 0.85 SH/GP, 35 Blocks, 12:29 ATOI

[Lateralous]

McLeod had another good game yesterday.   1 G + 2 A in a 3-1 win.  He was named 1st star.  

http://ontariohockeyleague.com/video/jan-2917-sby-1-miss-3

 

[thefiestygoat]

Saturday 1/28
QMJHL
Shawinigan lost to Victoriaville 3-2
Brandon Gignac C: Assist (PP), E, 2 Shots, 9/14 Faceoffs

OHL
Sault Ste. Marie lost to Peterborough 5-3
Blake Speers RW: Assist, +2, 2 PIM (High Sticking), 2 Shots, 14/28 Faceoffs, 3rd Star
Colton White D: Assist, -2, 3 Shots

Mississauga lost to Kingston 1-0 (OT)
Michael McLeod C: E, 5 Shots, 11/19 Faceoffs
Nathan Bastian RW: -1, 4 Shots, 8/16 Faceoffs

Saginaw defeated Windsor 3-2
Evan Cormier G: 20 Saves on 22 Shots

NCAA
Harvard defeated Colgate 3-1
Alexander Kerfoot C: -1, 4 Shots, 0/1 Faceoffs

Boston College defeated Notre Dame 6-4
JD Dudek RW: Assist, E, 3 Shots

Minnesota Duluth defeated St. Cloud State 2-1 (OT)
Joey Anderson RW: Assist (on GWG), +1

VHL
SKA-Neva defeated Khimik
Mikhail Maltsev C: Assist, +1, 7/10 Faceoffs, 11:16 TOI

Allsvenskan
AIK lost to Vasterviks IK 5-0
Jesper Bratt RW: E, 2 Shots, 14:35 TOI

Sunday 1/29
QMJHL
Shawinigan defeated Baie-Comeau 3-2
Brandon Gignac C: Goal (PP), Assist, +1, 1 Shot, 11/20 Faceoffs

OHL
Mississauga defeated Sudbury 3-1
Michael McLeod C: Goal, 2 Assists (1 EN), +2, 4 PIM (Roughing, Tripping), 3 Shots, 8/14 Faceoffs
Nathan Bastian RW: E, 3 Shots, 5/10 Faceoffs

Saginaw lost to Sarnia 6-5
Evan Cormier G: 28 Saves on 34 Shots

WHL
Swift Current lost to Prince Albert 3-2
Colby Sissons D: E, 2 PIM (Roughing)

KHL
SKA St. Petersburg defeated Traktor 5-3
Yegor Rykov D: Assist, E, 11:25 TOI

Monday 1/30
Allsvenskan
AIK defeated Vita Hasten 1-0
Jesper Bratt RW: E, 1 Shot, 10:42 TOI

[Lateralous]

http://www.tsn.ca/patrick-has-decided-edge-in-tsn-hockey-mid-season-draft-ranking-1.661533

McKenzie's new rankings are out.  Patrick and Hischier seems to be the clear cut top 2 and then it will be a total crap-shoot with no clear census on guys from 3 to 13.   Assuming we don't luck out on a top 2 pick, our amateur scouts are going to have to earn their money this year.   

[Lateralous]

McLeod really turning it on.  2 goals + 1 assist and 1st star again last night 

http://ontariohockeyleague.com/video/feb-217-miss-6-nia-4

 

[thefiestygoat]

Tuesday 1/31
NCAA
Northeastern defeated UMass 6-5
Jeremy Davis D: Goal, 3 Assists (All PP), +2, 2 PIM (Cross Checking), 1 Shot

Wednesday 2/1
QMJHL
Shawinigan defeated Rimouski 4-2
Brandon Gignac C: Assist, +2, 1 Shot, 12/20 Faceoffs, 4 Hits, 2nd Star

OHL
Sault Ste. Marie defeated Saginaw 5-2
Blake Speers C: Goal (PP), -1, 4 Shots, 7/11 Faceoffs
Colton White D:  E, 3 Shots

Evan Cormier G: DNP

WHL
Swift Current defeated Edmonton 4-1
Colby Sissons D: +1

KHL
SKA St. Petersburg defeated Salavat Yulaev 3-1
Yegor Rykov D: E, 13:34 TOI

VHL
SKA-Neva defeated Dynamo St. Petersburg
Mikhail Maltsev C:  E, 8/15 Faceoffs, 12:22 TOI

Allsvenskan
AIK defeated Sodertalje SK 4-1
Jesper Bratt RW: E, 1 Shot, 0/1 Faceoff, 13:47 TOI

Thursday 2/2
OHL
Mississauga defeated Niagara 6-4
Michael McLeod C: 2 Goals (1 PP), Assist, +2, 2 PIM (Diving), 6 Shots, 15/29 Faceoffs, 1st Star
Nathan Bastian RW: DNP (Knee)

-- Bastian suffered a knee to knee hit on 1/29 against Sudbury and was helped off the ice. He's likely out 2 weeks according to Iain Colpitts of The Mississauga News.

Saginaw lost to Windsor 4-0
Evan Cormier G: 4 Saves on 6 Shots in 13:24 (Pulled after allowing a disallowed goal, really fought the puck and never looked comfortable on the night)

Friday 2/3
OHL
Mississauga defeated North Bay 4-0
Michael McLeod C: +1, 2 Shots, 15/20 Faceoffs
Nathan Bastian RW: DNP (Knee)

NCAA
Harvard defeated Dartmouth 5-2
Alexander Kerfoot C: Goal, +1, 2 PIM (Interference), 5 Shots, 13/17 Faceoffs

Boston College defeated New Hampshire 6-4
JD Dudek RW: Goal, Assist, +2, 2 Shots, 0/2 Faceoffs

Merrimack tied UConn 2-2
Brett Seney LW: 2 Assists (1 PP), +1, 5 Shots

-- Still leading Merrimack in scoring with 22 points in 26 games.

Northeastern lost to UMass Lowell 6-4
Jeremy Davies D: Assist (PP), -2, 1 Shot

Minnesota Duluth tied Nebraska Omaha 2-2
Joey Anderson RW: Assist (PP), -1, 8 Shots

KHL
SKA St. Petersburg lost to Metallurg Mg 5-4 (SO)
Yegor Rykov D: E, 2 PIM (Tripping), 12:14 TOI, 1 Block

VHL
SKA-Neva lost to Dynamo Balashikha 3-1
Mikhail Maltsev C: E, 2 PIM (Interference), 1 Shot, 14/20 Faceoffs, 15:14 TOI

Allsvenskan
AIK defeated IF Bjorkloven 2-0
Jesper Bratt RW: E, 9:50 TOI

-- Bratt has 1 goal and 2 assists over his last 17 games after having 3 goals and 11 assists over his first 21 games. That's a 3.70 SH% and 1.59 SH/GP in his last 17 games compared to a 13.04 SH% and 1.10 SH/GP in his first 21 games.

[thefiestygoat]

Saturday 2/4
QMJHL
Shawinigan lost to Gatineau 3-2 (OT)
Brandon Gignac C: -1, 2 PIM (Hooking), 4 Shots, 9/14 Faceoffs, 1 Hit

OHL
Sault Ste. Marie lost to Sudbury 5-2
Blake Speers C: Goal, Assist, E, 2 Shots, 15/26 Faceoffs, 3rd Star
Colton White D: -1, 2 PIM (Roughing), 6 Shots

Saginaw defeated London 4-1
Evan Cormier G: 40 Saves on 41 Shots, 1st Star

WHL
Swift Current defeated Brandon 4-1
Colby Sissons D: +3

NCAA
Merrimack tied UConn 2-2
Brett Seney LW: +1, 1 Shot

Minnesota Duluth defeated Nebraska Omaha 5-0
Joey Anderson RW: Goal (PP), Assist (PP), E, 2 Shots

[Chimaira_Devil_#9]

It's a shame that Bratt's production has fallen off. He was looking to have a good year before. 

Is he eligible to come across to the AHL next year? 

[DevilMinder]

On 2/4/2017 at 2:17 PM, thefiestygoat said:

Nathan Bastian RW: DNP (Knee)

-- Bastian suffered a knee to knee hit on 1/29 against Sudbury and was helped off the ice. He's likely out 2 weeks according to Iain Colpitts of The Mississauga News.

 

Hope there is no lingering affects on Bastians knee from this.