Ottawa Senators Prospects Roundup: Special Birthday Edition

by Alexander Calloway on Feb 9, 2011 7:00 AM EST in Ottawa Senators prospects

Binghamton Senators (AHL)

25-20-6, 56 Points, 5th East Division
162 Goals for, 143 Goals against

Game 50: Norfolk 4, Binghamton 3 (OT) (Feb. 5, 2011, Norfolk Scope)
Binghamton scores two goals in the third period and comes back from a 3-1 deficit to push the game into overtime. But in overtime Patrick Wiercioch takes a hooking call and gives Norfolk the powerplay advantage. Marc-Andre Bergeron scores his second goal of the night to win it for Norfolk.

BSens Hero: Bobby Butler
The Bustler had Binghamton's first goal, his 22 of the season. He said during a intermission interview that he felt like he hit a wall during the last 15 games and believes he's back where was before, and is ready to finish the year strong.

BSens Hero: Kaspars Daugavins
Tied the game in the third, and has really started playing like the guy he's been hoped to be.

BSens Hero: Corey Locke
Mr. Assist was at it tonight, two points off two assists to Butler and Daugavins.

Game 51: Binghamton 3, Norfolk 2 (Feb. 6, 2011, Norfolk Scope)
A great end to a weekend that Binghamton earned three of four points. Both teams were tied at one to begin the third period, and began a see-saw battle for the lead. But the game ended on a high note with Roman Wick scoring the game winning goal with 12 seconds left.

BSens Hero: Barry Brust
Made 32 saves, and two PIMs for high sticking (yes you read that right). He also won his fourth game in a row.

BSens Hero: Derek Smith
Kept Binghamton in the game with two goals on three shots. His first goal was the only powerplay goal of the game.

2010-2011 Binghamton Senators
Name	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Corey Locke	45	16	48	64	+14	28
Erik Condra	51	16	27	43	+17	28
Jim O'Brien	48	13	21	34	+13	55
Colin Greening	50	12	22	34	+12	34
Derek Smith	50	7	27	34	+8	13
Bobby Butler	46	22	11	33	+6	35
Andre Benoit	50	5	28	33	+3	33
Kaspars Daugavins	46	11	20	31	-0	18
Ryan Keller	42	17	9	26	-2	26
Roman Wick	47	9	12	21	+2	16
Geoff Kinrade	50	4	13	17	+9	26
Mike Hoffman†	46	6	10	16	-11	4
David Dziurzynski	47	5	8	13	-10	29
Zack Smith†	22	7	5	12	+3	32
Craig Schira	47	2	7	9	+8	18
Cody Bass	42	1	5	6	-7	74
Patrick Wiercioch	45	3	3	6	-9	13
David Hale	24	2	2	4	0	24
Francis Lessard	34	2	1	3	-5	182
Eric Gryba	43	0	2	2	0	81
Andrew Sweetland†	5	1	0	1	0	2
Tim Spencer	15	0	1	1	-5	54
Corey Cowick†	1	0	0	0	0	5
Yannick Tifu	2	0	0	0	-1	0
Patrick Coulombe†	3	0	0	0	0	0
Jason Bailey†	17	0	0	0	-1	11

Goaltender
Name	GP	Min	W	L	OTL	GA	GAA	SA	Sv%	SO	G	A	PIM
Barry Brust	31	1769	17	12	1	77	2.61	1014	.924	5	0	2	28
Robin Lehner†	16	904	6	6	2	40	2.65	462	.913	2	0	0	0
Mike Brodeur	6	394	2	5	0	20	3.05	192	.896	0	0	0	0

†No longer with team

Elmira Jackals (ECHL)

20-19-5, 45 Points, 2nd Atlantic Division
160 Goals for, 159 Goals against

Game 42: Elmira 4, Las Vegas 3 (Feb. 4, 2011, Orleans Arena)
Elmira gets the win in a close game against Las Vegas. Elmira got on the board first and was able to score in all three periods, but Las Vegas attempted a comeback with two goals into the third to tie it. Adam Perry would win the game for Elmira with his second goal on the night.

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Game 43: Las Vegas 5, Elmira 4 (Feb. 5, 2011, Orleans Arena)
Elmira scored three goals in the first and held a 4-2 lead going into the third. But Las Vegas scored three unanswered goals to win the contest and tie the weekend series.

2010-2011
Name	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Justin Donati	42	14	42	56	-8	42
Yannick Tifu†	42	14	31	45	+8	66
Adam Perry	41	16	15	31	+4	32
Eric Regan	38	9	21	30	-1	47
Michael Dubuc	21	12	12	24	+1	31
Andrew Sweetland	33	18	6	24	-1	10
Patrick Coulombe	40	8	16	24	+9	32
Brock McBride	19	8	15	23	-1	25
Tyler Donati†	18	10	11	21	0	34
Eric Lampe	26	10	10	20	-7	8
Kevin DeVergilio†	32	7	12	19	-12	62
R.J. Anderson	36	4	14	19	+1	16
Oren Eizenman†	13	5	13	18	+11	6
Corey Cowick	28	5	8	13	-5	68
Brennan Turner†	37	1	10	11	+2	92
John de Gray†	23	2	7	8	+5	32
Dustin Cameron	24	3	4	7	-8	15
Ryan Hillier	26	3	4	7	-6	4
Samson Mahbod†	9	2	4	6	+2	8
Josh Brittain	19	2	4	6	-2	31
Jamie Fraser†	8	0	4	4	+2	0
Marc-Antoine Desnoyers†	12	0	4	4	+4	10
Mike Hoffman	2	0	3	3	+3	0
Brad Miller†	6	2	1	3	+1	0
John Kurtz	8	1	2	3	+2	0
Chris Frank	13	0	3	3	-3	62
Brennan Sarazin†	1	1	1	2	0	0
John Mitchell†	3	1	1	2	-2	0
Jason Bailey	2	0	1	1	-1	2
Tim Spencer†	3	0	1	1	0	23
Drew Paris	4	0	1	1	-2	0
David Inman†	6	0	1	1	0	0
Jon Mirasty	8	1	0	1	-1	45
Jody Pederson	24	0	1	1	-10	8
Stu Bickel†	1	0	0	0	-3	0
Tim Recio†	1	0	0	0	+1	0
Dale Mahovsky	2	0	0	0	-1	0
Alan Dorich†	3	0	0	0	-3	4
Matt Krug	3	0	0	0	-4	7
Brian Lebler	7	0	0	0	+1	22
Tristin Llewellyn	7	0	0	0	-2	6
Brett Gallant†	13	0	0	0	-1	80

Goaltender
Name	GP	Min	W	L	OTL	GA	GAA	SA	Sv%	SO	G	A	PIM
Marco Cousineau†	26	1411	12	8	4	80	3.40	733	.891	0	0	0	0
Daren Machesney†	9	536	1	8	0	41	4.59	318	.871	0	1	1	2
Zane Kalemba†	4	162	1	0	1	12	4.40	67	.821	0	0	0	0
Mike Brodeur†	4	232	3	1	0	10	2.59	114	.912	0	0	0	0
Garrett Zemlak	2	119	1	1	0	8	4.04	52	.846	0	0	0	0
Shane Connelly†	2	120	2	0	0	3	1.50	70	.957	0	0	0	0
Peter Skoggard†	1	44	0	1	0	2	2.74	18	.889	0	0	0	0
Mario Passarelli†	1	14	0	0	0	0	0.00	5	1.000	0	0	0	0

CHL

Name	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
Mark Stone	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)	55	28	41	69	+1	28
Jared Cowen	Spokane Chiefs (WHL)	39	14	18	32	+27	63
Jakub Culek	Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)	41	6	11	17	+3	24

Mark Stone is the Brandon Wheat Kings leading scorer and is eighth in the WHL. He's also first in Wheat Kings power play goals with 14 and is tied for third in the WHL. Jared Cowen is second in Spokane Chiefs scoring for defensemen, sixth overall. He's also second in team plus-minus.

Sweden

Name	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
David Rundblad	Skelleftea HC (SEL)	46	9	29	38	+2	10
Markus Sorensen	Djurgårdens IF (J20 SuperElit)^‡	25	12	21	33	n/a	47
Markus Sorensen	Djurgårdens IF Stockholm (SEL)	7	1	1	2	+2	0
Jakob Silfverberg	Brynas IF Gavle (SEL)	45	14	14	28	-7	14
Andre Petersson	HV71 Jonkoping (SEL)	31	8	4	12	+5	18
Emil Sandin	Brynas IF Gavle (SEL)‡	26	0	3	3	-1	6
	Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)	12	2	6	8	0	8
	Brynäs J20 (J20 SuperElit)‡	2	1	0	1	n/a	0

David Rundblad ranks first in Skellefteå scoring for defensemen, third overall. He leads Skellefteå in assists. Jakob Silfverberg is fourth in Brynäs IF scoring, and second in Brynäs IF goals.

College

Name	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
Derek Grant	Michigan State University (CCHA)	30	5	19	24	30
Louie Caporusso	Michigan (CCHA)	30	8	14	22	18
Chris Wideman	Miami University (Ohio) (CCHA)	30	2	16	18	28
Bryce Aneloski	Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)	28	2	9	11	10
Mark Borowiecki	Clarkson University (ECAC)	25	3	8	11	57
Jeff Costello	Notre Dame (CCHA)	30	7	3	10	34
Michael Sdao	Princeton University (ECAC)	20	2	5	7	57
Ben Blood	North Dakota (WCHA)	29	1	5	6	40
Brad Peltz	Yale University (ECAC)	x	x	x	x	x

Derek Grant is second in Michigan State scoring, and leads in Michigan State assists. Chris Wideman is first in Miami defensemen in scoring, sixth overall. Bryce Aneloski is second in Nebraska-Omaha defense in scoring. Michael Sdao leads Princeton in PIMs.

My Top Ten Draft Eligible Players

Name	League	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
1. Adam Larsson	Skelleftea HC (SEL)	28	1	7	8	+14	37
2. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Red Deer Rebels (WHL)	52	19	60	79	+20	39
3. Gabriel Landeskog	Kitchener Rangers (OHL)	34	25	21	46	+26	45
4. Sean Couturier	Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)	44	25	49	74	+36	21
5. Ryan Strome	Niagara IceDogs (OHL)	50	26	56	82	+23	62
6. Ryan Murphy	Kitchener Rangers (OHL)	48	19	44	63	+14	26
7. Duncan Siemens	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)	53	5	25	30	+31	81
8. Brandon Saad	Saginaw Spirit (OHL)	46	24	21	45	+9	32
9. Dougie Hamilton	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)	49	11	35	46	+33	65
10. Joel Armia	Assat Pori (SM-liiga)	41	17	8	25	+5	20

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Happy Birthday Alex! Nice cake too!

I trust there will be plenty of girls on South Beach in nothing but hockey jerseys for your party. Because as you know, girls in nothing but a hockey jersey is pretty hot.

Trying to be Erik Karlsson's agent since October, 2010.

by Adnan on Feb 9, 2011 9:48 AM EST reply actions

Yeah

The Panther IceDancers like to go to events where crowds actually show up.

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 9, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

Draftees

Looking at RNH’s stats – decidedly heavy on assists – is that the kind of guy we would want? We need finishers not more set-up guys.
Based on what I see above, put me in squarely in the Landeskog camp. I’ve heard it said he’s the most NHL ready and we need point-getters in that category right now, imo, more than development projects.

by west-sider on Feb 9, 2011 11:18 AM EST reply actions

Actually Nugent-Hopkins is the most NHL ready

That and he can play both centre and wing.

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 9, 2011 11:22 AM EST up reply actions

Well

That’s what I heard anyway.

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 9, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

A website — I think it was Oilers Nation — posted an interesting feature on RNH that showed that a disproportionate amount of his points come on the PP, and that he’s the weakest of the draft forwards at 5 on 5.

Crooklyn, I’d read that Landeskog was the most NHL ready as well, but that his top ceiling might be lower. I think he’d be more NHL ready than RNH based simply on size.

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by DarrenM on Feb 9, 2011 11:45 AM EST up reply actions

That’s really interesting

Landeskog might to be better now, but I believe RNH has the highest ceiling of all the players in the draft. But either player would do.

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 9, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions

We need top-6 forwards period. At some point in the future we’ll need a legit 2nd-line centre (who projects to be a future 1st-line centre), so excluding RNH on this basis is kind of myopic IMO.

Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.

by Andrew J on Feb 9, 2011 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Nugent-Hopkins is the least NHL ready

It’s been said by Bob McKenzie and other various sources that of the Top 4 (Larsson, Landeskog, Couturier, and Nugent-Hopkins) that Larson, Landeskog, and Couturier are all NHL-ready (both their bodies and skill-set) but ideally RNH would be best suited playing another year of junior and playing in the WJ’s. Larsson, Landeskog, and specifically Couturier are all physically dominant players, while Nugent-Hopkins has yet to fill out, and relies heavily on his keen hockey awareness. Couturier dominates down low with his size, and is next to impossible to handle in the offensive zone, specifically when he’s using his 6’4’’ frame to protect the puck. Landeskog, meanwhile, may not be the physical speciment that Couturier is, but plays with a high intensity level, and is a complete two-way player that isn’t afraid to do the dirty work to win games.

by Monteith16 on Feb 9, 2011 11:55 AM EST reply actions

Yeah his size is going to take a while to develop

But I don’t think the CHL would be right for him, he’s already dominating the league, and another year there will just be more of the same. If only he could play in the ECHL or AHL, that would be ideal for his development.

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 9, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

For a skill guy like him, it might also be nice to have the option of sending him somewhere like the Swedish Elite League. I imagine that has never even been tried, but for certain players I think that would be an ideal step in their development.

by DW19 on Feb 9, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

He's CHL property

Until next year, which will be his fourth season in the CHL.

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 9, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions

Any guy who puts up big points in a defenceman dominated league like the WHL will not have too many problems adjusting to the NHL. Couturier looks so dominate, because he plays against a bunch of wussies. Same goes for Larsson. And in response to the mostly assists comment. You should check out some of his highlights. He has a few ridiculous moves up his sleeve.

by ojc on Feb 9, 2011 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

Multiple props for the Portal reference in the picture…. you monster.

by Ibanez_Guy on Feb 9, 2011 4:13 PM EST reply actions

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by Alexander Calloway on Feb 10, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions