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  1. Two more primary assists for Rathbone tonight: He’s up to 25 points (6G + 19A) in 23 games.
  2. Does not seem like a guy we need to worry about signing, when the time comes.
  3. This rings true for guys like Lind and Jasek, who learned to play all over the lineup and at all three forward positions.
  4. DiPietro does his best Marky impression, stops 39 of 42 tonight for 0.929 SV% while Comets got outshot 42 to 21. It's his fourth consecutive start to boot.
  5. It's looking like it might be best to shut Ferland down for the season... which gives MacEwen a chance to play his role in the top nine. When Boeser is back, MacEwen could be a good fit with Gaudette and Roussel on the third line.
  6. Jasek has quietly been on a 6 game point streak, 2G + 5A over that span. His Valentine's Day assist:
  7. Three point night for Rathbone, including a primary assist on the PP and the game tying goal: This gets him to 22 points in 21 games. He had 22 points in 32 games last season — Harvard plays again tomorrow, could set a career high.
  8. Northeastern wins 3-0, Madden with a goal, 5 shots and 3 blocks.
  9. This is basically akin to Benning trading Pearson, Rathbone and a first this summer for Miller. Pearson: 27 years old, had a couple good season in L.A. then dropped off, struck out again in Pittsburgh. Had $3.75m x 2 years left on his contract. Galchenyuk: 25 years old, had two 50+ point seasons but never fit in Pittsburgh, has a few months left on a $4.9m contract. Rathbone: Left shot 20 year old puck moving defenseman who can quarterback a powerplay. Was 40th in PPG for a defenseman in the NCAA (though he's 7th this season). Addison: Right shot 19 year old puck moving defenseman who can quarterback a powerplay. Currently 3rd in PPG for a defenseman in the WHL. First round pick: 2020 pick, unless Vancouver/ Pittsburgh miss the playoffs, which is then deferred to 2021. As a project, Galchenyuk is younger and had better career highs than Pearson (before this season). Addison is probably a better prospect right now than Rathbone was in the summer, as he hadn't broken out for his sophomore campaign then. However, Pittsburgh's pick is likely to be lower so it balances out. Imagine the outrage had that hypothetical trade went down this summer.
  10. I still remember the disbelief when Severson was expected to go high in the second round and dropped all the way to #57... and Gillis used the pick for Mallet instead .
  11. With Fantenberg out, I wonder if management would call up Juolevi for a short stint, even just a couple games. We could slot in Benn and/or call up Sautner or Brisebois, but it’s pretty obvious what we have in those three. Rafferty is the only other one with top 4 potential, but he needs a RD spot. Giving Juolevi a small taste of NHL could help him set concrete goals for the summer — like it did for Boeser/ Hughes — and allow the top brass better gauge his development timeline.
  12. Some AHL news: This, along with Seattle's new farm in Palm Springs, will add two new teams to that Southwestern cluster of Nevada/ California/ Arizona, for a total of eight. Vancouver has out clauses with Utica in 2021 and 2023, interesting what happens next. Seattle's ownership is building a whole new arena for the farm team -- Sacramento is a city that comes to mind if the Canucks ever go that route. Big enough city, large student population, history of supporting pro sports, and a sizable Canadian transplant community. Fresno, CA and Reno, NV have arenas that could be upgraded to AHL standards for ~$10 million -- that is, less than a quarter of the price that Francesco just sold a L.A. mansion for. There are certainly options if the desire is there with ownership.
  13. What’s it like to grow up with an NHL dad? 4 Beanpot hockey stars share their stories. Tyler and John Madden When Tyler Madden moved to Chicago at the age of 10, he was starting to understand what exactly his father did for work. Not all of his classmates, he realized, got to skate around at the United Center with the players whose hockey cards they collected or whose jerseys they proudly wore. John Madden won the Stanley Cup three times – twice with New Jersey Devils (2000, 2003) and with the Blackhawks in 2010. His NHL career spanned from 1997-2012 after he starred at Michigan, where he won a national championship and set an NCAA record for most career shorthanded goals (23). “When I didn’t have school, or when I’d get out early, my dad would take me to the rink,” Tyler remembered. “Just growing up around the game made me love it even more, seeing what their daily routine is and stuff like that. The lifestyle was what made me love the game so much. It just pushed me to be better.” The younger Madden would critique his father’s performance after every game, staying up late and waiting for him at home, or calling him if he was on the road. When John Madden began coaching after his retirement in 2012, Tyler’s yearning to develop his hockey sense only intensified. Father and son would sit together behind the soft glow of a computer screen, watching game film. Tyler, just barely a teenager, would ask questions and point out plays that got the older Madden to think differently. “They were real conversations,” John Madden said. “He really got the game and understood what was going on out there. It was definitely unique for me. That’s when the game became real fun. “To actually share with your son, who’s aspiring to be an NHL player and loves the game just as much as you do,it was definitely something I wish I could go back to.” John Madden won the Selke trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward in 2001, and finished second in voting three other seasons. Tyler has often been praised for his two-way play, and his hockey sense. “His defensive awareness is something that he passed on to me,” Tyler Madden said. “Obviously when I’d go watch the game, I’m going to watch my favorite player, which was my dad. I modeled my game after him.” Tyler is comfortable in recognizing his father’s accomplishments, but not burying himself beneath them. The Canucks’ 2018 third-round pick is ready to be the next man up. “My dad was a great hockey player, but I like to be my own person,” he said. “It’s good to be attached to somebody like that, who was so good at the game and did so well throughout so many years. But it’s my turn to step in and take over the Madden name.” With the Canucks keeping tabs on Tyler, the Maddens will reevaluate his options together – as a family – at the end of every season. John Madden has the knowledge to lead his son swiftly through the decisions he’s making without a second thought. But he chooses not to, forgoing his role as NHL veteran and professional coach to focus on one more important – taking in every moment as a father. “[Tyler] being drafted was something super special to me,” said the elder Madden, who was undrafted himself. “I was sitting beside him at the draft, just as nervous as he was to see where he would go. I felt like a little kid, like I was at the draft myself, even though it was him. “It’s a special moment for any family. The kids have dreams, and you want them to fulfill those dreams.”
  14. Comets’ DiPietro focused on what’s next UTICA – A successful hockey team features many parts, and Mike DiPietro is trying to be one of the key pieces for the Comets. For the mature 20-year-old goaltending prospect that means looking forward, even after earning a notable milestone with his first pro shutout last weekend. “I’m not one to pat myself on the back for anything,” said DiPietro, who had a number of family members in attendance in Cleveland for last Friday’s game near his hometown of Windsor, Ontario. “It is on to the next. Any sport is really ‘what can you do for me now?’ and not really ‘What have you done?’ That’s really my mindset.” There have been learning moments, but DiPietro has largely been solid for the Comets, who are 26-18-2-2 overall and occupy third place in a tough North Division with two meetings each against Laval and Syracuse over the next 10 days. Utica – who are 4-6-0-0 in the last 10 games – is six points ahead of Laval and two back of second-place Rochester, which has three games in hand. DiPietro has won five of his last seven appearances and his 14 wins are tied for fourth-best among AHL rookie goaltenders. His 2.70 goals-against average is fourth among rookies. So, how does DiPietro grade his play with about a third of the regular-season remaining? “I just want to get better each day. I want to not only get better, but I want to have fun. I think those are two big check marks that I can definitely give myself. I’m just trying to grow my game each and every day and adjust to the pro style game,” DiPietro said. “There’s going to be curve balls thrown my way. There’s going to be tough points in the season. I feel like I’ve gone through some. At the end of the day, hard work is going to get you out of those tough times. And, also just thinking what’s made you successful and also leaning on people, leaning on coaches.” Comets coach Trent Cull credited DiPietro with making several key saves against Cleveland, including in the third period. “He’s a great kid,” captain Carter Bancks said. “The work the kid puts in every day (is great). He’s the first guy to the rink. ... He practices hard and he’s one of the last guys on the ice. I’m happy to see him rewarded. I think he’s come a long ways. I think he’s an excellent goaltender and he’s going to continue to get better.” DiPietro noted his teammates are stepping up around him. “Guys are willing to sacrifice the body, blocking shots and are in and out of the lineup with the injuries and have the resiliency to come back and jump back in and do what they do best. It is something you look up to, especially being in your first year and navigate through things,” he said. “I just want to stop the puck. I let the coaches do the coaching. At the end of the day, I just live on my little island there and do my thing.”
  15. To be fair he’s also a young guy acclimating to the NHL. Kesler was 40.2% on faceoffs his first season in the NHL. Sutter was 38.6%. Neither got past 50% until their fourth season. There’s no reason why Gaudette wouldn’t get better as he gets stronger and more experienced.
  16. Madden’s assist: And a special appearance:
  17. Another solid outing by Silovs tonight, stopped 37 of 40 shots for a 5-3 win. He seems to have turned a corner in the new year -- in his first 7 games of 2020, he's stopped 234 of 252 shots for a 0.929 SV% and 2.57 GAA. His first year in North America has been a bit up and down, but hopefully he's finding some consistency now and can finish the season strong.
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