Tim Stuetzle – Pro Hockey Rumors https://www.prohockeyrumors.com Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:04:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/files/2017/03/phr-logo-64-40x40.png Tim Stuetzle – Pro Hockey Rumors https://www.prohockeyrumors.com 32 32 Snapshots: Stuetzle, Thornton, Duclair, Spurgeon https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021/01/snapshots-stuetzle-thornton-duclair-spurgeon.html https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021/01/snapshots-stuetzle-thornton-duclair-spurgeon.html#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:04:02 +0000 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/?p=130756 The Ottawa Senators have already been in camp for several days already, but the team will get another big name player into camp soon as 2020 first-round pick Tim Stuetzle arrived in Ottawa Saturday night. The 18-year-old is coming off an impressive performance at the World Junior Championship after he led Team Germany to one of the countries best finishes ever. After a seven-day quarantine, he will join his team and is likely to start his NHL career, according to the Ottawa Citizen’s Bruce Garrioch.

“I hope I’m going to play in the NHL this season, that’s 100% my goal and I will work very hard for that,” Stuetzle told reporters in Edmonton following Germany’s elimination in the quarterfinals.

Stuetzle finished the World Juniors with five goals and 10 points in five games. The third-overall pick, who signed his entry-level deal last week, is likely going to play wing for the Senators this season.

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Senators Notes: Captains, Camp Roster, Brassard, Brannstrom https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021/01/senators-notes-captains-camp-roster-brassard-brannstrom.html https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021/01/senators-notes-captains-camp-roster-brassard-brannstrom.html#respond Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:07:08 +0000 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/?p=130704 The Senators have wasted little time determining their leadership group, announcing (via Twitter) that they will go without a captain and go with three alternates again this season.  It’s a brand-new trio from the ones that started the season in that role last year as all three departed either via trade or free agency.  Wearing the ‘A’ this season will be defensemen Thomas Chabot and Erik Gudbranson as well as winger Brady Tkachuk.  Chabot and Tkachuk are core pieces of Ottawa’s rebuild while Gudbranson, an Ottawa native, was acquired from Anaheim in the offseason.  The team has not had a full-time captain since trading Erik Karlsson to San Jose back in 2018.

More from Ottawa:

  • The Sens announced their training camp roster with some notable omissions. Recently-acquired veterans Derek Stepan, Cedric Paquette, and Braydon Coburn are all not on the max-sized roster nor is top prospect Tim Stuetzle who is still at the World Juniors.  Stepan is still in Arizona with his wife recently gave birth to their third child while Paquette and Coburn are currently quarantining and won’t be able to join the team for on-ice drills for another week.  Stuetzle will eventually make his way to camp as well but will also need to go through an isolation period which will eat up most of the remaining training camp time.
  • Ottawa has one player in camp on a PTO deal in goaltender Francois Brassard. The 26-year-old was actually drafted by the Sens back in 2012 but never signed with the team.  He spent last season with ECHL Maine, putting up a 2.76 GAA with a .908 SV% in 14 appearances.  He is likely hoping to land an AHL contract with a successful tryout as the Senators already have five netminders on NHL deals.
  • Defenseman Erik Brannstrom had requested that Ottawa allow him to try to play his off-side on defense but that request was denied, relays TSN 1200’s Shawn Simpson (Twitter link). The Sens prefer him to stay on his natural side although there is likelier an easier path to playing time if he was to switch.
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Senators Sign Tim Stuetzle https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/12/senators-sign-tim-stuetzle.html https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/12/senators-sign-tim-stuetzle.html#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:54:58 +0000 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/?p=130403 Ottawa now has top pick from October’s NHL Entry Draft under contract as the team announced that they’ve signed forward Tim Stuetzle to a three-year, entry-level contract.  CapFriendly reports that the deal carries a maximum base salary of $925K (including a 10% signing bonus) as well as $2.5MM per year in performance incentives.  GM Pierre Dorion released the following statement about the deal:

Tim possesses an exceptional blend of both speed and skill and a playmaking ability that our fans are going to enjoy watching for several years to come. He’s a dynamic forward who we expect to become a key piece of our roster as we continue trending towards icing an eventual elite-level team.

The 18-year-old was the third-overall selection following a strong season with Mannheim of the DEL that saw him collect seven goals and 27 assists in just 41 games, impressive production for a teenager in a men’s league where he was the youngest player.  The plan was for him to play there to start this season as well but a hand injury that required surgery put an end to those plans.  Stuetzle also had a good showing at the World Juniors with five helpers in as many contests and currently finds himself there again as the 2021 event is now underway.

Once that tournament comes to an end, Stuetzle will report to training camp with Ottawa and should make a push to crack their lineup right away.  Even with a slew of additions up front (including Derek Stepan, Evgenii Dadonov, Alex Galchenyuk, and Austin Watson), Stuetzle could force his way into the lineup fairly quickly and will be competing with the likes of Drake Batherson and Joshua Norris to earn one of the spots that is likely going to be earmarked for a young player.  He’ll be eligible to play in six games before burning the first year of his entry-level deal (it’s usually nine but that has been prorated for the shortened season).  The Sens believe that he can be a centerpiece of their rebuild and if he’s able to step in and play right away, he should become a core player for them in the not too distant future.

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Atlantic Notes: Sabres, Stuetzle, Dermott https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/10/atlantic-notes-sabres-stuetzle-dermott.html https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/10/atlantic-notes-sabres-stuetzle-dermott.html#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:41:12 +0000 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/?p=128069 With quite a few changes having been made to the Buffalo Sabres roster this offseason, including the additions of Taylor Hall and Eric Staal into their top six, Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski writes that the team is done upgrading their roster, but a possibility of a trade still exists as the team is overloaded on defense.

The scribe writes that the Sabres could look to find a taker for either Colin Miller or Brandon Montour for a draft pick, which would open up a spot for 23-year-old William Borgen, a highly touted St. Cloud State player who has played just four NHL games so far after two years in the AHL.

  • Ottawa Senators newly-drafted forward Tim Stuetzle might have trouble joining the Senators for the upcoming 2020-21 due to his contract with Alder Manheim in Germany. The European rule is that a player with a valid cannot sign an NHL contract after Aug. 15. While that rule doesn’t make as much sense considering the draft was on Oct. 6, the rule still applies, according to deputy commissioner Bill Daly. The Athletic’s Hailey Salvian (subscription required) writes that Mannheim’s general manager Jan-Axel Alavaara said the only way Stuetzle could play for the Senators this season is if Mannheim releases him from his contract, which would then freely allow the 18-year-old to join Ottawa when the 2020-21 season begins. That would also require the German Federation to sign off on it. Salvian notes that no decision has been made on whether Mannheim would allow Stuetzle out of his contract, but the third-overall pick is still recovering from a fractured hand that he suffered on Oct. 13 and was given a six to eight-week recovery time. Of course, neither the DEL or the NHL have started their seasons with the DEL season having been postponed twice already with a current timetable of a December return. Regardless, expect general manager Pierre Dorion to continue to negotiate with Mannheim.
  • After being forced to accept a one-year pact with the Toronto Maple Leafs, defenseman Travis Dermott will have to bet on himself to benefit from a better deal next season. The blueliner will have to fight for a spot on the Maple Leafs’ blueline, according to Jonas Siegel (subscription required), who adds that Dermott will be fighting for playing time with Justin Holl, Zach Bogosian, Mikko Lehtonen and Rasmus Sandin for the final three spots on Toronto’s defense and easily could be forced to play on his off-hand in order to earn minutes.
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NHL Central Scouting Releases Final 2020 Draft Rankings https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/04/nhl-central-scouting-releases-final-2020-draft-rankings.html https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/04/nhl-central-scouting-releases-final-2020-draft-rankings.html#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:17:36 +0000 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/?p=119636 Even though we still don’t know exactly when the 2020 NHL Entry Draft will be taking place, hockey fans around the world can still pour over prospect stats and lists hoping their favorite organization gets the chance to add their favorite young player at some point down the line. Today, NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings for North American and International skaters and goaltenders. The top names are as follows:

North American Skaters:

  1. Alexis Lafreniere – Rimouski, QMJHL
  2. Quinton Byfield – Sudbury, OHL
  3. Jamie Drysdale – Erie, OHL
  4. Jake Sanderson – USNTDP
  5. Cole Perfetti – Saginaw, OHL
  6. Marco Rossi – Ottawa, OHL
  7. Jack Quinn – Ottawa, OHL
  8. Kaiden Guhle – Prince Albert, WHL
  9. Braden Schneider – Brandon, WHL
  10. Dawson Mercer – Chicoutimi, QMJHL

International Skaters:

  1. Tim Stuetzle – Mannheim, DEL
  2. Alexander Holtz – Djurgarden, SHL
  3. Anton Lundell – HIFK, Liiga
  4. Lucas Raymond – Frolunda, SHL
  5. Rodion Amirov – Ufa, KHL
  6. Helge Grans – Malmo, Sweden-Jr.
  7. John-Jason Peterka – Munich, DEL
  8. Topi Niemela – Karpat, Liiga
  9. Noel Gunler – Lulea, SHL
  10. Roni Hirvonen – Assat, Liiga

North American Goalies:

  1. Nicolas Daws – Guelph, OHL
  2. Drew Commesso – USNTDP
  3. Samuel Hlavaj – Sherbrooke, QMJHL

International Goalies:

  1. Yaroslav Askarov – St. Petersburg, VHL
  2. Jan Bednar – Sokolov, Czech-2
  3. Joel Blomqvist – Karpat, Finland-Jr.
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Snapshots: Tanev, Dahlstrom, Draft Rankings https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/01/snapshots-tanev-dahlstrom-draft-rankings.html https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/01/snapshots-tanev-dahlstrom-draft-rankings.html#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:51:55 +0000 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/?p=116618 The Vancouver Canucks are within striking distance of first place in the Pacific Division as we head into the last part of the season, meaning the team likely won’t be considered sellers this year. With that in mind, Rick Dhaliwal of The Athletic (subscription required) spoke to several agents that represent the team’s pending unrestricted free agents. Chris Tanev’s agent Wade Arnott told Dhaliwal that the veteran defenseman’s “priority is to re-sign in Vancouver.”

Tanev is in the final season of a five-year, $22.25MM contract signed in 2015, but is finally having a relatively healthy campaign. After averaging just 54 games played in each of the first four years, Tanev has already suited up 47 times in 2019-20 and is averaging nearly 20 minutes a night for the Canucks. The defensive defenseman is also on track to set a career-high in points, and leads the club in short-handed ice time. That’s a big piece of the team to let walk if the Canucks decide not to re-sign the 30-year old, though it is obvious he wants to stay.

  • In Winnipeg, two more Jets’ defensemen have been placed on injured reserve. Carl Dahlstrom and Tucker Poolman find themselves with the designation today, with the former facing a six-week absence due to a broken bone in his hand. Poolman isn’t expected to be out as long, but suffering defensemen seems to be a trend in Winnipeg this year. The team will get Dmitry Kulikov back on the top pairing beside Josh Morrissey, but are still putting together a patchwork blue line.
  • Craig Button of TSN has released his latest rankings for the 2020 entry draft, and it is no longer Quinton Byfield trying to chase down Alexis Lafreniere at the top. Tim Stuetzle, the top-ranked international skater by NHL Central Scouting, has climbed to the second spot on Button’s list, while Austrian-born Marco Rossi of the Ottawa 67’s is now in fifth. Rossi would tie Thomas Vanek as the highest  drafted Austrian ever in the NHL if he were to go in that spot this June.
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Lafreniere, Stuetzle Lead Respective Scouting Lists https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/01/lafreniere-stuetzle-lead-respective-scouting-lists.html https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020/01/lafreniere-stuetzle-lead-respective-scouting-lists.html#comments Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:27:45 +0000 https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/?p=116502 The NHL has released their Central Scouting midterm rankings for 2020 draft eligible prospects. Alexis Lafreniere leads the North American group and is still the prospective first overall selection in June’s draft. The International list may carry some surprise however, as it is Tim Stuetzle, not Lucas Raymond or Alexander Holtz, who leads the group.

Stuetzle plays for Mannheim in the German DEL and has been flying up draft boards all season. The 6’1″ left-shot forward is nearly a point-per-game player at the professional level despite being just 17 (he’ll turn 18 later this week), with five goals and 23 points in 26 games. Add in an outstanding performance at the World Juniors tournament where he seemed to create offense at will for one of the strongest German teams we’ve ever seen, and his ranking at the top is deserved.

Behind Stuetzle are Raymond, Holtz and Anton Lundell, the latter of which was unable to attend the World Juniors and show what he could do against the best players of his age group in the world. Lundell is having a great season for HIFK in Finland however, and is another name to consider near the top of the draft.

The North American rankings don’t carry much surprise, as Lafreniere is followed by Quinton Byfield, Jamie Drysdale and Cole Perfetti as expected. Though there are several players who could move up the board by season’s end, those four are all expected to challenge for top-10 status when June’s selection process gets underway.

Among goaltenders—who are ranked separately—Nico Daws leads the North American list after winning gold with the Canadian World Junior team. Yaroslav Askarov, who won silver with the Russians, is tops on the International list and should be a first-round selection.

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