Few defenseman have contributed to their team's scoring like Schmidt has this season. Among defenseman, only Wisconsin's Justin Schultz has as many assists as Schmidt. Schmidt has gone three straight games without a point just once this season.
Keeping other teams off the board has been the focal point for Schmidt and his defensive partner, sophomore Jake Parenteau, and the result is his sterling plus-minus rating.
"One of the biggest things is going out there and knowing you have the confidence that you can do the things that need to get done in the game," Schmidt said. "Between (Parenteau) and I, we have the same goals; never get scored on and just be really tough to play against. That's the biggest thing for me is I have the confidence to go out there and make plays and have a defense partner such as Jake that we trust each other and go out there to do whatever is necessary to make good plays or keep them from scoring."
I think many NHL teams may have been hesitant to pursue him last season in case he had a fluke season, but he seems to be recreating that same success this season.
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yeah, Schmidt should be among the price free agents this year ... as well as Danny DeKeyser, who probably could have chosen from all 30 teams if he turned pro last year.
Some other juniors and seniors that could be interesting:
F Ryan Walters
Age: 21
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 84 kg / 185 lbs
College Junior
2010-11 Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha 38 GP 11 G 12 A 23 P
2011-12 Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha 38 GP 10 G 15 A 25 P
2012-13 Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha 26 GP 15 G 24 A 39 P
F Rylan Schwartz (brother of St Louis' Jaden Schwartz)
Age: 23
Height: 178 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 89 kg / 196 lbs
College Senior
2009-10 Colorado College 39 GP 6 G 22 A 28 P
2010-11 Colorado College 41 GP 10 G 28 A 38 P
2011-12 Colorado College 35 GP 23 G 17 A 40 P
2012-13 Colorado College 25 GP 11 G 22 A 33 P
F Kyle Flanagan
Age: 24
Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 77 kg / 170 lbs
College Senior
2009-10 St. Lawrence Univ. 32 GP 5 G 23 A 28 P
2010-11 St. Lawrence Univ. 39 GP 12 G 23 A 35 P
2011-12 St. Lawrence Univ. 28 GP 14 G 23 A 37 P
2012-13 St. Lawrence Univ. 23 GP 12 G 21 A 33 P
F Greg Carey
Age: 22
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 88 kg / 194 lbs
College Junior
2010-11 St. Lawrence Univ. 40 GP 23 G 17 A 40 P
2011-12 St. Lawrence Univ. 36 GP 15 G 22 A 37 P
2012-13 St. Lawrence Univ. 24 GP 16 G 18 A 34 P
F Brett Gensler
Age: 22
Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 77 kg / 170 lbs
College Junior
2010-11 Bentley University 33 GP 13 G 11 A 24 P
2011-12 Bentley University 40 GP 23 G 27 A 50 P
2012-13 Bentley University 23 GP 12 G 19 A 31 P
F Kevin Goumas
Age: 21
Height: 178 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 73 kg / 161 lbs
College Junior
2010-11 Univ. of New Hampshire 32 GP 6 G 12 A 18 P
2011-12 Univ. of New Hampshire 36 GP 9 G 25 A 34 P
2012-13 Univ. of New Hampshire 23 GP 10 G 20 A 30 P
D Michael Boivin
Age: 22
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 83 kg / 183 lbs
College Senior
2009-10 Colorado College 16 GP 1 G 4 A 5 P
2010-11 Colorado College 31 GP 3 G 5 A 8 P
2011-12 Colorado College 33 GP 8 G 17 A 25 P
2012-13 Colorado College 26 GP 11 G 10 A 21 P
D Greg Coburn (brother of Philly's Braydon Coburn)
Age: 24
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 79 kg / 174 lbs
College Senior
2009-10 Union College 34 GP 2 G 14 A 16 P
2010-11 Union College 39 GP 5 G 9 A 14 P
2011-12 Union College 40 GP 5 G 10 A 15 P
2012-13 Union College 25 GP 8 G 12 A 20 P
D George Hughes
Age: 24
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 82 kg / 181 lbs
College Senior
2009-10 St. Lawrence Univ. 41 GP 5 G 18 A 23 P
2010-11 St. Lawrence Univ. 40 GP 4 G 17 A 21 P
2011-12 St. Lawrence Univ. 31 GP 4 G 20 A 24 P
2012-13 St. Lawrence Univ. 24 GP 4 G 16 A 20 P
D Greg Noyes
Age: 22
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 84 kg / 185 lbs
College Junior
2010-11 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 36 GP 3 G 12 A 15 P
2011-12 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 39 GP 6 G 14 A 20 P
2012-13 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 24 GP 6 G 12 A 18 P
D Christopher Saracino
Age: 24
Height: 178 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 86 kg / 190 lbs
College Senior
2009-10 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 39 GP 2 G 10 A 12 P
2010-11 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 37 GP 5 G 15 A 20 P
2011-12 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 14 GP 2 G 7 A 9 P
2012-13 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) 24 GP 5 G 17 A 22 P
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Flames with 47 contracts with the trade of Karlsson. If the Flames are not in a playoff position at the deadline I would expect some selling off of existing contracts for picks (UFAs Comeau, Begin, Babchuk, Butler, etc).
Also, Cameron and Patterson contracts end and will not likely be re-signed. Other potential contracts not being renewed include Nemisz, Wahl, Bancks, Kolanos and maybe more. In all, there should be no issues with getting close to the 50 contract limit to sign college free agents.
Also, Cameron and Patterson contracts end and will not likely be re-signed. Other potential contracts not being renewed include Nemisz, Wahl, Bancks, Kolanos and maybe more. In all, there should be no issues with getting close to the 50 contract limit to sign college free agents.
True, but those slots don't become open until July 1 meaning that they don't offer the prospect of 9+ NHL games (and a burnt year on the ELC) this year that currently open slots offer. Three is plenty enough though since it'd be pretty difficult for a team to sign more then three college free agents that are good enough to command a pre-July 1 contract.
True, but those slots don't become open until July 1 meaning that they don't offer the prospect of 9+ NHL games (and a burnt year on the ELC) this year that currently open slots offer. Three is plenty enough though since it'd be pretty difficult for a team to sign more then three college free agents that are good enough to command a pre-July 1 contract.
The point I was attempting to make was that the Flames could potentially sign three college free agents and get to the 50 contract limit without any real concerns as a number of contracts will be coming off the books at the AHL/ECHL level. With Cameron, Patterson, Nemisz, Wahl, Bancks, and others coming off the books it opens up more space than was available last year when only Grantham and MacMillan were UFAs.
Antoine Laganiere is a 6'4" 200lbs centermen playing his senior year at Yale
His numbers have steadily improved each season, now producing at over a point per game
Attended the Penguins summer development camp.
Don't know much about him, but big center's are hard to come by
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The Flames have 9 NHL forwards signed for next year, 5 NHL defencemen signed, and 1 NHL goalie signed. NHL free agents are: Iginla, Cervenka, Backlund (RFA), Comeau, Begin, Babchuk, Butler (RFA), Brodie (RFA), Irving (RFA) (bolded are re-signed). This puts the contracts at 21.
Non-roster players under contract are 7 forwards, 1 defenceman. Non-roster free agents are: Nemisz (RFA), Cameron (RFA), Wahl (RFA), Aliu (RFA), Bouma (RFA), Carson (UFA), Byron (RFA), Bancks (RFA), Patterson (RFA), Breen (RFA), Walter, Kolanos, Piskula.
This puts the contracts to 37.
Draftees that need to be signed: Wotherspoon, Granlund, Larsson, Brossoit, Ramage.
This puts the contracts to 41.
Karri Ramo, free agent in Russia needs to be signed.
This puts the contracts to 42.
That leaves up to 8 contracts (likely 5 to keep at 47) for free agents, depth, or college/European free agents.
Defence depth looks like this:
Giordano
Bouwmeester
Wideman
Brodie (re-signed)
Sarich
Smith
Butler (re-signed)
Martin (AHL)
Wotherspoon (AHL rookie)
Ramage (AHL rookie)
Breen (AHL)
Piskula (AHL – non-prospect)
I think there is a good chance a college free-agent defenceman signs. Beyond Giordano, Bouwmeester, and Wideman the depth chart is wide open (although Brodie has been making strides lately).
In any case the Flames will have room for college free agents and will likely sign 2 or 3.
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The Flames have 9 NHL forwards signed for next year, 5 NHL defencemen signed, and 1 NHL goalie signed. NHL free agents are: Iginla, Cervenka, Backlund (RFA), Comeau, Begin, Babchuk, Butler (RFA), Brodie (RFA), Irving (RFA) (bolded are re-signed). This puts the contracts at 21.
Non-roster players under contract are 7 forwards, 1 defenceman. Non-roster free agents are: Nemisz (RFA), Cameron (RFA), Wahl (RFA), Aliu (RFA), Bouma (RFA), Carson (UFA), Byron (RFA), Bancks (RFA), Patterson (RFA), Breen (RFA), Walter, Kolanos, Piskula.
This puts the contracts to 37.
Draftees that need to be signed: Wotherspoon, Granlund, Larsson, Brossoit, Ramage.
This puts the contracts to 41.
Karri Ramo, free agent in Russia needs to be signed.
This puts the contracts to 42.
That leaves up to 8 contracts (likely 5 to keep at 47) for free agents, depth, or college/European free agents.
Defence depth looks like this:
Giordano
Bouwmeester
Wideman
Brodie (re-signed)
Sarich
Smith
Butler (re-signed)
Martin (AHL)
Wotherspoon (AHL rookie)
Ramage (AHL rookie)
Breen (AHL)
Piskula (AHL – non-prospect)
I think there is a good chance a college free-agent defenceman signs. Beyond Giordano, Bouwmeester, and Wideman the depth chart is wide open (although Brodie has been making strides lately).
In any case the Flames will have room for college free agents and will likely sign 2 or 3.
agree with everything but Kolanos, Aliu and walter should be let go and Bancks should stay, we can offer pro try outs to kolanos and walter for abby walter will likely accept since his dad is the owner.
sign Nate Schmidt, Schwartz, Gensler, Boivnin
thats 44 contracts then sign Fa need to sign a D and 2 Fw
47 maybe one more for depth
48 and were done
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agree with everything but Kolanos, Aliu and walter should be let go and Bancks should stay, we can offer pro try outs to kolanos and walter for abby walter will likely accept since his dad is the owner.
sign Nate Schmidt, Schwartz, Gensler, Boivnin
thats 44 contracts then sign Fa need to sign a D and 2 Fw
47 maybe one more for depth
48 and were done
From what I've heard about Gensler, we would be wise to stay away from him. Classic scenario of a guy with all the tools to be a good player, but absolutely no drive and determination to get better, nevermind help the team win.
From what I've heard about Gensler, we would be wise to stay away from him. Classic scenario of a guy with all the tools to be a good player, but absolutely no drive and determination to get better, nevermind help the team win.
i see. i saw him play once he was good but i rather not have a player like him.
Others we should go for: Connolly, Walters, Noyes
also if anyone can give me info on:
J Connolly, Schmidt, Schwartz, , Boivin, Walters, Noyes and Coburn that would be great plaease and thank you
Coburn is Philly-bound, I believe. His brother plays there, he was at the Flyers development camp in the summer and given that he is paired with Flyers prospect Shayne Gostisbehere at Union College, I think they'll have a long look at him.
Just for info, here is where some of the guys were at development camp 2012:
- Boivin, Coburn - Philadelphia
- Schwartz - San Jose
- Laganiere - both Edmonton & Pittsburgh
- Schmidt - Washington
- Sustr - both Pittsburgh & Tampa
- Goumas - New Jersey
- van Riemsdyk - both Philadelphia & Ottawa
You have no proof of that. he may be 'flying under the radar'.
And if that was true - why is he still a UFA?
Proof of what? Its merely speculation. No one in the NCAA is is flying under the radar either. The guy went un-drafted and can't negotiate until the season is over......he'll obviously have a ton of suitors.
Proof of what? Its merely speculation. No one in the NCAA is is flying under the radar either. The guy went un-drafted and can't negotiate until the season is over......he'll obviously have a ton of suitors.
I speculate we have great chance to sign him, and he will only have a few suitors.