Doyle Woody (he covers the Seawolves for the Anchorage Daily News) was mentioning in his article over on the ADN site today that about 4 NHL teams (he didn't specify which) have expressed serious interest in signing Curtis Glencross. (I'm assuming that Chris King sparked some interest as well).
What's the story on Glencross? I haven't heard much about him before this mention. Anyone with a scouting report, some reason why teams are so serious about getting him?
What's the story on Glencross? I haven't heard much about him before this mention. Anyone with a scouting report, some reason why teams are so serious about getting him?
Glencross combines grit and physical play with some scoring touch. He led the Seawolves in both scoring (21G, 13A - 34 pts) and penalty minutes (79). If you want a more detailed report I'll be happy to put one together for you later.
This time of year many NHL teams' scouts, and even some GMs are checking out the NCAA crop (drafted or not). They like to see him them in post-season since it's close to FA time and the draft. Also, the level of competition/intensity of play is higher than in the regular season for obvious reasons.
Alaska-Anchorage was one of the biggest surprises of the WCHA Final Five. No one thought they would be there, let alone beat Wisconsin to get there. Glencross and especially senior goaltender Chris King were two of the best Seawolves players in the tourney.
Defenseman Nick Kuiper (UMass) signed with the Chicago Blackhawks, as did former Badger, Goaltender Michael Brodeur.
LOL....Can we even call Brodeur a former Badger?? Fair enough I suppose...anyways I like this thread so I will add a few more that I don't believe have been mentioned.
Jeff Miles (Vermont) ---> Norfolk Admirals
Jason Platt (Providence) ----> Toronto Roadrunners
Brett Engelhardt (Mich Tech) ---> Philadelphia Phantoms
Miles and Platt tryout for their drafted teams, and Engelhardt leaves Mich Tech as a FA after a 4 year career.
Greg Mauldin signed with Columbus today so it looks like a big signing day for UMass with Pock,Kuiper,and Mauldin all signing. It's too bad for UMass that Mauldin isn't coming back for his senior year. http://www.masslive.com/umass/republ...7393139450.xml
Can anybody give a synopsis of Mauldin's skillset?
It looks like he will be given a brief tryout on the Columbus roster to finish the season.
Hes a good player. Goal scoring touch (at least in the College Game), and very aware in his own zone. He could be a steal with that 7th rd pick. I see him as a PJ Axellsson type player
Matt Hendricks (St. Cloud) ----> Milwaukee
Gregg Johnson (BU) -----> Binghamton
Both drafted by the parent clubs.
Johnson getting signed kind of suprises me, he was great as a freshman but then tailed off and never really produced like he did. I guess it is only a minor league contract so it really isn't a big deal, if he can play like he did he would definetly be a help to them
good bye and good luck....however, The Parise vs Vanek arguement can now die. Vanek 1 Parise 0
edit: I'm surprised this hadn't been posted yet.....I heard about it when I woke up this morning. It was all over the radios in GF starting at about 8am.
good bye and good luck....however, The Parise vs Vanek arguement can now die. Vanek 1 Parise 0
edit: I'm surprised this hadn't been posted yet.....I heard about it when I woke up this morning. It was all over the radios in GF starting at about 8am.
More like Parise 1 Vanek 0, cause Zach's going to the NHL, while Vanek....isn't. :p
All kidding aside, it wasn't confirmed until about 3 PM Monday, when the Devils website finally posted it after a news conference. I was looking at numerous sites, including the nhl.com one for confirmation, but nothing until then. It's disappointing on one hand, but exciting on the other. Good luck to Zach. Now we'll HAVE to bring over that Slovakian player, Rastislav Spirko, this year, I guess, to try to off-set the loss.
Jeff Dwyer of Yale (Thrashers draft pick) just signed with the team's AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves. It's often a precursor to a contract, but not always. We'll see how he does.
Wouldn't it be kind of foolish to blow off a Yale degree for an ATO? Why play a few games and have to redo an entire semester unless you know the contract is there?
Syracuse Crunch signed Dartmouth captain Brian Van Abel to a free agent ameteur try-out. At 6-4" he might be the crease clearing stay at home dman the Crunch are sorely lacking.
CRUNCH SIGN VAN ABEL TO A.T.O.: The Crunch announced this morning that they have signed defenseman Brian Van Abel to an amatuer try-out agreement. A native of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, Van Abel appeared in 29 games with Dartmouth (ECAC), recording 1 goal, 8 assists and 16 penalty minutes.
As a Minnesota fan in Minnesota....Barry Tallackson is the last person we are worried about leaving early. I wouldn't expect it to happen.
We will be happy to take him and develop him in Albany. The guy has serious skills. I just don't see why it takes him till the playoffs to become motivated.
