2014-2015 Manchester Monarchs - 2015 Calder Cup Champions!

[burnstick]

I just asked this on FB but, who is playing the strongest D? Most NHL ready?

Good question
Bodnarchuk for sure in a shut down role him and Loverde have played a lot of minutes against other teams top lines
Forbort and Miller have done well offensively

 

[goosh]

Nic Dowd isn't waivers-exempt next season, correct?

 

[Johnny Utah]

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/bissonnette-nhl-helped-me-overcome-depression-1.301017

Great interview here. Paul mentions Weal. Says he is having the most fun of his career.

 

[cali101]

^ yeah he has very complimentary things to say about weal. great interview; thanks for sharing.

it was good to see forbort given a chance last night instead of raine. he did a solid job.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/bissonnette-nhl-helped-me-overcome-depression-1.301017

Great interview here. Paul mentions Weal. Says he is having the most fun of his career.

Monarchs Now One Win Away From Calder Cup

http://pppshow.net/2015/06/11/sn-11-ep-34-calder-cup-finals-coverage-andy-tonge/

Listen to my beautiful voice. I come on 59 minutes in. I may or may not have gone off about Koharski during it...

Thanks, I enjoyed all three quite a bit. I listened to almost all of the podcast (but all of Andy's part) while working. Needless to say I didn't get much work done. Waited for Andy's recap and analysis of the win last night. Bissonnette is a really good interview. Straightforward, open - glad this guy is on our team. He loves Weal's game, doesn't he? Called our D an NHL defense.

Cali, you mean Ebert?

 

[Johnny Utah]

^ yeah he has very complimentary things to say about weal. great interview; thanks for sharing.

it was good to see forbort given a chance last night instead of raine. he did a solid job.

Think you mean Ebert.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Can you watch the game again from AHL if you already signed up and used the promo code?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Can you watch the game again from AHL if you already signed up and used the promo code?

Yep! Just need to enter your username and password again; whole finals is free. Good deal.

 

[Kings4thecup]

I think Bodnarchuk has looked so smooth to me, but at 27 yo, I do not see him being in the Kings plans. Forbort has been solid and deserves a chance. Miller is very smooth offensively, but I'm not sure he's big enough to play in the NHL and produce consistently like he has this year. Maybe a McBain type.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Where is Scott Sabourin?

 

[Johnny Utah]

I think Bodnarchuk has looked so smooth to me, but at 27 yo, I do not see him being in the Kings plans. Forbort has been solid and deserves a chance. Miller is very smooth offensively, but I'm not sure he's big enough to play in the NHL and produce consistently like he has this year. Maybe a McBain type.

I don't even see a spot for any of these guys...

Doughty-Muzzin
Sekera/Voynov-McNabb
Greene-Martinez
extra: McNabb (UFA) or Schultz

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think Bodnarchuk has looked so smooth to me, but at 27 yo, I do not see him being in the Kings plans. Forbort has been solid and deserves a chance. Miller is very smooth offensively, but I'm not sure he's big enough to play in the NHL and produce consistently like he has this year. Maybe a McBain type.

I just think he's unfortunately redundant. Love his heart and character, love that he's stuck around this long, but he seems to be an AHL/NHL tweener. Should get a shot somewhere, and wish it could be here for those reasons, but he's not an upgrade on anyone imo. Seems like a Ference type, gritty two way but a lil undersized to play big minutes. We already have Martinez.

 

[bob77]

Forbort is the most difficult D for other teams to score on even strength. The stats show this. He doesn't get a lot of plus marks, but few minus marks. Also, he's had to play all year long with several different D partners, which says a lot of his versatility. You add his skating, his positioning, and reach, I think it's obvious he's ready. Just don't go thinking he's going to put up a lot of points.

 

[CTKingsFan]

Van der Gulik is out tonight. Gratton is in.

 

[bob77]

I don't even see a spot for any of these guys...

Doughty-Muzzin
Sekera/Voynov-McNabb
Greene-Martinez
extra: McNabb (UFA) or Schultz

Forbort has moved well past Schultz.

 

[CNS]

Where is Scott Sabourin?

Not exactly where he belongs, but close to it. Dude shouldn't give up his Manch apartment.

 

[bob77]

Where is Scott Sabourin?

He had some mid season injuries, and never really quite back in the lineup much since. Not sure if he's 100 per cent. He'd probably like to play either way.

 

[bob77]

Good question
Bodnarchuk for sure in a shut down role him and Loverde have played a lot of minutes against other teams top lines
Forbort and Miller have done well offensively

Bods is not your shut down guy. Not physical enough and strong enough to handle larger F in corners.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Barto had some key saves there.

 

[BigBrown]

Kempe again! What a finals he's having.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Kempe scores!!!! 1-0! O'Brien and Shore very much part of the play.

 

[BigBrown]

Must be a lot of fun for Kempe to be on a winning team and contribute after a miserable season in Sweden.

 

[Anonymous028]

Shore and Kempe look great together.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Kempe plays like a cross between Marco Sturm and Anze Kopitar. I like him a lot.

 

[BigBrown]

LoVerde! Is this the night? Is this a jinx?