Flames CHL Prospects: 2023-24 season

[AustinL_NHL]

Let's also not forget that Honzek was strictly drafted as a winger, and it wasn't until the Giants new head coach said he wanted to play Honzek at C that we started thinking about him as a potential center.

Combine entering the season injured and playing multiple positions under a new coaching staff, it's definitely more than fair to give Honzek a lot more leash

[Sandman]

Feb.22nd:

Morin was all zeros in a 3-2 win over Acadie-Bathurst. 45gp/9g/31a/40pts,+3, 27 PIM. 5th in D scoring.

[Roof-Daddy]

I hate to a debbie downer but the two guys I was most excited about from the Flames draft last year have seen their offensive production take a dip in their D+1 seasons.

You can put all the different kind of spins you want on it, but that is never a good thing IMO

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I hate to a debbie downer but the two guys I was most excited about from the Flames draft last year have seen their offensive production take a dip in their D+1 seasons.

You can put all the different kind of spins you want on it, but that is never a good thing IMO

I’m a bit disappointed as well, Morin should be the highest scoring D in that league- my only solace is that D scoring is down across the board in that league. Only one player in the top 20 is over a ppg.

I’m not worried about either player’s NHL projections though.

[Sandman]

Feb.23rd:

Vancouver loses to Kelowna, 4-1. Lipinski gets 1a, but went 4/11 in faceoffs. 55gp/16g/32a/48pts,-10, 53 PIM.

Honzek gets 1a. 23gp/8g/17a/25pts,+5, 10 PIM.

Bell was 2nd star, with a hat-trick in a 9-4 loss to Moose Jaw. 48gp/26g/25a/51pts,-12, 34 PIM.

Brzustewicz was 3rd star, with 2 assists, and +1, in a 7-3 win over Sarnia. 56gp/11g/69a/80pts,+30, 18 PIM. Tied for 5th in scoring, 12th in plus/minus.

[Sandman]

Feb.24th:

Bell gets a goal, and was +3 in a 5-3 win over Regina. 49gp/27g/25a/52pts,-9, 34 PIM.

Vancouver beats Kamloops, 7-1. Lipinski was named 3rd star, with an assist, and a +2. 55gp/16g/33a/49pts,-8, 55 PIM.

Zeros for Honzek. 24gp/8g/17a/25pts,+5, 10 PIM.

Morin had an assist, and was -1 in a 4-3 OT win over Charlottetown. 46gp/9g/32a/41pts,+2, 27 PIM.

[Sandman]

Feb.25th:

Kitchener is beaten by the Soo, 3-0, so no points, and -1 for Brzustewicz. 57gp/11g/69a/80pts,+29, 18 PIM, tied for 8th in OHL scoring.

Morin gets no points, -3 in a 7-2 loss to Charlottetown. 47gp/9g/32a/41pts,-1, 27 PIM, 6th in D scoring.

[Samonadreau]

Tough sledding for Morin this season.

[Sandman]

Feb.29th:

Morin gets no points,-2 in a 5-1 loss to Baie-Comeau. 48gp/9g/32a/41pts,-3, 27 PIM, 6th in D scoring.

[Sandman]

Mar.1st:

Vancouver loses 4-3 in OT to Kelowna. Lipinski is named second star, with a goal and an assist. 57gp/17g/34a/51pts,-8, 55 PIM.

WTF, Honzek gets zeros. 25gp/8g/17a/25pts,+5, 12 PIM.

Brzustewicz gets 2 assists, and was -1 in a 4-3 OT win over London. 58gp/11g/71a/82pts,+28, 18 PIM, tied for 7th in OHL scoring.

Bell gets an assist, but was -3, in a 6-4 loss to Victoria. 50gp/27g/26a/53pts,-12, 34 PIM.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Starting to wonder what is happening when Honzek is getting zeroes and someone else on the same line is having a multipoint game. This is becoming a regular occurrence.

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[Sandman]

Mar.2nd:

Kamloops beats Vancouver, 3-2. Lipinski gets an assist, and goes 15/23 in faceoffs. 58gp/17g/35a/52pts,-8, 55 PIM.

Honzek gets a goal, but was -2. 26gp/9g/17a/26pts,+3, 12 PIM.

Kelowna beats Tri-City, 4-1, with Bell getting no points. 50gp/27g/26a/53pts,-12, 34 PIM.

Morin gets no points, and was +1 in a 5-2 win over Cape Breton. 49gp/9g/32a/41pts,-2, 27 PIM.

[Sandman]

Mar.3rd:

Vancouver beats Seattle, 5-2. Lipinski gets first star honors, with 3 assists, and +2. He also went 16/23 in faceoffs. 59gp/17g/38a/55pts,-6, 55.

1 assist for Honzek. 27gp/9g/18a/27pts,+3, 12 PIM.

Brzustewicz gets a goal, and an assist, with a +2 in a 3-2 win over Kingston. 59gp/12g/72a/84pts,+30, 18 PIM, 8th in OHL scoring, 13th in plus/minus.

[Monahammer]

I am really excited to see Lipinski in the AHL. Seems like he could be an uncovered gem for the middle of the lineup.

Brzustewicz is chugging along beautifully. He and Grushnikov could be a very interesting pair.

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1764833719594979339

[Reggie Dunlop]

Al MacInnis, Jason Gladney.... Legends.

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

Starting to wonder what is happening when Honzek is getting zeroes and someone else on the same line is having a multipoint game. This is becoming a regular occurrence.

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They have been playing on separate lines.

Here's the lineup tweet from March 1st:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1763738494600355855

[InternationalVillager]

Half joke - but Honzek can't even make the first line on his junior team? That sounds/looks silly.

Are they trying to "spread the wealth" in Junior?

Zimmer is undrafted and Levis is a 7th round pick.... I wouldn't say that's the best scenario for Honzek or his development.

[Sandman]

Mar.6th:

Brzustewicz continues his 2 ppg pace of late, getting 3rd star honors, with 2 assists, and +2 in a 5-1 win over Owen Sound. 60gp/12g/74a/86pts,+32, 20 PIM, tied for 6th in OHL scoring.

Morin gets an assist, and was +1 in a 6-1 win over Saint John. 50gp/9g/33a/42pts,-1, 27 PIM, 6th in D scoring.

Bell gets no points, and -2 in a 6-1 loss to Kelowna (baby Iggy had 3 points). 51gp/27g/26a/53pts,-12, 34 PIM.

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Half joke - but Honzek can't even make the first line on his junior team? That sounds/looks silly.

Are they trying to "spread the wealth" in Junior?

Zimmer is undrafted and Levis is a 7th round pick.... I wouldn't say that's the best scenario for Honzek or his development.

There are a ton of CHL players, and only so many NHL prospects. High-end draft picks are even rarer. An NHL prospect playing with undrafted players is pretty normal.

Ideally, Lipinski is being developed into a 2-way 3rd line shutdown type C. Honzek ideally a top 6 winger. Separating them might just be a case of finding a line that fits their style better.

Honzek's point totals aren't amazing, but he's still a leader on his team for PPG and we've seen the tools he possesses. I'm not worried. When he fills out his frame he is going to be a beast.