Crusader1969

This is a low energy period (even doe the crowd). Hopefully they get through the 2nd and get the legs back for the 3rd.

they Have a Superstar JJ Peterka

Plus we need winners on the roster

Can we put the narrative that JJ isn’t ready for the NHL to bed now? the kid is doing it all including killing Penalties.

New from the Hockey News Noah Warren, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) A hulking 6-foot-5 blueliner that embraces the defensive side of the game, Warren has been rising up boards as the season has worn on. The QMJHL defender plays a sound defensive game with the ability to move the puck upon retrieval but isn’t likely to be known for his offensive production. Warren closes out quickly in defensive transitions, closing the gap and using his reach to angle the attacker to the outside or using his 215lbs frame to punish an opposing player who chooses not to dump the puck deep. Warren uses his length when defending in zone as well, clogging up passing lanes and guiding play to the outside. His physicality is often used appropriately with the rare instance of chasing a hit. Warren's puck skills are improving, and while he may never truly become an offensive difference-maker, there is some potential for him to develop into a solid defense-first, transitional defender.

SAM RINZEL RHD Waterloo June 25 2004 6’4 181lbs Rankings: Bob Mckenzie 47 McKeens 41 Craig Button 42 Elite Prospects 21 USHL 14GP 1G 5A Sam Rinzel is an offensive defenseman, with prototypical height that NHL teams crave. We are starting to see him move up rankings as the season progresses. He played Minnesota HS hockey this season before joining Waterloo in the USHL. OFFENCE Elite Prospects "He’s a human highlight reel, confident as ever, as he maneuvers through into high-danger scoring areas. Add on a projectable in-stride, angle-changing wrist shot, the frame and handling habits to continue to protect the puck, and thought-out, deliberate placements of his shots, and he can do damage. Future Considerations "He drives transition from the backend, carrying the puck up and down the ice and is very good at completing zone exits and zone entries by himself. He has a strong playmaking ability, and his team’s offensive zone setup runs through him — even as a defenseman" The Hockey News "Rinzel is patient with the puck on his stick, drawing in opponents and then making a move right as the lane opens up. Rinzel is a skilled passer who can make a smart breakout pass or find a teammate on the backdoor from the blueline" DEFENCE Future Considerations “his size plays a big part in his strong defensive game but so was the way he used his stick as he was angling off attackers and deflecting incoming passes. He was very engaged with players without the puck, taking their stick away and totally wiping them out as a passing option" Elite Prospects "Rinzel has two modes while defending transitional attacks. The first is aggressiveness. Like a bull escaping through a gate at a rodeo, he has very little regard for his opponents at times. Rinzel’s second mode is actually fairly passive. He will often opt to concede his blue-line to keep the inside lane protected, only jumping to the side-boards if his opponent slows up or continues a perimeter route" SKATING Elite Prospects "The Chaska High defender is an overwhelmingly dangerous puck carrier; fearless like a formula-1 driver travelling at 260 KPH, manipulative like a hypnotist and as poised as a broadway actor. His skating, which is currently graded in the Elite Prospects database at 4.5-of-9, could potentially become above-average with some heel-push integrations and added strength" Future Considerations "His skating and fluid mobility in all three zones is his best attribute. Rinzel is calm with the puck on his stick. He makes the right decisions under pressure and has the skill to get himself out of any bad situation he may find himself in." Extremely interesting prospect and is gaining more and more attention as the season winds down. Elite prospects have him ranked in the 20s and could be in play for the Sabres with their 2 late first round picks. He is thought to be the best High School prospect and has stood head and shoulders above the competition. It seems his offensive output has fallen in the USHL with only 6points in 14 game but that could be due to an adjustment period playing against tougher competition. If the Sabres believe his raw talents will translate to the NHL I would rank him above the 3 other Dmen that I have profiled.

12 games left for the Knights. they did their bit with Back to Back wins over the Krakken they are still a point in front of Dallas , however the Stars still with 4 games in hand The Oilers and Preds now can see Vegas in the rear view mirror Knights next two are against the Canucks. Vancouver need 4 points in regulation in the back to back series to get back into the race

Brawndo, giving me a heart attack when you post here ...hold off till you get the Levi news 🤣

if you do both you are blocking Fitz and Bryson. I like 1 but I don't like selling assets to get a guy like Myers and the cost for the other 2 may be pretty high. I feel like im on an island in saying JJ needs to be in the NHL. he has nothing more to prove or learn the the AHL. oh and I like points 2 and 4!

yes , he needs to be in the NHL next year. im assuming you are doing 3 if you can't complete 1?

Watching the game last night and I’m thinking - who are the two guys being replaced by Quinn and JJ? Let’s assume the 12 forwards who played last night all are back for 22/23 my only thought right now is Asplund goes to 4th line center - replaced by JJ and Hinostroza get replaced by Quinn for the first time in 13 years there are actual roster decisions to be made !

I think he just needs structure in front of him. That’s why he’s looked better with NHL dmen in front of him rather than the hot mess The Amerks have iced due to injuries and callous.

I have no doubt JJ would be a point per game producer on a relatively healthy Amerks squad. Had to shoulder the entire team at times this year

Not sure Power left the ice in the last 6 mins. adds 3rd and 4th assist down the stretch. What a presence on the blue line. There’s an efficiency to his game, calm and cool guess we gotta wait another 2 weeks for him

Power. 👍

Wow. 4-3. The bottom pair have been on the ice for all 3 goals against the Wolverines Power needs to be on the ice for 6 of the last 9 mins we

We’ve got a game. 4-2 Michigan

Assist #2 for Power as we speak

Hughes is going to put up a lot of points in the NHL. He’s An excellent offensive Dman. He also has the benefit of not playing behind Dahlin

I predict we will see a thread “did Sabres pick the wrong Wolverine Dman”. Hughes has been extremely impressive wont surprise me if he puts up better offensive stats than Power. power is sooo smooth and confident and defensively plays a smart game rather than Physical. I can imagine there will be fans who mistake it for not giving effort

Quinnipiac playing really well, starting to take play to Michigan. Portillo star of the game so far

Power causing havoc in first minute. Michigan up 1-0

Kisakov’s season ended earlier today finished the playoff with 0G and 7A in 6 games Should add - Novikov’s ended today as well. He played in today’s MHL game after Dynamo Moscow’s KHL team was eliminated. Scored a goal in his 1 game

OTTO SALIN RHD HIFK March 7 2004 5'11 192lbs Rankings Future Considerations 73 Bob Mckenzie 66 McKeens 65 Draft Prospects #62 The Puck Authority #65 U20 SM-sarja 11GP 4G 8A Offence minded Dman who plays in Finland. Represented them at the last Hlinka Gretzky Cup with 4points in 5 games Was injured during HIFK's Champions league game last fall and has played only a handful of games OFFENCE Dobber Prospects “Salin was great in the offensive zone and he got shots on goal from the point through the traffic. One good example of that was his goal, where he fired a great wrist shot from the blue line off the cycle. He loves to rush aggressively from the blue line and has the ability to create chances from there" Future Considerations “ He has good shooting skills from the blue line, and he isn't afraid of using them. Smooth-skating, modern puck-moving defenseman who is constantly looking ways to start or support offense" Finnish Junior Hockey " able to create offense by carrying the puck into the offensive zone. He is an offensive-minded defenseman and there was seldom a panic point in his game, as he stayed calm under pressure and made good, accurate passes on the breakout." DEFENCE Future Considerations “He showed good defensive instincts intercepting passes and defending own blue line against controlled entries. His defensive game still needs some maturing, and for him it will be very important to learn how to position his stick defensively, since his size probably won’t allow him to be a guy that is winning all the 1V1 battles near the blue paint" Dobber Prospects "doesn't control the gap very well off the rush and despite having a solid frame, he isn’t very strong. He did throw a couple of hits but other than that, his physical play isn't great", SKATING Dobber Prospects ”He can gain a lot of speed with crossovers and on puck retrievals, he accelerates quickly so he can carry the puck up the ice if necessary. Salin likes having the puck and he always wants it on his blade. He also supports the attack a lot, which can make him a bit vulnerable defensively" Future Considerations “smooth-skating, modern puck-moving defenseman who is constantly looking ways to start or support offense. His skating and hands are good and work well with his high hockey IQ which results as a really smooth and effortless looking plays" Was tough to find much information on Salin, unfortunately his season was derailed by a dirty hit from John Quinneville during a Champions League game. Seems there is a lot to like about Salin and fits the mold of the modern day puck moving Dman, who would have been considered under-sized by NHL standards not too long ago. Has played 6 games on HIFK's Liiga team, so NHL scouts have had a chance to see his game vs men. As most 18 year old prospects, he needs to add strength. To me, he sounds a lot like Jokiharju, which is a positive however I would rank him behind both Warren and Salomonnson on the Sabres draft board at this point.

it baffles me that someone not only takes the time to read a thread they have no interest in but also takes that extra step of posting in that thread to announce their non-interest and belittle people who do believe getting the 14th pick is better than getting the 22nd pick Absolutely, no one is forcing you to read its easy, just move to the next thread