Such an odd prospect, he looked incredible in his preseason games with the habs last year. Does he just not have the hockey IQ?
Yeah he stood out there for me too though he barely played. You could see that he was more skilled than our other forward prospects.
I've heard he's worked on his play without the puck and not being so selfish which I heard were his biggest issues. I saw him play one game and he played solid. Speedy, tenacious on the puck and made some real nice passes.
Don't know about his IQ but didn't seem to be an issue though it was a small sample size. Really hope he can put it together. I'm sure he'll at least get a contract.
Not 100% confirmed, but there are reports from Europe this new CBA gives teams 4 years to sign their European draft picks.
wow that would be amazing and would help us tons since Hamilton will be jam packed for the next couple years. Having to squeeze in Nygren, Pribyl, Collberg and Nystrom would mean they could bump out some long shots I'd like to see get a chance like Walsh and Archambault.
I think I'm liking the fruits of this lockout more and more.
Well Pribyl should be brought overseas as soon as possible if there's any chance his skating will be salvageable. I just don't trust Czech skating coaches right now.
And the Bulldogs could use Nygren, unless he refuses to play in the AHL of course. But don't forget he was drafted overage, so if he has a future in North America, it's probably soon or never.
Archambault will get a contract.. As problematic as he is, the Bulldogs need all the skill they can get.
Well Pribyl should be brought overseas as soon as possible if there's any chance his skating will be salvageable. I just don't trust Czech skating coaches right now.
And the Bulldogs could use Nygren, unless he refuses to play in the AHL of course. But don't forget he was drafted overage, so if he has a future in North America, it's probably soon or never.
Archambault will get a contract.. As problematic as he is, the Bulldogs need all the skill they can get.
I'm not sure about Archambault. He did improve a bit, but I don't know if that's enough. I've seen him play maybe 7-8 times this year as Sherbrooke are a divisional rival of Drummondville and he played quite a few times on TVASports, and I'm still not sold yet on his case. He has so much talent though. Depends of the number of contracts we have available next year for prospects. I sign Dietz and Thrower way before him, and if Bennett wants to turn pro, it's a no-brainer. Then you can add Collberg who could possibly come, Nygren, Pribyl, Walsh and Kristo.
There won't be many contracts left for Olivier. It will all depend on that. Schultz will be gone that's for sure. Do you keep Stejskal? Palushaj? Mayer? Nash seems like history now with the Habs so that's another contract gone.
It will be interesting to follow though. I'd definitely rather have him with the Dogs than 'say Lefebvre.
Not 100% confirmed, but there are reports from Europe this new CBA gives teams 4 years to sign their European draft picks.
4 years is definitely 100% confirmed for Swedish players, it was announced publicly by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Not sure if it will apply for other European nations though, as by the sounds of it this was a deal the SIHA negotiated on it's own with the NHL.
Well Pribyl should be brought overseas as soon as possible if there's any chance his skating will be salvageable. I just don't trust Czech skating coaches right now.
And the Bulldogs could use Nygren, unless he refuses to play in the AHL of course. But don't forget he was drafted overage, so if he has a future in North America, it's probably soon or never.
Archambault will get a contract.. As problematic as he is, the Bulldogs need all the skill they can get.
The problem with having Nygren in Hamilton next year is that he's a RD. Ellis, Pateryn, Dietz and Thrower should all be with the Dogs as RD's as well. So the Dogs are looking at another log jam on defense next year.
Even though he was drafted as an overager, last season was his first full season in the SEL, so I'd rather see him loaned back to the SEL if we have the room among the 50 contracts.
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I'm not sure about Archambault. He did improve a bit, but I don't know if that's enough. I've seen him play maybe 7-8 times this year as Sherbrooke are a divisional rival of Drummondville and he played quite a few times on TVASports, and I'm still not sold yet on his case. He has so much talent though. Depends of the number of contracts we have available next year for prospects. I sign Dietz and Thrower way before him, and if Bennett wants to turn pro, it's a no-brainer. Then you can add Collberg who could possibly come, Nygren, Pribyl, Walsh and Kristo.
There won't be many contracts left for Olivier. It will all depend on that. Schultz will be gone that's for sure. Do you keep Stejskal? Palushaj? Mayer? Nash seems like history now with the Habs so that's another contract gone.
I think Archambault will get a contract unless we end up not having any room on the 50 contract limit, from what i've heard in the past the Habs really like him so I could see them taking a shot on him.
I could see Schultz, Stejskal, Nash and Mayer let go. At this point I'd be surprised if any were brought back next year. Not a fan of Palushaj either so it will be interesting to see what happens there as well.
I read on twitter from one of the OHL guys that they'll most likely trade Koko...Windsor has been terrible recently and with the sanctions they need to get back some picks.
Apparently the Justin Schultz rule, which Bennett would be eligible for, still exists:
That's pretty vague as he only mentioned the 4 years to sign, and not the loophole that college players can use.
I can't read twitter at work but the NCAA loophole is a 4 year to sign as it's for players that don't play in the NCAA right away so after their 3rd year in the NCAA, which would be 4 years after being drafted in the NHL they can opt out by June 1st and become UFA's on July 1st.
So it sounds like the NHL offered to push this to 5 years, thus all but closing the loophole unless a rare situation where an NHL draft pick spends 2 years outside the NCAA and then plays 3 years in the NCAA.
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Archambault might be someone that would benefit from an overage year to dominate.
I wouldn't think so, would rather see him in the ECHL then in the Q as a 20 year old. I'd like to see how he can do in a more physical environment against bigger/stronger players. I don't think he's a prospect that needs to dominate in the Q since the talent is there and from what i've heard in the past so is the confidence.
Just a random question: is Alain Berger officially done with the organization? Are they going to have a mutual agreement to terminate his contract at the end of the season since he didn't follow his contractual obligations? If yes, I don't see how we wouldn't sign Archambault since that opens up a spot. We could always buy-out Philippe Lefebvre's contract since I see no chance in hell of him having any impact in the AHL let alone NHL.
Just a random question: is Alain Berger officially done with the organization? Are they going to have a mutual agreement to terminate his contract at the end of the season since he didn't follow his contractual obligations? If yes, I don't see how we wouldn't sign Archambault since that opens up a spot. We could always buy-out Philippe Lefebvre's contract since I see no chance in hell of him having any impact in the AHL let alone NHL.
He is still under contract with us for next year too I believe, so he could come back.
Magnus Nygren with the GWG in Färjestad's 2-1 win tonight. He had 5 shots, played 23:09 minutes and was -1.
I must say I'm surprised with his season. He has always looked good in stats, but I think those stats are impressive.
1st in Goals by defensemen (7 goals)
1st in PP Goals by defensemen (5 PPG)
4th in Shots by defensemen (92 shots)
5th in PP Points by defensemen (9 PPP)
6th in Points by defensemen (21 points)
9th in Ice time per game (23:07 min/game)
9th in +/- for defensemen (+9)
Magnus Nygren with the GWG in Färjestad's 2-1 win tonight. He had 5 shots, played 23:09 minutes and was -1.
I must say I'm surprised with his season. He has always looked good in stats, but I think those stats are impressive.
1st in Goals by defensemen (7 goals)
1st in PP Goals by defensemen (5 PPG)
4th in Shots by defensemen (92 shots)
5th in PP Points by defensemen (9 PPP)
6th in Points by defensemen (21 points)
9th in Ice time per game (23:07 min/game)
9th in +/- for defensemen (+9)
I didn't think much of him until this year but at this point I'd definitely like to see him get a shot in North America...would be funny if after all the "next Streit" talk about Weber and Diaz, the next Streit actually comes from Sweden.
I usually don't care about +/- but that and his ice time might even be more interesting than his points.
Yep. Both sides have to agree to terminate the contract though.
He was legally assigned to the ECHL, refused to report and signed in Europe, they just need to waive him, give him a notice and terminate his contract. (that is of course in the old CBA)
