Hawks Prospects for 2016-2017 Season

[GRADEN]

Well I'll do a full rundown before season (will edit this) but if you look at team C forwards that's basically the list of guys that will get big league IT this season... Obviously guys like McNiel, Schmaltzy, Hino, and Hartman will continue to move up and should all get their chances in spelling our main guys throughout the season...

Also of note remember when we drafted 18 year olds forsling and press and I just lost it on good they will be? Well they are almost ready too... And they are going to be great just as I thought

Thoughts on our organizational depth at the prospect levels? Guy under the radar?

[molepharmer]

I put this in the off season thread. Might as well put it here.

2016 Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Camp Schedule
All times subject to change

Sunday, July 10
10:30-11:45 a.m. Practice: Team C
12:30-1:45 p.m. Practice: Group 1 & 2
2:00-3:15 p.m. Practice: Group 3 & 4

Monday, July 11
9:45-10:15 a.m. Practice: Team A
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Scrimmage: Team A vs. Team B
12:30-1:00 p.m. Practice: Team B
1:15-2:30 p.m. Practice: Team C

Tuesday, July 12
9:45-10:15 a.m. Practice: Team B
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Scrimmage: Team B vs. Team A
12:30-1:00 p.m. Practice: Team A
1:15-2:30 p.m. Practice: Team C

Wednesday, July 13
10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Scrimmage: Team A vs. Team B
1:15-2:30 p.m. Practice: Team C and prospects

Thursday, July 14
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Practice: Forwards
12:45-1:45 p.m. Practice: Defensemen

Friday, July 15
10:00-11:30 a.m. Scrimmage

2016 Prospect Camp Roster

*Players marked with asterisks are Blackhawks draft picks or in the system.
Forwards - Team A
# Player Height Weight Age HOMETOWN last Team
5 Radovan Bondra* 6'5" 220 19 Trebisov, Slovakia Vancouver (WHL)
56 Trey Bradley 5'10" 141 20 Tampa, Fla. Colorado College (NCHC)
68 Chris Calnan* 6'2" 209 22 Norwell, Mass. Boston College (H.E.)
60 Mathias From* 6'1" 161 18 Frederikshavn, Denmark Rogle (SHL) / Rogle Jr. (Elit)
50 Adam Johnson 6'0" 155 22 Hibbing, Minn. Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
37 Graham Knott* 6'4" 195 19 Holland Landing, Ontario Niagara (OHL)
48 Daniil Miromanov 6'4" 185 18 Moscow, Russia Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)
54 Nathan Noel* 5'11" 179 19 St. John's, Newfoundland Saint John (QMJHL)
10 Fredrik Olofsson* 6'2" 200 20 Broomfield, Colo. Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
29 Jake Randolph 5'9" 178 22 Duluth, Minn. Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
76 James Sanchez 6'1" 184 18 Northbrook, Ill. USNTDP U18
16 Beau Starrett* 6'5" 223 20 Bellingham, Mass. Cornell (ECAC)
41 Jared Thomas 6'1" 200 22 Hermantown, Minn. Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)

Defensemen - Team A
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown last Team
52 Mark Auk 6'0" 185 21 Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Michigan Tech (WCHA)
86 Lucas Carlsson* 6'1" 187 18 Gavle, Sweden Brynas (SHL) / Brynas Jr. (Elit)
4 Dennis Gilbert* 6'2" 201 19 Williamsville, N.Y. Notre Dame (H-East)
62 Johan Ivarsson 6'2" 194 21 Hoor, Sweden Malmo (SHL)
70 Jake Massie* 6'1" 178 19 Montreal, Quebec Omaha (USHL)
47 Sam Piazza 6'0" 202 22 Darien, Ill. Michigan (Big 10)
59 Yannick Rathgeb 6'1" 194 20 Langenthal, Switzerland Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA)
22 Jake Ryczek* 5'10" 180 18 Springfield, Mass. Sioux City (USHL) / Waterloo (USHL)

Goaltenders - Team A
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown last Team
30 Jack Burgart 6'5" 207 20 Fort St. James, B.C. Weyburn (SJHL)
40 Collin Delia 6'2" 190 22 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Merrimack (H-East)
31 Evgeny Kiselev 6'1" 186 18 Moscow, Russia Quebec (QMJHL) / Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)

Forwards - Team B
# Player Height Weight Age HOMETOWN last Team
75 Liam Coughlin* 6'2" 202 21 South Boston, Mass. Vermont (H-East)
57 John Dahlstrom* 5'11" 189 19 Kungsbacka, Sweden Frolunda (SHL) / Frolunda Jr. (Elit) / Vita Hasten (SHL-2)
27 Alex DeBrincat* 5'7" 165 18 Farmington Hills, Mich. Erie (OHL)
80 Alexandre Fortin 6'0" 180 19 Blainville, Quebec Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
28 Matheson Iacopelli* 6'3" 206 22 Brownstown, Mich. Western Michigan (NCHC)
63 Martin Ljungh 5'10" 172 25 Vasteras, Sweden Djurgardens (SHL)
46 Roy Radke* 6'3" 203 19 Geneva, Ill. Barrie (OHL)
11 Jack Ramsey* 6'3" 191 20 Chanhassen, Minn. Minnesota (Big 10)
23 Dylan Sikura* 5'11" 160 21 Aurora, Ontario Northeastern (H-East)

Defensemen - Team B
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown Last Team
79 Blake Hillman* 6'1" 180 20 Elk River, Minn. Denver (NCHC)
36 Chad Krys* 5'11" 185 18 Philadelphia, Penn. USNTDP U18
38 Robert Michel 6'1" 178 21 Camillus, N.Y. Maine (H-East)
45 Neal Pionk 5'11" 175 20 Hermantown, Minn. Minnesota-Dulutah (NCHC)
58 James Schuldt 5'11" 202 21 Minnetonka, Minn. St. Cloud State (NCHC)
7 Ryan Shea* 6'1" 175 19 Milton, Mass. Youngstown (USHL)
65 Andreas Soderberg* 6'4" 200 20 Skelleftea, Sweden Skelleftea Jr. (Elit) / Vita Hasten (SHL-2)
25 Joni Tuulola* 6'3" 180 20 Hameenlinna, Finland HPK (FIN) / HPK Jr. (FIN Jr.)

Goaltenders - Team B
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown Last Team
32 Connor LaCouvee 6'0" 196 22 Qualicum Beach, B.C. Boston University (H-East)
33 Brandon McGovern 6'4" 239 21 Weymouth, Mass. Maine (H-East)
85 Shane Starrett 6'5" 180 21 Bellingham, Mass. Air Force Academy (AHA)

Forwards - Team C
# Player Height Weight Age HOMETOWN last Team
38 Ryan Hartman* 6'0" 194 21 West Dundee, Ill. Rockford (AHL) / Chicago (NHL)
83 John Hayden* 6'3" 210 21 Greenwich, Conn. Yale (ECAC)
48 Vincent Hinostroza* 5'9" 180 22 Bartlett, Ill. Rockford (AHL) / Chicago (NHL)
62 Luke Johnson* 6'0" 194 21 Grand Forks, N.D. North Dakota (NCHC)
67 Tanner Kero* 6'0" 185 23 Hancock, Mich. Rockford (AHL) / Chicago (NHL)
43 Anthony Louis* 5'8" 158 21 Winfield, Ill. Miami (NCHC)
68 Trevor Mingoia 5'11" 190 24 Fairport, N.Y. Providence (H-East) / Albany (AHL)
64 Tyler Motte* 5'9" 193 21 St. Clair, Mich. Michigan (Big 10) / Rockford (AHL)
8 Nick Schmaltz* 6'1" 181 20 Verona, Wis. North Dakota (NCHC)

Defensemen - Team C
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown last Team
63 Carl Dahlstrom* 6'4" 211 21 Stockholm, Sweden Linkoping (SWE) / Rockford (AHL)
74 Roman Dyukov 6'2" 187 20 Minsk, Belarus Minsk (BEL)
45 Gustav Forsling* 6'0" 180 20 Linkoping, Sweden Linkoping (SHL)
45 Dillon Fournier* 6'2" 188 22 Montreal, Quebec Rockford (AHL) / Indy (ECHL)
6 Michal Kempny* 6'0" 194 25 Hodonin, Czech Republic Omsk (KHL)
76 Robin Norell* 5'11" 191 21 Stockholm, Sweden Djurgardens (SHL) / Rockford (AHL)
73 Robin Press* 6'4" 205 21 Uppsala, Sweden Djurgardens (SHL)
53 Luc Snuggerud* 6'0" 187 20 Eden Prairie, Minn. Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
39 Nikita Ustinenko 6'2" 161 21 Gomel, Belarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
75 Nolan Valleau* 6'1" 197 23 Novi, Mich. Rockford (AHL)

Goaltenders - Team C
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown Last Team
40 Jake Hildebrand* 5'11" 182 23 Butler, Penn. Michigan State (Big 10) / Allen (ECHL)
34 Wouter Peeters* 6'4" 205 17 Turnhout, Belgium EC Salzburg (RBHS)
90 Matt Tomkins* 6'3" 194 22 Sherwood Park, Alberta Ohio State (Big 10)

[molepharmer]

Here's a short vid, which will also take you to a DeBrincat interview. Also a rundown from the first day or two of camp.

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks?ref_src=twsrc

https://blackhawkup.com/2016/07/12/chicago-blackhawks-prospect-camp-days-1-2-review/

Schmaltz looking "impressive" and DeBrincat "strong with the puck despite his small size."

[GRADEN]

Apple needs to invent a space predictive c/p function.... I always have to regroup and I hate it lol...

I think it's universal that Schmaltzy is the top dog in our system... He will get his shots early and often

There is more of a need on D though so look out for my 2 boys!!!!! Please don't trade either Stan please!!!!!!! Forsling / Press!!!!!!

[molepharmer]

Based on the reviews I've read on Forsling, there's no way Stan would move him. Pokka, maybe for a forward and that'd be because they see Forsling as a not to distant future BlackHawk.

Apparently Radke has looked impressive at camp and may surprise.

[molepharmer]

Prospect Camp - wrap up
http://blackhawkup.com/2016/07/15/chicago-blackhawks-future-friday-prospect-camp-wrap/
You can get each individual days review from the above link.

Major Takeaways
...Kempny showed in camp that he is more than capable of handling himself at a high level. He seemed to be far and above the best defenseman in camp and could very well be the fifth or sixth defenseman in the Blackhawks grouping consistently all season
....Hinostroza is still a front-runner and Hartman did well, but Nick Schmaltz might have been the second-best forward prospect all of camp. ... Schmaltz is fast, handles the puck well, has a great shot, and opens up a lot of quality chances for teammates.
... Along with Schmaltz, Tyler Motte and Tanner Kero had good showing throughout camp and will most likely jump between the Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs this year.
...and Alex DeBrincat could be super-fun to watch on the 2017-18 Blackhawks team. DeBrincat lived up to his billing all through camp, very fast, great with the puck, always creating chances, and yes, small.
...For Graham Knott, it seems his on-ice confidence needs a kick-start. He has the size and skill to be a great net-front player, but his skating can get him behind in a faster-paced game.
...Alexandre Fortin has definitely played his way into a contract with the Blackhawks. ... Fortin was the hands-down surprise of the camp. Undrafted and without a deal, Fortin came in looking to make a huge impact and he did just that. Fast feet, fast hands, always around the puck and looking to score.
...In net, as stated before, Matt Tomkins made some good impressions but he and the rest of the goaltending prospect were overshadowed by Wouter Peeters. Literally and figuratively. The six-foot-five, 17-year old Peeters was by far the best looking goalie at prospect camp. He’ll return to Europe next season...

From other reviews I read, Roy Radke, John Hayden, G Forsling and Mathias From all showed well.

*note I've now highlighted these players in the rosters I posted above.

[TNBT]

Thanks for the info guys. I've heard a lot of good things about Fortin too and I'm excited to see what he can do. The two guys I'm probably most excited about from the forwards is Schmaltz and DeBrincat. Schmaltz was a high pick and really highly rated ever since his draft day, and it sounds like he's ready to go this season. DeBrincat is probably a year or two away but just sounds exciting as hell to watch. It might be a nightmare defensively, but I'd love to see a Panarin - Kane - DeBrincat line get some ice time at some point. It's got highlights written all over it.


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[TNBT]

In the blue line, I've been hoping to see Forsling get a shot for a while now. I know he's only young but I like what I've heard and want to see what he can deliver. Even if he gets a contract though, I expect he'll spend most of next season in Rockford. I'm expecting our regular six defensemen to be Keith, Seabrook, Hjalmarsson, Campbell, Kempny and some combination of Rozsival, TVR and mYbe Gustafson in the 6th spot. That could all change though if we're hit with injuries.


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