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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 18, 2024 11:49:04 GMT -5
Volokhin with a 27 save shutout today. His second in four MHL playoff games so far. He has conceded only 2 goals in those four starts, although they did lose one of those games 2-1 in the shootout. So far so good for recently drafted goalies Fowler and Volokhin. A nice pair in the system.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 18, 2024 13:12:03 GMT -5
Congrats Luke.
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Post by seventeen on Mar 18, 2024 13:21:24 GMT -5
Lots of guys having good playoffs, when it counts. That assist by Kapanen was instructive. He had a tough shot to make with the dman draped all over him, but he had enough wherewithal to spot his cutting teammate and then executes well with a nice touch pass. Lots of skills in evidence on that assist. He won't be 21 until July (I always like drafting a kid who hasn't yet turned 18 on draft day. They're a little behind in development because they're often a season younger than those drafted who are just a few months older).
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 19, 2024 17:53:27 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 21, 2024 15:14:38 GMT -5
Kapanen keeps it going. Another 1+1 Liiga playoff game, including today in the first game against heavily favoured Ilves. Although he did not get the GWG today (he did in the first two games), he did get the equalizer and they won it in OT. Don’t sleep on this kid.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 21, 2024 15:16:26 GMT -5
Volokhin had his first big stumble in a while on Tuesday, giving up 4 goals on 14 shots only to get pulled. They lost that game and the series is now tied 1-1. He is human after all.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 21, 2024 16:47:26 GMT -5
Eriksson with Nybro’s only goal in a 2-1 loss today. They are now on the brink, down 3-0 in their series.
Really nice effort and finish from the young man. This is against men, and he played over 24 minutes of ice time.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 21, 2024 17:02:58 GMT -5
And Engström showed off his skating and vision/passing on this apple in a 6-2 win today.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 21, 2024 17:27:58 GMT -5
Fowler one of the top goalie finalists. Not bad for a freshman!
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 21, 2024 17:28:47 GMT -5
And Kapanen’s assist today.
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Post by seventeen on Mar 22, 2024 13:20:43 GMT -5
Kapanen keeps it going. Another 1+1 Liiga playoff game, including today in the first game against heavily favoured Ilves. Although he did not get the GWG today (he did in the first two games), he did get the equalizer and they won it in OT. Don’t sleep on this kid. He seems to have taken quite the jump this year. Still only 20 years old (turns 21 in July, so a late birthday), went from .49 ppg last year to .67 ppg this season and is posting a scorching 2.0 ppg in 3 playoff games. Right handed centre (something we're loaded up in). Suzuki, Evans, Dach, Beck, all RHC's which is why we need Celebrini, to balance it out a bit.  |
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Post by Tankdriver on Mar 22, 2024 18:18:14 GMT -5
That would be a great F.U. to all the teams purposely tanking (Chi, Anaheim, S.J.)
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 22, 2024 20:39:00 GMT -5
Lane and Tuch will battle against Fowler for the Hockey East title. Hutson shimmying and shaking once again.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 22, 2024 20:48:24 GMT -5
Two more assists for Beck. 18 game point streak.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 22, 2024 21:36:41 GMT -5
Great matchup tomorrow night. Win or lose, they will both qualify for the NCAA tournament as they are top ranked teams.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 23, 2024 13:20:18 GMT -5
Both Swedish prospects were in action today in SHL quarter final play, with both teams winning to go up 2-0 in their respective series. Engström played over 16 minutes in his win as Rögle continues to surprise top ranked Farjestad in their series. A huge upset in the making, perhaps? Eriksson was called up to Växjö in the SHL even though his Allsvenskan team was down 3-0 in their series and was technically not yet eliminated. He played just a hair under 15 minutes on the second line and had three shots on goal, but no points in the 2-1 victory today. That was his first SHL playoff game this season and it looks like that is where he will play out the rest of the season. With the Lakers up 2-0 in their quarter final series, they could be playing for a while yet!
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 23, 2024 13:26:26 GMT -5
More Euro prospect playoff action.
Volokhin made 43 saves and gave up only one goal in a 2-1 OT loss as Yugry goes down 3-1 in their series. One of the goals against was an own goal into an empty net on a delayed penalty. OUCH.
Kapanen scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 OT win for KalPa, who goes up 2-0 in their series. So much for him maintaining his 2.0 ppg pace in the playoffs. Bum! 😜
Fun fact: Kapanen has scored in each of his 4 playoff games so far, with three of those goals being GWGs. He is just 20 in the top men’s league in Finland.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 23, 2024 23:08:38 GMT -5
BC (Fowler) 6 BU (Hutson, Tuch) 2
BC are Hockey East champs behind this goalie guy named Fowler. BU will be a #1 seed as well in the NCAA tournament due to their ranking, so they all live to play another day.
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 24, 2024 5:54:50 GMT -5
BC (Fowler) 6 BU (Hutson, Tuch) 2 BC are Hockey East champs behind this goalie guy named Fowler. BU will be a #1 seed as well in the NCAA tournament due to their ranking, so they all live to play another day. Wow... that looks like some fun hockey to watch Hutson has crazy hockey IQ and is sound defensively... man he's quick, he's going to be so fun to watch... As for Fowler, the kid just gets the job done... so confident... Luke Tuch reminds me of a young Gallagher, all he does is go to the greasy areas Below is the game highlights... worth a watch |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 24, 2024 9:31:50 GMT -5
The Deputy scored his 32nd of the season in a 4-3 OT loss last night. Beck added two more helpers to keep the point streak going.
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Post by Boston_Habs on Mar 24, 2024 10:13:49 GMT -5
Hockey East playoffs are great to watch live, especially the semi finals and finals at TD Garden. The arena turns into a total college crowd complete with pep bands for both teams. Collegiate sports are obviously huge in the US and even better when it includes two loaded teams like BC and BU.
Lane Hutson is a treat to watch but the lack of size just has to be a problem, no? I suppose guys like Ryan Ellis, Torey Krug, Brian Rafalski were effective players at the position.
Speaking of college hockey, how about UNB men and Concordia women both with undefeated seasons and a championship?
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 24, 2024 15:29:25 GMT -5
Florian is in on every one of the Bulldogs goals today in a 5-1 win. 5 point day!
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 24, 2024 15:31:09 GMT -5
20 game point streak reached with his snipe today.
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Post by jkr on Mar 24, 2024 16:00:27 GMT -5
Hockey East playoffs are great to watch live, especially the semi finals and finals at TD Garden. The arena turns into a total college crowd complete with pep bands for both teams. Collegiate sports are obviously huge in the US and even better when it includes two loaded teams like BC and BU. Lane Hutson is a treat to watch but the lack of size just has to be a problem, no? I suppose guys like Ryan Ellis, Torey Krug, Brian Rafalski were effective players at the position. Speaking of college hockey, how about UNB men and Concordia women both with undefeated seasons and a championship? I think that was the 2nd title in 3 years for the Concordia women. It's been a good period for Montreal collegiate sports with the University of Montreal winning the Vanier Cup last November. And the Als won the Grey Cup in dramatic fashion. Sports in Montreal isn't a total loss.  |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 25, 2024 9:29:30 GMT -5
Nice accomplishment, even if it to say he was the Fat Bastard Burrito performer of the night once in his junior career. 😝
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Post by seventeen on Mar 25, 2024 12:32:42 GMT -5
20 game point streak reached with his snipe today. A lot of the goals I have seen are very similar. They are usually a wrist shot, often from a bad angle. I hope that can translate to the NHL, and my guess is that it will. There are more than a few guys who are good players in general and have a great wrist shot who make solid careers in the NHL. Caufield is one example, but he has added playmaking to his toolkit. Beck is a good skater and has often been required to be the defensive presence on a line, so I'm quite hopeful he will be our excellent 3C in the future. He should spend 40 games or more in Laval next year (depending on the centre situation on the Habs). |
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 25, 2024 12:49:18 GMT -5
20 game point streak reached with his snipe today. A lot of the goals I have seen are very similar. They are usually a wrist shot, often from a bad angle. I hope that can translate to the NHL, and my guess is that it will. There are more than a few guys who are good players in general and have a great wrist shot who make solid careers in the NHL. Caufield is one example, but he has added playmaking to his toolkit. Beck is a good skater and has often been required to be the defensive presence on a line, so I'm quite hopeful he will be our excellent 3C in the future. He should spend 40 games or more in Laval next year (depending on the centre situation on the Habs). I would like Flo to join him in Laval... Future 3 & 4 C in Laval plying their trade... I want Flo to play in laval, not be made into a goon... |
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Post by seventeen on Mar 25, 2024 14:36:03 GMT -5
Florian will be 20 in June and it's highly unlikely he'll be going back to the OHL as an overager. Habs have to decide if they'll offer him a contract. (probably)
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Post by Willie Dog on Mar 26, 2024 17:04:12 GMT -5
Florian will be 20 in June and it's highly unlikely he'll be going back to the OHL as an overager. Habs have to decide if they'll offer him a contract. (probably) They better... |
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Post by seventeen on Mar 26, 2024 17:32:58 GMT -5
I think they like him and Bobrov calling him a unicorn (??), suggests he is high on their wish list for future players. I only hesitate because of the number of contracts they are limited to and the number of kids arriving all at once. They may have to make tough decisions on Farrell and Kidney, for example, to open up space. A trade where we can package a few kids together makes a lot of sense for us. The acquiring team gets more tosses at the dart board (along with an established player and maybe a high draft pick) and we get a Zegras or Mercer or Holloway type.
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