The hawks sure love them some USHL developmental prospects
- eburgio

Not just the Hawks. The numbers are very favorable for kids coming out of the NCAA and NHL teams are noticing.

A very helpful read: http://collegehockeyinc.c...a-leads-nhl-draft-success

glad to see Bollig moved bc of that 1.25 cap hit..but he was fairly effective as the Hawk's enforcer.....so who replaces Bollig's physicality and fighting ability??

Just looked up Wiz's mock and he had neither Iocapelli or Olofsson being drafted.

Cause for concern?
- vabeachbear

Freddy Olofsson?!?! Big fan of this kid. Tons of skill, best skater on the Steel an elite skater, incredible vision and passer, with a helluva shot.... He'll play with the Steel this year.

Edit: Just noticed the Hawks drafted Freddy in the 4th round. Like this pick, a lot..... Come see him play with the Steel this year, especially if Muskegon (Iocappeli) is in town.

glad to see Bollig moved bc of that 1.25 cap hit..but he was fairly effective as the Hawk's enforcer.....so who replaces Bollig's physicality and fighting ability??
- EnzoD

stay tuned....this was not just a cap comp move

glad to see Bollig moved bc of that 1.25 cap hit..but he was fairly effective as the Hawk's enforcer.....so who replaces Bollig's physicality and fighting ability??
- EnzoD

TT *redfont*

Freddy Olofsson?!?! Big fan of this kid. Tons of skill, best skater on the Steel an elite skater, incredible vision and passer, with a helluva shot.... He'll play with the Steel this year.
- Mr Ricochet

Elbows will love him

glad to see Bollig moved bc of that 1.25 cap hit..but he was fairly effective as the Hawk's enforcer.....so who replaces Bollig's physicality and fighting ability??
- EnzoD

Guy is a one punch fighter. Left uppercut. And the league has him figured out. Nice story and a great wrist shot, but can't be counted on when it matters most and not because of effort. Just limited skills and skating.

Elbows will love him
- Ogilthorpe2

He ain't small or soft. Elite skater, plays right wing, shoots left.

stay tuned....this was not just a cap comp move
- bogiedoc

What? More scuttlebutt about our players?

Guy is a one punch fighter. Left uppercut. And the league has him figured out. Nice story and a great wrist shot, but can't be counted on when it matters most and not because of effort. Just limited skills and skating.
- 6628

chris neil definitely figured him out...http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/123673

Saw a Nets game at the Barclays, very cool stadium, top notch in every way.
- vabeachbear

Very small though, right?

Why do both of these prospects seem to want to stay in their comfort zones instead of moving up a level?

Is there something to this?
- StLBravesFan

In Iocapelli's case, just checked my notes, Matt didn't complete a course needed for admissions so he can't enroll for the Fall Semester...... But if he goes to a CHL team he will lose NCAA eligiblity. So we'll see what he and the Hawks come up with. He may not be interested in school in which case I'm sure he's off to the CHL. No doubt he can play in that league and do well.

With Starrett it's hard to say. He's an East Coast kid and might not want to leave home. Many East Coast kids stay home instead of coming to the USHL, much like Minnesota kids won't leave until after high school, then they play a year in the USHL before going to college.

But make no mistake, Starrett's development is stunted by not playing in the USHL.

Very small though, right?
- Hemingways

Didn't really seem that way to me, I was drinking though...............................

Prediction - next JJ blog title will be down this road: "Ducks interested in flipping Kesler. Hawks offer Sharp, or TT. Deal imminent!"
- meta_puck_luck

5th round pick Snuggerud same high school as Nick Leddy correct?

JJ is tweeting again. no rumors

Finally drafting some players with size though today

JJ is tweeting again. no rumors
- ikeane

If his sources have stopped giving info, something must be imminent

Just got done texting with JJ….

He's taking this Bollig trade a little hard. He's a trooper. He's not crying or anything. But he's cut the feet off his pajamas and he threw his cereal at the wall without even eating it. His kids have put him in timeout to try and get him to settle down. Hopefully he'll be up for a new blog soon. Meanwhile, refrain from saying "B-52" on the boards….might set him off again.

As for who replaces Bollig as the tomato can…..errr……fighter on the team, Stan has shown a knack for signing a John Scott, a Montador, a Winchester….. He'll sign someone. You just watch. there will be someone Q plays for 5 minutes a game…. Colton Orr….someone will be here.

Anyway, so long BB. Congratulations on a job…….done.

Prediction - your next post will be douchey.
- Ogilthorpe2

Based this on past performance?

Finally drafting some players with size though today
- vabeachbear

have to play big, not just be big. remember Daze?

Based this on past performance?
- StLBravesFan

I wasn't wrong either

Just got done texting with JJ….

He's taking this Bollig trade a little hard. He's a trooper. He's not crying or anything. But he's cut the feet off his pajamas and he threw his cereal at the wall without even eating it. His kids have put him in timeout to try and get him to settle down. Hopefully he'll be up for a new blog soon. Meanwhile, refrain from saying "B-52" on the boards….might set him off again.

As for who replaces Bollig as the tomato can…..errr……fighter on the team, Stan has shown a knack for signing a John Scott, a Montador, a Winchester….. He'll sign someone. You just watch. there will be someone Q plays for 5 minutes a game…. Colton Orr….someone will be here.

Anyway, so long BB. Congratulations on a job…….done.
- yahoodi

He's already in the org, and he is yet another Brandon.

have to play big, not just be big. remember Daze?
- ikeane

im guessing most people here do not, him or eric weinrich

5th round pick Snuggerud same high school as Nick Leddy correct?
- vabeachbear

Yep, the powerhouse Eden Prarie HS, MN program. Kid is smallish, offensive defensemen although I never saw him play. Will lace em up for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL this year. Omaha at one time was owned by Luc Robitaille and Mario Lamiuex.