2021-2022 CHL prospects general discussion thread

[Sandman]

Apr.17th:

Halifax beats Acadie-Bathurst 6-2. No Whynot. Huckins had all zeros. 35gp/12g/13a/25pts,+3, 55 PIM.

Saint John beats Cape Breton,5-1. No Kuznetsov. Francis had 2g, even. 48gp/23g/36a/59pts,+24, 34 PIM. 34th in the league, and 8th on the Sea Dogs for plus/minus.

Poirier had no points,+1. 61gp/14g/38a/52pts,+22, 38 PIM. 7th in league D scoring, 20th for D plus/minus.

Jordan had 1a,-1 in a 7-4 loss to Regina. 36gp/2g/9a/11pts,+14, 40 PIM. 7th on Moose Jaw for plus/minus, despite missing almost half the season.

[mile]

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[Sandman]

Apr.19th:

Francis was second star with 1g,2a,+3 in a 3-2 win over Sherbrooke. 49gp/24g/38a/62pts,+27, 34 PIM. 27th in the Q for plus/minus, 6th on the Sea Dogs.

No points, and even for Poirier. 62gp/14g/38a/52pts,+22, 38 PIM. 7th in D scoring.

[NOISIA]

Has Poirier slowed down the past couple weeks? I thought he was close to a PPG for most of the year.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by NOISIA

Has Poirier slowed down the past couple weeks? I thought he was close to a PPG for most of the year.

Around the trade deadline, the Sea Dogs aquired a top D-man in Vincent Sevigny, who has 31 pts in 32 games since coming over. This makes an already good-looking blueline look crowded. To my knowledge, Sevigny was on the top pair with William Villeneuve, and Poirier was with Kuznetsov on the second pair. My guess is that Poirier's numbers have suffered because Kuz has been out for the most part with injuries. Flames1217 watches the games, so he can speak to this more accurately than I can.

[Flames1217]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Around the trade deadline, the Sea Dogs aquired a top D-man in Vincent Sevigny, who has 31 pts in 32 games since coming over. This makes an already good-looking blueline look crowded. To my knowledge, Sevigny was on the top pair with William Villeneuve, and Poirier was with Kuznetsov on the second pair. My guess is that Poirier's numbers have suffered because Kuz has been out for the most part with injuries. Flames1217 watches the games, so he can speak to this more accurately than I can.

This is 100% the case. Poirier has been on the second pairing lately with Desroches. Sévigny is the best defenseman in the Q, so it's only normal that he plays above him.

Poirier, like Francis has been victim of some sorts to playing on the deepest team in the league. Poirier had the chance to play above others for a better part of the year whereas from the get-go Francis has played second fiddle to Dufour.

Francis has been playing lights out lately and is playing better than Dufour, Poirier is polarizing though. He is super super talented but still makes some horrible decisions and has really bad gap control. He has huge upside for sure but he has a ton of work to do. Yesterday I listened to the game on the radio and Francis dominated. Poirier had a very quiet night.

Another thing to consider when it comes to Poirier's lack of scoring lately has to do with Kuz's injury. The pair work really well together as Kuz makes up for Poiriers lack of defensive prowess. Kuz is really good at protecting the line and can make up for the gaffs thus allowing Poirier to play to his strengths and not have to worry about always getting beat and scored on.

The Sea Dogs will likely will the Q if they can get past the Remparts. It's very encouraging to see three of our prospects as key cogs to that team and hopefully they can go really far at the memorial cup, they certainly have the team to do it.

[Sandman]

Apr.21st:

Playoffs have begun in the OHL. Ottawa loses Game #1 to North Bay, 4-1. Beck scores the only goal for the 67's, shorthanded.

Soo beats Guelph in Game #1, 3-0. Kerins had 1a,+2.

Huckins had 1a, even, in a 3-2 win over Sherbrooke. 36gp/12g/14a/26pts,+3, 57 PIM.

[Sandman]

Apr.22nd:

Saint John beats Acadie-Bathurst, 4-2. Kuznetsov had 2a,+3. 21gp/2g/9a/11pts,+9, 12 PIM.

Francis had 1g,+1. 50gp/25g/38a/63pts,+28, 34 PIM.

Poirier had zeros. 63gp/14g/38a/52pts,+22, 38 PIM. 7th in D scoring.

Huckins had no points,-2. 37gp/12g/14a/26pts,+1, 57 PIM.

No Whynot for Halifax.

Jordan no points,-1 in a 5-1 win over Saskatoon, in Game #1 of their playoff series.

Seattle wins Game #1 against Kelowna,6-1. Ciona gets a goal, even.

[jg13]

thats gotta be the most dominant night kuznetsov has had in the Q

[GettinIggyWithIt]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Apr.21st:

Playoffs have begun in the OHL. Ottawa loses Game #1 to North Bay, 4-1. Beck scores the only goal for the 67's, shorthanded.

Soo beats Guelph in Game #1, 3-0. Kerins had 1a,+2.

Huckins had 1a, even, in a 3-2 win over Sherbrooke. 36gp/12g/14a/26pts,+3, 57 PIM.

I really like Beck. That was a beauty goal too. Just great, unrelenting pressure and good hands. He's my late round, dark horse prospect.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by GettinIggyWithIt

I really like Beck. That was a beauty goal too. Just great, unrelenting pressure and good hands. He's my late round, dark horse prospect.

Just my opinion, but I like Beck as much as any prospect in our system, including Pelletier and Zary. He’s the only member of the 67’s who had over a ppg, and he was way over. Nobody else on that team was even close to a ppg. If he had a full season on a better team, his numbers would be eye-popping.

[Sandman]

Apr.23rd:

Beck had 1g, even, in a Game #2 loss to North Bay. Down 2 games to 0.

Kerins had 1a, +1 for a Game #2 win over Guelph. Up 2 games to 0.

Whynot is still out.

Saint John beats Moncton,5-3. Kuz had no points,+2. 22gp/2g/9a/11pts,+11, 12 PIM.

Francis had no points,-1. 51gp/25g/38a/63pts,+27, 34 PIM.

Poirier had 1a,+2. 64gp/14g/39a/53pts,+24, 38 PIM. 7th in D scoring, tied for 17th in D plus/minus.

Jordan had no points, even, as Moose Jaw goes up in their series with Saskatoon, 2-0.

No Ciona for Seattle, as they beat Kelowna to go up in their series, 2-0.

[Sandman]

Apr.24th:

Only CHL prospect in action today was Huckins, who was held pointless, +1 in a 4-3 loss to Moncton. 38gp/12g/14a/26pts,+2, 59 PIM.

[GettinIggyWithIt]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Just my opinion, but I like Beck as much as any prospect in our system, including Pelletier and Zary. He’s the only member of the 67’s who had over a ppg, and he was way over. Nobody else on that team was even close to a ppg. If he had a full season on a better team, his numbers would be eye-popping.

Agreed. His early season start was pretty impressive, and if he didn't miss games and lose momentum, who knows what his play and numbers would have looked like. Hoping he's a late round gem.

[Sandman]

Apr.25th:

North Bay goes up 3-0 in their series against Ottawa, with a 3-2 OT win. Beck had 1g,+1. 3gp/3g/0a/3pts,+1, 2 PIM.

Kerins and the Soo Greyhounds don't play until tomorrow.

[Sandman]

Apr.26th:

Greyhounds lose to Guelph, 6-3, but are still up 2-1 in the series. Kerins had no points, and was -2. 3gp/0g/2a/2pts,+1, 4 PIM.

Huckins with zeros. 39gp/12g/14a/26pts,+2, 59 PIM.

No Whynot for Halifax.

Warriors go up 3-0 in their series against Saskatoon with a 3-2 OT win. Jordan was all zeros.

Seattle goes up 3-0 in their series against Kelowna with a 5-1 win. No points for Ciona,+1, 5 shots. 2gp/1g/0a/1pt,+1, 6 PIM.

[Sandman]

Apr.27th:

Ottawa is eliminated from the playoffs, losing 3-2 to North Bay. Beck gets 1a,-1. 4gp/3g/1a/4pts,even, 2 PIM.

Huckins with zeros again in a 2-1 win over Shawinigan. 40gp/12g/14a/26pts,+2, 61 PIM.

Moose Jaw is up in their series with Saskatoon,3-1 with a 5-3 loss tonight. Zeros for Jordan. 4gp, 0pts,-1, 4 PIM.

Seattle loses 3-2 in OT to Kelowna, still up 3-1 in the series though. Ciona was 3rd star of the game with both Seattle goals,+2. 3gp/3g/0a/3pts,+3, 6 PIM.

[TimSJ]

cool print the SeaDogs are giving away tonight at the game to season ticket holders. I'm not going but would lover to get my hands on one.

[Sandman]

Apr.28th:

Soo go up 3-1 in their series against Guelph with a 5-4 OT win. Kerins had 1a, even, and a game-high 7 shots. 4gp/0g/3a/3pts,+1, 6 PIM.

Saint John Flames beat Cape Breton, 4-1. Francis was 3rd star, with 1a, even. 52gp/25g/39a/64pts,+27, 34 PIM.

Kuz had no points,+2. 23gp/2g/9a/11pts,+13, 12 PIM.

Poirier had no points,+1. 65gp/14g/39a/53pts,+25, 38 PIM. Still 7th in D scoring, 16th in plus/minus for D.

[Sandman]

Apr.29th:

Saint John Flames beat Cape Breton, 14-2. Yup, you read that right-FOURTEEN to two. Kuz had 2a,+6 (!). 24gp/2g/11a/13pts,+19, 12 PIM.

Francis somehow only managed 1a,+2. 53gp/25g/40a/65pts,+29, 34 PIM.

Poirier had 2g,2a,+5. 66gp/16g/41a/57pts,+30, 38 PIM. 6th in D scoring, 12th in D plus/minus.

Moose Jaw eliminates Saskatoon from the playoffs with a 6-3 win. Zeros for Jordan. 0 points in 5 games,-1, 4 PIM.

Seattle eliminates Kelowna with a 4-3 OT win. Ciona had no points. 4gp/3g/0a/3pts,+3, 6 PIM.