2021-2022 CHL prospects general discussion thread

[sureLoss]

Going for the Memorial Cup with Poirier and Francis after a WJC stint. Seems like the right move, don't think he was ready for the AHL yet.

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[D as in David]

Opening up a space for Valimaki?

[1qqaaz]

So Ilya Solovyov is still there?

[Sandman]

Dec. 2nd:

Ottawa gets stomped 6-1 by Niagara, still no Beck. The 67's seem lost without him. 3-6-1 in their last 10.

Huckins with a goal in a 4-3 OT loss to Cape Breton. 21gp/10g/9a/19pts,-1, 41 PIM.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

So Ilya Solovyov is still there?

He's still listed on their roster. 7 games, no points.

[Sandman]

Dec.3rd:

67's lose 1-0 to The Steelheads. The slide continues without Beck.

Kerins first star with 2g,2a,+2 in a 7-2 win over Guelph. 22gp/13g/23a/36pts,+1, 8 PIM. Kerins is in a 4-way tie for 4th in league scoring.

Huckins with 1a,+4 in a 9-1 win over Cape Breton. 22gp/10g/10a/20pts,+3, 41 PIM.

Whynot with 1a,+2, in a 6-5 win over Victoriaville. 21gp/2g/10a/12pts,-2, 30 PIM.

Saint John beats Blainville-Boisbriand 6-3. Francis had no points,-1. 12gp/5g/9a/14pts,even, 8 PIM.

Poirier with 1a, even. 24gp/6g/17a/23pts,+3, 18 PIM.

Ciona with 1a,+1 in a 6-5 OT loss to Victoria. 19gp/3g/7a/10pts,+1, 42 PIM.

Still no sign of Cole Jordan, who was listed as week-to-week with an illness. Only thing I can think of is Mono....

[Roof-Daddy]

Pretty pedestrian number for Francis. Figured he would steam roll junior hockey this year. Of course I am not watching the games, just stat lines. Still expect way more production from him as a 20 year old.

[Steve Bozek]

Beck’s been out for a long time. Any clues as to why?

[Sandman]

Dec.4th:

Whynot had no points, even, in a 5-4 loss to Shawinigan. 22gp/2g/10a/12pts,-2, 30 PIM.

Poirier first star with 1g/2a,+3 in a 5-1 win over Sherbrooke. 25gp/7g/19a/26pts,+6, 18 PIM.

Francis had 1g,+1. 13gp/6g/9a/15pts,+1, 8 PIM.

Ciona had no points, even, in a 3-2 OT loss to Spokane. 20gp/3g/7a/10pts,+1, 42 PIM.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Steve Bozek

Beck’s been out for a long time. Any clues as to why?

It's so hard to find out info about injuries in the CHL-I've been to the bowels of the internet looking for this info. I just emailed the 67's, so hopefully they will get back to me...

EDIT: I just read a comment from the coach, who said that Beck is week-to-week, nothing on what his injury is.

[Sandman]

Dec 5th:

67's lose 5-1 to Kingston without Beck, and a few other key players.

Kerins with 3a,+1, in a 7-2 win over Saginaw. 23gp/13g/26a/39pts,+2, 10 PIM. He is tied with Matvei Petrov (EDM,2021) for third in scoring.

Acadie-Bathurst beats Cape Breton 11-2, Huckins did not play.

Whynot had no points, +1 in a 3-2 loss to Quebec. 23gp/2g/10a/12pts,-1, 30 PIM. He is tied for 24th in D scoring. Interestingly enough, D Evan Nause, who I likened heavily to Whynot before their draft, has a stat line of 22gp/2g/10a/12pts,-3, 4 PIM. Nause was taken the round before Whynot, in the 2nd-56th overall by Florida.

Saint John loses 2-1 to Victoriaville. Francis had no points,+1. 14gp/6g/9a/15pts,+2, 10 PIM.

Poirier had 1a,+1. 26gp/7g/20a/27pts,+7, 20 PIM, good for 3rd in D scoring. Poirier's +7 is 5th on the Sea Dogs.

[Sandman]

With Poirier's goal on Nov.30th, he became the all-time leader for goals by a defenseman in Sea Dogs franchise history!

[Sandman]

Dec 7th:

Seattle beats Kelowna 2-1 in a SO. No points, even, for Ciona. 21gp/3g/7a/10pts,+1, 42 PIM.

[Sandman]

Dec.9th:

Kerins was 3rd star with 3a (2 of them primary),+2 in a 5-4 OTL to North Bay. 24gp/13g/29a/42pts,+4, 10 PIM, tied with Petrov for second in OHL scoring.

Whynot was second star with 1g (the game-winner), even, in a 4-3 OT win over Drummondville. 24gp/3g/10a/13pts,-1, 32 PIM.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Rory Kerins!

[Sandman]

Dec.10th:

67's lose 5-1 to Oshawa, still no Beck. 2-7-1 in their last 10.

Greyhounds game was postponed, no Kerins tonight.

Acadie-Bathurst wins 5-0, no Huckins.

Ciona was third star in a 6-1 win over Kamloops, with 1g,1a,+4. 22gp/4g/8a/12pts,+5, 42 PIM.

Good news! Cole Jordan is back playing with the Warriors! They lose 4-1 to the Broncos tonight, and CJ is held off the scoresheet. No points in 3 games. Hoping he can rebound from all the time off, as I think he's a pretty exciting prospect.

[Sandman]

Just noticed that Rory Kerins' stats from his D+2 year in the CHL are remarkably similar to those of Peyton Krebs-the "Future Superstar" that Buffalo so greatly coveted in the Eichel trade.

Krebs (2020-21): 24gp/13g/30a/43pts
Kerins (2021-22): 24gp/13g/29a/42pts

They are also both 5'11", and play C. Means nothing, just interesting...

[Sandman]

Dec.11th:

67's lose again,8-3 to Hamilton. No Beck.

Acadie-Bathurst beats Val D'Or 5-1. No Huckins.

Whynot with 2a,+1 in a 7-3 win over Victoriaville. 25gp/3g/12a/15pts,even, 32 PIM, tied for 20th in Q defensemen scoring.

Sea Dogs lose 5-3 to Charlottetown. Francis with 2a,+1. 15gp/6g/11a/17pts,+3, 10 PIM.

Poirier with 1g,1a,+1. 27gp/8g/21a/29pts,+8, 20 PIM, third in D scoring.

Kuznetsov with no points, -3

No points again,+1 for Cole Jordan in a 4-2 win over Swift Current.

Ciona had no points,+1 in a 5-4 win over Kelowna. 23gp/4g/8a/12pts,+6, 44 PIM.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Just noticed that Rory Kerins' stats from his D+2 year in the CHL are remarkably similar to those of Peyton Krebs-the "Future Superstar" that Buffalo so greatly coveted in the Eichel trade.

Krebs (2020-21): 24gp/13g/30a/43pts
Kerins (2021-22): 24gp/13g/29a/42pts

They are also both 5'11", and play C. Means nothing, just interesting...

One distinction, Kerins has a great hard shot and Krebs has a muffin.

IMO Buffalo overrated Krebs in that trade

[KootenayFlamesFan]

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