I've admittedly been zoned out of Lightning stuff since the draft, but it's time to get back into things. And here, specifically, is for the prospect stuff.

I'll just combine prospects and Syracuse stuff in just this one thread this season.

Interesting lines for the Crunch's first game.

Goncalves and Ryfors as first line wingers makes sense with Fortier and Koepke in Tampa, but Finley as 1C is probably more of just giving him an opportunity since Dumont doesn't really need the extra miles.
Speaking of not playing, BB is also not there. I think he might have graduated from prospect to good AHL vet at this point.
Usau starting at 4C caught my eye too.

Finally getting my prospect viewing guides in order for this season, and just now learning we only have three prospects in the CHL. Pretty shocking low amount.

Just a few quick points on some Crunch players through four games:
- Finley will be our 4C eventually. He's not scoring, but he's got the size and skating does not look like an issue. Maybe an audition next season since PEB is out of contract?
- Goncalves is progressing as well. Very much in control of things on the ice, but probably needs to be a better skater.
- I like Declan Carlile should he ever get a chance.
- Felix Robert out of left field.

I just about threw my phone in the air (caught me off guard) as I am finishing watching yesterday's Crunch game.

Jack Thompson everyone. (Turns out it was tipped, but good lord what a shot)

Alnefelt has only played in 1 of the Crunch's first 5 games.

Roman Schmidt went to the OHL to showcase more offensive capability, but I got to say 1 point in 9 games this season really doesn't scream dynamic offensive player.

Getting caught up on the college prospects now, and there's just so much less out there (It's essentially the Dylan Duke show in looking for highlights) without Perbix, Walker, and Guttman in NCAA.

Perbix is obviously in Tampa, but in case anyone was wondering:
Walker has 2 goals and and assist in 4 games for the Wild's AHL team.
Guttman is scoreless in 1GP for Chicago's AHL team. Looks to be out w/ a concussion.

Just some misc. notes on some CHL and NCAA prospects:
- Duke is Michigan's 1LW this season
- Cam MacDonald is up to 1C for Saint John
- Howard has been around 2LW for Denver
- Flinton (for what it's worth) is 1LW for Dartmouth
- Capone (I believe) is a top line player for UConn
- Powell's progress has been disappointing (he's BC's 3RD)

I'm going to do things different on the writing front this season, so here we are again with monthly thoughts on Syracuse players:

- Barre-Boulet still has it - best player on the ice most nights. Like last season, he's seeing ample PK time and has been effective in cutting off plays and forcing turnovers on the PK and even-strength. Don't count him out yet.
- Felix Robert is like BB but a much quicker skater
- Give Ryfors a chance in the NHL. He works hard every shift and has a decent enough talent level.
- Finley is once again being afforded every chance, but he's looking good with what he gets. Even-strength performance is still a little vanilla, but he's looked good in front of the net on the PP and has had a little PK work thus far too.
- Goncalves' skating I talked about previously, but it seems like he always leaves a little more to be desired. That said, he should have another 2-3 assists this season if other players on the team knew how to put their stick down to deflect Goncalves' passes into the net.
- Fortier has just been ok. Probably would expect more from someone in the final year of their ELC and a little NHL experience under them. He's shown some flashes with the puck on his stick though, so maybe just a rough stretch of luck?
- Dureau looked rough to begin, but he's started to settle into a spot on the third line lately. His talent is clearly visible but needs to be more consistent.
- Thompson is not going to be an immediate star for the Lightning or Crunch, but I like what I've seen so far.
- Day is probably trending towards being a career AHLer. He's still got the same skill, but he's being passed over in favor of Carrick and Raddysh on the PP (one of his previous bright spots).
- Alnefelt does not look to have taken a step forward from last year, but its only been two starts.
- Edmonds was a pretty interesting draft pick, but he's yet to clearly define what role he'll have on the Crunch this season. Could be a good idea to let him play big minutes in Orlando than play the Crunch's fourth line this season.
- Usau has demonstrated a strong two-way game thus far. Kind of reminds me of the way Somppi played. No points yet, but I think he'll get going as the season goes on.

Would have been nice to have him on Syracuse.

Edmonds is getting a chance on the top line for Syracuse tonight 👀

I watched as much as I could of the BC game tonight, and Powell does not look bad.

I mean he's not an immediate NHL player post-NCAA, but he looks like he will earn an ELC with someone, if not us.

Declan Carlile is my 3LD on the Bolts next season

No Dmitri Orlov, Ghostbear on a 1 year I'm a vet deal?

If we can swing Ghostbear, then 100% I want him.

I need to start taking French on Duolingo so I can understand what the announcers are saying in the Dyllan Gill highlight videos.

BB, Carlile, and Fortier are NHL material.

Big night for Hugo last night

Dominant 8-3 win for the Crunch against Utica (NJ Devils) tonight.

It was an 8-1 game before the Crunch took the foot off the gas with over 10 minutes left in the 3rd. I'll post a few of the better goals tonight or tomorrow.

A few notes:
Goncalves really looks to be progressing well.
Edmonds looks to be coming into his own now.
Shawn Element Gordie Howe hat trick!

I've taken a hiatus from saving Twitter links of prospect videos. Feels like any time now it could all be gone.

Watching college hockey tonight. Crozier has the potential to be just as good as Perbix has been for us.

Big picture RHD is looking crowded next year:
Cernak
Myers
Foote
Perbix
Raddysh
Thompson
Crozier
Schmidt

Ideally if we still have all 8, we'd want them all playing. Not sure that will be possible.

We surely won't have Foote and Myers next year

I think that's more of an "or" than an "and". Myers currently has a contract for next year though, so who knows.

Getting caught up on vids again now that I'm semi-confident Twitter won't die without at least a little warning.
So, I give you all Eamon Powell.