GDT: 2018-19 Training Camp and Preseason Thread

[Piestany88]

Zadorov called Mackinnon the best player in the world. I love it. Even though he’s wrong lol.

He was the best last year

 

[Piestany88]

Could see Jost having a monster season. He got his taste in the NHL last year and knew what to expect this summer. Made the switch to a new trainer to help prepare for that and the dude looks like he's here to play.


That said, I still dont envision him as a Center in the NHL, especially not if he got stronger this summer at the cost of some mobility. Although I'd say there's a chance he's both faster and stronger this year given the groin injury in October of last year that likely hurt his mobility for most of last year. But still I think his game will be best suited on the wing and I could easily see him develop into a Parise like winger. Relentless on the forecheck, tenacious with the puck, and always in the dirty areas in front of the net to clean up the garbage.

Wouldn't surprise me to see him hit 20 Goals and 50 points this year, especially if he stays on that top PP unit.

I hate to say this but I'd be all for splitting up the big line early and put Landy with Jost . Wouldn't hurt to try as they can reunite the big line anytime

 

[Raucherhusten]

So...

I would assume they wan 91 to take the 2nd Line RW spot and run with it.

In a perfect world he does exactly that. If not he's included in a trade that gets us Stone

 

[agentblack]

So what do our centers look like?
Mack
Soda
JTC
??

 

[Avs_19]

No change to 94 coming.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

So what do our centers look like?
Mack
Soda
JTC
??

Jost or Kerfoot. Toninato. Kamenev can play center.

 

[Avs_19]

So what do our centers look like?
Mack
Soda
JTC
??

MacKinnon
Jost
Soderberg
Compher(?)

I really don't like Compher on the 4th line but if Bednar wants him at center then that might be the only way.

 

[Foppberg]

I would guess...

Landeskog-MacKinnon-Rantanen
Kerfoot-Jost-Sven
Nieto-Soderberg-Calvert
Kamenev-Compher-Wilson
ex: Bourque

EJ-Zadorov
Barrie-Nemeth
Cole-Girard

Varly
Grub

Is how I see it ending up.

 

[agentblack]

I bet
Mack
Soda
JTC
Toninato

 

[Avs_19]

Are y'all just assuming Jost/Kerfoot won't show well and/or Bednar changes his mind? He just said they're planning on Jost and Kerfoot being on the second line with the RW TBD.

 

[Thepoolmaster]

Think it'll be
Landy Mack Rants
kerf Jost Kam
Nieto Soda Sven
Wilson Compher Calvert
ex. bourque

 

[agentblack]

Are y'all just assuming Jost/Kerfoot won't show well and/or Bednar changes his mind? He just said they're planning on Jost and Kerfoot being on the second line with the RW TBD.

Maybe Kerfoot centers a scoring line , I think the numbering of lines throws peoples perceptions off

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Compher was at his best on the 4th line and tbh, I’m not sure he’s any better than that (at the moment).

 

[Foppa2118]

Compher was at his best on the 4th line and tbh, I’m not sure he’s any better than that (at the moment).

I think Compher was playing much better when he was playing a bigger role. Using his shot well and scoring goals. The question is can he play at that level more consistently than he did last year? If so he'll see more time in a middle six role.

 

[AvsGuy]

I’d like to see Andrighetto snag that 2RW spot and I think he can, just makes for a line of not very big guys

 

[dahrougem2]

I think Compher was playing much better when he was playing a bigger role. Using his shot well and scoring goals. The question is can he play at that level more consistently than he did last year? If so he'll see more time in a middle six role.

I thought Compher struggled like crazy last season outside of a few games. Like, he disappeared for months. He played his best hockey of the season when he got placed on that 4th line with Wilson and Bourque.

That's where he needs to be to start this season unless he proves otherwise.

 

[Pokecheque]

I feel like Bednar wants to keep Nieto and Soderberg together, and it'll be either Wilson or Compher taking that Comeau spot on the right side.

I still maintain that injuries hampered JTC for big stretches of the year. You could really tell when he had his legs and when he didn't. I really hope he's trying to find ways to cut down on his shot blocking.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Think it'll be
Landy Mack Rants
kerf Jost Kam
Nieto Soda Sven
Wilson Compher Calvert
ex. bourque

I actually really like the 3 latter lines just unsure at this point if the 2nd line is a true 2nd line. Hopefully we get some good growth from Jost and Kerfoot.

 

[Foppa2118]

I thought Compher struggled like crazy last season outside of a few games. Like, he disappeared for months. He played his best hockey of the season when he got placed on that 4th line with Wilson and Bourque.

That's where he needs to be to start this season unless he proves otherwise.

Definitely had a very up and down season. I'm very interested to see how he starts the season this year. I'm hopeful that a lot of his struggles can be chalked up to the transition from a very different style of hockey and schedule in NCAA.

The Avs have a few guys like that who I'm very curious to see how they follow up last year. Jost, Kerfoot, Compher, and Kamenev. Next year will be big in determining their career path. Girard too though he's a much safer projection IMO.

 

[Tralfamadore]

So is no Timmins at camp confirmed?

 

[Avsboy]

Very excited to get the ball rolling. Worst case scenario Avs leave the season with two top 10 picks in a stacked draft, and Mackinnon will certainly be entertaining.

 

[agentblack]

So is no Timmins at camp confirmed?

Nah he dead

 

[Foppberg]

So is no Timmins at camp confirmed?

 

[Avs_19]

Bednar mentioned Ghetto, Wilson, Kamenev, and Calvert as possibilities for the RW spot with Jost and Kerfoot. Later he brought up Compher as an option as well if he gets moved to wing.

He also said Jost looks quicker out there. Speaking of, good interview with Jost here where he talks about his offseason:

 

[BleedWell]

Like I said.
He will not be back any time soon.