Games are the hallmark of goalie development. Sure, players work on all facets of their game, but as a prospect knocking on the door for an NHL job, nothing beats game situations for player development. With the NHL welcoming in the Vegas Golden Knights and presumably opening up four jobs (if they get their own [...]
Both the NHL and the AHL seasons are emerging from grinding part of the season and getting into the last period of player movement. Down in the AHL, players are stuck down in the minors for a variety of reasons. That does not mean they are not ready or deserving of time with their respective [...]
Checking out the AHL All-Star lineup in this Sunday Ramblings... *** The All-Star break isn't just for NHL standouts - right now the cream of the AHL crop is also on leave and ready to put their talents on display in the skills competition tonight, followed by the game tomorrow. Let's take a look [...]
The AHL season is about a quarter of the way to completion, more or less with the unbalanced schedules. Some young players have put themselves on the radar of their parent clubs with strong starts in the AHL and perhaps entering the conversation for call-ups to either shake up the lines or to fill in [...]
Dealing with the Devils has proven to be a losing position thus far in the AHL season. The Albany Devils, farm club to the NHL's New Jersey Devils organization, got off to a hellacious start right from the opening bell. Team scoring and defense and star goaltending have been the early story. Netminders Mackenzie Blackwood, [...]
With the AHL season around the corner, well known and highly touted prospects are getting shuffled around. Recent NHL Entry Drafts have been some of the best in recent memory regarding the abundance of raw talent, but the number of jobs opening up with some NHL clubs has remained in short supply. Below are three [...]
| Alex Gudbranson, D | ||
| Shoots: R | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 214 |
| Born: 09-03-1994 | Hometown: Orleans, Ontario | Drafted: Undrafted |
The Red Wings prospect system is continually one of the strongest in the league with many players ready to take the next step to the NHL. Well stocked in all areas, the Wings will need to rely on cheaper options coming out of the minor league system this year due to cap restraints and there [...]
The Dallas Stars have had an eventful summer thus far. They traded longtime Star, Alex Goligoski for a draft pick, and signed Dan Hamhuis from the Vancouver Canucks, while Kris Russell and Jason Demers were not resigned. The Stars did have a decent draft, but none of them are considered to be immediate call-ups. Meaning [...]
The big storyline of the Buffalo Sabres off-season is #VeseyWatch. Wondering if/when Jimmy Vesey will sign with the Buffalo Sabres. He has already told them he wants to meet with other teams before deciding where to play, but Buffalo owns his exclusive negotiating rights until August 15th. Vesey could very easily test the open market [...]
