Alexandre Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 49 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: May seem trivial..but sources tell me Putin, Trump insisted upon it, to move the world forward... I like your take better. Trump was just with Putin all by themselves so I am in for some conspiracies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: Super athletic - tries a bit too hard to be "Hasek like" but kid is fearless. With some decent coaching there is something there. He had a stellar USHL season prior to turning pro last year. His first year in pro was not stellar at all. Well I hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Skip his tourney and reg seasons. His numbers make him appear to be a big game goalie but man...those numbers...wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said: Well I hope you're right. I don't know if I am but I trust Ian Clark and he was very high on this guy and brought him into the BJ's system and I am sure sees him as a long-term project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, ItsMillerTime said: He is only 21. Yes but those terrible numbers are in the ECHL, not even the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 47 minutes ago, Baer. said: So I guess this increases the chances we see Demko in the NHL this season. Doubt it affects those chances at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, HerrDrFunk said: Based on those numbers, I'd say he's in the mix for Kalamazoo. 1 hour ago, JamesBlondage said: Went straight from the USHL to the AHL & ECHL...interesting career path. Suspect he is signed to replace Michael Gaertig. Depth for Utica will most likely play in the ECHL... 1 hour ago, Ryan Strome said: Oh I know. Honestly I know nothing about him. Seems pretty small also. Skip his tourney and reg seasons. His numbers make him appear to be a big game goalie but man...those numbers...wow I know people are giving him flack for his poor stats, but if you look into how BAD the team was, you'd understand. 2017-2018 ECHL 72 25 - 42 - 5 196 295 55 7 Did not make playoffs 25 wins, 42 losses. GF 196 GA 295 The team went from a final 8 finisher to a bottom dweller. What else do we see here? ECHL 1. Branden Komm 1 2.04 .929 | 2. C.J. Motte 28 3.45 .910 | 3. Ivan Kulbakov 22 3.63 .902 | 4. Alex Sakellaropoulos 1 3.96 .875 | 5. Eric Hartzell 16 4.56 .874 | 6. Jake Paterson 4 5.31 .854 | 7. Matthew O'Connor 6 5.12 .853 | 8. Teddy Florence 0 - - | 9. Kent Nusbaum 0 - - | 10. Jake Reed 0 - - | Based on the goalie stats, it's clear that the entire team got slammed with goals. Context is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, elvis15 said: Doubt it affects those chances at all. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 25 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Skip his tourney and reg seasons. His numbers make him appear to be a big game goalie but man...those numbers...wow 24 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: I don't know if I am but I trust Ian Clark and he was very high on this guy and brought him into the BJ's system and I am sure sees him as a long-term project. 20 minutes ago, RRypien37 said: Yes but those terrible numbers are in the ECHL, not even the AHL. I made a post about how bad the team was. I'm not saying this guy is going to be the next Dominik Hasek, but I will say that he was probably on a team that no one would've succeeded on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Really good in the USHL, poor numbers first year pro but not out of line with his teammates. Interesting signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Rob_Zepp said: Super athletic - tries a bit too hard to be "Hasek like" but kid is fearless. With some decent coaching there is something there. He had a stellar USHL season prior to turning pro last year. His first year in pro was not stellar at all. Many goalie prospects (including very good ones) often struggle in their first "pro" year (whether it be AHL or NHL). I wouldn't read too much into that (I know jack about the player myself so obviously I have no opinion on him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, canucklehead44 said: Really good in the USHL, poor numbers first year pro but not out of line with his teammates. Interesting signing. He's like a free lottery ticket. Low risk investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 solid numbers last year, 2017 season, this was his rookie year lets give him a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Fin has better lateral movement...... But willing to give the kid a chance to keep improving..... Fin... has a better flipper.... i mean trapper as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Probably an ECHL guy or potentially a kid that can surprise and usurp Bachman as the Utica backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Nickname: Kublai Khan(Ghengis' grandkid)? We could start some snazzy Mongolian war-chants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podz92 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just noticed that Joel Martin, the starter for Kalamazoo last season, has retired. Potential opportunity to be the #1 guy in Kalamazoo for Kulbakov? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Dazzle said: I know people are giving him flack for his poor stats, but if you look into how BAD the team was, you'd understand. 2017-2018 ECHL 72 25 - 42 - 5 196 295 55 7 Did not make playoffs 25 wins, 42 losses. GF 196 GA 295 The team went from a final 8 finisher to a bottom dweller. What else do we see here? ECHL 2. C.J. Motte 28 3.45 .910 | 3. Ivan Kulbakov 22 3.63 .902 | Based on the goalie stats, it's clear that the entire team got slammed with goals. Context is everything. Yeah clearly if it was numbers alone that mattered we would've had two brothers in the system again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 You just never know guys... our very own Russian Rocket didn't just happen as an overhyped prodigy until he landed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 21-year-old goalie, formerly a “C” rated draft prospect, team MVP season in the USHL, decent enough rookie pro year split between the ECHL and AHL, and our new goalie coach Ian Clark apparently likes him. Good signing. It’s about as minor a signing as they get, but at least we’re adding a player to the organization with some upside and who’s young enough that he might yet develop into something more. At the very least, he should be a competent ECHL goalie and decent system depth for Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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