Bonjour messieurs,
J'ai pensé qu'il serait intéressant de venter nos connaissances sur les joueurs pour qui nous dessinons tous personnellement un avenir prometteur dans la LNH. J'étais particulièrement content quand j'ai pu remarquer que ce joueur que je vais vous présenter, et que j'avais repêcher il y a de cela deux ans à Toronto, est encore aujourd'hui de retour sous ma gouverne (à cause du draft de dissolution). Messieurs, je vous présente une chronique affiché sur le site web des Flyers de Philadelphie sur un des prochains joueurs vedette de ce club (selon moi) et que personne ne semble connaître....
Andres Nodl, RWSt. Cloud State (WCHA)
Boasting an impressive combination of size, marksman-like skill and skating ability, Nodl has earned a distinction as one of the top offensive performers in the NCAA ranks over the past two seasons.
The 6’1’’, 195-pound Vienna, Austria native turned in another impact campaign at St. Cloud State this season, finishing third on his team as a sophomore with 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) and 32 penalty minutes in 40 games. He was selected by the Flyers in the second round (39th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Andreas Nodl was drafted by the Flyers in the third round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. (photo courtesy Neil Andersen, St. Cloud State Athletic Media)
“Andreas is just scratching the surface of what he’s capable of, if you ask me,” said SCS head coach Bob Motzko. “His numbers this season and last show what he is capable of, but there’s so much more to him than that. He has really developed into a much better all-around player, and I think he’s going to be a dangerous offensive weapon in the pros.”
There had been some speculation that Nodl was going to turn pro after he exploded onto the collegiate scene for the Huskies in 2006-07, leading the nation in scoring among freshmen with 46 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 40 games.
He wound up returning to play one more NCAA season, but there was little question that he would be leaving the program behind this time around. Over the course of his two seasons at SCS, the talented forward totaled 90 points (36 goals, 54 assists) and 54 penalty minutes in 80 games.
After the completion of his collegiate season, Nodl signed with the organization and joined the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League to finish out the 2007-08 campaign. He scored one goal in three regular season games, and added another single marker in 10 playoff games with the team.
“Andreas has a real nose for the net, and his offensive instincts and skating abilities are top-notch,” said Pryor. “It was really a no-brainer for us to bring him in for an early look with the Phantoms this year, after his college season ended. He did well, and now we’ll go from there.
“There’s always the chance that a player like Nodl can come into a training camp situation and surprise people. At this point, I’d say that he’s likely to get some additional seasoning in the AHL and start next season with the Phantoms, but you never know. A great camp can really make things interesting.”
Nodl was known primarily as an offensive player when he arrived at St. Cloud State two seasons ago, after a pair of campaigns in the USHL with the Sioux Falls Stampede. He is an underrated player in his own end, however, who has improved even more so in that regard with experience.
“Andreas still has some things to work on, like any young player,” continued Pryor. “But, he’s another guy with a lot of offensive ability who is a good fit in our system. He’s just an outstanding skater, and we saw some glimpses of what he can do with the Phantoms late in the regular season and the playoffs.
“As with any prospect, it’ll be a matter of him having to adjust to a higher level and play in more games against tougher competition. But we will be looking for big things from him.”
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