I was curious so I took a quick look at Falkovsky's stats this year.
This year for LA's AHL team he has 3G+4A in 30 games. Kylington for reference has 2G+23A in 40, and Andersson 6G+24A in 41.
Those are very impressive numbers for Kylington and Andersson. Can't imagine many AHL teams have two defenceman on pace for 55 pts (in 80 games). Even more impressive that they play on different pairings.
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This bodes well if a long Flames playoff run. Both a left and right shot Dman knocking on the door and likely ready to play 3rd pairing if needed due to injury.
Valimaki (L shot) and Fox (R shot) are the next two to step in at AHL level. Just love the way this organization has structured itself for the younger prospect pool.
I have said many times on CP. We had enough prospect depth to trade for Hamonic. We will recoup one or more of those picks in a future draft anyways.
Its almost certain now that BT will trade one of his R shot roster Dmen this offseason/early next season in a position of strength and recoup a high pick as Rasmus is ready. Cannot see it being Hamilton.
Those are very impressive numbers for Kylington and Andersson. Can't imagine many AHL teams have two defenceman on pace for 55 pts (in 80 games). Even more impressive that they play on different pairings.
With Andersson and Kylington getting all the attention Wotherspoon must feel like the invisible man with 6G + 24A in 45GP, good for a 53pt pace over 80 games.
Oh, and he's leading the team in +/- at +21
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With Andersson and Kylington getting all the attention Wotherspoon must feel like the invisible man with 6G + 24A in 45GP, good for a 53pt pace over 80 games.
Oh, and he's leading the team in +/- at +21
Pretty sure he has felt that way for a while now. Kulak passed him over in the depth chart a few years ago and he has cleared waivers for two years in a row now. Even if there is an injury on the left hand side, Bart seems likely to get ice time before Wotherspoon.
He is going to be UFA at the end of the season, and I am pretty sure he is going to try his luck with another organization this summer.
Yeah it's too bad, Spoon isn't a bad d-man, but he just failed to impress whenever he got called up.
Maybe he'll thrive in a different organization, or maybe he's just one of those players that's a really good AHL player but can't take his game to the next level. I think he could also have a long and decent career in Europe too.
Wow Kylington is all over these highlights. Moves the puck very fast. He’s kind of been under the radar but he’s by far our most dynamic prospect I think. His skating ability is ridiculous
Wow Kylington is all over these highlights. Moves the puck very fast. He’s kind of been under the radar but he’s by far our most dynamic prospect I think. His skating ability is ridiculous
Both he and anderson have top 4 potential. They are playing some great hockey, Wotherspoon also has been lights out all season.