Prospect Info: 2018-19 Prospects Thread III (CHL, NCAA, Junior A, Europe)

[Patagonia]

Timmins will not be exempt, despite him not playing a game this year. Not that it will likely matter one way or the other with his condition...

I thought Timmins would be exempt from the draft? The condition is timing of contract signed and games played.

Out for the whole season without playing would not satisfy the condition unless he recovers enough next season to play the minimum games. I believe you can exempt if there is a serious injury, but he should recover to be draft eligible.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

From an asset management point of view Makar should play in the AHL.

However, its not going to send a good message to the player and the team to have someone of Makar's talent in the AHL when he clearly should be playing for the Avs. It also might not be wise to piss off the future #1D of the team.

Makar is going to improve the Avalanche as he probably outplays Zadorov, Cole and Nemeth straight away, we are adding a top 4 D to the roster. How can you not play him?

 

[Tommy Shelby]

If y'all think JB is gonna play some rookie over Nemeth, you haven't been paying attention.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

If y'all think JB is gonna play some rookie over Nemeth, you haven't been paying attention.

Girard played 20+ minutes immediately

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Girard played 20+ minutes immediately

Girard didn't replace Nemeth, he replaced borderline NHL calibur rookies Bigras and Lindholm.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Girard didn't replace Nemeth, he replaced borderline NHL calibur rookies Bigras and Lindholm.

The narrative that Bednar won't play rookies over veterans is simply not true. There have been a bunch of Avs rookies that have played under Bednar and the best ones have gotten big minutes every single time. Its only the fringe NHLers like Greer and Kamenev who haven't received regular playing time.

 

[Patagonia]

From an asset management point of view Makar should play in the AHL.

However, its not going to send a good message to the player and the team to have someone of Makar's talent in the AHL when he clearly should be playing for the Avs. It also might not be wise to piss off the future #1D of the team.

Makar is going to improve the Avalanche as he probably outplays Zadorov, Cole and Nemeth straight away, we are adding a top 4 D to the roster. How can you not play him?

Makar is a RHD.

EJ and Barrie (assuming not traded) are ahead of him, He is practically guaranteed a spot on the 3rd line. Girard plays LHD and is not a proper comparison. He needs a bigger and steady RHD and EJ is the perfect partner. Barrie is a roving DMan and terrible fit. He needs a steady DMan Zadorov/Cole/Nemeth.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Makar is a RHD.

EJ and Barrie (assuming not traded) are ahead of him, He is practically guaranteed a spot on the 3rd line. Girard plays LHD and is not a proper comparison. He needs a bigger and steady RHD and EJ is the perfect partner. Barrie is a roving DMan and terrible fit. He needs a steady DMan Zadorov/Cole/Nemeth.

What has this got to do with my post?

Makar starting on the 3rd pair is the smart move. However, he should be better than a 3rd pairing guy.

 

[Patagonia]

What has this got to do with my post?

Makar starting on the 3rd pair is the smart move. However, he should be better than a 3rd pairing guy.

You’re comparing LHD players for a RHD position they generally don’t play unless it’s off Wing. The 3rd line role is completely open without any competition.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

You’re comparing LHD players for a RHD position they generally don’t play unless it’s off Wing. The 3rd line role is completely open without any competition.

I said that I believe Makar is a top 4 D level player who will outplay Zadorov, Nemeth and Cole straight away. Where Bednar decides to play him is completely up to him. Like you said, for the sake of balance its probably best to have him on the 3rd pair at first.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

The narrative that Bednar won't play rookies over veterans is simply not true. There have been a bunch of Avs rookies that have played under Bednar and the best ones have gotten big minutes every single time. Its only the fringe NHLers like Greer and Kamenev who haven't received regular playing time.

So which one of our top-6 D is he going to sit in favour of Makar?

 

[Muffin]

If UMASS loses tonight then we can see Makar as soon as Monday.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

So which one of our top-6 D is he going to sit in favour of Makar?

We could still go 11-7 once Makar joins, if we go 12-6 then its either Z or Nemeth.

 

[Ararana]

If y'all think JB is gonna play some rookie over Nemeth, you haven't been paying attention.

I'm guessing he'd go 7 Ds. Put Makar out their situationally. If the Avs win tonight and put a boot on the throat of Arizona there's a decent chance the last few games of the season won't matter and would be good oppotunity for the kid to get his feet wet.

If UMASS loses tonight then we can see Makar as soon as Monday.

Shit if UMass loses tonight I'm going into Makar watch about 5 minutes after that.

 

[Muffin]

I'm guessing he'd go 7 Ds. Put Makar out their situationally. If the Avs win tonight and put a boot on the throat of Arizona there's a decent chance the last few games of the season won't matter and would be good oppotunity for the kid to get his feet wet.



**** if UMass loses tonight I'm going into Makar watch about 5 minutes after that.

Can't wait to have Girard, Barrie and Makar on each pairing.
Girard-EJ
Zadorov-Barrie
Cole-Makar

 

[Ararana]

Yeah boooooyyyyyy

 

[henchman21]

Anything can happen in a single elimination tournament, but UMass is by far the best team in their bracket.

 

[Ararana]

Anything can happen in a single elimination tournament, but UMass is by far the best team in their bracket.

Yeah they should do pretty well for themselves, but I do wonder a bit because they got worked by BC last weekend. I couldn't watch it but listening to their radio guys it sounded like BC swarmed Makar all night and the forwards didn't show up.

 

[Goulet17]

I hate single elimination games, particularly in hockey, where lucky bounces and hot goaltenders can carry the day.

 

[henchman21]

Yeah they should do pretty well for themselves, but I do wonder a bit because they got worked by BC last weekend. I couldn't watch it but listening to their radio guys it sounded like BC swarmed Makar all night and the forwards didn't show up.

Desperation... Now UMass will be playing for their lives too. They had a #1 seed locked all the way up before the regular season ended. The conference tournament just didn't mean as much to them.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

People that think Bednar will be playing Makar over Cole in the playoffs are delusional. If Makar plays it will be WITH Cole.

 

[henchman21]

People that think Bednar will be playing Makar over Cole in the playoffs are delusional. If Makar plays it will be WITH Cole.

Yeah nobody will like it, but I'd see Z eating nachos...

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Yeah nobody will like it, but I'd see Z eating nachos...

Avs are something like 1-8-1 with him out of the lineup, thus that’s an extremely Bednar move.

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

Who else is excited about Cam Morrison watch after this weekend?!?

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Who else is excited about Cam Morrison watch after this weekend?!?

As a Notre Dame fan, not me.