Blackhawks: Pre-Thanksgiving Prospect Updates
As the Hawks continue on the Circus Trip for the last time, let’s take a moment to wander around the hockey world and catch up with the organization’s prospects not playing in Rockford.
First, a few links from The Athletic:
- Alex DeBrincat preparing for future with Blackhawks
- Blackhawks prospect Matheson Iacopelli visualizing breakout college season
- Blackhawks prospect watch: Alexandre Fortin finding his groove
Scott Powers does an awesome job covering the Blackhawks. If you don’t read his stuff at The Athletic, you’re missing out.
First, let’s look at the players not competing in the NCAA this season.
- FORWARDS
Alex DeBrincat – Erie Otters (OHL)
18 games, 19 goals, 21 assists, 40 points
Alexandre Fortin – Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
10 games, 4 goals, 10 assists, 14 points
Radovan Bondra – Vancouver Giants (WHL)
20 games, 15 goals, 8 assists, 23 points
Graham Knott – Traded to Windsor (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs (OHL) – 14 games, 4 goals, 13 assists, 17 points
Windsor Spitfires (OHL) – 2 games, 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points
John Dahlström – Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
18 games, 8 goals, 12 assists, 20 points
Artur Kayumov – Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
20 games, 7 goals, 6 assists, 13 points
Nathan Noel – Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
19 games, 7 goals, 9 assists, 16 points
Roy Radke – Barrie Colts (OHL)
12 games, 6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points
Mathias From – Rögle BK (SHL)
16 games, 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points
- DEFENSEMEN
Robin Press – Djurgårdens IF (SHL)
10 games, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Andreas Söderberg – IK Pantern (Allsvenskan)
19 games, 2 goals, 3 assists, 5 points
Joni Tuulola – HPK (Liiga)
21 games, 1 goal, 2 assist, 3 points
Lucas Carlsson – Brynäs IF (SHL)
12 games, o goals, 2 assist, 2 point
Jake Ryczek – Waterloo (USHL)
13 games, 2 goals, 4 assists, 6 points
Now, let’s update how the NCAA prospects are doing to date.
- FORWARDS
John Hayden – Yale*
5 games, 5 goals, 2 assists, 7 points
* – Hayden is the captain at Yale this season
Chris Calnan – Boston College*
12 games, 3 goals, 6 assists, 9 points
* – Calnan is the captain at Boston College this season
Anthony Louis – Miami (OH)**
11 games, 9 goals, 6 assist, 15 points
** – Louis is an alternate captain at Miami this season
Matt Iacopelli – Western Michigan
10 games, 10 goals, 2 assists, 12 points
Dylan Sikura – Northeastern
11 games, 4 goals, 9 assists, 13 points
Fredrik Olofsson – Omaha
9 games, 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points
Beau Starrett – Cornell
5 games, 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points
Jack Ramsey – Minnesota
7 game, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points
- DEFENSEMEN
Luc Snuggerud – Omaha
10 games, 5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points
Dennis Gilbert – Notre Dame
10 games, 0 goals, 5 assists, 5 points
Ryan Shea – Northeastern
11 games, 1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points
Chad Krys – Boston University
9 games, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points
Blake Hillman – Denver
9 games, 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points
Lots of promise hopefully next few years we will be talking about how good they re doing with bkackhawks
The prospects outside of Rockford look very promising. I’m not too thrilled about what we have there now. No one excites me on offense and besides Pokka, we know what we got in Gustafson and Svedberg. The others on defense are a little more unknown. The goalies aren’t too exciting either. I think Mac Carruth might be a back-up, if not an AHL journeyman. Hopefully these prospects pan out because The Rockford pipeline looks drier than ever.
Tab- I saw a comment regarding former prospect Maxim Shalunov on another site…. He is apparently playing very well in the KHL this year. Any belief he could be re-evaluated and brought back to the hawks org as depth? I dont know his contract status over there at all or anything.
Iacopelli is a sophomore but he’s 22. He had a rough first year, but they had a coaching change. The coaching change has been a plus for him and western Michigan as a whole.
We’ve talked about Shalunov here before. He is no longer Hawks property and would be an unrestricted free agent. The deal he signed with the Hawks was an AHL deal…not the typical elc. His rights were relinquished the summer of 2015
Like Nick said… Rockford is depleted… best player there- probably the Old goalie from Sweden
My guess-
1st tier- guys to stick in NHL
Hayden!!!! Hayden!!!
Fortin!!! has the IQ/Heart
Snuggy
2nd (guys who will get chance/cuz of unique skill- but we will see how it works in NHL vs. MEN)
D-cat- hands/sniper
From/speed/size combo
Bondra/Size
Louis/speed+
Olofsson- all around solid
I have never seen/ or noticed Sikura playing- so no Opinion there…
Iacopelli- Heavy shot/body… but seems to be average skater with average IQ…
“Matt Carey2.0”- hope I am wrong
Surprised by Dahlstrom’s output? Anyone know if he can skate well? He must have some offensive upside.
Snuggerud has been outstanding here in Omaha to start the season. He is playing on the top pair and in all situations, really shoots the puck well, excellent skater. Amazing how some of these kids really grow in all facets of their game year to year.
Hawks will sign him in April bank on it.
Motte sounds close to returning. Another few games. Could join team in Calgary.