2008/09 Handy-Dandy Prospects Stats & Links

[Canada 02]

Nemisz will be 19 1/2 at the start of next season, so he will be in the OHL

The only prospects likely to turn pro next season : Aulie, Backlund, and Negrin - Aulie and Negrin will both have played 4 years jr and will be 20+ yr olds - they'll be in QC

Grantham and Spratt both need to be signed. Grantham is in his overage year, and can't play another yr in the CHL; Spratt's in his last yr of college and will need to be signed following his school yr

All other prospects are 19 year old jrs or sophomores in college

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

Wow, Nemisz quickly becoming one of my favourite new prospects. 6'4 205 lbs. 8th in scoring in the OHL. Could be a great addition along with Backlund to the AHL next year. Dobbs, you should actually have something to watch!

In terms of players to watch, they have had plenty down there over the past season and a half. Nystrom, Boyd, Pelech, Pardy, McElhinney, Irving, Chucko.. but as you can tell most of those are in the defensive category.

Nemisz will be back in the OHL next season though for his 19 year old season, he was only drafted last summer.. and yeah... I think he's a gooder.

[serratedmuffin]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Nemisz will be 19 1/2 at the start of next season, so he will be in the OHL

The only prospects likely to turn pro next season : Aulie, Backlund, and Negrin - Aulie and Negrin will both have played 4 years jr and will be 20+ yr olds - they'll be in QC

Grantham and Spratt both need to be signed. Grantham is in his overage year, and can't play another yr in the CHL; Spratt's in his last yr of college and will need to be signed following his school yr

All other prospects are 19 year old jrs or sophomores in college

I dont see Spratt being signed, Grantham maybe? Spratt has never put up any decent numbers. Nemisz will be 19 and completed 3 years of junior, wouldn't he able to play in the AHL?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by serratedmuffin

I dont see Spratt being signed, Grantham maybe? Spratt has never put up any decent numbers. Nemisz will be 19 and completed 3 years of junior, wouldn't he able to play in the AHL?

Nope.

[Cactus Jack]

The FAN interviewed Ryan McGill yesterday and I caught the part about Irving. He said that after a slow start Leland has picked his game up and is the perhaps the brightest spot on the team thus far.

He also praised Chucko saying every year he does everything they ask of him.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by serratedmuffin

I dont see Spratt being signed, Grantham maybe? Spratt has never put up any decent numbers. Nemisz will be 19 and completed 3 years of junior, wouldn't he able to play in the AHL?

i'd be amazed if they didn't sign Grantham. At the draft, Tod Button said they were targetting a tough guy/goon because it was a hole in the organizations prospects that needed to be filled

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Grantham and Spratt both need to be signed. Grantham is in his overage year, and can't play another yr in the CHL

Why would Grantham need to be signed? Must be some sort of new rule I'm unaware of. Grantham was drafted last draft and therefore we should have two years to sign him should we not?

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Why would Grantham need to be signed? Must be some sort of new rule I'm unaware of. Grantham was drafted last draft and therefore we should have two years to sign him should we not?

I'm not certain. I imagine we retain his rights for another year, but he's 21, so if he's not signed, where does he play? More logistics than rules

[flamesrule14]

Just a heads up Backlund, Grantham and Bouma will be playing tomorrow night on Shaw as the Rockets take on the Giants. Also on Thursday night Nemisz and the Spitfires will be playing Sudbury on Sportsnet. Rare chance to see our prospects televised.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by flamesrule14

Just a heads up Backlund, Grantham and Bouma will be playing tomorrow night on Shaw as the Rockets take on the Giants. Also on Thursday night Nemisz and the Spitfires will be playing Sudbury on Sportsnet. Rare chance to see our prospects televised.

Would love to hear feedback from anyone who tunes in.

[bigtmac19]

We get almost all the Spitfires games here on our local cable channel, so I try to catch one game a week at least. Will try to remember tomorrow night.
You guys should also keep your eye on Taylor Hall, he's great to watch!!

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by flamesrule14

Just a heads up Backlund, Grantham and Bouma will be playing tomorrow night on Shaw as the Rockets take on the Giants. Also on Thursday night Nemisz and the Spitfires will be playing Sudbury on Sportsnet. Rare chance to see our prospects televised.

A little write up from the Province on Backlund's new home in Kelowna. And some comments from Bouma (check out who Bouma's line mates are...says something)

Backlund thought about coming to the WHL last year....

Backlund, who was also a first-round pick, 24th overall, of the Flames in the NHL entry draft that year, began studying up on the WHL after that.

"I started reading about the league and how it works and I was getting more and more interested," said Backlund, a 6-foot, 200-pounder who has one assist in his first three Rocket games.


"Last year, I was thinking about coming, but I felt comfortable at home. This year, things didn't work out as I thought they would, so I felt it was the perfect opportunity."

Bouma on Backlund....

"He's a very skilled, fast player," said Bouma, who was skating on Vancouver's top line at practice Tuesday, lining up with Casey Pierro-Zabotel and Evander Kane. "He's very offensive, but he's also very good on the defensive side of the puck, too. You have to always been aware when he's out on the ice."

da province

[jeremywilhelm]

^^ haha, dustyunderoos!

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

^^ haha, dustyunderoos!

Stop it.

[Flame4Ever]

Originally Posted by dustygoon

(check out who Bouma's line mates are...says something)

To me that says two things:

1. Bouma's offensive upside is minimal
2. Bouma is a good enough player to be the defensive conscience on the Giants' top line.

[dustygoon]

Originally Posted by Flame4Ever

To me that says two things:

1. Bouma's offensive upside is minimal
2. Bouma is a good enough player to be the defensive conscience on the Giants' top line.

I don't see it necessarily as the defensive conscience. I think this is more about Bouma having the make-up to get the puck out of the rough areas (corners, boards) and get it to the other two. Then go to the net, make it tough on the opposing goalie and defense and pick up any left overs. Oh ya....and if someone looks at his linemates the wrong way then he lays a beat down. Similar role to Lucic on Boston.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by dustygoon

I don't see it necessarily as the defensive conscience. I think this is more about Bouma having the make-up to get the puck out of the rough areas (corners, boards) and get it to the other two. Then go to the net, make it tough on the opposing goalie and defense and pick up any left overs. Oh ya....and if someone looks at his linemates the wrong way then he lays a beat down. Similar role to Lucic on Boston.

yup, Tod Button called Bouma and Larson Holmstrom-type players

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

^^ haha, dustyunderoos!

Stop with the annoying posts man.

Good discussion about Buoma, but we should move to do it's own thread, as this is basically just for quick updates etc.

[jeremywilhelm]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Stop with the annoying posts man.

Good discussion about Buoma, but we should move to do it's own thread, as this is basically just for quick updates etc.

Meh, just injecting some humor into the forum.

[koop]

Backlund with a goal and 2 assists tonight.